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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.

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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.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After just two drives, Aaron Rodgers is ready to begin the season for the Green Bay Packers. San Francisco coach Chip Kelly still needs a bit more time to figure out who his starting quarterback…

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Kevin Plawecki hit a grand slam in the second inning, leading the Las Vegas 51s to an 11-7 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the 10th inning to go with an earlier solo shot, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Friday night in the series opener between…

PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Drury scored the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs in the 11th inning Friday night, giving the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Luis Urias, Ty France and Ricardo Valenzuela each had three hits, as the Lake Elsinore Storm beat the High Desert Mavericks 12-0 on Friday.

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- Wyatt Short got Kevin Rivera to fly out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Eugene Emeralds to a 6-4 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes on Friday.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Wesley Jones hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Boise Hawks to a 7-4 win over the Hillsboro Hops on Friday.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Chantz Mack homered and singled twice, driving in three runs as the Bakersfield Blaze topped the Stockton Ports 8-4 on Friday.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Trevor Mitsui and Colin Bray hit back-to-back home runs as the Visalia Rawhide won in dramatic fashion against the San Jose Giants 8-7 on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — In their first game since trading longtime catcher Carlos Ruiz, the Philadelphia Phillies looked like a team without its "quarterback."

NEW YORK (AP) — In the thick of the AL playoff races, the Baltimore Orioles lost a key player at an inopportune time.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Noah Perio homered and singled twice, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes defeated the Inland Empire 66ers 6-3 on Friday.