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SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants left fielder Angel Pagan body-slammed a male fan who ran onto the field and into the outfield grass at AT&T Park during the fourth inning of a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.I was just trying to protect myself and protect my teammates, Pagan said. The guy was getting close to my teammates. He was handing a flower to each and every one of us so it came to my attention: hand me one.It was going to take a long time for him to be taken down and [Madison Bumgarner]?was on a roll. So I wanted for the game to keep going.Another fan -- a female -- was taken down by security in shallow right field. The two, dressed in Dodger Blue and offering what appeared to be white puffballs, were removed.Giants manager Bruce Bochy said players get nervous when they see fans on the field.You dont know what these guys have in their hands or whatever, Bochy said. Buster [Posey]?was concerned and Bum, he bowed up, too. He didnt know what to do.I think Angel just felt like he had to stop things at that point because there was nobody close to him, Bochy said, referring to security. My preference is he stay away -- you never know what can happen there, player gets injured trying to help out. But thats Angel. He was going to help the cause.The male first approached catcher Posey, who with his left arm shoved the man to the ground. The man jumped up and ran, and third baseman Gordon Beckham swiped at him before the fan took off into left field.After I saw him getting too close to Buster that he had to push him away, I just thought that my teammate could be in danger, Pagan said. So I had to do something because you never know what theyve got on their body. So I just wanted to tackle him. I mean, I didnt want to harm him or anything. But I just wanted to make sure I helped the security people as well as protect my teammates.Pagan offered a hand as if to accept the round white object before throwing both arms around the man, twisting him and throwing him to the ground.Pagan received a roaring ovation from the sellout crowd when the half-inning ended, and he tipped his cap.Its just weird whenever anybody comes on the field, Posey said. You get a little uneasy. He probably should have been flagged for the flop, though.Information from The Associated Press and ESPNs Paul Gutierrez was used in this report.B.W. Webb Jersey . With the short-handed Warriors needing help from someone -- anyone -- to stop a three-game skid, ONeal returned from right knee and groin injuries that had sidelined him for four games and put up season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Josh Tupou Jersey . 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Browns coach Hue Jackson emphatically stated Thomas would not be dealt earlier in the week.That decision, however, is in the hands of football operations director Sashi Brown and team owner Jimmy Haslam III. They have not spoken on the subject, but the team did negotiate with Denver to trade Thomas last October.It feels good to be loved, so Im hoping they stick to (Hues) word on that, said Thomas, who will turn 32 on Dec. 4. Ive had the experience of going through this before -- my sense is that a trade was close last year -- but I try not to worry about something I have no control over.Obviously, I really want to be here. Its important for me to be part of the turnaround.The 6-foot-6, 312-pounder is one of eight players in NFL history to be selected for the Pro Bowl in his first nine seasons. The other seven are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Cleveland drafted Thomas with the third overall pick in 2007, which also was the last time it finished with a winning record. The Wisconsin product has played in all 151 games and for 9,388 offensive snaps, but has never qualified for the playoffs.The Browns are 0-7 heading into their Sunday home game against the New York Jets, making them 47-104 since Thomas came aboard.I still want to be part of it and I really respect the coaching staff, he said.ddddddddddddI think Jimmy got it right by hiring Hue and his staff, and I think Sashi and the guys upstairs are doing a great job. I think all the pieces are here, its just going to take a little bit of time.Thomas has personal and professional reasons for wanting to stay in Cleveland, where he and cornerback Joe Haden are the faces of the franchise. He is an investor in a suburban barbeque restaurant that will open soon, and is beloved by local fans.Case in point: Thomas was shown on the scoreboard at Game 1 of the World Series between the Indians and Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. He also filmed a congratulatory message for the Cavaliers concurrent NBA championship ceremony, receiving loud cheers at both Progressive Field and Quicken Loans Arena.My wife (Annie) and I certainly feel like were Clevelanders, Thomas said. Just because you werent born somewhere doesnt mean you dont feel like part of the city. We feel like weve got some pretty deep roots here. Theres no reason we want to leave.Game notesQB Josh McCown (fractured left collarbone) has been medically cleared to play against the Jets, while QB Cody Kessler (concussion) is in the NFLs head-injury protocol after being hurt Sunday in Tennessee. Jackson declined to say who will start, citing the latters uncertain status. Today is Wednesday, so tomorrow Cody could be out of the concussion protocol, the coach said. Im not ruling him out. Well see as we go through the week. . The Browns have used six quarterbacks through seven games. 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