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Coach Jack Del Rio called the move a difficult decision and said that assistant head coach for defense John Pagano will take over as coordinator leading into this week's home game against the Denver Broncos.

Panik hit his first career leadoff homer and doubled twice, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 6-4 victory against the Chicago Cubs.

The Aptos High Mariners opened their season with a 16-3 Monterey Bay League Gabilan division win over Santa Cruz High on Thursday.

Nate Bagchee drove in Colin Hirahara for the game-winning run in the Cubs’ 11-10 win over the Giants in the Pajaro Valley Little League Majors playoffs on Monday.

The San Francisco 49ers cut last season's leading receiver Jeremy Kerley and veteran defensive lineman Quinton Dial on Saturday as they remained committed to youth in the first year of a rebuilding plan under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch.

The Oakland Raiders placed long-time kicker Sebastian Janikowski on injured reserve Saturday with an injured back and promoted Giorgio Tavecchio to the active roster.

Juliana Wilson hit a two-run homer and Jessica Rodriguez pitched a four-hit shutout in Watsonville’s 3-0 preseason win over St. Francis of Mountain View on Friday.