Niners give OT Joe Staley gets 6-year contract extension through 2017SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers signed left tackle Joe Staley to a six-year contract extension Thursday, securing their durable young lineman through 2017. No hard feelings: S Mark Roman happy to return to Niners after losing job, seeking tradeSANTA CLARA, Calif. — When safety Mark Roman shopped his services around the NFL over the last several weeks, he found nothing more appealing than his sketchy situation with the San Francisco 49ers. Niners CB Nate Clements to miss weekend minicamp with bout of pneumoniaSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco cornerback Nate Clements will miss the 49ers’ minicamp this weekend with a case of pneumonia. Big Unit approaches pitching’s big number: Randy Johnson ready to aim for No. 300SAN FRANCISCO — Mere mention of the milestone causes Randy Johnson to recoil. Aurilia homers for the first time this season to lead Giants past Cardinals 5-3SAN FRANCISCO — Rich Aurilia hit his first home run of the season to give San Francisco the lead in the seventh, Aaron Rowand doubled and scored twice and the San Francisco Giants took the rubber game from the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday. Pujols’ 2 homers, Duncan’s big hit lead Cardinals’ late rally for 6-2 win over GiantsSAN FRANCISCO — Albert Pujols burst out of his power slump with two homers, and Chris Duncan drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out double in the seventh inning of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 6-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. Pujols’ 2 homers, Duncan’s big hit lead Cardinals’ late rally for 6-2 win over GiantsSAN FRANCISCO — Albert Pujols burst out of his power slump with two homers, and Chris Duncan drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out double in the seventh inning of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 6-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. Cain throws six-hit ball over 6 1-3 innings and Giants beat the Cardinals, 4-2SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Cain pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday night. |