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Justin Smith will do just that after signing a two-year contract extension Wednesday that keeps him in a 49ers uniform through the 2015 season.

If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications and longer, more-expensive treatments, researchers conclude.

Bruce Arians is confident that Rashard Mendenhall is healthy, and ready to be an every-down back in Arizona.

The American Beverage Association says efforts by the mayors of 18 cities to stop food stamps from being used to buy sugary drinks won't make the nation healthier.

No, this does not mean the 2013 season comes with such demanding expectations, but the Giants are a team that tends to go on Super Bowl runs that were not expected leading into the season.

LB Jon Beason made it back onto the field before the end of the Panthers' workouts, but in New Orleans LB Victor Butler was likely lost for the season after a practice mishapa That news and more from around the Bucs' division as offseason programs wrap up The respective offseason workout programs in the four NFC South towns have wrapped up, or will ... (more)

Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.

Vernon Davis , Delanie Walker , Patrick Kerney and Aeneas Williams are among the current and former NFC West players called upon to speak at the NFL's annual Rookie Symposium next week.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has been named as the 2013 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America, the first non-quarterback to win the award since 2007.

San Francisco 49ers fans should take a look at what Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has to say about the NFC Championship Game.

One word comes to mind when I think about the NFC North: firepower. The offenses of this division are arguably the best four, when put together with any other division's offenses, in the league.

Max Scherzer maintained his perfect start to the season by securing a 10th straight victory in pitching the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 triumph against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.

Good morning, NFC West. We're going to dive into this first week following offseason programs with playoff predictions from ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth.

Why exactly do we spend so much time discussing NFL finances and the salaries that teams pay their players? So that we can preview events like Monday's decision by the Green Bay Packers to release linebacker Desmond Bishop , as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Green Bay Press-Gazette .

Even though it is unknown how much longer Washington Redskins inside linebacker London Fletcher will be able to suit up to play the game he loves, the team needs one more season out of him if they want to make some noise in 2013.

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey still tops all National League players in voting for the 2013 All-Star Game.

Everybody knows that the Rams don't get a lot of media attention and you don't see many Rams players making headlines or starring in any commercials.

The Arizona Cardinals completed mini-camp and have recessed until training camp opens next month.

The San Francisco 49ers don't take the top spot in the defensive line rankings within the NFC West.

John "Moon" Mullin wrote a few comments about the direction of the franchise, and Lance Briggs spoke about Brian Urlacher during an ESPN luncheon.