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Mavericks won’t back down if they meet Warriors in first roundESPN (blog)That hole was created by Dirk Nowitzki flinging a trash can while venting his frustration after the 67-win Mavs were eliminated by the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2007 playoffs. Years later, Nowitzki signed the piece …and more …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1q7uKjY via IFTTT

Bears Ahead In Conference Standings, Near Top vs B1G TeamsCal AthleticsCal’s tally also puts them ahead of Big Ten leader Michigan’s 20 points. On the women’s side, Cal leads the Pac-12 field with 22 points to pace ASU (14 points), Arizona (4) and Washington (4). Compared to the Big Ten standings, the Bears trailed … […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RC9F79 via IFTTT

UC Berkeley biologists discover potential target for unisex contraceptivesNews-Medical.netUC Berkeley biologists have discovered the switch that triggers the power kick sperm use to penetrate and fertilize a human egg, uncovering a possible source of male infertility but also a potential target for contraceptives that work in both men and … …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1q7uK3E via IFTTT

Mason Dominates No. 3 OSU, Cal Wins 5-0Cal AthleticsBERKELEY, Calif. – No. 20 California (13-6, 3-2 Pac-12) clinched the series over the No. 3 Oregon State Beavers (16-4, 3-2 Pac-12) with a masterful performance by Cal right-hander Ryan Mason (3-1), as the Bears won 5-0 on Friday night at Evans Diamond …Cal Baseball vs. Oregon […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RC9EQT via IFTTT

NBA Wrap: Warriors claim another recordFox SportsKlay Thompson scored 40 points and Stephen Curry added 33 to help the Golden State Warriors become the second team to post back-to-back 65-win seasons with a 128-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Draymond Green added 19 as the Warriors won … …read more From:: Golden State Warriors News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1q7uHER via IFTTT

Watch: Three former Oakland Raiders will donate brains to CTE researchSan Jose Mercury NewsThree Raiders teammates of quarterback Ken Stabler announced Friday they have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation, the group that works with Boston University School of Medicine researchers to advance the study of head … …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1RC9EQP via IFTTT

Developer planning Oakland coal shipment an ally of governorSan Francisco ChronicleIn 2000, Brown appointed Tagami to serve as a commissioner for the Port of Oakland, one of the most influential positions in the city. Three years later, the Oakland City Council picked Tagami to rehabilitate the Fox Theater, an Art Deco concert venue … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1q7uK3t via IFTTT