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2B Daily News– Wednesday, May 23, 2012 GIANTS (Continued from page 1B) first scored Brandon Crawford to give the Giants a 1-0 lead. His two-run homer in the sixth ricocheted off the center field scoreboard and extended San Francisco's lead to 6-2. It was his sixth homer of the season and second in two days. He hit a three- run homer in the top of the first inning Monday night in the Giants 4-3, 14- inning win over the Brewers. Posey also tagged out Norichika Aoki at home without blocking the plate on a great throw from left fielder Melky Cabrera to complete a double Posey's ground-rule double in the SF (Continued from page 1B) Arena. ''We can turn this dream into a goal by giving it urgency,'' said Guber, the movie mogul and Mandalay Entertainment's chief execu- tive. ''We will play here in 2017. Take that as a promise that we will fulfill. There will be a world-class entertain- ment venue. We're all-in.'' The still-in-the-works project has a spot picked out that few can match. The Warriors unveiled some of the plans for the estimated $500 million, pri- vately funded arena on a sun- soaked day at Piers 30-32. The waterfront site near the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge — one of the most beautiful views in one of the world's most beautiful cities — is just blocks from the Giants' ballpark and the downtown financial district. ''This natural amphithe- ater is second to none any- where in the world,'' Califor- nia Lt. Gov. and former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said. A city fire department boat shot off water cannons and San Francisco-themed songs blared in the back- ground at the end of an event that was all about smiles — and not shovels — with the project several years and road blocks away from reali- Under the proposed deal, the city will provide the site and the Warriors will repair the crumbling piers at a cost of $75-100 million. There will be no new taxes and no money from the city's gener- al fund. ''Absolutely, they have ty. the money to do it,'' Stern said of Golden State's own- ership group. Renderings of the build- ing on display show an arena with near floor-to-ceiling windows on the main con- course overlooking the tow- ering Bay Bridge. The team and the city also hope the proposed arena will attract NCAA tournament games, concerts and other major events. ''We intend to build the most spectacular arena in the country for all Bay Area res- idents, not just San Francis- co, to be proud of,'' Lacob said. ''An architecturally sig- nificant building on truly an iconic site. It doesn't get any better than this.'' financing plan has been announced — mostly because it's still in its infan- cy. Little else about the The announcement came as no surprise to Bay Area fans. been working to return the team to the City by the Bay since buying the Warriors for a league-record $450 million in 2010. The Warriors played Lacob and Guber have play in the first inning. Posey missed most of last season after injuring his leg on collision at the plate. Joaquin Arias hit his first major- league home run off Marcum in his 331st career major-league at-bat to give San Francisco a 4-0 lead in the fourth. extended his hitting streak to 11 games and scored Aoki from third to pull Mil- waukee within 6-4. Aramis Ramirez came up as the tying run, but Cain struck him out on his 115th and final pitch to end the Brewers' threat. Ryan Braun's single in the seventh Angel Pagan hit a sacrifice fly to score Cabrera and give the Giants a 2-0 lead. After Posey's double in the first, Milwaukee cut it to 4-2 in the bot- tom of the fourth when Rickie Weeks, in a 4-for-46 slump, hit a two-run dou- ble off the base of the center field wall. NOTES: Cain has held batters to a .125 average (7-56) with runners in scoring position this year. . The Brewers are 3-24 with runners in scoring position in the first two games of the series. . Angel Pagan went 0-3 with a sacrifice fly to snap his 11-game hitting streak. . Brewers 1B Mat Gamel underwent surgery to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament on Tuesday. . Braun, who left Monday night's game in the 10th inning with a tight right groin, was back in the starting lineup Tuesday night. . SF INF Aubrey Huff started at 1B, his first start since April 21.He had been on the DL due to an anxiety disorder. in San Francisco from 1962 to 1971 after moving from Philadelphia. The proposed move is still sure to upset some in Oakland, the center of the area's basketball prowess. Many NBA players past and present — Bill Russell, Gary Payton and Jason Kidd, among scores of others — rose to basketball fame in Oakland. One aspect that hasn't been a problem is fan sup- port. Despite only one playoff appearance since 1994, the basketball-booming Bay Area has supported the War- riors surprisingly well. The team ranked 10th in atten- dance this past season, aver- aging 18,857. owners this month saying the city would work with War- riors executives to bring the team to San Francisco in time for the 2017-18 season. The note, signed by all 11 city supervisors and numer- ous business and labor lead- ers, was sent a few days after Lee met with Guber in Los Angeles. Lee sent a letter to the Oakland Mayor Jean Quan responded last week by sending the team her own letter to express the city's commitment to keeping the Warriors — and the Raiders and A's, who both need a