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49ers' Goldson free agent, hopes to stay

sfgate.com

49ers' Goldson free agent, hopes to stay The All-Pro safety will hit the open market when free agency begins next Tuesday after he wasn't designated the 49ers' franchise player by the NFL's 1 p.m. deadline Monday. Goldson, who received the $6.2 million …

nba.com

Andrew Bogut of Australia is in the starting lineup for the Golden State Warriors against the Toronto Raptors after missing the last six games with a bad back.

Chris Haft, MLB.com

To Ryan Vogelsong, baseball remains synonymous with America. That's more than just a feeling for the Giants right-hander. It's a conviction.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

When guard Mike Brisiel signed with the Raiders as a free agent before last season, his arrival was seen as part of the team’s commitment to the zone blocking system favored by new offensive coordinator Greg Knapp. Knapp lasted just one frustrating year…

Jane Lee, MLB.com

Mike Trout had three hits, Vernon Wells hit a three-run homer and Jason Vargas tossed two scoreless innings in his Angels debut during a 13-5 loss to the A's on Monday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

ESPN.com

The 2013 deadline for naming franchise players passed Monday without NFC West teams using the mechanism to protect against losing their unrestricted free agents. Dashon Goldson, the San Francisco 49ers' Pro Bowl safety, tweeted his approval. Recent Fran…

Scott Merkin, MLB.com

John Danks made his Cactus League debut, but Dewayne Wise temporarily stole the headlines with two hits, including a three-run homer, as the White Sox beat the Giants, 6-2, on Monday.

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

The Golden Tate hail mary Monday Night clusterfuck was one of the all-time national NFL stories, but everyone moved on fairly quickly. The regular referees came back next week, the standings weren't permanently affected (though the loss gave the 49ers h…

CNNSI.com

Report: 49ers to cut Akers after year of struggles

ESPN.com

Aldon Smith's run through ESPN's media car wash produced an unexpected revelation Monday. This link takes you to the portion of Smith's interview with "Mint Condition" in which the San Francisco 49ers' leading sacker noted that he was once ask…

Tracy Ringolsby, MLB.com

Given a third shot at managing by the Oakland A's, it's been a charming turn of events for Bob Melvin.

ESPN.com

One of the Oakland Raiders’ most pressing issues in the coming days is to address the contract of quarterback Carson Palmer as they try to get under the salary cap. Oakland is trying to redo the contract of the 33-year-old quarterback who was acquired i…

Jane Lee, MLB.com

Oakland A's infielder Scott Sizemore, who was hit by a pitch during Sunday's game against the Rockies, was relieved Monday morning upon learning that X-rays taken on his bruised left hand came back negative.

ESPN.com

The San Francisco 49ers' Aldon Smith dropped by the First Take set to reflect on the Super Bowl -- he thinks the 49ers were robbed -- and to challenge Skip Bayless to an MMA fight. I have to think Smith-Bayless would do some strong pay-per-view numbers,…

Jonah Bromwich, nytimes.com

The best N.B.A. games of the week include the Thunder at Knicks, Grizzlies at Cavaliers and Rockets at Warriors.