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ByGenaroC.Armas The Associated Press GREEN BAY, WIS. Withastableof running backs now complement- ing quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers offense could be as potent as ever this season. Rodgers, from Chico, threw for two touchdowns, Eddie Lacy rumbled for a 1-yard score on the Packers' opening drive and prized free agent acquisition Julius Pep- pers recorded his first sack of the preseason in the Packers' 31-21 victory Friday night over the Oak- land Raiders. The game was stopped for sev- eral minutes in the second quar- ter after Raiders linebacker Sio Moore was taken off the field with a neck injury. He gave a thumb- up sign while the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Moore was taken to a hospital. The Raiders also lost two other NFL PRESEASON Rodgers has 2 TDs, Packers top Raiders Oaklandloses3defensivestarterstoinjuries, with Moore taken off field due to neck injury TOMLYNN—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a pass against the Oakland Raiders during the first quarter of a preseason game Friday in Green Bay, Wis. Online: For more coverage of the Oakland Raiders visit the website REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/RAIDERS. COURTESY The Red Bluff Blast Xplosion under-12 girls soccer team took first place at the Mad River Redwood Classic Tournament in Arcata on Aug. 16. The team includes (from top le ): Iris Farias, Emma Diehl, Frezia Galos, Taylor Deveraux, Rebeka Ago, Claire Tobin, Kylie Carr, Vanessa Heldstab, Brooke Dial, Maci Dyke, Kiah Gridley, Reese Ampi and Ryanne Ampi. The team is coached by Stephen Bronze, Candice Carr and Rory Fancher. SOCCER TOURNEY CHAMPS Red Bluff's Blast Xplosion under-12 girls soccer team wins Mad River Redwood Classic Henry Monterroso is a for- eigner in his own country. Raised in California from age 5, he was deported to Mexico in 2011. But the 34-year-old Tijuana native feels at home as soon as he gets to work. IMMIGRATION Thedeportedfindnew life at call centers FULL STORY ON PAGE B3 The Mercy Lady Warriors head to the Shasta Play Day at 8 a.m. Saturday for their final scrimmages. Mercy opens the season 6:30p.m. Thursday at Dunsmuir. The Lady Warriors' first home game is Sept. 9. VOLLEYBALL Lady Warriors to attend Shasta Play Day The Corning Lady Cardinals begin their season Saturday at the Eastern Athletic League Jamboree in Chico. Corning finished last season in second place. Corning's first home game is Sept. 3vs Lassen. FIELD HOCKEY Lady Cardinals open season at jamboree At the heart of President Barack Obama's quandary over the Islamic State militants is their haven in Syria. The presi- dent may continue helping Iraqi forces try to reverse the group's land grabs in Iraq. WORLD Obama faces tough options in Iraq, Syria FULL STORY ON PAGE B4 EVAN VUCCI — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The San Francisco Giants' Joe Panik (le ) gets past Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos to score a run on a double hit by teammate Travis Ishikawa on Friday. By Alex Pavlovic Bay Area News Group WASHINGTON D.C. Joe Panik made perfect contact with a Doug Fister fastball and immediately burst out of the batter's box. As he approached first, Panik looked up and saw the ball sailing over center fielder De- nard Span's head and then over the fence in straightaway center. "Thankfully it wasn't AT&T Park," Panik said later, smiling as he thought about the unforgiving alleys of his home yard. After a stirring 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals, the San Fran- cisco Giants were thankful for Panik, and a lucky break he received Sun- day. Panik dislocated his left pinky finger while sliding into second base in the final game of a homestand but it at first appeared to be much worse. Manager Bruce Bochy feared Panik might be out for two to three weeks. Instead, the rookie has nine hits in 16 at-bats on this road trip, helping the Giants take three of the first four games. The biggest knock came in the fourth inning Friday and flipped the script in a game that looked hard to win. The Nationals had won 10 straight and lined up behind right- hander Fister, who had given up four total earned runs in his previous six starts. The Giants didn't arrive in the nation's capital until 5:30 a.m. after a lengthy series in Chicago. "Our guys show up to play every day," starting pitcher Tim Hudson said. "It was a great win for us. We played well. You couldn't tell we had a short night." Well, you could at first. The Gi- ants went down quickly in the first three innings and gave up a first-in- ning run on a fielding error by Panik. The rookie redeemed himself with BASEBALL Panikhomers,Giantswinbig San Francisco ends Nationals' winning streak at 10 games GIANTS 10, NATIONALS 3 Up next: Today, Giants at Wash- ington Nationals, 1:05p.m., TV on CSNBA, FS1. THESCORE PACKERS 31, RAIDERS 21 Up next: Thursday, Aug. 28, Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders, 7p.m. Up next: Thursday, Aug. 28, Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers, 4p.m. THESCORE By Jon Krawczynski The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The wait is almost over. The blockbuster trade that will send Kevin Love to team up with LeBron James in Cleveland will be completed Saturday, making the Cavaliers an instant favorite in the Eastern Conference and turning Andrew Wiggins into something of an anomaly. When Wiggins is moved from the Cavs to the Minnesota Tim- berwolves in the deal, he will be- come just the second No. 1 over- all draft pick to be traded with- out playing a game for the team that drafted him since the ABA and NBA merged in 1976. The only other time it hap- pened was in 1993 when the Or- lando Magic traded Chris Web- ber to the Golden State Warriors for a package headlined by Penny Hardaway. The Cavaliers will also get An- thony Bennett, the 2013 No. 1 pick, from Cleveland and veteran NBA TRADE Cavs' big deal for Love to be completed now TRADE PAGE 2 By Janie McCauley The Associated Press SANTACLARA Early in his career, Jonathan Martin had a harder time keeping plays straight while shifting from one side of the of- fensive line to the other. That ability and versatility now might help earn him a job with the San Francisco 49ers af- ter what coach Jim Harbaugh consid- ers an impressive first training camp with the team. Martin feels fit and well-adapted in the offense and his new sur- roundings, hav- ing moved past a three-week bout with mononu- cleosis this spring and his tumul- tuous departure from the Miami Dolphins last October amid a bul- lying scandal. These days, it's all about foot- ball. "I have clear eyes looking for- ward, focused on being a part of 49ERS TRAINING CAMP Versatile Martin has to earn roster spot Martin MARTIN PAGE 2 GIANTS PAGE 2 RAIDERS PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Saturday, August 23, 2014 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1