San Jose beats Colorado Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Chris Wondolowski scored three goals and added an assist to help the San Jose Earthquakes clinch the Western Conference title with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

Sweden’s Jonas Blixt wins Frys.com Open

SAN MARTIN (AP) - Jonas Blixt is a frustrated hockey player turned golfer. He's also a winner in his first season on the PGA Tour.

Sports news briefs

FOOTBALL • FOOTBALL FAN STABBED IN CANDLESTICK PARK ATTACK: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A man was seriously wounded after being stabbed near Candlestick Park as he was going to watch the San Francisco 49ers' home game. Police Sgt. Michael Andraychak said two men suspected of attacking the 27-year-old Elk Grove man Sunday were arrested a short distance away. Andraychak said the victim was with five friends when the suspects approached them on the southwest side ...

Cards score 4 in 9th, beat Nats, reach NLCS

WASHINGTON (AP) - Doesn't matter how bad things look for the St. Louis Cardinals. Trailing by a bunch, down to their last strike, they simply stay calm and do what it takes to win.

Sports News Brief

BASEBALL GIANTS OF CABRERA REINSTATED AFTER 50-GAME BAN: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco outfielder Melky Cabrera has been reinstated by Major League Baseball after serving a 50-game suspension for a positive testosterone test, but he will not be part of the Giants' playoff roster. Cabrera is back on the Giants' 40-man roster as of Friday. Giants vice president of baseball operations Bobby ...

Falcons coach moving into heady company

Niners Cap

NEW YORK GIANTS (3-2) At SAN FRANCISCO (4-1) Sunday, 1:25 p.m., FOX OPENING LINE - 49ers by 5&frac12; <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in ...

Irish looks to get physical with Stanford

Raiders Cap

OAKLAND (1-3) At ATLANTA (5-0) Sunday, 10 a.m., CBS OPENING LINE - Falcons by 9&frac12; RECORD VS. SPREAD - Oakland 1-3; Atlanta 4-1 SERIES RECORD - Raiders lead 7-5 AP PRO32 RANKING - Raiders No. 28; Falcons No. 2 LAST MEETING - Falcons beat Raiders 24-0, Nov. ...

Yanks beat O's, advance to ALCS

Giants back to Candlestick for rematch

A's head into winter hoping to keep team intact

49ers coach rips comments by Giants assistant

SANTA CLARA (AP) - San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is taking on another coach. Less than a year after an on-field confrontation with Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz over a postgame handshake, Harbaugh is miffed with New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride. Harbaugh accused Gilbride on Friday of making outrageous and incendiary comments about All-Pro defensive end Justin Smith in an effort to influence officials prior to Sunday's game between the teams that ...

Raiders plan to play Carter against Falcon

ALAMEDA (AP) - Oakland Raiders defensive end Andre Carter was always taught to do everything on the field at full speed. Recovering from a torn quadriceps injury required a bit more patience.

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FIVE ARMSTRONG TEAMMATES ACCEPT SUSPENSIONS: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Five of Lance Armstrong's teammates have accepted six-month doping suspensions, reduced because they provided evidence that helped the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency make the case to strip Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles.

Kisner holds wins at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH (AP) - Kevin Kisner made a 15-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a 2-over 74 and a one-stroke victory over Chesson Hadley at the Pebble Beach Invitational on Sunday.

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Fresno St. beats New Mexico 69-28

FRESNO . (AP) - From a pregame ceremony honoring Derek Carr and the rest of the senior class to a record-setting offensive performance that led to a division championship, it was a celebratory day for No. 15 Fresno State.

Field goal in OT sends Patriots past Broncos

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 31-yard field goal for New England after a misplayed punt return by Denver, lifting the Patriots to a 34-31 overtime victory over the Broncos on Sunday night.

Pennsylvania pride on the line

OAKLAND (AP) - A game between two teams struggling to stay on the fringe of the playoff race rarely generates much interest outside the home markets.

Lakers hand Warriors second straight loss

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pau Gasol had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Nick Young scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of Stephen Curry's absence for a 102-95 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

Rios says Pacquaio’s star fading

MACAU (AP) - Robert Garcia, the trainer of Brandon Rios, said Friday that Manny Pacquiao is showing signs of coming to the end of his career and vulnerable in the WBO welterweight title fight.

49ers trying to jump start offense

SANTA CLARA (AP) - Jim Harbaugh called his players together Thursday and talked to them about writing a new story.

Giants retain Lopez

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Javier Lopez found a nice fit in San Francisco from the moment the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt him to the Giants at the 2010 trade deadline.

Sharks end drought on home ice

SAN JOSE (AP) - Tommy Wingels scored two goals and Patrick Marleau added a goal and two assists to help the San Jose Sharks get their first home win in more than a month with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

Duke holds off Vandy

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Tricia Liston scored 18 points and Alexis Jones had 17 to lead six players in double figures for No. 2 Duke in an 88-69 victory over Vanderbilt on Thursday night.

Durant, Thunder fan hit big shots in win

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder put on one of their best shooting displays of the season Thursday night - and their fans seem to be following the team's cue.

Florida State upends VCU

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Ian Miller scored 22 points and Devon Bookert added 18 to help Florida State cruise past No. 10 VCU 85-67 on Thursday night at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

No. 17 UCF rolls past Rutgers

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - No. 17 Central Florida moved closer to the American Athletic Conference title with a dominating performance against struggling Rutgers.

A-Rod’s hearing over; decision likely in Jan.

NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez's grievance hearing to overturn his 211-game suspension ended Thursday when both sides rested their cases, a day after the New York Yankees third baseman angrily walked out and decided not to testify in his own defense.