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ByJanieMccauley The Associated Press SANTA CLARA JimHarbaugh has the utmost respect for a guy who dislocates his finger and pops it back in on his own. Harbaugh once did so himself during his 15-year NFL career as a quarterback. San Francisco linebacker Al- don Smith popped his left mid- dle finger back into place Sun- day. "That was pretty cool. If I did that I'd tell somebody, too," Harbaugh said Monday. "I have done that before. That's a good battle scar to have." In his second game back from a nine-game NFL sus- pension, Smith looked a lot like his old dominant self with two sacks against Robert Grif- fin III in a 17-13 win against the Washington Redskins. The 49ers (7-4) are counting on more of the same from No. 99 when they host the defend- ing Super Bowl champion Se- attle Seahawks (7-4) on Thurs- day night in a rematch of the NFC title game and with play- off implications at stake for both teams. The teams will play twice in three weeks. Last January, Smith sacked and stripped Russell Wilson on the first play from scrim- mage and recovered the fum- ble as San Francisco took an early 3-0 lead before losing 23- 17 at CenturyLink Field. Yet Smith hasn't played much football since then, serv- ing a lengthy suspension for violations of the league's sub- NFL Al don S mi th h el ps l ea d in 4 9e rs ' 3r d st ra ig ht w in TONYAVELAR—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III runs from San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith, a key player during Sunday's win against the Redksins, in Santa Clara. The Associated Press NEW YORK Randy Johnson, Pe- dro Martinez and John Smoltz are among 17 newcomers on baseball's 2015 Hall of Fame ballot. Craig Biggio, who fell two votes short of the 75 percent needed in the 2014 balloting, tops 17 hold- overs on the Baseball Writers' As- sociation of America ballot an- nounced Monday. That group includes Barry Bonds, Roger Clem- ens, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines. Johnson went 303-166, won five Cy Young Awards. The Big Unit struck out 4,875, second only to Nolan Ryan's 5,714. Martinez, a two-time Cy Young winner, was 219-100, struck out 3,154 and led the major leagues in ERA five times. Smoltz is vying to join former Atlanta teammates Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, who were in- ducted this year along with Chi- cago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas. Smoltz had a 213-155 re- cord and 154 seasons, the only pitcher with 200 wins and 150 saves. He was 15-4 in the postsea- son. Carlos Delgado, Nomar Garciap- arra, Gary Sheffield and players' as- sociation head Tony Clark also are among the first-time eligibles. Don Mattingly will appear on the ballot for the 15th and final time after receiving 8 percent last year. The Hall's board voted in July to cut a player's eligibility from 15 years to 10 but grandfathered play- ers in the 11-15 group, which also includes Alan Trammell (14th year) and Lee Smith (13th). Players who have admitted ste- roids use or been tainted with ac- cusations of use have fallen short. McGwire, entering his next- to-last year of eligibility, received 11 percent last year, down from a peak of 25.6 in 2008. Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, dropped from 38 percent to 35 in his second ballot appearance. Bonds, a seven-time MVP and baseball's career home runs leader, fell from 36 percent to 35. Sosa, who hit 609 homers, dropped from 13 percent to 7 and is close to falling below the 5 per- cent threshold for remaining on the ballot. Voters are the approximately 600 writers who have been mem- bers of the BBWAA for 10 consec- utive years at any point. Ballots must be postmarked by Dec. 27. Results will be announced Jan. 6. Players elected, along with choices announced Dec. 8 by the golden era committee (1947-72), will be inducted July 26 at Coo- perstown. BASEBALL Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz on Hall of Fame ballot The Raiders returned to prac- tice Monday feeling not only rested and relaxed, but buoyed by the return of one of their key players. Rod Streater led the Raiders in receiving with 60re- ceptions for 888yards in 2013. NFL Streaterreturnsto Raiders practice FULLSTORYONPAGEB2 By Janie Mccauley The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Kung Fu Panda is moving to Boston. Free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a mul- tiyear contract, and the switch- hitting slugger informed the San Francisco Giants he's leaving. "Got the call. He is going to the Red Sox," Giants assistant general manager Bobby Evans said Monday. Sandoval, the 2012 World Se- ries MVP, had pondered an of- fer from the Giants worth close to $100 million over five years, a person with knowledge of that proposal said, speaking on con- dition of anonymity because no deal had been announced by the Red Sox. "Yes, we have an agreement with the Red Sox and we're on our way to Boston," Sandoval's agent, Gustavo Vasquez, said by telephone from Florida while about to board a plane to Bos- ton. The Giants said they were in touch Monday morning Vasquez, who told the club San- doval would make a decision by day's end. The burly switch-hitter was beloved in the Bay Area, where fans sported panda hats in his honor — including a quartet of oversized heads on a few fans during the franchise's latest championship run. His lasting memory will likely be the mo- ment he leaned back on bent knees and raised his arms in triumph after winning another World Series championship last month. "He has been with us through some of the greatest moments in San Francisco Giants history — including all three World Series championships," the Giants said in a statement. "We will never forget his World Series MVP performance in 2012 and his numerous contributions to the 2014 championship. His connec- tion with Giants fans — young and old — is truly special, and he will be greatly missed. We wish him nothing but the best in Boston." Sandoval, 28, met with the Red Sox last week. After win- ning his third World Series title in five years with San Francisco, he indicated he wanted to retire with the Giants. He is coming off a three-year deal that guaran- teed him $17.15 million. Sandoval joins a big-spending Boston team that finished last in the AL East, one year after winning the World Series. The Red Sox will not forfeit the No. 7 overall pick in June's amateur draft but will give up a later se- lection. San Francisco will receive an extra pick between the first and second rounds. Following the Oct. 31 vic- tory parade, Sandoval said he wanted to play the rest of his career for the Giants. Sandoval hit .279 with 16 homers and 73 RBIs in 157 reg- ular-season games for the Gi- ants and .366 in the postsea- son with seven doubles and five RBIs, four during the World Se- ries against Kansas City. "I want to wear that jersey for the rest of my career," Sandoval said after the parade. "I'm go- ing to go from what my heart tells me." Having the chance to even- tually become a designated hit- ter could have factored into his choice. BASEBALL SANDOVALREACHES DEALWITHREDSOX RICK SCUTERI — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Third baseman Pablo Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a multiyear contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday. Winters (11-1) hosts East Nicolaus (9-3) 7p.m. Wednes- day in the Division IV final. Winters is seeking their second straight section cham- pionships. East Nicolaus was 3-7a year ago. DIVISION IV FOOTBALL Winters seeks repeat against East Nicolaus Fi h-seeded Etna (7-5) pulled their second upset of the playoffs beating top seed Fall River in the semis to earn a spot in Wednesday's 7p.m. final at Maxwell (7-2), who is seeking back-to-back titles. DIVISION V FOOTBALL Maxwell looks for repeat; faces Etna Get your puzzles fix with the NEA Crossword, Sudoku and Celebrity Cipher, start your day off right with your horoscope, and read the lat- est advice doled out by Amy Dickinson. YOUR DAILY BREAK Fun and games inside today PAGE B3 Online: Be the first to get local results from local teams and athletes at REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/SPORTS. 49ERS PAGE 2 ThirdbasemanleavingGiants for deal worth about $100M SANDOVAL PAGE 2 TENNIS CONTRIBUTED Red Bluff High School ten- nis players Ginger Shaffer and Aislyn Lair took third place at the Northern Section champion- ships. They were coached by Dennis and Jeanie Poulton. 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