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Harbaugh happy with 49ers' offensive approach
SANTA CLARA (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers went back to what they do best: a steady diet of Frank Gore mixed with a dominant defense and timely special teams play.
Steinbrenner won't address A-Rod return next year
NEW YORK (AP) - Hank Steinbrenner says too much blame is being directed at Alex Rodriguez for Detroit's sweep of the Yankees, and won't address whether the slumping star will be back in New York next season.
Zito, Giants beat Cards, close NLCS deficit to 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The San Francisco Giants waited quite a while for this kind of performance from Barry Zito.
Tebow could step in at RB for short-handed Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Tim Tebow might add a new job title to an already-lengthy list.
McClain adjusts to limited Raider role after being unable to transform defense
ALAMEDA (AP) - Rolando McClain arrived in Oakland two years ago expected to be the impact middle linebacker who could transform a Raiders defense that had struggled for years to stop the run.
NHL's Bettman disappointed with union's proposals
TORONTO (AP) - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman received three counterproposals from the players' association on Thursday and left the negotiating table "thoroughly disappointed."
NFLPA cites 1996 bounty program allowed by NFL
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The NFL Players Association filed papers in federal court pointing out that the NFL permitted a 1996 incentive program for big hits funded by then-Green Bay defensive lineman Reggie White.
Cup champs to be stuck at docks until new year
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -America's Cup champion Oracle Racing will be sidelined from testing its 72-foot catamaran until early next year because of severe wing sail damage sustained when the yacht capsized Tuesday on San Francisco Bay.
Top backs don't equal success for Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders
OAKLAND (AP) - Maurice Jones-Drew looks at Oakland's Darren McFadden and sees a running back who has the total package - that rare combination of size and speed that makes other elite running backs in the NFL take notice.
A real winning prep game move: 'The look on his face was priceless'
Two weeks on, the glow has lost none of its warmth.
Cauley, Dawson tied for lead at Sea Island
Cauley, Dawson tied for lead at Sea Island
Tigers rout Yankees for ALCS sweep
DETROIT (AP) - Prince Fielder waved his arms frantically, gleefully calling off his teammates while the crowd at Comerica Park roared.
49ers make just enough plays, hold off Seahawks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two of the NFL's top defenses dueled it out in a low-scoring game just as everybody expected - and San Francisco's offense did just enough to give the 49ers a narrow lead in the NFC West.
Cardinals beat Giants to take 3-1 lead in NLCS
ST. LOUIS (AP) - One more win and another bunch of wild-card Cardinals get their chance to repeat.
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Sharks ink Big Joe, Marleau
SAN JOSE (AP) - The San Jose Sharks locked up two of their cornerstone players before they could hit the open market this summer, signing three-year extensions Friday with captain Joe Thornton and franchise leading goal-scorer Patrick Marleau.
Nadal’s continues mastery of Federer
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal continued his dominant streak over Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final for the third time, beating the 17-time major winner 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3 Friday night to set up a championship decider against No. 8-seeded Stan Wawrinka.
San Jose appeals ruling over A’s stadium
SAN JOSE (AP) - The City of San Jose is appealing a judge's decision tossing out a key argument in its lawsuit against Major League Baseball over the Oakland Athletics' plans to move to San Jose.
2 fighters nominated for awards
Mike Persons and Vince Bordi have been making a name for themselves on the California MMA circuit.
Woods not quite up to par
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The best score belonged to Stewart Cink. The best round belonged to Pat Perez. Tiger Woods didn't come close to claiming either Thursday in the Farmers Insurance Open, where the seven-time champion failed to break par in the opening round for first time in his career.
Harvin returns to practice field
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - With all the setbacks Percy Harvin has faced in his first season with Seattle, it would be easy to dwell on the problems.
Cousins, 4 Warriors named to U.S. pool
With LeBron James sticking around and some of the NBA's best players joining him, the U.S. basketball team could be better than ever.
Wawrinka reaches first Slam final at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Stanislas Wawrinka backed up his upset of four-time champion Novak Djokovic by reaching his first Grand Slam final with a 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4) win over Tomas Berdych in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday.
Peterson has surgery on groin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - For the third straight offseason, Adrian Peterson will be recovering from surgery.
Man sentenced to 57 years in Taylor’s death
MIAMI (AP) - The man who prosecutors say fired the shot that killed Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during a botched 2007 burglary was sentenced Thursday to more than 57 years in state prison.
Browns pick Mike Pettine as new head coach
CLEVELAND (AP) - After nearly a month of twists, turns and talk, the Browns found their man.
Columbia star tears ACL, may miss WC
MONACO (AP) - Monaco says star forward Radamel Falcao will have surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, an injury that could cause the Colombian to miss this year's World Cup.
Rockets blast off on Kings
HOUSTON (AP) - Dwight Howard and James Harden combined for 50 points in just three quarters to help the Houston Rockets cruise to their third straight win, a 119-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Warriors’ big men on the mend
OAKLAND (AP) - The Golden State Warriors are getting one big man back sooner than expected but are suddenly trying to get two banged-up starters healthy again.
SHERMAN SPEAKS, AGAIN
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Richard Sherman wondered if he came to the NFL 20 years too late.
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