Raiders coach Allen ready for 1st camp

NAPA (AP) - After spending a decade as an assistant in the NFL, Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen is excited for his first training camp as the man in charge.

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COLLEGES STANFORD HIRES DELAWARE'S BERNARD MUIR AS NEW AD: STANFORD (AP) - Stanford has hired Delaware's Bernard Muir as its new athletic director. Stanford Provost John Etchemendy announced Muir's hiring Friday. He replaces Bob Bowlsby, who left last month after six years to become the new Big 12 commissioner. Muir has almost 25 years of athletic administrative experience at Delaware, Georgetown, Notre Dame, ...

49ers' Smith sorry for 'letting everybody down'

McGirt, Piercy top Canadian Open

ANCASTER, Ontario (AP) - Scott Piercy is discovering that not everything you dislike is bad for you. After two rounds in the Canadian Open, Piercy had a share of the lead with William McGirt - and had seen just about enough of Hamilton Golf and Country Club. "This golf course takes the juices out of it for me," ...

Rajeev Ram advances to Farmers Classic semifinals

LOS ANGELES (AP) - American Rajeev Ram advanced to his second ATP Tour semifinal in three weeks, beating third-seeded Leonardo Mayer of Argentina 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the Farmers Classic on Friday. Ram will face the winner of the late match between second-seeded Sam Querrey and fifth-seeded Xavier Malisse. Querrey won in 2009 and 2010, then missed the event last year because ...

Zack Greinke traded from Brewers to Angels

ANAHEIM (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels made their latest big move Friday, acquiring ace pitcher Zack Greinke from the Milwaukee Brewers for rookie shortstop Jean Segura and two minor leaguers. By winning the sweepstakes for Greinke, perhaps the most-prized arm available before Tuesday's trade deadline, the aggressive Angels followed up a huge offseason highlighted by the big-money signings of free-agent stars ...

49ers launch quest for Super Bowl

Ramirez's HR in 10th lifts Dodgers over Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Dodgers newcomer Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Friday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the NL West.

Athletics use 6-run 9th to beat Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) - A back-and-forth duel that featured 31 hits and lasted four hours was decided by one final outburst by the Oakland Athletics.

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FOOTBALL WISNIEWSKI RESIGNS FROM RAIDERS COACHING STAFF: ALAMEDA (AP) - Oakland Raiders assistant offensive line coach Steve Wisniewski has resigned his position because of personal reasons. The team announced Thursday that Wisniewski will remain in the organization as an ambassador. Wisniewski was an eight-time Pro Bowler with the Raiders during his career. He joined the coaching staff last year and remained when new ...

Manning Era begins in Denver with packed camp

Bonds asks for another delay in appeal

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds has requested another delay in his appeal of his obstruction of justice conviction. Bonds' lawyers asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to postpone the deadline for his reply brief from Aug. 2 to Aug. 16. A jury found Bonds guilty in April 2011 of one count of obstruction ...

Getting hooked on Kohanee

With the end to my summer break rapidly approaching; my fishing time will definitely have to be scaled back. This summer was different than summers ...

Center fielders taking center stage

Piercy shoots 62 to take lead after Canadian Open 1st round

ANCASTER, Ontario (AP) - Scott Piercy kept his cool in the rainy first round of the Canadian Open. Instead of beating up himself, the quick-tempered American roughed up defenseless Hamilton Golf and Country Club, shooting an 8-under 62 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead. "I get really mad generally," Piercy said. "That's something that I have to ...

NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay

WASHINGTON (AP) - With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay.

Nuggets down to their final chance

DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets left behind a hole in the wall just inside the visiting locker room at Oracle Arena, courtesy of frustrated forward Kenneth Faried's size 16 sneaker.

Sharks take new identity into playoffs vs. Canucks

SAN JOSE (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have searched for an identity on their journey through this lockout-shortened season.

NBA capsules

ATLANTA (AP) - Josh Smith scored 29 points as the Atlanta Hawks built a 17-point lead at halftime, then withstood an Indiana comeback over the final two quarters to even the series with a 102-91 victory in Game 4 on Monday night.

MLB capsules

EDITOR'S NOTE: Final results for the L.A. Angels at Oakland Athletics was not available at press time. The score was tied 8-8 going into the 19th inning.

Robison, Ripon rock Riverbank

Scott Robison drove in the first two runs with a triple in the third and later secured Ripon's fifth straight win from the mound with a two-inning save in a 6-1 victory at Riverbank Friday.

Clark’s OT winner gets Thunder closer to semis

STOCKTON - The Stockton Thunder rallied from down a goal in the third period and was lifted1by Andrew Clark's re-direction at the net with 6:57 left in sudden overtime for a 2-1 comeback victory in OT over the Alaska Aces in Game 4 and a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Semifinals in front of 4,298 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday.