Raiders Pro Bowl LT Donald Penn absent at start of camp
Coach Jack Del Rio said he found out Friday morning that Penn wouldn't be reporting to camp as he hopes to get an improved contract.
Brian Hoyer seizes opportunity as starting QB for 49ers
With a familiar coach who believes in his ability after a successful season together in Cleveland in 2014 and a rebuilding team that has only untested Matt Barkley and third-round rookie C.J. Beathard behind him on the depth chart, Hoyer won't need to win
Jon Jones stops Cormier in 3rd, regains UFC title belt
Jones reclaimed his UFC light heavyweight title by stopping Daniel Cormier in the third round with a vicious head kick and a finish on the ground at UFC 214, completing his rocky journey back to the top after 2 1/2 years of drama with his 14th consecutive
Oakland swept by Toronto
Pearce hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the 10th inning and Toronto beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.
Foster cleared for 49ers practice; Thomas remains unsigned
No. 3 overall pick Solomon Thomas remained unsigned Thursday as his teammates reported for training camp. Thomas did not take part in the conditioning test and is running out of time to report before the first practice on Friday morning.
Belt drives in go-ahead run in Giants' 2-1 win over Pirates
Belt's routine fly ball to left field dropped next to Starling Marte for a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning Wednesday, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1.
A's blow another lead, lose to Blue Jays, 3-2
Smoak hit a game-tying two-run homer and Kendrys Morales followed with a game-winning blast as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Giants rock Pirates to help Bumgarner earn first win
Bumgarner allowed one run over five innings for his first win of the season, and the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3 on Tuesday night.
Giants trade infielder Eduardo Nunez to Red Sox
The deal was finalized during San Francisco's 11-3 win over Pittsburgh and announced after the game.
Valdez gets first win in 7 years, Jays beat Athletics 4-1
Valdez pitched a career-high six innings to win for the first time since 2010, Ryan Goins had two RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night.