http://www.sportsultra.com Scott Ostler at San Fransisco Chronicle at SportsUltra.com en-us Sat Jul 04 07:13:41 PDT 2009 Sat Jul 04 07:13:41 PDT 2009 news@sportsultra.com 5 http://www.sportsultra.com/images/sports/logo.gif http://www.sportsultra.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Bay-Area-teams-earn-their-bad-rankings/cf043e0b-a931-4953-a3e7-220ba8823ae8/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. As it turns out, we've got a right to sing the blues. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Bay-Area-teams-earn-their-bad-rankings/cf043e0b-a931-4953-a3e7-220ba8823ae8/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Bay-Area-teams-earn-their-bad-rankings/cf043e0b-a931-4953-a3e7-220ba8823ae8/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Jul 03 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Bay-Area-teams-earn-their-bad-rankings/cf043e0b-a931-4953-a3e7-220ba8823ae8/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Players--fans-don-t-care-about-steroids-so-----welcome-back--Manny-/47d4fb2d-8219-4868-bbe4-dc3146b44226/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Players--fans-don-t-care-about-steroids-so-----welcome-back--Manny-/47d4fb2d-8219-4868-bbe4-dc3146b44226/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Players--fans-don-t-care-about-steroids-so-----welcome-back--Manny-/47d4fb2d-8219-4868-bbe4-dc3146b44226/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Manny Ramirez - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probaseball/mlb/players/Manny-Ramirez/0/4236/feature/" alt="Manny Ramirez" title="Manny Ramirez">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Los Angeles Dodgers - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probaseball/mlb/teams/Los-Angeles-Dodgers/1/85/feature/" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers" title="Los Angeles Dodgers">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Thu Jul 02 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Players--fans-don-t-care-about-steroids-so-----welcome-back--Manny-/47d4fb2d-8219-4868-bbe4-dc3146b44226/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Manny-Ramirez/893e0e44-36f5-4009-95df-9322dbe57f26/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Sounds like contrition lite. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Manny-Ramirez/893e0e44-36f5-4009-95df-9322dbe57f26/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Manny-Ramirez/893e0e44-36f5-4009-95df-9322dbe57f26/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Manny Ramirez - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probaseball/mlb/players/Manny-Ramirez/0/4236/feature/" alt="Manny Ramirez" title="Manny Ramirez">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Los Angeles Dodgers - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probaseball/mlb/teams/Los-Angeles-Dodgers/1/85/feature/" alt="Los Angeles Dodgers" title="Los Angeles Dodgers">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Jun 28 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Manny-Ramirez/893e0e44-36f5-4009-95df-9322dbe57f26/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots---bon-mots----/dc27798b-4ccb-4b6e-8d86-57fdffa1b6df/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Don Nelson said, "You can do that? <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots---bon-mots----/dc27798b-4ccb-4b6e-8d86-57fdffa1b6df/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots---bon-mots----/dc27798b-4ccb-4b6e-8d86-57fdffa1b6df/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Jun 28 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots---bon-mots----/dc27798b-4ccb-4b6e-8d86-57fdffa1b6df/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/SUNDAY-PUNCH---A-guardian-worthy-of-the-institution/1643b202-f3f2-4b6e-9161-f78c9677fc24/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.DTL A guardian worthy of the institution (06-27) 21:43 PDT -- When baseball writers cast their Hall of Fame votes, they are asked to check one of two boxes, depending on their stance on steroids (they aren't really asked to do this, but play along, OK? <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/SUNDAY-PUNCH---A-guardian-worthy-of-the-institution/1643b202-f3f2-4b6e-9161-f78c9677fc24/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/SUNDAY-PUNCH---A-guardian-worthy-of-the-institution/1643b202-f3f2-4b6e-9161-f78c9677fc24/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Jun 28 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/SUNDAY-PUNCH---A-guardian-worthy-of-the-institution/1643b202-f3f2-4b6e-9161-f78c9677fc24/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots-and-bon-mots----/5ac1144c-a306-4416-ba9e-a662e465162f/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Don Nelson said, "You can do that? <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots-and-bon-mots----/5ac1144c-a306-4416-ba9e-a662e465162f/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots-and-bon-mots----/5ac1144c-a306-4416-ba9e-a662e465162f/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sat Jun 27 16:34:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots-and-bon-mots----/5ac1144c-a306-4416-ba9e-a662e465162f/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-guardian-worthy-of-the-institutions/1a3ee0e9-4500-4519-9ecf-0eb942504a8e/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">?): Noise