Sports Night: Brady home to play his 49ers
49ers: One-time S.F. superfan Tom Brady comes home
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who grew up in San Mateo and rooted for the 49ers, will play against his hometown team on its turf for the first time. In 2000 he had a pre-draft workout with the 49ers, who passed on the future star.
Furillo: Raiders lose home-field advantage in Mexico
The Raiders will play the Houston Texans in Mexico City on Monday night instead of at the Coliseum, where the team should play for decades to come. Why is such an important game being played out of the country, let alone outside of Oakland, at such an important time in franchise history?
Raiders are back, but does a 7-2 start equal Super Bowl?
The Raiders are off to a solid start, going 7-2 for the first time in 15 years. Following a bye week, the team’s bid to reach the postseason for the first time since losing Super Bowl XXXVII resumes Monday in Mexico City against the Houston Texans.
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Kings: Defense still evolving, but Joerger encouraged by effort
Coach Dave Joerger is encouraged by what he’s seen from the Kings on defense through 11 games. The Kings entered Wednesday allowing 103.6 points per game, 16th in the NBA. Being in the middle of the league in points allowed generally isn’t something to celebrate. But last season, the Kings gave up a league-high 109.1 points per game.
Pau Gasol, Spurs hand Kings third straight loss
Besides DeMarcus Cousins (26 points, 17 rebounds, six assists), the Kings’ starting lineup struggled while three Spurs starters tallied at least 20 points on Wednesday in Sacramento.
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College football: Future uncertain for UC Davis, Sacramento State coaches
Football coaches Jody Sears of Sacramento State and Ron Gould of UC Davis believe their programs are about to turn the corner despite 2-8 records entering the season-ending Causeway Classic. Both have contracts that run through 2017 but will have their status evaluated after the season.
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Prep football: Sac-Joaquin Section playoff games tighten along with nerves
After several lopsided victories in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section football playoffs, expect second-round games to be more competitive.
Baseball: Scherzer, Porcello named Cy Young winners
Max Scherzer celebrated aboard a boat off the British Virgin Islands. Rick Porcello enjoyed the moment at his parents’ home in New Jersey. Rotation mates for five seasons in Detroit, three right-handers topped the Cy Young Award talk Wednesday: Scherzer easily won the National League prize while Porcello edged out Justin Verlander for the American League honor.
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This story was originally published November 16, 2016 at 10:49 PM with the headline "Sports Night: Brady home to play his 49ers."