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The Royals were busy making roster moves Friday

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith will return to Mexico City to light the torch honoring late Raiders owner Al Davis before Oakland plays Houston in an NFL game.

St. Louis Cardinals fill out 40-man roster with addition of four minor league stars

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have added top prospects including Josh Hader and Lewis Brinson to their 40-man roster, while claiming minor leaguer and Milwaukee native Adam Walker off waivers from the Twins.

Still stinging from a 31-24 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the New England Patriots travel across the country to face the woeful San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals signed veteran catcher Drew Butera to a $3.8 million, two-year contract Friday, keeping him as the primary backup to four-time All-Star Salvador Perez.

NEW YORK (AP) Tennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan and Atlanta rookie safety Keanu Neal drew hefty fines Friday for their actions in last weekend's NFL games.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn says he was dehydrated when he spent a night in the hospital earlier this week.

Chiefs' top receiver is out but top pass rusher could return

The surging Dallas Cowboys can complete a season sweep of the AFC North with a victory over the visiting Baltimore Ravens in Week 12.

The Twins made a surprise roster move Friday, outrighting Trevor Plouffe and Juan Centeno

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs again will be without top wide receiver Jeremy Maclin when they play Tampa Bay on Sunday, though it's increasingly likely linebacker Justin Houston will make his season debut.

Fans of the Drew Butera hair flip, rejoice. He's a Kansas City Royal for two more years.

Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey is doubtful for Sunday's game at the Rams because of a hip injury.

Jurgen Klinsmann has grown impatient with the whining American prospects who fail to earn playing time on their clubs.

NEW ENGLAND (7-2) at SAN FRANCISCO (1-8)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers with a chest injury, according to the injury report filed by the team on Friday.

Houston plays Oakland in Mexico City on Monday night

Canadian rookie Mackenzie Hughes shot a 5-under 67 on the Plantation course at Sea Island and built a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the RSM Classic.

A person familiar with the decision says free agent right-hander Andrew Cashner has reached an agreement on a $10 million, one-year deal with the Texas Rangers.