
		Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Al Davis takes opportunity to blast ex-coach Scott Ostler This story is exclusive to the Chronicle's Wednesday print edition and will not appear on SFGate.com until 4:00 AM on Friday, January 21. To buy an electronic version of the Wednesday paper now, go to http://sfg.ly/... Hue Jackson to call plays as Raiders' head coach Vittorio Tafur, Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday was supposed to be Hue Jackson's day. He was promoted from offensive coordinator to Raiders head coach, and said all the right things. Not only did he say the talent is in place to be a Super Bowl contender, but... SF Giants sign deals with Cody Ross, Jonathan Sanchez Henry Schulman, Chronicle Staff Writer The Giants completed some important business Tuesday by reaching 2011 contract agreements with their two players who figured to earn the most through salary arbitration, which now is averted. National League... Sports Calendar TODAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL Men 4p Duke at N.C. State ESPN 4p Cincinnati at Notre Dame ESPN2 4p Wake Forest at Georgia Tech ESPNU 6p Texas A&M; at Texas ESPN2 6p Iowa State at Oklahoma State ESPNU 7:30p San Diego at St.... 49ers fans shouldn't wax nostalgic for Mike Martz Gwen Knapp This story is exclusive to the Chronicle's Wednesday print edition and will not appear on SFGate.com until 4:00 AM on Friday, January 21. To buy an electronic version of the Wednesday paper now, go to http://sfg.ly/... Goodell hoping to see progress in labor talks Associated Press NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wants to see immediate progress in labor talks. "It's time to get to the table and negotiate," he said after an owners meeting Tuesday. "It takes a commitment to get it done. We have to... RAIDERS / Shadow of Gruden looms over franchise Vittorio Tafur, Chronicle Staff Writer A young coach with a bright offensive mind who likes to trash-talk and challenge defensive players in practice. New Raiders coach Hue Jackson is a lot like a former Raiders coach in that regard. "He was like, what's his... COACHING MOVES / Vikings hire Singletary; Cable to Seahawks Staff and News Services No longer wanted by the Bay Area teams they led this season, Mike Singletary and Tom Cable found work Tuesday with the Vikings and Seahawks, respectively. Ex- 49ers coach Singletary is reuniting with his Super Bowl... NHL news and notes, Jan. 18 Associated Press The Sharks acquired forward Ben Eager from the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2011 NHL entry draft, and also claimed forward Kyle Wellwood, who has been playing in Russia.... Fielder gets record deal for non-free-agent player Ronald Blum, Associated Press Setting himself up for an even bigger payday a year from now, Prince Fielder agreed Tuesday to a $15.5 million contract with the Brewers in the largest one-year deal for a player not yet eligible for free agency. On a... A's building strong bullpen to back rotation Susan Slusser, Chronicle Staff Writer Oakland's already fine bullpen is getting ever more accomplished, with the signing Tuesday of Australian right-hander Grant Balfour and today's expected addition of left-hander Brian Fuentes. Balfour, who agreed to an $... Venus Williams advances in Australian Open Associated Press Venus Williams recovered from an apparent upper thigh injury during a first-set tiebreaker today to advance to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-7 (6), 6-0, 6-4 win over Sandra Zahlavova. Williams, the No.... Reshuffled prep rankings after busy MLK weekend Mitch Stephens, Special to The Chronicle The Chronicle's Top 20s took a serious beating last week with 11 boys teams sustaining at least one loss - three lost twice - and nine girls' squads being defeated. The cause for the shake-up in scores were for at least... NBA results, Jan. 18 Associated Press Josh Smith made a go-ahead layup with 34.7 seconds left in overtime, Joe Johnson scored 19 points and the Hawks beat visiting Miami 93-89 on Tuesday night to send the Heat to a fourth straight loss. Johnson had a... Pac-10 stars meet when Arizona visits Washington Jake Curtis Debating whether Arizona power forward Derrick Williams is better than Washington point guard Isaiah Thomas is pointless because of the disparity in size and style, which is also what makes the debate so alluring. It's... Tonight's game: Pacers at Warriors Rusty Simmons Who: Warriors (17-23) vs. Pacers (16-22) Where: Oracle Arena When: 7:30 p.m. TV/Radio: CSNBA/680 Of note: Indiana has lost eight of its past 11 and 12 of its past 17 games. ... On the season, the Pacers have allowed... Fredette keys BYU win over TCU Associated Press Jimmer Fredette scored 21 points and Jackson Emery hit five three-pointers to lead No. 9 BYU to an 83-67 victory over TCU on Tuesday night. The victory was the eighth straight for the host Cougars, who improved to 18-1... Seahawks hire Tom Cable as assistant head coach Staff and News Services Tom Cable, let go by the Raiders on Jan. 4, will return to his native Pacific Northwest to be assistant head coach under Pete Carroll and to work with Seattle's offensive line. Cable played% high school football in... Hue Jackson biography Born: Oct. 22, 1965 High school: Dorsey High (Los Angeles) College: Glendale (L.A. County) Community College; Pacific Family: Wife Michelle and three daughters Pac-10 connections: His Cal quarterback was Pat Barnes and... Tom Cable abuse allegations too much for Al Davis David White, Chronicle Staff Writer First came accusations of workplace assault and domestic violence. Then came an allegation of girlfriend visits to the team hotel, along with multiple lawsuits. Why did Raiders owner Al Davis fire head coach Tom Cable?... Q&A; on the NFL's labor negotiations David White, Chronicle Staff Writer Q: What brought this potential lockout about? A: Two years ago, NFL owners decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement at the end of the 2010 season. Q: Why did they do that just two years after... Al Davis quotes from Raiders press conference Chronicle Staff Report Some of the notable quotes from Al Davis Tuesday, when he announced the hiring of Hue Jackson as head coach. The quotes are from his news conference and from interviews after the conference. The first batch of quotes...