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MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Rosell Herrera homered and doubled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Hartford Yard Goats topped the Harrisburg Senators 4-2 on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have placed right-hander Tom Wilhelmsen on the 15-day disabled list with lower back spasms and added depth to their bullpen.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the fatal shooting of NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin in Chicago (all times local):

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says quarterback Tony Romo has a small fracture in his back.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mystics guard Bria Hartley will miss the remainder of the season because she is pregnant with her first child.

Tony Romo suffered a broken bone in his back Thursday night, Jason Garrett confirmed Saturday. Pro Football Talk reports Romo could be sidelined 6-10 weeks.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have given a workout to veteran free-agent safety Dashon Goldson, the former Redskins starter.

The dominoes couldn't have fallen any better to give undrafted rookie running back Robert Kelley an opportunity to show the Washington Redskins what he could do.

NEW YORK (AP) — With star outfielder Adam Jones nursing a tender hamstring, the Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of Julio Borbon from Double-A Bowie and optioned pitcher Mike Wright to Triple-A Norfolk.

Cameron Heyward, one of the Steelers' top defenders, suffered a high ankle sprain versus the Saints Friday night but says he'll be ready in Week One, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ed Bouchette.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Here's a look at Sunday's preseason games around the NFL. (All times EDT):

He throws a 6-yard TD to Randall Cobb on his second drive, which encompasses 14 plays.

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem prior to Friday night’s preseason game against the Packers out of protest, he told NFL Media’s Steve Wyche.

SYDNEY (AP) — It was more than two hours before the start of Saturday's U.S. college season opener between California and Hawaii, and Anthony Goodluck and his son were already milling outside Sydney's Olympic stadium, soaking up the early atmosphere.

BASEBALL

HONOLULU – It wasn’t supposed to be that easy. And it wasn’t.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Ruiz got a rude welcome to working with Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen, whose cutter proved too much of a moving target to catch.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jeff Samardzija had a simple game plan against the Atlanta Braves that helped him earn a much-needed win and moved the slumping-but-still-surviving San Francisco Giants closer to first place in the NL West.

SYDNEY (AP) — Davis Webb threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score in a sensational debut for California, leading the Bears to a 51-31 win over Hawaii on Saturday in college football's season opener at Sydney's Olympic stadium.