Momentum swing costly for Cardinals

Oakland blows chances to tie series, lose to Detroit

With Revis out tonight , it's Cromartie vs. Johnson

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Antonio Cromartie knows exactly how to shut down Andre Johnson.

Nunes, No. 17 Stanford still a mystery

STANFORD (AP) - No quarterback in the country has had to manage expectations the way Josh Nunes has had to this season succeeding the NFL's No. 1 overall pick.

Kenseth wins when Stewart gets knocked upside down

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - The championship contenders said Talladega Superspeedway would be the wild-card race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

49ers set franchise yards record, beat Bills

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - One of the most prolific passing performances of Alex Smith's eight-year career again put the Buffalo Bills on the wrong end of a San Francisco 49ers record.

A's rookie Parker to face star-laden Tigers

DETROIT (AP) - One team has the reigning MVP and another player who just won the Triple Crown.

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GOLF DIFFERENT STROKES: PHELPS SINKS 153-FOOT PUTT: ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Michael Phelps can putt a little, too. The Olympic swimming great upstaged some of golf's finest players Friday by sinking an astonishing 153-foot putt during the second round of team play at the Dunhill Links Championship. The putt came after Phelps drove the front edge of the ...

New-look Raiders remain work in progress

Jonas Blixt, Brendon de Jonge share Las Vegas lead at 128

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonas Blixt shot his second straight 7-under 64 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Brendon de Jonge in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. De Jonge followed his opening 62 with a 66 to match Blixt at 14-under 128 after two rounds in perfect conditions in the Fall Series opener. <p style="line-height: ...

BUFFALO (2-2) At SAN FRANCISCO (3-1)

Sunday, 1:25 p.m., CBS OPENING LINE - 49ers by 10 RECORD ...

No. 18 Stanford, Arizona both look to bounce back

49ers pleased with Smith's progress at LB

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers figured they were in for a long term project when they selected Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith with the No. 6 pick in the 2011 draft. They're happy to have been proven wrong. At the time of the draft the team viewed Smith as an outside linebacker in defensive coordinator ...

Spread offense taking hold for No. 25 UCLA, ready for Cal

BERKELEY . (AP) - First-year coach Jim Mora figured it would take some time before No. 25 UCLA looked polished running the spread offense, and he's still not sure the Bruins are there. What Mora has seen recently makes him believe it won't be long before they are. UCLA (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) is averaging nearly 560 yards and ...

49ers return home against two-faced Buffalo Bills in showdown this Sunday

Plan to sell stock in 49er TE moves ahead

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - An unusual startup trying to sell stock in star athletes is now hoping San Francisco 49er tight end Vernon Davis will prove the concept is a winner.

Weeknight games unlikely at Levi’s

SANTA CLARA (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers are unlikely to host weeknight games at new Levi's Stadium next year in the inaugural season of the venue, a person with direct knowledge of the stadium project said Thursday.

WANTING MOORE

ALAMEDA (AP) - Oakland Raiders rookie quarterback Matt McGloin could be without his top receiver when he makes his second NFL start Sunday against Tennessee.

Jones gives Garrett vote of confidence

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Jason Garrett will start the stretch run in pursuit of his first trip to the playoffs on the same field where he debuted as coach of the Dallas Cowboys three years ago.

Brees throws 2 TDs, Saints beat Falcons

ATLANTA (AP) - Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes and the New Orleans Saints overcame a lackluster offensive showing, holding off the Atlanta Falcons 17-13 Thursday night.

Grizzlies come back to beat Warriors in OT

OAKLAND (AP) - Mike Conley shook off a rough shooting night to make a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:36 left in overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies held on to beat the Golden State Warriors 88-81 on Wednesday.

Cousins scores 19 points, Kings beat Suns

PHOENIX (AP) - DeMarcus Cousins overcame a sore shoulder to score 19 points and grab 12 rebounds, leading the Sacramento Kings past the Phoenix Suns 113-106 on Wednesday night for their first road win of the season.

Pacquiao-Rios camps come to blows

MACAU (AP) - Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, was involved in a physical altercation with the entourage of opponent Brandon Rios on Wednesday, days before their fight.

A-Rod wants to put Selig on hot seat

NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez walked out of his grievance hearing Wednesday after arbitrator Fredric Horowitz refused to order baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to testify.

Arm’s race out West: Padres sign Johnson

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Josh Johnson was looking for a team close to his Las Vegas home, and the San Diego Padres were looking for a potential top-of-the rotation pitcher. The sides quickly agreed on an $8 million, one-year contract that was finalized on Wednesday.

Vonn tears ACL; return on hold

Lindsey Vonn partially tore one of the reconstructed ligaments in her surgically repaired right knee in a training crash that at the very least puts her preparation for the Sochi Olympics on hold.

NHL CAPSULES

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jaromir Jagr scored the tying goal with 1:01 left in regulation, and the New Jersey Devils ended Anaheim's eight-game home winning streak to open the season with a 4-3 victory over the Ducks on Wednesday night.

Hits keep coming: 49ers’ Brooks fined

NEW YORK (AP) - San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks has been fined $15,570 by the NFL for his hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees last Sunday.

CLEARING THE AIR

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Robert Griffin III parsed the appropriate uses of "me" and "I'' when it comes to owning up to a mistake and privately explained his words to teammates Santana Moss and coaches Wednesday.

Raiders sticking with McGloin

ALAMEDA (AP) - Matt McGloin has made a career out of exceeding other people's expectations.