On the 49ers: Team has little to show for its draft bounty
General manager Trent Baalke has made 69 draft picks in the past seven years. So why do the 49ers have so many holes on the roster? Matt Barrows looks at their biggest weaknesses.
• Live chat with Matt Barrows to preview 49ers game against Tampa Bay, Friday at 11 a.m.
Raiders: Carr, Bortles to meet for first time
Derek Carr and the Raiders will get their first look Sunday at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Blake Bortles, the first quarterback who came off the board in that 2014 draft. Carr was the fourth QB selected in that draft but has a statistical advantage over Bortles.
Voisin: Ex-Kings forward Kenny Thomas reinvents himself as restaurateur
Former Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas is part of an ownership group that opened El Rey, a Mexican eatery. The location near Golden 1 Center was major factor in his decision to get involved.
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Kings buy controlling interest in D-League’s Reno Bighorns
The Sacramento Kings say they’ve bought controlling interest in the Reno Bighorns, their affiliate in the NBA Development League. The Kings and Bighorns have been affiliated for eight years, since the founding of the Reno team, and Sacramento has controlled the Bighorns’ basketball operations since 2013.
Today’s video: Former King a part of Sacramento’s restaurant scene
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Kings results and upcoming games
NLCS: Cubs beat Dodgers, head home with 3-2 series lead
Jon Lester pitches seven strong innings and Addison Russell hits a tiebreaking homer for Chicago.
Sharks: Penguins rally to win first meeting since Stanley Cup Final
The San Jose Sharks lead 2-0 with 13 minutes left in the game, but the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins rally for three goals to win 3-2 in the first meeting since last season’s championship series.
College football: Sacramento State’s Merker makes starting QB bid
Former Sheldon High star Nolan Merker is the Hornets’ punter, place-kick holder and backup quarterback, but this week he is battling Nate Ketteringham to be team’s starting QB against Northern Colorado in Greeley.
High school football: League championship races tighten
Unlike last week’s high school football games played in wet and miserable conditions, the weather will be kind and dry, good news for those hosting homecoming games or expecting large crowds.
• Live coverage of Sacramento-area high school football games begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday
• Prep of the Week: Greg Cabral of Del Campo
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