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After 1 great game, 49ers defense looks to build 10/02/2014 06:46pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- San Francisco's once-dominant defense is beginning to rediscover the swagger that has defined this unit in recent years.Second-year safety Eric Reid and several of his defensive teammates were thrilled with the way they kept Philadelphia qu Strasburg to face Peavy at home in Game 1 of NLDS 10/02/2014 06:30pm • HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Stephen Strasburg grew up in San Diego, admiring then-Padres star Jake Peavy. They've become friends, working out together in the offseason, chatting, trading texts.When Strasburg makes his first postseason start Friday for the Washington Nationals Picks From Our Bethesda-Chevy Chase Event Calendar 10/02/2014 02:35pm • Here are a few upcoming events from the BethesdaNow.com calendar. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out our event submission form. Also, please check out the event calendar to see all that is going on: Saturday Moving Sale 6736 Newbold Drive Time: 9:00 a.m.  Predators eye playoffs with new coach, teammates 10/02/2014 01:57pm • TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Nashville Predators have been thinking about missing the playoffs ever since last season ended, and it's why they made several offseason moves to make sure that doesn't happen again.They swapped out coaches, going from the only man who's Vanderbilt-Georgia Preview Capsule 10/02/2014 01:10pm • The Associated Press Vanderbilt (1-4, 0-3 SEC) at No. 13 Georgia (3-1, 1-1), 4 p.m. (SEC Network)Line: Georgia by 33 1/2Series Record: Georgia leads 53-19-2WHAT'S AT STAKEFollowing a shaky 35-32 win over Tennessee, Georgia is looking to remain in the hunt in the SEC East. Vanderbilt will try for it Steve Pearce, the Baltimore Orioles' unsung hero 10/01/2014 11:13pm • BALTIMORE -- One of the most frustrating of the many uncontrollable variables in the 162-game odyssey that is baseball's regular season is health. Injuries can derail even the most promising ball clubs, and have done so for years. When the Baltimore Orioles lost a third of their starting lineup - Bills' Kyle Orton focused solely on beating Lions 10/01/2014 08:50pm • JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- It didn't take quarterback Kyle Orton long to make a distinct impression in his first practice as the Buffalo Bills' starter on Wednesday."It's not so much different, because he's doing the same thing, it's just the ball's coming out a little b Heat hold open scrimmage, as new era begins 10/01/2014 08:20pm • TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- A fifth Eastern Conference championship banner already sways from the rafters of the arena that the Miami Heat call home, the list of Southeast Division titles has been updated and Gabrielle Union watched from courtside for the first time as Mrs. Dwyan Wacha in bullpen to start NL Division Series 10/01/2014 08:00pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Michael Wacha, who starred in the postseason as a rookie last fall, will be in the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen for the start of the NL Division Series.It did not come as a surprise."I was kind of expecting it," Wacha said Wednesday after a 40-minute Browns not looking past Titans to soft schedule 10/01/2014 05:48pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- The Browns' upcoming schedule looks pillowy soft, comfortable. It's appealing for sure, loaded with games they can -- and maybe should -- win.Beginning with Sunday's game at Tennessee, Cleveland's next five opponents have a combined 4-16 record, and t Steroid bust nets prison guards, would-be NFLer 10/01/2014 05:20pm • MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday they broke up a mail-order steroid ring whose participants included three prison guards, a probation officer and football player who signed with the Dallas Cowboys this year and was recently cut.The state attorney gene Marlins' Jose Fernandez begins throwing program 10/01/2014 04:00pm • MIAMI (AP) -- Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez is throwing again, 4½ months after he underwent season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery.Fernandez made 25 throws of 30 feet -- half the distance from the mound to the plate -- and said he felt great after the brief workout Wednesday at Marlins Park.The Lululemon opens at Westfield Montgomery with free yoga, cycling 10/01/2014 03:25pm • Yoga clothing store Lululemon Athletica will open a location in Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery mall this weekend with three-days worth of special events and free classes. The Canadian- based shop selling yoga pants, running shorts and other workout gear will open Friday on the first APNewsBreak: Iowa rejects calls to reinstate coach 10/01/2014 02:59pm • RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- The University of Iowa is refusing to reinstate fired women's field hockey coach Tracey Griesbaum or to investigate what her supporters call a pattern of unfair treatment of female coaches, according to correspondence obtained by The Associated LaMichael James has 1st practice with Dolphins 10/01/2014 02:30pm • ANDY KENT Associated Press DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- LaMichael James took the proactive approach with the Dolphins in order to get a chance at a fresh start in the NFL.The former San Francisco 49ers running back called Miami this week looking for an opportunity -- and it worked.James practiced with his ne