Football

The 49ers might open up the passing game a little. Maybe. [SJ Merc]

Also from Kawakami, Crabtree is a game changer for the 49ers. [SJ Merc]

JaMarcus Russell showed up to work at 6:30am on Wednesday, setting his own personal best. Next stop, Championship! [SFGate]

Niners biggest challenge this week? Contain Peyton Manning. [SJ Merc]

Louis Murphy and Chris Johnson are hurting. [CC Times]

The Crabtree tampering case is still moving forward. Yay? [ProFootballTalk]


Basketball

It's time for Cal basketball to step up. Isn't that what they've been telling the football team? [SFGate]

Will RT be watching Curry v. Nash tonight? I think so. [SFGate]

Hockey

Ray Ratto gets red-ass about the Sharks. [SFGate]

Baseball

- Sorry to all the Eli Whiteside fans out there, but he's about to lose some playing time. Buster Posey will be put on the San Francisco jersey in Philly sometime today. No Pressure, buddy. [Merc]

- Koski gets his wish ... Penny to start for the Giants tonight. [SF Gate]

- The A's are still playing?? [SF Gate]

Football

- The Raiders are still playing?? [Contra Costa Times]

- Cal Football: we lose to all the good teams and lose to one bad team a year. Who doesn't love the Holiday Bowl!? [Contra Costa Times]

Basketball

- If Mark Cuban is unwilling to take Stephen Jackson then he will be a Warrior for the next three years. [SJ Mercury]

NCAA Tourney

Kawakami breaks down his bracket.

What's difference between Cal and St. Mary's? Money, says Ratto.

Mark Purdy says Mike Montgomery is back where he belongs.

Football

Lane Kiffin looked more insane than the Raiders until Al Davis upped the ante.

The Raiders signed Khalif Barnes to a one year contract. Oakland will not be drafting a Tackle with their first round pick.

Basketball

MT-II busts out his awesome post game notes. Plus, next Warrior for the "Stay or Go?" column, Jamal Crawford.

Janny Hu's post game notes.

Kawakami's post game notes and in typical Kawakami style.

Baseball

Big mistake by Andrew Baggarly giving Dan Brown the keys to his blog while he's away. Brown gets all defensive with Edgar Renteria.

Hockey

The Sharks get some of their big guns back tonight.