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• Blown transformer delays 49ers-Steelers twice
• Jets' Ryan disappointed but still takes aim at Giants
• Chris Paul, Clippers open preseason with win over Lakers
• Once again, Chargers charging toward finish line
• Sources: Nuggets lock up Afflalo to 5-year deal
• Paul, Billups shine as Clippers roll past Lakers
• Clippers dump Lakers
• Ann Killion: By downing Steelers, 49ers belong among NFL's big boys
• Paul, Billups shine in Clippers debuts (AP)
• Vote: Should Steelers have played Big Ben?
• St. Joe's grad O'Brien takes waiver fight public
• Vikes' Peterson: Saints were trying to injure me
• LSU hands No. 10 Marquette first loss of season
• 49ers rattle Big Ben, win after outages (AP)
• 49ers dim Steelers' bid for AFC top seed
• Niners stymie hobbled Roethlisberger, Steelers
• 49ers keep pace with Saints in chase for No. 2 in NFC
• Rangers win Darvish's negotiating rights (AP)
• Davidson shocks No. 12 Kansas 80-74 (AP)
• Titans sticking with QB Matt Hasselbeck

Blown transformer delays 49ers-Steelers twice Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:55 AM PST Candlestick Park went dark twice in the San Francisco 49ers' much-anticipated return to prime time.

Jets' Ryan disappointed but still takes aim at Giants Posted: 20 Dec 2011 01:09 AM PST Coach amps up rhetoric in intracity matchup teams coming off bitter losses need to secure playoff berth.

Chris Paul, Clippers open preseason with win over Lakers Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:45 AM PST Chris Paul had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in his debut and the Clippers grabbed a 114-95 victory over the Lakers on Monday.

Once again, Chargers charging toward finish line Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:54 PM PST Late-season comebacks have become such an annual ritual that the question is how the Chargers will finish big rather than if they will

Sources: Nuggets lock up Afflalo to 5-year deal Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:42 AM PST The Denver Nuggets are close to finalizing a deal to re-sign restricted free agent Arron Afflalo, according to sources close to the process.

Paul, Billups shine as Clippers roll past Lakers Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:17 AM PST Chris Paul had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in his Los Angeles Clippers debut and Chauncey Billups made an equally impressive first impression with his new club, scoring 23 points in a 114-95 victory over the Lakers on Monday night.

Clippers dump Lakers Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:14 AM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in his Los Angeles Clippers debut and Chauncey Billups made an equally impressive first impression with his new club, scoring 23 points in a 114-95 victory over the Lakers on Monday night.

Ann Killion: By downing Steelers, 49ers belong among NFL's big boys Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:57 PM PST The 49ers' prime time return was marred by two power outages. But they shined brightly where it mattered, delivering a statement as they dropped the Steelers 20-3, says Ann Killion. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Paul, Billups shine in Clippers debuts (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2011 10:57 PM PST Chris Paul had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in his Los Angeles Clippers debut and Chauncey Billups made an equally impressive first impression with his new club, scoring 23 points in a 114-95 victory over the Lakers on Monday night. The first of two preseason games between the teams followed a dizzying two-week media frenzy in both camps, during which time the Clippers acquired Paul...

Vote: Should Steelers have played Big Ben? Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:00 PM PST Was playoff seeding a sufficient reason to risk the eighth-year veteran's health? Steve Young and Trent Dilfer don't think so.

St. Joe's grad O'Brien takes waiver fight public Posted: 19 Dec 2011 10:23 PM PST Former Saint Joseph's center and current University of Alabama-Birmingham graduate student and practice player Todd O'Brien wrote an open plea on SI.com on Monday, stating his case for a scholarship release the Hawks refuse to grant.

Vikes' Peterson: Saints were trying to injure me Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:43 AM PST Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says he thinks the New Orleans Saints were purposely trying to injure his sprained left ankle in their game on Sunday.

LSU hands No. 10 Marquette first loss of season Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:53 PM PST Ralston Turner scored 22 points and LSU extended its winning streak to five games while handing No. 10 Marquette its first loss of the season, 67-59 on Monday night.

49ers rattle Big Ben, win after outages (AP) Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:06 AM PST Ben Roethlisberger threw a few extra passes in near darkness after the lights went out at Candlestick Park. The additional throws were all for naught. Big Ben never found his groove playing on a bum ankle -- and the San Francisco 49ers' top-ranked defense wasn't about to let the most unique of home-field advantages get away in a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

49ers dim Steelers' bid for AFC top seed Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:32 PM PST On the night the lights went out at Candlestick Park, the San Francisco 49ers shut the power off on the Pittsburgh Steelers, too.

Niners stymie hobbled Roethlisberger, Steelers Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:58 AM PST The San Francisco 49ers were lights-out in their return to prime time, riding their top-ranked run defense again and prevailing through a pair of power outages to beat ailing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 on Monday night.

49ers keep pace with Saints in chase for No. 2 in NFC Posted: 20 Dec 2011 12:14 AM PST The 49ers' prime time return was marred by two power outages. But they shined brightly where it mattered, says Ann Killion, delivering a statement as they dropped the Steelers 20-3. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Rangers win Darvish's negotiating rights (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2011 11:56 PM PST The Texas Rangers won the Yu Darvish sweepstakes with a record bid of $51.7 million. Now they'll try to agree on a contract with Japan's top pitcher. Major League Baseball announced Monday night that the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan's Pacific League informed the U.S. commissioner's office they had accepted the highest bid for Darvish.

Davidson shocks No. 12 Kansas 80-74 (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2011 09:30 PM PST Davidson coach Bob McKillop channeled every boxing analogy he could think of Monday night. He told his team to take things one round at a time, keep throwing punches, stand toe-to-toe with mighty Kansas in the center of the ring. How about this for an analogy: The Wildcats scored a technical knockout.

Titans sticking with QB Matt Hasselbeck Posted: 19 Dec 2011 09:12 PM PST Though rookie QB Jake Locker has played well in recent weeks, the Titans will continue to start veteran despite strained calf.

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