Last night the Athletics and the Giants stayed up way past their bedtimes, but only the Giants got the chance to sleep soundly. After careful deliberation, LeBron James was named the NBA’s most valuable player. And concerning Scott Ostler: we always you knew you were eccentric, but fastidious to boot? Check out sports, Monday May 4th, 2009.

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NBA determines that players simply cannot get any more valuable than LeBron James. CBS5, Chron

Giants eke out 1 run victory in extra innings. CBS5, Chron

Mariner’s grueling 15 inning win over A’s. CBS5, Chron

49ers new OC gets down to business. CBS5

FROM THE SF CHRONICLE

Bruce Jenkins: Ron Artest all that stands in the way of Kobe-Lebron showdown, Zito impresses me

Scott Ostler: I’m a hard man to please (paraphrasing of course)

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