Injuries At Cornerback, Running Back Hinder 49ersThe mounting injuries at running back and cornerback finally caught up to the San Francisco 49ers in their last second-loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Game-Winning FG Lifts Packers Past 49ers 30-28Aaron Rodgers completed two deep passes to Davante Adams on a last-minute drive, setting up Mason Crosby’s 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game that gave the Green Bay Packers a 30-28 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.
Giants Hold NL West Lead, Top Rockies; Belt's Hand InjuredThe San Francisco Giants moved closer to a division title with a clutch win. Now they hope their home run leader can help them capture the crown.
Andrus Breaks Leg Scoring Winning Run For A'sOakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus was put on the 10-day injured list Sunday, a day after breaking his left leg while scoring the winning run against the Houston Astros.
Marte's Double In 9th Lifts A's 2-1 Over AstrosThe A’s are four games behind AL wild card co-leaders Boston and New York, with Seattle and Toronto also in their way.
Montas Reaches 200 Ks, A's Pound First-Place Astros 14-2Frankie Montas pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and became the first Athletics pitcher in 20 years to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, helping Oakland pound the Houston Astros 14-2 on Friday night to support its slim playoff hopes.
Giants Top Rockies 7-2 For 100th Win, Hold Onto NL West LeadMike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer, one of four long balls by San Francisco, and the NL West-leading Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 Friday night to become the season's first 100-win team.
Chargers-Chiefs Preview: Kansas City 'Shouldn't Be In Shootouts Every Week,' Says CBS Sports' Charles DavisThe Chiefs win a lot of close games, while the Chargers lose a lot of close games, which could present an opportunity for an upset.
Athletics
Andrus Breaks Leg Scoring Winning Run For A'sOakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus was put on the 10-day injured list Sunday, a day after breaking his left leg while scoring the winning run against the Houston Astros.
Marte's Double In 9th Lifts A's 2-1 Over AstrosThe A’s are four games behind AL wild card co-leaders Boston and New York, with Seattle and Toronto also in their way.
Montas Reaches 200 Ks, A's Pound First-Place Astros 14-2Frankie Montas pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and became the first Athletics pitcher in 20 years to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, helping Oakland pound the Houston Astros 14-2 on Friday night to support its slim playoff hopes.
A's Beat Angels 3-2, Stay In WC RaceThe A’s completed a three-game sweep and went 15-4 against the Angels, their most wins against them in a season.
Kaprielian, A's Beat Angels 3-1 To Keep Pace For Wild CardJames Kaprielian pitched two-hit ball over six innings, Matt Olson hit his 36th home run and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 Saturday night.
Rangers Score Five In 8th, Come Back To Nip A's 8-6Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth to cap a five-run rally, lifting the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics 8-6 on Saturday.
Giants
Giants Hold NL West Lead, Top Rockies; Belt's Hand InjuredThe San Francisco Giants moved closer to a division title with a clutch win. Now they hope their home run leader can help them capture the crown.
Giants Top Rockies 7-2 For 100th Win, Hold Onto NL West LeadMike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer, one of four long balls by San Francisco, and the NL West-leading Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 Friday night to become the season's first 100-win team.
Caratini, Padres Beat Giants 7-6 In 10 To Tighten NL WestThe San Diego Padres can have a say over the NL West race even as they appear headed toward what would be the biggest collapse in franchise history.
Rosario Hits For Cycle, Leads Fried, Braves Over Giants 3-0Eddie Rosario became the second Atlanta player in a month to hit for the cycle, Max Fried pitched seven strong innings and the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 Sunday in a matchup of division leaders.
Curt Casali's 2-Run Single Holds Up, Giants Beat Braves 2-0Curt Casali hit a two-run single in the fourth that held up, Alex Wood made an impressive three-inning comeback from COVID-19, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Saturday night.
49ers
Injuries At Cornerback, Running Back Hinder 49ersThe mounting injuries at running back and cornerback finally caught up to the San Francisco 49ers in their last second-loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Game-Winning FG Lifts Packers Past 49ers 30-28Aaron Rodgers completed two deep passes to Davante Adams on a last-minute drive, setting up Mason Crosby’s 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game that gave the Green Bay Packers a 30-28 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.
49ers Survive Season-Opening Trip With 2 Straight WinsThe San Francisco 49ers' season-opening road trip featured a few key injuries, a near fourth-quarter collapse and an ugly offensive performance.
Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Bosa Lead 49ers Past Eagles 17-11Jimmy Garoppolo wasn't thinking about Trey Lance coming into the game. He was too busy using his own legs to convert first downs. Garoppolo threw one touchdown pass and ran in for a score, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 17-11 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
49ers Open Season With 41-33 Win Over LionsDre Greenlaw returned an interception for a touchdown to help the San Francisco 49ers score 17 points over two-plus minutes late in the first half, and they barely held on for a 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
49ers Use QB Platoon To Beat Raiders 34-10The San Francisco 49ers got a chance to show off their quarterback platoon before the regular season.
Raiders
Raiders Legends Charles Woodson, Tom Flores Enshrined Into Pro Football Hall Of FameOakland Raiders legends Charles Woodson and Tom Flores were enshrined Sunday night into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
Raiders Greats Charles Woodson, Tom Flores Are Hall Of Fame BoundFormer Oakland Raiders defensive back Charles Woodson and coach Tom Flores are headed to Canton.
