After shoulder injury, 49ers’ Jones unlikely to play vs. SeattleSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Jones is unlikely to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after returning to practice this week from a shoulder injury. After solid start, Shawntae Spencer no longer secondary optionSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Shawntae Spencer was as surprised as anybody when he opened the regular season as the starting right cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. Monte Clark, Lions coach for 7 seasons and assistant on 17-0 Miami team in 1972, dies at 72DETROIT — Monte Clark, who coached the Detroit Lions for seven years and led them to the playoffs in 1982 and 1983, has died. He was 72. Rockies narrowly escape with 4-3 win over Giants to extend NL wild card lead to 3½ gamesSAN FRANCISCO — It took the best start of Jorge De La Rosa’s career as well as the toughest save of Rafael Betancourt’s for the Colorado Rockies to leave San Francisco with a comfortable lead in the NL wild-card race. Seahawks coaches Jim Mora, Greg Knapp return to San Francisco, where coaching careers startedRENTON, Wash. — Jim Mora and Greg Knapp didn’t just work in San Francisco. They reveled in it. Immersed themselves in it. Owe their careers to it. De La Rosa, Rockies avoid sweep with 4-3 win over Giants, extending wild-card lead to 3½ gamesSAN FRANCISCO — Jorge De La Rosa pitched eight scoreless innings to win his sixth straight start against San Francisco and Troy Tulowitzki homered to help the Colorado Rockies avoid a three-game sweep against the Giants with a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. San Francisco offense survives struggles, defense carries team in Week 1SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Linebacker Takeo Spikes figures there will be days this season when San Francisco’s defense struggles and the offense carries the load. Ethier’s 2-run homer gives Dodgers 5-4 victory over Pirates in 13 inningsLOS ANGELES — Andre Ethier hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning — his major league-leading sixth walkoff hit of the season — giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Giants offense and gem from Zito help Giants beat Rockies 10-2 to reduce wild-card leadSAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito struck out a season-high nine in his biggest win yet as a Giant, Juan Uribe drove in three runs and San Francisco shaved another game off Colorado’s hold on the NL wild card with a 10-2 victory over the Rockies on Tuesday night. Tim Lincecum pitches 7 innings to help Giants gain on wild-card leading Rockies with 9-1 winSAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum put the San Francisco coaching staff at ease early and slowed Colorado’s late-season run. Lincecum pitches 7 strong innings, Molina homers in Giants’ 9-1 win over RockiesSAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum pitched seven strong innings in his return from a balky back, Eugenio Velez drove in four runs and the San Francisco Giants gained ground on the NL wild card-leading Colorado Rockies with a 9-1 victory Monday night. Penny pitches seven sharp innings to beat former Dodgers team, Uribe adds two-run homerSAN FRANCISCO — Brad Penny kept his emotions in check and pitched seven strong innings to beat his former club, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants avoided a sweep by rival Los Angeles with a 7-2 victory over the first-place Dodgers on Sunday. Bases-loaded walk gives Padres 3-2 win over Rockies, ending Colorado’s 8-game winning streakSAN DIEGO — Pinch-hitter Nick Hundley drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat NL wild-card leader Colorado 3-2 on Saturday night, snapping the Rockies’ eight-game winning streak. Hundley’s bases-loaded walk in 10th inning gives Padres 3-2 win over RockiesSAN DIEGO — Pinch-hitter Nick Hundley drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat NL wild-card leader Colorado 3-2 on Saturday night, snapping the Rockies’ eight-game winning streak. Martin’s three-run homer carries first-place Dodgers past rival Giants 9-1SAN FRANCISCO — Russell Martin hit a three-run homer, Vicente Padilla pitched six strong innings and singled in a run and the Los Angeles Dodgers topped their win total from 2008 with a 9-1 victory over the sinking San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. Blake, Kuroda lead first-place Dodgers past rival Giants 10-3SAN FRANCISCO — Hiroki Kuroda is back in his groove and Casey Blake, too. That does a whole lot for the Dodgers’ confidence during the stretch run. Hill latest to try to rekindle 49ers’ rich tradition at quarterbackSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Shaun