SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Running back Frank Gore has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, a reward for his team-record 1,695 yards rushing last season.

Gore, who led the NFC in rushing in his second pro campaign, was due to earn US

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ Patriots coach Bill Belichick willcomply with the NFL's latest request in its spying investigation andprovide any notes or tapes made f ...

Chris Canales doesn't blame the game. Has every right to, butdoesn't. ``I love football,'' he said. ``Getting to meet the pros andwatch them play is great fun.' ...

SEATTLE (AP) _ Defensive end Bryce Fisher, who had been benchedby Seattle after starting for two seasons, has been traded toTennessee. Fisher's agent, Peter Sch ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Terrell Owens didn't take part in the DallasCowboys' first practice session Wednesday, a day after getting abreak to rest his sore hamstring. ...

BEREA, Ohio (AP) _ One of Orpheus Roye's creaky, cranky kneesneeds more off-field maintenance. Cleveland's defensive end will have arthroscopic surgery Thursday ...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) _ Quarterback J.P. Losman was held out forthe start of Buffalo Bills training camp Thursday after straininghis lower back working out this ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) _ The Buffalo Bills claimed free agentreceiver Jonathan Smith on Monday. Smith was released by New England on Thursday after playing two ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Outside linebacker Lawrence Timmons, the No. 15pick in the NFL draft, agreed Sunday with the Pittsburgh Steelers ona five-year contract that c ...