Rating: BOMB I am soft on crime, I heartily endorse drug abuse, and I vow to use my vote to elect cheaters, thereby corrupting the morals of the youth of Western civilization (and Eastern civilization, too, come to think of it). <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-guardian-worthy-of-the-institutions/1a3ee0e9-4500-4519-9ecf-0eb942504a8e/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-guardian-worthy-of-the-institutions/1a3ee0e9-4500-4519-9ecf-0eb942504a8e/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sat Jun 27 16:34:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-guardian-worthy-of-the-institutions/1a3ee0e9-4500-4519-9ecf-0eb942504a8e/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/The-burning-questions-of-the-day/e673c015-fa65-47db-a2fb-26fb703cf33c/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The wise man phrases his knowledge in the form of a question. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/The-burning-questions-of-the-day/e673c015-fa65-47db-a2fb-26fb703cf33c/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/The-burning-questions-of-the-day/e673c015-fa65-47db-a2fb-26fb703cf33c/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/The-burning-questions-of-the-day/e673c015-fa65-47db-a2fb-26fb703cf33c/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/The-burning-questions-of-the-day/8fe5d3ec-83d8-45cb-861e-429c46809f77/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The wise man phrases his knowledge in the form of a question. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/The-burning-questions-of-the-day/8fe5d3ec-83d8-45cb-861e-429c46809f77/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/The-burning-questions-of-the-day/8fe5d3ec-83d8-45cb-861e-429c46809f77/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Jun 22 19:05:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/The-burning-questions-of-the-day/8fe5d3ec-83d8-45cb-861e-429c46809f77/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Giants-3--Rangers-2---That-s-a-sweep--pardner/471181ef-3474-4fe5-a7ae-c6d15484f26d/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.DTL That's a sweep, pardner (06-21) 23:17 PDT -- By sweeping the Texas Rangers with Sunday's 3-2 win, the Giants pretty much solidified the feeling that for them, this season is going to be a cosmic crapshoot. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Giants-3--Rangers-2---That-s-a-sweep--pardner/471181ef-3474-4fe5-a7ae-c6d15484f26d/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Giants-3--Rangers-2---That-s-a-sweep--pardner/471181ef-3474-4fe5-a7ae-c6d15484f26d/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;San Francisco Giants - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probaseball/mlb/teams/San-Francisco-Giants/1/86/feature/" alt="San Francisco Giants" title="San Francisco Giants">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas Rangers - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probaseball/mlb/teams/Texas-Rangers/1/71/feature/" alt="Texas Rangers" title="Texas Rangers">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Giants-3--Rangers-2---That-s-a-sweep--pardner/471181ef-3474-4fe5-a7ae-c6d15484f26d/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Cleanup-suits-Sandoval-well/0fe9a34e-c941-42bd-a7c6-2df9877ea5ed/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Sandoval had two doubles and a walk - and a whiff - and ran his average to . <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Cleanup-suits-Sandoval-well/0fe9a34e-c941-42bd-a7c6-2df9877ea5ed/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Cleanup-suits-Sandoval-well/0fe9a34e-c941-42bd-a7c6-2df9877ea5ed/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Pablo Sandoval - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probaseball/mlb/players/Pablo-Sandoval/0/39311/feature/" alt="Pablo Sandoval" title="Pablo Sandoval">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;San Francisco Giants - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probaseball/mlb/teams/San-Francisco-Giants/1/86/feature/" alt="San Francisco Giants" title="San Francisco Giants">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Cleanup-suits-Sandoval-well/0fe9a34e-c941-42bd-a7c6-2df9877ea5ed/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/That-s-a-sweep--pardner/db66860e-1a9e-46d9-87ce-30cfad68b719/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Wherever the Giants wind up going - to the playoffs, the cellar or somewhere in between - they're going to take the scenic route. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/That-s-a-sweep--pardner/db66860e-1a9e-46d9-87ce-30cfad68b719/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/That-s-a-sweep--pardner/db66860e-1a9e-46d9-87ce-30cfad68b719/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Jun 21 18:55:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/That-s-a-sweep--pardner/db66860e-1a9e-46d9-87ce-30cfad68b719/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots---bon-mots----/8879a58c-db70-44a5-80a4-6e0b465aa40c/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Hill told another paper, "(Nelson) said if Im not picked in the top six, they're probably going to pick me. