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The San Francisco Giants' prized pitching rotation took one more pounding. Barry Zito couldn't get on track in a second consecutive ineffective outing, and the Giants lost 5-0 to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
Throughout Turlock's 26-game winning streak the Bulldogs have been able to come up with the big hits when needed.
Markus Sanders refused to let food poisoning get in the way of setting Modesto Junior College history. Sanders threw the discus 184 feet, 1 inch, a personal-best by 9 feet, en route to his second title Saturday at the California Community College Track and Field Championships.
A couple of struggling teams meet up at AT&T Park on Monday, as the San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals for the opener of a three-game set.
After ending their recent struggles in Oakland, the Texas Rangers try to secure their MLB-leading 30th victory of the season on Monday night when they host a rematch with the A's.
Chris Kluwe will let the Supreme Court sort out what to do with Proposition 8 while he focuses on what he hopes will be his job in 2013 - replacing Shane Lechler as the punter for the Raiders.
The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent punter Chris Kluwe as a possible replacement for the departed Shane Lechler.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed undrafted fullback Jason Schepler to a three-year contract.
Lawrence Okoye was one of the last players to leave the "pitch" Friday afternoon - one of several things that set the big Brit apart from other newcomers at the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp.
Question: My neighbor who lives a few houses down from me has a 15-year-old son who shoots his BB gun in his back yard. I used to shoot my bow in my backyard until my dad found out it's illegal. I am 13 and live in the mountains of Southern California (close to San Bernardino) and am hoping it might be legal to practice my archery by shooting down a dirt road? Can you please let me know ASAP? Thanks. Ashmanger
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Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter.
Denying he's ever contemplated suicide, Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams accused his former fiancee on Monday of taking private comments out of context in a bid to win a lawsuit over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring.