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CHICAGO (AP) Alex Smith was sharp in leading three scoring drives in the first half and the Kansas City Chiefs got a 23-7 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday.

Hope Solo has taken an indefinite leave from the Seattle Reign of the National Women's Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for six months by the U.S. national team for disparaging remarks about Sweden.

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have given a workout to veteran free-agent safety Dashon Goldson, the former Redskins starter.

Bradley Dredge's lead at the Made in Denmark was trimmed to one stroke after the Welshman shot a 1-over 72 in the third round on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) With star outfielder Adam Jones nursing a tender hamstring, the Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of Julio Borbon from Double-A Bowie and optioned pitcher Mike Wright to Triple-A Norfolk.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities.

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:

Encouraged by his recent outing against Pittsburgh, the Marlins will start right-hander Jose Urena against the Padres on Saturday. Urena was the winning pitcher, lasting six innings, allowing two runs and four hits as the Marlins finished a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 21.

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell (4-6, 3.17 ERA) makes his first career appearance against the Houston Astros on Saturday.

SYDNEY (AP) It was more than two hours before the start of Saturday's U.S. college season opener between California and Hawaii, and Anthony Goodluck and his son were already milling outside Sydney's Olympic stadium, soaking up the early atmosphere.

BASEBALL

No one with a chance to make the U.S. team for the Ryder Cup wants to talk about it.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With all the fervor of a Baptist preacher, Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson paces in front of the players and delivers a passionate explanation of ''The Edge,'' the program's latest motivational mantra.

SYDNEY (AP) Davis Webb threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score in a sensational debut for California, leading the Bears to a 51-31 win over Hawaii on Saturday in college football's season opener at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

Jameis Winston threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns in one half of work for the Bucs, who achieved an objective of starting faster on offense than they did the previous two weeks.

   

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets saluted the U.S. military by helping throw a green-and-white flag football game in Afghanistan.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Adam Rippon and Jason Brown, the last two U.S. men's champions, will headline the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic scheduled for Sept. 14-18 in Salt Lake City.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Former NFL star Darren Sharper has filed a federal court notice that he now plans to appeal his conviction and nearly two-decade sentence in a drug and sexual assault case - a case in which he pleaded guilty.

Patrick Reed had a fast start and hung on against tough Bethpage Black for a 3-under 68 and a two-shot lead in The Barclays.