replacement to the outdated Oakland Coliseum. Lacob said the team has more season-ticket holders who live in San Francisco than Oakland and the fan base is split 50-50 between the East Bay and the San Francisco Peninsula. The franchise — once called the San Francisco Warriors — will remain under its current name, Lacob said, ''until fur- ther notice.'' ''It's the Golden State The political push in San Francisco has only just begun. Warriors and it's going to remain the Golden State Warriors for the foreseeable future and maybe forever,'' Lacob said. He later added, ''It comes down to what the fans want.'' She expressed disappoint- ment following Tuesday's announcement and said Oak- land's proposal ''was always a larger project than just one sports team'' and the city will continue to pursue all avenues for an arena. That now seems like a lost cause. the Warriors played here in San Francisco,'' Lee said. ''In my humble opinion, it's time to welcome them home.'' ''It's been 41 years since Of course, building any- thing in San Francisco is never easy. Overcoming the environ- mental concerns on the shoreline, the addition of a high-rise structure on the pier — not to mention the adja- cent condominiums and businesses that could fight to keep their beautiful Bay Bridge views — and political wrangling in the politically charged city are among many obstacles for the pro- ject. take ''two to two-and-a-half years'' just to acquire all the permits. But he noted the NFL's San Francisco 49ers headed some 40 miles south to Santa Clara for the 2015 season ''created a great incentive on the part of the mayor and the city'' to help the Warriors build an arena in San Francisco. Lacob said it will likely The Warriors are count- ing on the 16-mile drive between the team's Oakland arena and the waterfront site in San Francisco to make all the difference. Team executives believe more corporate sponsorship and national attention will follow in San Francisco and give the franchise the ability to land marquee free agents. Most teams that play at Golden State already stay and practice in San Francis- co. Warriors President and CEO Rick Welts called the move the ''most important journey in the history of the Warriors.'' er,'' added Warriors execu- tive board member Jerry West, the former Lakers star and symbol of the NBA's logo. ''And we have two owners here who have vision. And they're putting their money where their mouth is.'' ''You have to be a dream- NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) Tuesday's results Miami 115, Indiana 83 Miami leads series 3-2 Today's games Boston at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Boston leads series 3-2 Other series Oklahoma City beat L.A. Lakers 4-1 San Antonio beat L.A. Clippers 4-0 NHL PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) Tuesday's result Los Angeles at Phoenix, late Los Angeles leads series 3-1 Today's game New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Series tied 2-2 McClain apologizes for bad publicity rookie. ALAMEDA (AP) — Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain apolo- gized Tuesday for bringing bad publicity to the team fol- lowing his recent conviction in Alabama for assault and other charges stemming for allegedly threatening to kill a man and firing a gun next to his head. Decatur Municipal Judge Bill Cook convicted McClain last week of third- degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm in the city limits last week and sen- tenced him to 180 days in jail. vey Steinberg, said he will appeal to Morgan County Circuit Court and seek a jury trial. McClain is out on bail and rejoined the Raiders this week at the team's offseason workouts. McClain's lawyer, Har- improvement last season with 99 tackles and five sacks but still had problems in coverage and sometimes took bad angles in the run game, leading to big plays. McClain has allowed 73 completions in 115 pass attempts for 794 yards and seven touchdowns in his two seasons, according to STATS LLC. ''I think he's done a real good job from a leadership standpoint,'' Allen said. ''I think he's very instinctive. He's smart out there. He's taken command of the hud- dle. Those things I've been pleased with. Physically, I think as you look at him, I think what he needs to improve on, and he knows this, is a little bit of the pass coverage aspect.'' He showed signs of McClain spoke to the media to give his apology and thank coach Dennis Allen and his teammates for their support. But he did not take any questions, citing the pending legal matters. ''I apologize for the bad publicity that has been put out there,'' he said. ''It is a legal process so I can't talk much about it but I think in due time if the Raiders and the Raiders fans that are out there, we'll all see, it will all come to an end and it is what it is. I can't really talk much about it, but it will be resolved in the near future.'' The NFL is reviewing been slowed the past two seasons by chronic pain in his knee and ankle. He told the Birmingham Press-Reg- ister earlier this offseason that he had a doctor inject fat cells from other parts of his body into his knee and ankle. McClain said he was able to sprint again without pain. McClain has said he has McClain's case to determine if any punishment is war- ranted for violations of the league's personal conduct policy. The Raiders will wait for the NFL to rule on disci- pline for McClain. ''Rolando's part of