Baseball

* Thank god the Giants don't have a closer that just tries to throw the ball 100 mph and really has no idea where the ball is going. Oh wait ... [SF Gate]

Football

* Let the ass kissing of Michael Crabtree begin. I really hate the Chronicle. [SF Gate]

* You want to know what the lock of the week is ... the Jets because there is no way the Raiders can win two games in a row. [SF Gate]

Hockey

* One of the better teams in hockey got worked last night by my favorite team ... San Jose Sharks. [SJ Merc]

Basketball

* Jackson promises peace against Bryant because he wants to play for the Lakers. [CC Times]