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49ers' first-string running game struggles in preseason

August 25, 2017

Carlos Hyde has rushed for just 26 yards on 10 carries in the first two exhibition games as San Francisco struggles to get into an offensive rhythm under new coach Kyle Shanahan's offense that is based heavily on outside zone runs.

Local Roundup, 8/26: Mustangs win season-opening battle of CCS powers

August 25, 2017

The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs beat the Aptos High Mariners 25-12, 26-24, 22-25, 25-16 in both teams’ season opener on Thursday night in Aptos.

MBL-Pacific Volleyball: Watsonville returns 1 starter in Schatz’s 2nd season as coach

August 25, 2017

Senior libero Alexis Pena is the lone returning starter from a squad that went 6-6 in Monterey Bay League Pacific division play and narrowly missed the Central Coast Section playoffs for the sixth straight season. Senior outside Anissa Diaz, who sparingly saw the court last season, is also a returning senior.

G League Basketball: Warriors begin season against former coach

August 25, 2017

The Santa Cruz Warriors will open up the 2017-18 season against former head coach Casey Hill and the Agua Caliente Clippers on Nov. 3. in Ontario, Calif., the league announced on Thursday.

Bookies will lose millions if McGregor knocks out Mayweather

August 24, 2017

Should he somehow manage to knock out Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the early rounds Saturday night, the city's bookmakers would lose millions of dollars in the biggest single event loss in the history of sports betting.

McGregor must get rough and creative to upset Mayweather

August 24, 2017

Floyd Mayweather presents an entirely different challenge when McGregor steps in the Vegas ring Saturday night. In his professional boxing debut, McGregor must figure out how to beat Mayweather at his own game — something the best boxers in the world have never done.

SCCAL Volleyball: New coach only change for veteran St. Francis

August 23, 2017

Greg Ryan is the new head coach at St. Francis, replacing former coach Diana Inman, who was let go after three seasons at the helm.

A's lose 12-inning marathon to O's

August 23, 2017

Britton's AL-record run of converting 60 straight save attempts was ruined when he blew a two-run lead and failed to get out of the ninth inning in a game Baltimore ultimately won in the 12th, 8-7 over the Oakland Athletics.

Raiders Pro Bowl LT Donald Penn ends holdout

August 23, 2017

Penn reported for practice on Wednesday after holding out for 26 days. Penn was looking for an improved contract but general manager Reggie McKenzie said earlier in training camp that he would not negotiate a new deal with Penn until he arrived at camp.

Giants notch rare series win

August 23, 2017

Jarrett Parker hit a go-ahead two-run double on a checked swing in the seventh, Buster Posey hit a sacrifice fly, and San Francisco beat the contending Brewers 4-2 on Wednesday.

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49ers' first-string running game struggles in preseason

Local Roundup, 8/26: Mustangs win season-opening battle of CCS powers

MBL-Pacific Volleyball: Watsonville returns 1 starter in Schatz’s 2nd season as coach

G League Basketball: Warriors begin season against former coach

Bookies will lose millions if McGregor knocks out Mayweather

McGregor must get rough and creative to upset Mayweather

SCCAL Volleyball: New coach only change for veteran St. Francis

A's lose 12-inning marathon to O's

Raiders Pro Bowl LT Donald Penn ends holdout

Giants notch rare series win