Wire Check - 11/06/09

Baseball

Lincecum got busted. I hope he wins the Cy Young even more now. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/05/SPCL1AG123.DTL">SFGate]

Baggarly with some clever taunts Lincecum may hear in the future. [SJ'>http://blogs.mercurynews.com/extrabaggs/2009/11/05/the-real-impact-of-tim-lincecums-marijuana-bust/">SJ Merc]

Tsk, tsk, tsk, Ray Ratto, you're old and out of touch. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ratto/detail?blogid=64&entry_id=51108">SFGate]

Football

Ratto reminds Raiders fans that they have not sunk as low as possible. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/06/SPRU1AFPRO.DTL&feed=rss.rratto">SFGate]

2008 First round pick, Kentwan Balmer, will see increased playing time over the next few weeks. [Press'>http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/11/rjf-balmer-fill-backup-roles-on-d-line.html">Press Democrat]

Kevin Lynch's plan on implementing a spread offense. Slowly. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?blogid=45&entry_id=51097">SFGate]

Usually, teams like to lay low on a bye week. The Raiders can't help themselves. [CC'>http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/11/05/now-turns-up-pressure-on-cable/">CC Times]

Basketball

Warriors-Clippers preview. (Everybody, but RT yawns.) [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/06/SPCL1AFV8H.DTL&feed=rss.jshea">SFGate]

Hockey

Sharks, lose? Sharks lose. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/11/05/sports/s191645S70.DTL">SFGate]

Soccer

Women's soccer, dirtier than you think. [Deadspin'>http://deadspin.com/5398475/okay-ill-be-the-one-to-say-itthis-is-hot">Deadspin]