No. 6 USC hosts Stanford in West Coast's big new rivalry

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A West Coast college football rivalry that rarely sizzled in its first 10 decades has become a hot ticket.

Carlos Hyde spins right onto the map in first NFL start

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Hyde and Ohio State pal Braxton Miller might have quite the good-natured debate for a while: Who owns bragging rights for the season's best spin move?

Butler homers in ninth to give A's 4-2 win over White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) -- Billy Butler hit a three-run homer in the ninth off David Robertson, and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

Curry takes NBA trophy to Davidson

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry isn't one to forget his roots.

Peavy hits 1st HR in 9 years, pitches Giants past Reds 5-3

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sure, Jake Peavy can remember his last home run — and the pitcher who gave it up.

Olt, Cabrera key 6-run 4th inning as White Sox beat A's 9-4

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Olt homered and Melky Cabrera had a two-run double as part of a six-run fourth inning to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Wednesday night.

Zito rejoins the A's for 'storybook ending'

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Although he made no official announcement, Barry Zito believed his playing career had concluded with the end of the minor league season earlier this month.

Pacman Jones fined $35,000 for Cooper hit

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was fined $35,000 by the NFL for his personal foul against Raiders receiver Amari Cooper during their opener on Sunday.

Todd Frazier homers in 10th as Reds hold off Giants 9-8

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Todd Frazier hit his 34th home run leading off the 10th to make up for a costly throwing error an inning earlier, and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a wild 9-8 victory against the Giants on Tuesday night that snapped San Francisco's four-game winning streak.

A's have 10-run fourth in 17-6 rout of White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Reddick homered and drove in four runs during a 10-run fourth inning to power the Oakland Athletics to a 17-6 rout of the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night.

NFL teams testing out South Bay facilities for Super Bowl 50

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU) -- Super Bowl 50 is five months away but already the NFL is testing out one of the facilities.

Carlos Hyde runs for two touchdowns, 49ers top Vikings 20-3

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Hyde wanted to outplay the better-known No. 28 on the field, Adrian Peterson.

Giants beat Reds 5-3 for fourth straight win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Duffy doubled twice and drove in two runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Monday night.

Oakland Raiders reach out to young fans

The Raiders are kicking off the new season with a program designed to give local children unique access to the game. 

49ers' Tomsula builds experienced staff to support his leap

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Tomsula stands in the middle of the practice field with arms crossed and just watches, content observing his trusted assistants at work until he considers it time to interject.

Vikings RB Peterson, 49ers LB Bowman in anticipated returns

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Adrian Peterson's absence for all but one game last season left a huge hole for Minnesota on offense.

Oakland A's clinch losing record with 12-4 loss to Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The only American League chase the Oakland Athletics will win this season is the one to clinch a losing record.

Leake pitches, hits Giants to 10-3 victory over Padres

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It took a little longer than he would have liked, but Mike Leake finally won a game for the Giants.

Bengals spoil Del Rio's debut with 33-13 win over Raiders

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andy Dalton couldn't have scripted his season opener with Cincinnati much better.