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Raiders' second-round pick Mario Edwards calming coaching staff's nerves

Raiders' second-round pick Mario Edwards calming coaching staff's nerves

Mario Edwards never quite fulfilled expectations at Florida State, but he flashed his potential in Raiders' exhibition against Minnesota Vikings

Bumgarner pitches Giants past Cubs, leaves offense to Byrd

San Francisco Giants drub the Chicago Cubs 9-1 as Madison Bumgarner whiffs 12 in six innings, Marlon Byrd slams three-run homer, and rookie Kelby Tomlinson hits a grand slam for his first career homer.

As Brooks awaits fate, 49ers players seem to be moving on

For now, linebacker Ahmad Brooks remains a member of the San Francisco 49ers. But teammates are preparing for life without him on the field.

Raiders' Moore unlikely to regain starting spot

Raiders linebacker Sio Moore practiced for the first time in three weeks Wednesday, but his return to the starting lineup faces a larger uphill climb. 'I think right now he's competing to be a role player somewhere,' coach Jack Del Rio said of Moore, the team's third-leading tackler last year.

Watch: Usain Bolt gets a whack from a cameraman after winning gold in 200

A man riding a two-wheel vehicle and holding a video camera upended Usain Bolt in the excitement of the celebrations of his 200-meter victory in the world championships on Thursday

Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins, aka 'Chocolate Thunder' has died

Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker 'Chocolate Thunder' and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was 58.

Purdy: If the Giants can just hang in there, overtaking the Dodgers is a good possibility

The Giants have so many injuries, but with players like Madison Bumgarner and Kelby Tomlinson, they could be 'playing for a ring'

Live blog: East Bay prep football updates, Friday, 6:45 p.m.

Get in-game updates and news from the season's first prep football Friday beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Live updates: Raiders vs. Cardinals in preseason, Sunday, 5 p.m.

The Raiders take on the Arizona Cardinals Sunday at 5 p.m. and we've got all the in-game news and analysis you'll need right here.

Live updates: 49ers vs. Broncos in preseason, Saturday, 6 p.m.

Get live updates and analysis during the 49ers vs. Broncos preseason game on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Denver.

Former Stanford, 49ers tackle says he tried to kill himself 'on multiple occasions'

Former Stanford and 49ers tackle Jonathan Martin posted on Facebook that difficulties in pro football led him to attempt suicide multiple times, and he wanted to share his struggle with social isolation to help others.

Super Bowl 50: Bay Area residents hope to cash in by renting out their homes

With many hotel rooms already booked for Super Bowl 50 next February in Santa Clara, thousands of Bay Area residents are hoping to rent out their houses, apartments, cottages and even spare bedrooms to cash in on the hordes of visitors expected in the region.

49ers' Ahmad Brooks charged with sexual battery; grand jury indicts ex-teammate Ray McDonald on rape

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen has charged San Francisco 49ers linebacker with sexual battery, and a grand jury had indicted his ex-teammate Ray McDonald on rape charges, in connection with an intoxicated woman at a December house party.

Short-handed Giants beat Cubs 4-2

Crawford, Blanco unavailable, but Giants win behind strong outing by Peavy

San Jose Sharks Fan Fest set for Sept. 12 at SAP Center

Sharks Fan FestThe second annual San Jose Sharks Fan Fest will be held at the SAP Center on Sept. 12, noon-7:30 p.

MLB: Bonds loses ruling

An arbitrator has ruled against Barry Bonds and in favor of Major League Baseball in a collusion case stemming from his final season. Bonds had sought compensation after no teams would take him following his final season with the San Francisco Giants. Bonds hit .276 with a .480 on-base average and 28 home runs in 340 at-bats for the Giants in 2007. Bonds turned 43 during his last season. He later offered to play for the minimum major league salary but got no offers.

Conflicting feelings

David Letterman's team can win the series title this weekend in Sonoma, but longtime co-owner is concerned about the deaths of so many racers, most recently Justin Wilson

Sports digest: Sore-armed Manziel done for preseason

Browns quarterback's elbow injury more serious than initially thought

Local sports digest: Stanford falls on Italy tour

Sophomore forward Reid Travis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, but Stanford lost 75-63 to Virtus Bologna in the second game of its exhibition tour of Italy on Thursday.

Golf: Spieth stumbles to 74 at The Barclays

No. 1 player trails by nine shots: Bubba Watson among four in first-round lead

No fights, just sloppiness for 49ers in Denver

'Today was sloppy, not a good practice for us offensively,' left tackle Joe Staley said. 'That's what training camp practices are for, and we'll get better.

Earthquakes take on L.A. Galaxy in heated rivalry

San Jose Earthquakes open four-game homestand at Avaya Stadium against big-budget Los Angeles Galaxy, which comes to town with megastars and four-game win streak.