DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki is tall enough to shoot over almost anyone. He’s accurate enough to shoot from almost anywhere.

LOS ANGELES — Matt Morris took a three-hitter into the eighth inning, light-hitting Dave Roberts homered, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.

BALTIMORE — A year ago, Dallas Braden was trying to recover from a serious shoulder injury. Earlier this month, the left-hander was pitching in Double-A for the Midland RockHounds.

SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers estimate the team will need $160 million in public money to help finance a new $854 million stadium, according to a report delivered Tuesday to the Santa Clara City Council.

Today

The Napa High School boys tennis team clinched a spot in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section team playoffs Tuesday afternoon with its 5-4 win over cross-town rival Vintage.

Vintage High School’s chances of advancing to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I softball playoffs suffered a major setback Tuesday.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Wednesday in the Napa Valley:

VACAVILLE — Napa’s softball team made an amazing double play in the fifth inning that eventually keyed a three-run inning for the Indians and ensured their shutout.

Yesterday would have been my grandma’s 88th birthday.

• Lake Berryessa