49ers Kaepernick to start this week against the Bills

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will start this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, Coach Chip Kelly announced Tuesday morning.

Panik, Giants top Cubs 6-5 in 13 to force Game 4 in NLDS

The Giants will hung on late Monday to defeat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Joe Panik's 13th-inning double off the wall in right-center.

Panik, Giants top Cubs 6-5 in 13 to force Game 4 in NLDS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Panik doubled off the wall in right-center field to drive in Brandon Crawford with the winning run in the 13th inning, and the San Francisco Giants staved off elimination yet again by outlasting the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Monday night in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.

Schaaf still hopeful Raiders will stay in Oakland

The Nevada state Legislature is holding a special meeting today to consider spending $750 million in hotel tax money to help finance a new football stadium for the Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas.

Woods to withdraw from Safeway Open in California

The comeback of Tiger Woods is going to have to wait at least two more months. Three days before he was to return at the Safeway Open, Woods said he wasn't ready to return against PGA Tour competition. He first said on Sept. 7 that he planned to play, then officially committed to the tournament on Friday.

Bumgarner tries to keep Giants alive against Cubs

Sure, Jake Arrieta and Joe Maddon know all about what Madison Bumgarner has done on the postseason stage in recent years.  Just how good the big lefty has been and his San Francisco Giants, too. They're 9-0 in elimination games under manager Bruce Bochy, rallying from improbable deficits to win it all three times this decade — every other year, and this is one of those even years.

Cubs blank Giants 1-0 in Division series opener

on Lester outpitched Johnny Cueto with eight sparkling innings, Javier Baez homered in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in a tense Game 1 of their NL Division Series on Friday night.

Warriors steamroll Clippers in preseason home opener

The Golden State Warriors gave their fans Tuesday night, a glimpse of what to expect this season -- plenty of scoring and sharpshooting. 

VIDEO: Odell Beckham Jr shakes every soldier's hand at Vikings-Giants game

Odell Beckham Jr went down the line and shook every soldier's hand after the national anthem at US Bank Stadium before Monday night's game between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings.

Giants clinch 2nd NL wild card, complete sweep of Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants made it on the final day of the regular season, securing the second NL wild card with a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their rival.

The Latest: Scully signs off for last time with Dodgers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on Vin Scully's final broadcast for the Los Angeles Dodgers (all times local): 3:25 p.m. Vin Scully has signed off for the last time, ending 67 years behind the mic for the Dodgers. After pinch-hitter Rob Segedin flied out to left field to end a 7-1 loss to the Giants in San Francisco, Scully spotted the umpires bidding him farewell from the field.

Valley girl makes high school football team

On a quiet afternoon in Cave Creek, a young high school freshman is putting in work on the football field by not only kicking field goals but kicking stereotypes right out the door.  

California uses goal-line stand to beat No. 18 Utah 28-23

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — With the clock running down and the game on the line, California coach Sonny Dykes trusted his much-maligned defense to deliver. The defense responded with six stops from inside the 10 to seal the win. James Looney stopped Zach Moss from the 1-yard line on the final play of the game to give the Golden Bears their second straight home win against a ranked opponent,...

Blach outpitches Kershaw, Giants hold wild-card lead, top LA

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Ty Blach outpitched ace Clayton Kershaw, and the San Francisco Giants held onto their lead for the last NL playoff spot going into the final day of the regular season, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 Saturday. The Giants stayed one game ahead of St. Louis for the second NL wild-card slot. The Cardinals beat visiting Pittsburgh 4-3 earlier in the day.

Giants left fielder Angel Pagan tackles fan on field

Giants left fielder Angel Pagan body-slammed a male fan who ran onto the field into the outfield grass at AT&T Park during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

HS Football Game o' the Week: McClymonds vs Skyline
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The voters have spoken and this was the high school game of the week. Watch highlights from the game!

Once in coma, H.S. football player who was shot makes comeback
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It was a highly-anticipated comeback for a high school football player. He was shot and left for dead three years ago and his family thought he'd never play again.

Heckler nails 12-foot putt at Ryder Cup practice round

An American heckler was challenged to put-up or shut-up after saying he could putt better than Rory McIlroy during a Ryder Cup practice round.