Hill didn’t play a down until his fourth NFL season. He didn’t throw a pass until his sixth. Pac-10 renews deal with Emerald Bowl; opponent in game will be from WAC, Army or NavySAN FRANCISCO — The Emerald Bowl has renewed its agreement with the Pac-10 conference but will no longer have an ACC team in the game in San Francisco starting next season. NFL 2009: 49ers turn to Mike Singletary to lead franchise back to its former winning waysSAN FRANCISCO — Mike Singletary took over the San Francisco 49ers last season and took charge in no time. Gonzalez homers, drives in 3 in Padres’ 4-2 victory over GiantsSAN FRANCISCO — Adrian Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs, helping the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 Wednesday. 49ers will start Lewis at strong safety following 2 concussions in preseasonSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Michael Lewis will start at strong safety in the San Francisco 49ers’ season opener Sunday at Arizona after sustaining two concussions in the preseason. Headley leads Padres past Giants
Giants ace Lincecum scratched due to back injury; top prospect Bumgarner called up to startSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night against San Diego because of spasms and inflammation in the lower left side of his back. NHL owner sentenced to 8 plus years in prison for bilking banks to finance lavish lifestyleSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has sentenced a Silicon Valley financier to more than 8 years in prison for bilking banks and investors out of millions of dollars in an attempt to buy a pro hockey team and finance a lavish lifestyle. Penny sharp, Uribe homers twice and drives in 5 runs to lead Giants past Padres 9-4SAN FRANCISCO — Pumped-up Brad Penny dazzled in his home debut and Juan Uribe homered twice, tripled and drove in five runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Monday. Uribe homers twice and drives in 5 runs to lead Giants past Padres 9-4SAN FRANCISCO — Juan Uribe homered twice, tripled and drove in five runs as Brad Penny dazzled again to win his home debut to lead the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Monday. Bly ready to help San Francisco’s talented secondarySANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dre’ Bly joined the San Francisco 49ers to fill some serious shoes. Rookie Davis overcomes learning disability to make 49ers as No. 3 quarterbackSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nate Davis knows he’s already shown the doubters just by winning a roster spot with the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco offensive identity: 49ers lead NFL in preseason rushingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — With one game remaining in the exhibition season, the San Francisco 49ers have clearly established their identity on offense. Brad Penny agrees to minor league deal with Giants, expected to start WednesdaySAN FRANCISCO — Brad Penny and the Giants agreed to a minor league contract Monday night, adding another proven arm to San Francisco’s strong rotation for the stretch run. Giants, Brad Penny nearing deal to bring right-hander to San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants were working Monday to finalize a deal that would add right-hander Brad Penny to their rotation for the stretch run. Renteria hits grand slam, Giants even wild-card race by beating Rockies 9-5 for 3-game sweepSAN FRANCISCO — In a matter of five days, the Colorado Rockies’ playoff push took a big hit. Johnson’s shoulder injury improving, hopes to pitch for Giants in SeptemberSAN FRANCISCO — Randy Johnson believes he will pitch again this season for San Francisco, albeit as a reliever. Zito takes shutout into 9th and Giants inch closer to wild card with 5-3 win over RockiesSAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito carried a shutout into the ninth inning, Pablo Sandoval homered and the San Francisco Giants got within a game of the Colorado Rockies for the NL wild card by beating them 5-3 Saturday night. Barry Zito takes shutout into ninth, Sandoval homers in Giants 5-3 win over RockiesSAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito carried a shutout into the ninth inning, Pablo Sandoval homered and the San Francisco Giants got within a game of the Colorado Rockies for the NL wild card by beating them 5-3 Saturday night. |
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SAN FRANCISCO — Chase Headley homered and singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the San Diego Padres spoiled an impressive major league debut by San Francisco starter Madison Bumgarner with a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night.
