NFL: Kaepernick to start Sunday for 49ers
Colin Kaepernick has earned a third straight start at quarterback for the 49ers. Coach Jim Harbaugh made the announcement yesterday Kaepernick would start Sunday at St. Louis over Alex Smith after Kaepernick led the 49ers to victories in his first two NFL starts. … Seahawks safety Earl Thomas said he has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for his roughing the passer penalty last week in a loss to the Dolphins.
MLB: Free-agent Upton agrees with Braves
Free-agent outfielder B.J. Upton and the Braves have agreed to a five-year contract, said a person familiar with the deal. The signing is expected to be announced today. … The Reds signed J
onathan Broxton to a three-year, $21 million contract.
HOOPS: Wizards top Blazers for first win
The Wizards earned their first victory after starting the season with 12 straight losses, getting 19 points from Jordan Crawford in an 84-82 win over the visiting Trail Blazers. … Veteran point guard Derek Fisher is returning to the NBA after agreeing to a deal with the Mavericks, coach Rick Carlisle said.
In Durham, N.C., Mason Plumlee had 21 points and a career-high-tying 17 rebounds, and No. 2 Duke (7-0) rallied late and held on to beat No. 4 Ohio State (4-1) 73-68.
Wagner came back from an eight-point second-half deficit to tie the game in regulation and outscored visiting Princeton 8-2 in overtime for a 48-42 victory. … In New Rochelle, Sean Armand posted his first career double-double as Iona (3-2, 1-0) topped Niagara (2-4, 0-1) 83-72 in each team’s MAAC opener.
ETC: Feds bring NHL sides back to table
Negotiators from the NHL and the players’ association returned to the bargaining table for the first time in a week and for the first time with outside voices belonging to federal mediators contributing to the talks. The location was secret, and so was what was discussed. The sides will be back at the negotiating table today.
Devils center Adam Henrique will be sidelined up to six weeks after having a procedure to repair a ligament in his left thumb which he hurt playing for the Devils’ AHL affiliate.
LSU gave football coach Les Miles a new seven-year contract. A source said Miles’ annual pay would be in the range of $4.3 million.