Back-to-back homers lift Tampa Bay past A's

James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the A's 4-3 on Wednesday....(more)

Raiders blog: Running back Jordan not welcomed at camp

Raiders training camp roster
So much for a basic day of reporting to training camp. The Raiders have told former starting running back LaMont Jordan not to come to report today in Napa. The only problem is the team cannot do that....(more)

Niners blog: First-round pick Balmer only unsigned player

The 49ers signed their fourth-round drafy pick, center Cody Wallace, today. That leaves only first rounder Kentwan Balmer to sign before the team's first practice at 9 a.m. Friday....(more)

'Go long' has new meaning for preps

As a football player at Colfax High School nearly three decades ago, Tony Martello's summer conditioning program consisted mostly of frolicking with friends on the river....(more)

Olympics: Test of Tides

STANFORD – Her blonde hair still wet from a morning pool workout, Chloe Sutton sits in a large, makeshift interview room savoring life as a 16-year-old swimming pioneer....(more)

Individual tickets for 49ers games go on sale Saturday

Begining at 10 a.m., fans can purchase up to 12 tickets per person. Tickets begin at $59. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, 49ers.com or by calling (916) 649-TIXS....(more)

A's skid ends with burst of offense

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Dallas Braden gave Oakland another strong outing by a starting pitcher and Jack Hannahan helped it result in a win.

Braden allowed one run over five innings and Hannahan hit a three-run homer as the Athletics ended a six-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night....(more)

Monarchs win 5th in row on Robinson's 17

ATLANTA – Scholanda Robinson was late getting back to the visitors' locker room at Philips Arena, but none of the Monarchs seemed to mind. The reserve scored a career-high 17 points to lead Sacramento to a 79-66 victory over Atlanta, extending the Monarchs' winning streak to five....(more)

Regional Digest: Hornets football polls low

Sacramento State was picked to finish seventh in the upcoming Big Sky Conference football season in a poll of the league's nine coaches. It was tabbed to finish eighth by the media Tuesday at the league's summer kickoff....(more)

Albuquerque rain dampens River Cats' fast start

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Even the River Cats couldn't do much with the deluge that descended on Isotopes Park on Tuesday.

An unusually heavy storm hit in the bottom of the second inning, suspending the game against Albuquerque until this afternoon....(more)

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Raiders training camp roster

The Oakland Raiders report to training camp in Napa today. Here's a look at their training camp roster:...(more)

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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