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Rock Cartwright getting new chance with 49ers

SANTA CLARA (AP) - Rock Cartwright never got to say a proper goodbye to his mother eight years ago.

August 21, 2012 | | Pro Sports

Giants beat LA to regain NL West lead

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Madison Bumgarner scattered four hits over eight scoreless innings, Pablo Sandoval drove in both runs and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Monday night to regain the NL West lead by a half-game.

August 21, 2012 | | Pro Sports

Twins bounce back from sweep, beating Athletics

OAKLAND (AP) - Josh Willingham drove in two runs against his former team, Joe Mauer hit a two-run single and the Minnesota Twins snapped Oakland's four-game winning streak with a 7-2 victory over the Athletics on Monday night.

August 21, 2012 | | Pro Sports

49ers RBs Jacobs, James expected back soon

SANTA CLARA (AP) - Brandon Jacobs balanced himself on crutches walking through the San Francisco 49ers locker room. LaMichael James strolled through with a backpack and a smile.

August 21, 2012 | | Pro Sports

A’s LHP Brett Anderson returns from elbow surgery

OAKLAND (AP) - Brett Anderson is back from Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery, and set to make his season debut Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins.

August 21, 2012 | | Pro Sports

National League capsules

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chad Tracy hit a game-ending RBI single in the 13th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Monday night.

August 21, 2012 | | Pro Sports

American League capsules

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ryan Dempster pitched eight innings, his longest outing in more than two months and his best since being traded to Texas, and the AL West-leading Rangers beat Baltimore 5-1 on Monday night.

August 21, 2012 | | Pro Sports

Sports news briefs

NFL • Vick shaken up, Eagles top Patriots 27-17: FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Michael Vick keeps taking his lumps. His Philadelphia Eagles keep winning. The star quarterback was leveled after throwing a long pass in the first quarter and underwent X-rays for the second straight game - negative again. Then backup Nick Foles led the Eagles to a 27-17 preseason victory over the New England Patriots on Monday night. Vick had X-rays on his ribs ...

August 21, 2012 | | Pro Sports

Parker sharp as A’s sweep Indians

OAKLAND (AP) - Jarrod Parker didn't argue when Oakland manager Bob Melvin took him out of the game after eight scoreless innings.

August 19, 2012 | | Pro Sports

Giants shut down by Padres’ Richards in loss

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Now that the San Francisco Giants have weathered the early storm surrounding suspended outfielder Melky Cabrera, it's time for their NL West showdown.

August 19, 2012 | | Pro Sports

Cabrera associate attempted to fabricate website defense

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - An associate of San Francisco Giants All-Star Melky Cabrera purchased a website and attempted to create evidence to support a claim that the outfielder inadvertently took the substance that caused a positive drug test, Major League Baseball said.

August 19, 2012 | | Pro Sports

Warriors’ Bogut encouraged by progress after ankle surgery

OAKLAND (AP) - Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut fully expects to be in the lineup for the season opener Oct. 31 at Phoenix after undergoing surgery this spring on his troublesome ankle.

August 19, 2012 | | Pro Sports

Swimmer Nyad steady in record try

HAVANA (AP) - Endurance athlete Diana Nyad forged ahead through the Straits of Florida with renewed vigor Sunday in pursuit of a record 103-mile (166-kilometer), unassisted swim in open waters without the aid of a shark cage.

August 19, 2012 | | Pro Sports

American League capsules

ANAHEIM (AP) - Matt Moore shrugged off home runs by Mike Trout and Albert Pujols to win his fourth straight decision, and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a four-game sweep of the fading Los Angeles Angels with an 8-3 victory on Sunday.

August 19, 2012 | | Pro Sports

National League capsules

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Pedro Alvarez homered in the 19th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates won the longest game in the majors this season, outlasting the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Sunday.

August 19, 2012 | | Pro Sports