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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Hyde outran the more heralded Todd Gurley, San Francisco's defensive front proved more fearsome than Los Angeles' line and the resumption of the all-California NFC West rivalry after a more than 21-year wait proved…

PHOENIX (AP) — Colorado manager Walt Weiss thought he had the right reliever on the mound for a shutdown inning after the Rockies had just taken the lead in the top of the sixth. But things didn't go as planned.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The same team that sent the San Francisco Giants into their post-All-Star break funk just handed them another frustrating defeat.

NFL

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ricky Nolasco fought himself much the way Leonys Martin fought his off-speed pitches on Monday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks figured Yasmany Tomas for more of a gap-to-gap type of hitter when they signed him. But in Tomas' second major league season, he's found a home run swing.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hector Sanchez is getting a lot more comfortable with his swing and his role on the Padres since coming off the disabled list almost two weeks ago.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Leonys Martin was in the business of collecting bases on Monday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Hendricks took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before giving up Jeremy Hazelbaker's leadoff homer, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 Monday night to close in on the NL Central crown.

CHICAGO (AP) — The most popular grandpa in Chicago these days just might be a 39-year-old with three young children who happens to play for the most dominant team in the majors.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Hyde ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns and the San Francisco 49ers posted their first season-opening shutout in franchise history to spoil the Rams' first game since moving back to Los Angeles with…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Perez homered and singled, scoring two runs as the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Bakersfield Blaze 6-3 on Monday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's bullpen had thrown six scoreless innings entering the 12th inning on Monday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Carrasco was chased in the fourth inning, Lonnie Chisenhall misplayed two balls in right field and Roberto Perez's passed ball cost Cleveland a run.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz will win multiple Super Bowls for the Eagles.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Hyde ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns and the San Francisco 49ers posted their first season-opening shutout in franchise history to spoil the Rams' first game since moving back to Los Angeles with…

FOOTBALL

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jeremy Hazelbaker knew what he wanted to do in the ninth inning — break up Kyle Hendricks' no-hit bid.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams star defender Aaron Donald was ejected from the season opener after making contact with an official.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Just one week into a new season, the Browns are re-huddling to address their plan at quarterback.