Derek Carr Rallies Raiders to 32-31 Win Over Broncos In Season FinaleA late Derek Carr rally lifted the Las Vegas Raiders over the Denver Broncos in Sunday's season finale.
Dolphins Drop Raiders 26-25 With Last-Second FGThe Raiders chose to run down the clock for a go-ahead field goal instead of trying for a touchdown with Josh Jacobs going down on purpose at the 1-yard line and Derek Carr taking a knee to set up Daniel Carlson’s 22-yard field goal with 19 seconds left.
Raiders Lose Carr, Fall To Chargers In Overtime 30-27The Raiders' playoff hopes continued to fade after Justin Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over Las Vegas on Thursday night.
Raiders Playoff Hopes Dwindle In 44-27 Loss To ColtsT.Y. Hilton caught two touchdown passes from Philip Rivers, Jonathan Taylor rushed for a career-best 150 yards and two scores, and the Indianapolis Colts solidified their spot in the AFC playoff race with a 44-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
Kings
Sacramento Gets 9th Pick In NBA Draft Lottery; Detroit Wins Top SpotNewly selected Basketball Hall of Famer Ben Wallace tapped his fist on the table a few times, then clapped his hands and pointed one finger skyward.
Hield's 18 Points, 11 Rebounds Help Kings Top Thunder 103-99Buddy Hield had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.
Fox-less Kings Jump On Mavs Early, Win 113-106Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 10 assists in his second straight start in place of leading scorer De’Aaron Fox, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-106 on Monday night.
NBA Players Could Assist With COVID-19 Vaccination AdvocacyNBA players could help expedite the vaccine rollout by setting an example.
Kings Fall To Pelicans Despite 43 Points From FoxZion Williamson had 31 points and six rebounds, Steven Adams made a pair of clutch free throws with 17.9 seconds remaining, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 43-point performance by Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox and beat the Kings 128-123 Sunday night.
Kings Hold Off Pacers 127-122 With Replay HelpThe Sacramento Kings beat the Pacers 127-122 on Monday night.
Sharks
'Felt Like A Summer Day': Tourists Trek To Tahoe For Outdoor NHL GamesSouth Lake Tahoe is already a popular weekend destination, but add in some professional hockey - even more tourists trek to town.
San Jose Sharks Open Season With 4-3 Shootout Win Over Arizona CoyotesMartin Jones stopped Clayton Keller in a shootout and the San Jose Sharks bounced back after Arizona's Phil Kessel scored with 3.2 seconds left in regulation, beating the Coyotes 4-3 Thursday night.
NHL Postpones Draft Amid Continuing Coronavirus PandemicCoronavirus concerns, which forced hockey season into hiatus, have pushed back the 2020 NHL Draft as well.
Hoffman, Ekblad Lead Panthers Past Sharks 5-3Evgenii Dadonov and Mike Hoffman scored, Aaron Ekblad had two assists and the slumping Florida Panthers beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 Monday.
Flames Use Fast Start To Beat Sharks 6-2Milan Lucic and Tobias Rieder scored in a span of 34 seconds early in the first period, Matthew Tkachuk added a highlight-reel tally in the third, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 on Monday night.
Hughes, Virtanen Lead Streaking Canucks Past Sharks, 5-2Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jake Virtanen put Vancouver ahead and the first-place Canucks scored four unanswered goals in the third period to extend their winning streak to four games with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.
Golf
Tiger Woods Wins Masters For First Time In 14 YearsFallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again.
Phil Mickelson Shoots 12-Under 60 At La Quinta In 2019 DebutPhil Mickelson still feels as young as ever. He still plays that way, too.
Phil Mickelson Takes All In $9 Million Match Play Event Against Tiger WoodsMickelson, the three-time Masters champion, won 1-up with a last-hole birdie.
Brandt Snedeker Holds 3-Stroke Lead Over Phil Mickelson At Safeway OpenPhil Mickelson followed his opening 65 with a 69 to join Michael Thompson (65) and Ryan Moore (67) at 10 under.
A Year After Devastating Wildfires, Safeway Open Aims To Help Napa RebuildWith plenty of work still to be done, Safeway and the PGA Tour are pledging 100 percent of this year's ticket sales to Napa fire relief efforts
Tiger Woods Caps Off Amazing Comeback With A WinWoods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from four back surgeries on Sunday with a performance that felt like old times.
Republic
Sacramento Republic FC President Steps Down Days After Lead Investor Pulls Out Of MLS Expansion DealAs Sacramento tries to pick up the pieces of its collapsed Major League Soccer deal, the club's president and CEO also announced he is stepping down Monday.
Republic FC Signs Sacramento Native Rafael Jauregui, 15, To Professional ContractSacramento Republic FC signed 15-year-old midfielder Rafael Jauregui to a professional contract Monday.
Republic Keeper Rafa Diaz Nominated For USL Save Of The MonthRepublic FC goalkeeper Rafael Diaz’s week 8 performance against Reno 1868 FC has earned him a nomination for USL Save of the Month – August.
Republic FC Game Postponed Due To Positive Coronavirus TestA positive coronavirus test result delayed the Sac Republic game against Orange County SC Wednesday evening.
Sacramento Republic FC Player Tests Positive For COVID-19A Republic FC player has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club confirmed Thursday afternoon.
Sac Republic FC Replaces Stolen Equipment For Stockton Youth ClubA youth soccer team in Stockton has new equipment thanks to Sacramento Republic FC.
