Wire Check - 10/30/09

Football

The 49ers might open up the passing game a little. Maybe. [SJ'>http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2009/10/29/jimmy-raye-maybe-more-passing-in-49ers-offense-just-maybe/">SJ Merc]

Also from Kawakami, Crabtree is a game changer for the 49ers. [SJ'>http://www.mercurynews.com/tim-kawakami/ci_13673815?source=rss">SJ Merc]

JaMarcus Russell showed up to work at 6:30am on Wednesday, setting his own personal best. Next stop, Championship! [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/29/SP4P1ACGJE.DTL">SFGate]

Niners biggest challenge this week? Contain Peyton Manning. [SJ'>http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2009/10/29/49ers-respect-challenge-of-containing-peyton-manning/">SJ Merc]

Louis Murphy and Chris Johnson are hurting. [CC'>http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/10/29/murphy-johnson-cant-finish-practice/">CC Times]

The Crabtree tampering case is still moving forward. Yay? [ProFootballTalk'>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/29/crabtree-tampering-case-is-still-moving-forward/">ProFootballTalk]


Basketball

It's time for Cal basketball to step up. Isn't that what they've been telling the football team? [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/29/SP4P1ACGJB.DTL">SFGate]

Will RT be watching Curry v. Nash tonight? I think so. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/29/SP4P1ACGJV.DTL">SFGate]

Hockey

Ray Ratto gets red-ass about the Sharks. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/29/SPEG1ACCAT.DTL">SFGate]