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49ers sign Joe Staley to 2-year extension 07/17/2014 08:51pm • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers showed off their new home in style Thursday while quietly making a move to protect quarterback Colin Kaepernick's blindside.After an extravagant ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Levi's Stadium, the 49ers announced l Rangers bring back catchers Soto, Arencibia 07/17/2014 07:51pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Not one, not two, not three. The Texas Rangers now have four catchers on their 25-man roster.The Rangers recalled opening day starting catcher J.P. Arencibia from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, the same day they made the expected move of activating catcher Geovany Soto fro Attorney: Detroit boy who went missing doing well 07/17/2014 03:40pm • JEFF KAROUB Associated Press DETROIT (AP) -- A lawyer for a 12-year-old Detroit boy who was found in the basement of his home says the child is doing well living with his mother, while his father and stepmother deny any abuse and demand a jury trial in their fight for custody.Attorney Arthur Bowman Warriors, Brandon Rush agree to 2-year deal 07/16/2014 06:10pm • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Brandon Rush and the Golden State Warriors are headed for a reunion.Rush and the Warriors agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million contract Wednesday. Rush's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said the small forward will hold the option in the second year of Dallas Cowboys release backup QB Kyle Orton 07/16/2014 01:51pm • IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Quarterback Kyle Orton was released Wednesday by the Dallas Cowboys, an expected move after Tony Romo's backup was a no-show during offseason workouts.Orton skipped the workouts amid reports that he was considering retirement. He was subjected to about $70,000 in fines for fail Star's encounter with stalker described 07/16/2014 08:06am • LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sandra Bullock's recent encounter with a stalker in her home reads like a scene from a scary movie in newly released documents, painting a portrait of an obsessed fan who described himself as her "husband."Joshua James Corbett, 39, was later Space station shipment launched from Virginia 07/16/2014 05:22am • Aerospace Writer Marcia Dunn Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A commercial cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, carrying food, science samples and new odor-resistant gym clothes for the resident crew.Orbital Sciences Corp. launched its Cygnus capsule fro Perkins closes out All-Star game, right at home 07/16/2014 01:14am • DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The bullpen door swung open, and Glen Perkins ran out on his way to the mound he's made his ninth-inning home at Target Field.Minnesota's closer worked a routine three-up, three-down appearance, for the most memorable save of his life. He finished t Hoosiers eager to get glimpse at new-look team 07/15/2014 10:20pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Tom Crean is changing the blueprint at Indiana.After dealing with all the frustration, all the close calls, all the heartache and even a chorus of boos last season, the Indiana coach has spent this offseason plotting a new course. He's poring AP source: Cowboys releasing backup QB Orton 07/15/2014 10:10pm • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer The Dallas Cowboys are releasing Kyle Orton after their backup quarterback missed all the offseason workouts amid reports he was considering retirement.A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Cowboys were cutting ties with Saints confirm multiyear deal with Jimmy Graham 07/15/2014 03:27pm • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints on Tuesday confirmed a multiyear contract with Jimmy Graham, ending a protracted holdout for the star tight end.Graham skipped all of the Saints' voluntary and mandatory practices and workouts -- and challenged the NFL's franch Age no issue for Carter nor his new team, Memphis 07/14/2014 06:30pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Vince Carter, heading into his 17th NBA season, doesn't consider age a big issue anymore. The 37-year-old veteran sees a lot of older teams around the league and notes a "very old team" has just won the championship in San Antonio.So the opportunity to compete for a title drew Futures game: Gallo gives US 3-2 win over World 07/14/2014 09:56am • DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Joey Gallo let loose his powerful left-handed swing on a too-good-to-pass-up pitch over the plate, producing a soaring two-run homer to give his team the lead for good.The real damage was done during batting practice, though, before the All-Star Fut Anybody home? Pacific island of Niue hit by exodus 07/13/2014 09:08am • NICK PERRY Associated Press ALOFI, Niue (AP) -- It was a school once, but there are no children here anymore. The lonely building on this remote Pacific island now contains only a punching bag that someone has strung from the classroom rafters, and a note scrawled on the chalkboard in Niuean: "Keep 49ers WR Bruce Ellington focused on NFL career 07/11/2014 07:50pm • PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) -- Gone are the days when Bruce Ellington would rush from a basketball workout with South Carolina teammates to a football meeting room to learn the complex schemes of coach Steve Spurrier. Ellington's only focus is the San Francisco 49ers and