our family, he's part of our team,'' Allen said. ''We're going to let the whole process play out before we do anything and once the whole legal proceedings are finished then we'll deter- mine what if any action we need to take.'' McClain was the eighth overall pick in the 2010 draft, but has failed to live up to the lofty expectations that came with that selection. He had 85 tackles, a half-sack and one interception as a MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE WL T Pts GF GA Salt Lake 8 3 2 26 19 12 QUAKES 72 3 24 23 13 Seattle 7 2 2 23 15 6 Vancouver 5 3 3 18 12 13 Colorado 5 6 1 16 17 16 Chivas USA 4 6 1 13 7 12 FC Dallas 3 6 4 13 12 19 Portland 3 5 3 12 11 14 Galaxy 3 6 2 11 12 16 EASTERN CONFERENCE WL T Pts GF GA New York 8 3 1 25 25 17 D.C. 7 4 3 24 25 17 Kansas City 7 3 1 22 15 9 Chicago 4 3 3 15 12 12 N. England 4 6 1 13 14 15 Houston 3 3 4 13 10 11 Columbus 3 4 3 12 9 12 Montreal 3 6 3 12 13 18 Philadelphia 2 6 2 8 8 13 Toronto FC 0 9 0 0 7 21 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. —————————————————— Today's games San Jose at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Chivas USA at New York, 4 p.m. FC Dallas at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Columbus at Seattle FC, 7 p.m. Saturday's games Los Angeles at Houston, 11:30 a.m. Philadelphia at Toronto FC, 1:30 p.m. Chicago at Columbus, 4 p.m. New England at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m. FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 6 p.m. Montreal at Colorado, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Portland, 7 p.m. Seattle FC at Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m. Sunday's game San Jose at Kansas City, 1:30 p.m. WNBA WESTERN CONFERENCE WL Pct GB Minnesota 2 0 1.000 — Los Angeles 1 0 1.000 .5 San Antonio 1 0 1.000 .5 Phoenix Seattle Tulsa 1 1 .500 1 0 1 .000 1.5 0 2 .000 2 EASTERN CONFERENCE WL Pct GB Connecticut 2 0 1.000 — Chicago Indiana Atlanta 1 0 1.000 .5 1 0 1.000 .5 0 1 .000 1.5 Washington 0 1 .000 1.5 New York 0 3 .000 2.5 —————————————————— Tuesday's results Minnesota 80, New York 62 Phoenix 89, Tulsa 87 Seattle at Los Angeles, late Today's games No games scheduled Thursday's game Los Angeles at Minnesota, 5 p.m. voluntary minicamp last month, but missed last week's OTA because of the trial. Allen said he has had no trouble learning the new defense. ''He's not behind at all,'' Allen said. ''He's actually ahead. He's really smart. He understands the defense and he's done a real good job in that regard.'' NOTES: The Raiders signed free-agent QB Kyle Newhall-Caballero. McClain took part in a MLB West Division Dodgers GIANTS Arizona Padres Colorado East Division Washington 26 17 .605 — Atlanta Miami New York St. Louis 24 19 .558 2 23 20 .535 3 Philadelphia 21 23 .477 5.5 Central Division WL Pct GB 24 19 .558 — Cincinnati 23 19 .548 .5 Houston 20 23 .465 4 Pittsburgh 20 23 .465 4 Milwaukee 17 26 .395 7 Chicago 15 28 .349 9 —————————————————— Tuesday's results San Francisco 6, Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 4, Atlanta 3 Houston 2, Chicago 1 Miami 7, Colorado 6 New York 3, Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 4, San Diego 0 Washington 5, Philadelphia 2 Los Angeles at Arizona, late Today's games San Francisco (Zito 3-1) at Milwaukee (Estrada 0-3), 10:10 a.m. New York (Niese 2-2) at Pittsburgh (Morton 2-4), 9:35 a.m. Washington (E.Jackson 1-1) at Philadelphia (Hamels 6-1), 4:05 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 5-3) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-2), 4:10 p.m. Colorado (White 0-3) at Miami (Zambrano 2-2), 4:10 p.m. Chicago (Samardzija 4-2) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 3-4), 5:05 p.m. San Diego (Suppan 2-2) at St. Louis (Lynn 6-1), 5:15 p.m. Los Angeles (Lilly 5-0) at Arizona (J.Saunders 2-3), 6:40 p.m. Thursday's games San Francisco at Miami, 4:10 p.m. Atlanta at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. San Diego at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Philadelphia at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. MLB West Division Texas A's Seattle Angels East Division Baltimore New York Boston American League WL Pct GB 26 17 .605 — 22 21 .512 4 20 24 .455 6.5 18 25 .419 8 WL Pct GB 28 16 .636 — Tampa Bay 26 18 .591 2 Toronto Central Division Cleveland 24 18 .571 — Chicago Detroit 20 22 .476 4 Kansas City 17 25 .405 7 Minnesota 15 27 .357 9 —————————————————— Tuesday's results Los Angeles at Oakland, late Baltimore 4, Boston 1 Cleveland 5, Detroit 3 Minnesota 9, Chicago 2 New York 3, Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 5 Texas at Seattle, late Today's games Los Angeles (Weaver 6-1) at Oakland (J.Parker 1-2), 12:35 p.m. Boston (Bard 3-5) at Baltimore (Arrieta 2-4), 9:35 a.m. Toronto (R.Romero 5-1) at Tampa Bay (Shields 6-2), 10:10 a.m. Texas (Feldman 0-1) at Seattle (Millwood 2-4), 12:40 p.m. Detroit (Fister 0-2) at Cleveland (McAllister 1-1), 4:05 p.m. Kansas City (Mendoza 2-2) at New York (Pettitte 1-1), 4:05 p.m. Minnesota (Diamond 3-0) at Chicago (Sale 4-2), 5:10 p.m. Thursday's games Detroit at Cleveland, 9:05 a.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 5:10 p.m. Los Angeles at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. WL Pct GB 21 22 .488 3.5 24 20 .545 4 22 21 .512 5.5 21 22 .488 6.5 WL Pct GB 26 18 .591 .5 National League WL Pct GB 29 13 .690 — 23 20 .535 6.5 19 24 .442 10.5 16 28 .364 14 15 27 .357 14