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots---bon-mots----/8879a58c-db70-44a5-80a4-6e0b465aa40c/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots---bon-mots----/8879a58c-db70-44a5-80a4-6e0b465aa40c/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Jun 21 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots---bon-mots----/8879a58c-db70-44a5-80a4-6e0b465aa40c/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Jose-Canseco/fd7e9cff-bc40-4c96-9431-7c0fbabc704d/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. In '05, Canseco said he wrote "Juiced" because he was blackballed. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Jose-Canseco/fd7e9cff-bc40-4c96-9431-7c0fbabc704d/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Jose-Canseco/fd7e9cff-bc40-4c96-9431-7c0fbabc704d/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Jun 21 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Jose-Canseco/fd7e9cff-bc40-4c96-9431-7c0fbabc704d/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/SUNDAY-PUNCH---Two-drafts-made-Warriors-turn-a-sickly-green/855a69b2-f71d-48af-a135-d0a47e294b71/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.DTL Two drafts made Warriors turn a sickly green (06-20) 16:24 PDT -- With the NBA draft looming, Warriors fans can comfort themselves with the knowledge that the team cannot have its worst-ever draft. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/SUNDAY-PUNCH---Two-drafts-made-Warriors-turn-a-sickly-green/855a69b2-f71d-48af-a135-d0a47e294b71/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/SUNDAY-PUNCH---Two-drafts-made-Warriors-turn-a-sickly-green/855a69b2-f71d-48af-a135-d0a47e294b71/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sun Jun 21 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/SUNDAY-PUNCH---Two-drafts-made-Warriors-turn-a-sickly-green/855a69b2-f71d-48af-a135-d0a47e294b71/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots-and-bon-mots----/9587099b-25aa-427c-bc8a-7781eda24f7a/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Hill told another paper, "(Nelson) said if Im not picked in the top six, they're probably going to pick me. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots-and-bon-mots----/9587099b-25aa-427c-bc8a-7781eda24f7a/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots-and-bon-mots----/9587099b-25aa-427c-bc8a-7781eda24f7a/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sat Jun 20 16:45:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Deep-thoughts--cheap-shots-and-bon-mots----/9587099b-25aa-427c-bc8a-7781eda24f7a/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Jose-Canseco/ef5f17e8-94d0-4273-8819-363a64901578/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. In '05, Canseco said he wrote "Juiced" because he was blackballed. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Jose-Canseco/ef5f17e8-94d0-4273-8819-363a64901578/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Jose-Canseco/ef5f17e8-94d0-4273-8819-363a64901578/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sat Jun 20 16:45:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Knucklehead-of-the-week--Jose-Canseco/ef5f17e8-94d0-4273-8819-363a64901578/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Two-drafts-made-Warriors-turn-a-sickly-green/15551a73-df86-4e28-8849-9574b1cd6f3e/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. No way the Ws can top (bottom? <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Two-drafts-made-Warriors-turn-a-sickly-green/15551a73-df86-4e28-8849-9574b1cd6f3e/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Two-drafts-made-Warriors-turn-a-sickly-green/15551a73-df86-4e28-8849-9574b1cd6f3e/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Sat Jun 20 16:35:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Two-drafts-made-Warriors-turn-a-sickly-green/15551a73-df86-4e28-8849-9574b1cd6f3e/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Raiders-practice-brims-with-news-and-notes/91de76c6-0426-4eab-9150-8dcb9dc8f875/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">? Au contraire, Black Hole buddies. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Raiders-practice-brims-with-news-and-notes/91de76c6-0426-4eab-9150-8dcb9dc8f875/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Raiders-practice-brims-with-news-and-notes/91de76c6-0426-4eab-9150-8dcb9dc8f875/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Oakland Raiders - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/profootball/nfl/teams/Oakland-Raiders/1/61/feature/" alt="Oakland Raiders" title="Oakland Raiders">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Thu Jun 18 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Raiders-practice-brims-with-news-and-notes/91de76c6-0426-4eab-9150-8dcb9dc8f875/ sfgate.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/He-s-Tiger-Woods---and-none-of-us-comes-close/cd693ffd-7475-44ce-90b2-5ac9f4e87996/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">.DTL That Tiger Woods does some amazing stuff. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/He-s-Tiger-Woods---and-none-of-us-comes-close/cd693ffd-7475-44ce-90b2-5ac9f4e87996/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/He-s-Tiger-Woods---and-none-of-us-comes-close/cd693ffd-7475-44ce-90b2-5ac9f4e87996/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 PDT 2009 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/He-s-Tiger-Woods---and-none-of-us-comes-close/cd693ffd-7475-44ce-90b2-5ac9f4e87996/ sfgate.com