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Sports for Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Rare home win for Sharks

SAN JOSE — Vesa Toskala stopped 23 shots for his third shutout this season, and Joe Pavelski scored for the fifth time in nine games to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 4-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night.

Garcia finally enjoying life after the 49ers, with Eagles

PHILADELPHIA — Counted out after losing Donovan McNabb for the season, the Philadelphia Eagles are making a strong playoff push behind Jeff Garcia.

Adu bids adieu to United: MLS star traded to Real Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY — Freddy Adu was traded Monday from D.C. United to Real Salt Lake, ending a sometimes tumultuous three-year run in Washington for the highly touted teenager who clashed with his coach and was often frustrated by his role.

Asomugha a potential Pro Bowl pick

ALAMEDA — Nnamdi Asomugha heard the talk from his Oakland Raiders teammates at practice, from reporters in the locker room and from his friends at home: When would he finally get an interception?

With Bonds all but re-signed, Giants look at another Barry

SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds is willing to wait for a significant portion of his paycheck until after he’s done playing for the San Francisco Giants.

Hester’s returns carry Bears past Rams

ST. LOUIS — The dome was rocking with chants of “Let’s Go Bears,” and Chicago’s football team looked right at home in St. Louis — especially high-stepping rookie Devin Hester.

49ers back to old woes in third straight defeat

SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers are on a roll, and coach Mike Nolan doesn’t have much time to stop it.

Napa Valley Swim Team chalks up lifetime bests at Junior Olympics meet

The Napa Valley Swim Team recently sent nine age group swimmers to compete in Pacific Swimming’s Junior Olympics. The three-day meet was held at Oceana High School in Pacifica. There were more than 800 swimmers in attendance.

Titans blow by Crushers

Five games in a six-day period can leave a team out of breath and looking for a well deserved break.

Braves finish fifth at boys hoop tourney after narrow first-round loss

The Justin-Siena High School boys basketball team won the consolation championship of the Rose City Invitational tournament during the weekend in Santa Rosa.

PGA of America CEO says golf is on the rise in California

Joe Steranka’s response to an invitation to attend the Northern California Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America’s annual membership meeting and awards ceremony at Silverado Resort was an emphatic and immediate “Yes.”

Catfish at Berryessa cooling off, hot time for salmon and trout

• Lake Berryessa

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