Oakland Raiders’ new era waiting to get off ground

ALAMEDA (AP) - The Oakland Raiders are still waiting to get their new era off the ground.

Giants beat Rockies to extend NL West lead

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Brandon Crawford tripled, doubled and scored on a passed ball, and Hunter Pence singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning to lead the San Francisco Giants past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Monday night.

Ryan, Falcons beat mistake-prone Broncos

ATLANTA (AP) - Peyton Manning kept throwing up wobbly passes. The Atlanta Falcons kept picking them off. Taking advantage of a stunning three interceptions in the first quarter, Matt Ryan and the Falcons built a big lead and held on for a 27-21 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night, an erratic effort by Manning that showed his comeback in the Mile High City is still a work in progress. Ryan threw the 100th ...

Oregon State opens new track and field facility

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon State University track program is back in the starting blocks after a 17-year hiatus, and the return was punctuated last week with the opening of the Whyte Track & Field Center. Current athletes were joined at Friday's ceremony by past coaches and letter winners. Former coach Berny Wagner did the honors by breaking the tape and ...

Love says Medinah will be easier than a major

Affidavit says Vilma offered $10K to hurt Favre

Sports News Brief

FOOTBALL HALL OF CHAMPIONS TO INDUCT SEAU ON FEB. 25: SAN DIEGO (AP) - The board of directors at the San Diego Hall of Champions has decided to forego the normal voting process and induct Junior Seau into the Breitbard Hall of Fame on Feb. 25. Candidates normally aren't eligible to be voted in until two years after their careers end or their ...

AHL ready to reap benefits of NHL lockout

Huskies' task now tougher with Stanford

SEATTLE (AP) - Washington's Pac-12 Conference opener against Stanford was already being considered the lynchpin in the Huskies' brutal early season schedule. And that was before the Cardinal upset then-No. 2 USC last Saturday and vaulted themselves into the Top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25. "Stanford looks like Stanford - big physical team, going to run ...

Texas within reach of AL West title in tight race

Stingy 49ers defense denies Detroit in win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers stymied 2011 NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers in Week 1, then record-setting Matthew Stafford in Week 2.

Reggie Bush leads Miami past Raiders with 172 yards, 2 TDs

MIAMI (AP) - Reggie Bush happily hurled the ball into the stands as he skipped across the end zone grass, then matched the crowd's cheers with a scream of his own.

Rookie LHP Corbin has 4 RBIs in Arizona rout of San Francisco

PHOENIX (AP) - In his brief major league career, Arizona's Patrick Corbin never had pitched longer than seven innings, driven in a run or had an extra-base hit.

A’s lose to Orioles, miss series sweep

OAKLAND (AP) - The Oakland Athletics couldn't complete a series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles and lost ground to the Texas Rangers in the AL West, yet manager Bob Melvin wasn't too upset.

NFL capsules

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Eli Manning came up with a near-record performance in throwing for 510 yards, and Andre Brown scored on a 2-yard run with 31 seconds left to lift the New York Giants to a wild 41-34 victory Sunday over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

49ers fired up for Seahawks

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A December matchup between fierce rivals that only months ago looked to be a for-sure NFC West championship decider has instead become San Francisco's chance to show it still belongs in the playoff mix. Period.

U.S. draws into ‘Group of Death’

The U.S. drew a daunting task for next year's World Cup: difficult opponents, tropical venues and a wearying 9,000-mile zigzag journey across Brazil.

Harden scores 34, Rockets down Warriors

HOUSTON (AP) - The Rockets' offense is one of the best in the NBA. However, against Golden State on Friday night, it was the defense that was the key.

Lakers beat Kings, await Bryant’s return

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Jodie Meeks made two huge 3-pointers in the final minutes to finish with 19 points, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers past the Sacramento Kings 106-100 Friday night in what was expected to their last game before Kobe Bryant returns.

Hurricanes surge past Sharks

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes used a strong third period to extend their winning streak to three games.

Woods ties record and takes 2-shot lead

THOUSAND OAKS (AP) - Tiger Woods didn't like the way he warmed up on the range. What he produced on the golf course Friday left him with no complaints.

McGloin unfazed by cold weather

ALAMEDA (AP) - As if playing in the Eastern time zone where they've lost 12 straight games isn't bad enough, the Oakland Raiders could be facing snowy conditions for Sunday's game in New York. Rookie quarterback Matt McGloin couldn't be more excited.

Seattle’s Harvin, Browner will sit

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin and cornerback Brandon Browner will both be out for Sunday's game at San Francisco.

Vezaldenos sparks Lancers

Olivia Vezaldenos and the East Union girls basketball team started the season with a bang Thursday in Modesto.

Following Dee’s advice to a T: Keep it simple

I've learned over the years that people could drive themselves crazy worrying about every little detail when it came to fishing.

Penguins stifle Sharks

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The San Jose Sharks kept coming at Marc-Andre Fleury. From the point. From the left circle. From the right circle. From the slot. From right in front of the net.

Cup qualifiers await draw

COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (AP) - Thirty-two teams, a world of possibilities.

Tenacity runs in Murphy’s family

STANFORD (AP) - The tough and tenacious way Trent Murphy plays football can be traced to his early years growing up just a few miles away from where the outside linebacker will take the field for Stanford against Arizona State in the Pac-12 championship game Saturday night at Sun Devil Stadium.

No charges for FSU’s star QB

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State quarterback and Heisman hopeful Jameis Winston will not face any charges in a sexual assault case, mostly because there were too many gaps in his accuser's story, a prosecutor said Thursday.

Dorsey quietly steps up

SANTA CLARA (AP) - Glenn Dorsey quickly emerged as a stabilizing force in the middle of San Francisco's dominant defensive line.