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Tehama Tracker Wednesday's results NCAA TOURNAMENT First Round 16 Lamar 16 Vermont 12 California 12 South Florida 59 71 65 54 SPRING TRAINING Cleveland Giants Posey: 1-4, HR Sandoval 0-3, RBI Today's games SOFTBALL Los Molinos Tournament TENNIS Las Plumas Red Bluff Corning Anderson Mercy Orland 3 p.m. 10 innings 2 2 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The San Francisco Giants got encouraging per- formances from two stars returning from injuries. Buster Posey had his first hit of the spring, a home run, in the Giants' 2- 2, 10-inning tie with Cleve- land on Wednesday. The young catcher suffered a devastating leg injury in a home-plate collision with the Marlins' Scott Cousins on May 25. Closer Brian Wilson, 3:30 p.m. shut down for the final six weeks of the season with a sore elbow, pitched a hit- less, scoreless fifth inning in his second outing of the spring. Posey, who broke his left 3:30 p.m. NCAA TOURNAMENT Second Round 6 Murray State 11 Colorado St. 9:15 a.m. CBS 8 Kansas State 9 Southern Miss 9:40 a.m. TRUTV 4 Louisville 13 Davidson 4 Wisconsin 13 Montana 3 Marquette 14 BYU 10:40 a.m. TBS 11:10 a.m. TNT 11:45 a.m. CBS 1 Syracuse 16 UNC Asheville 12:10 p.m. TRUTV 5 New Mexico 12 Long Beach St. 1:10 p.m. TBS 5 Vanderbilt 12 Harvard 1:40 p.m. TNT 1 Kentucky 16 W. Kentucky 3:50 p.m. TBS 5 Wichita State 12 VCU 10 West Virginia 4:20 p.m. TNT 7 Gonzaga 14 S. Dakota State 4:27 p.m. TRUTV 3 Baylor 8 Iowa State 9 UConn 13 New Mexico St. 6:45 p.m. CBS 4 Indiana 2 Ohio State 15 Loyola (Md.) 6:50 p.m. TNT 6 UNLV 11 Colorado NHL Nashville Sharks 7:30 p.m. CSNC SPRING TRAINING Athletics Texas Giants Seattle 1:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. MLBN 6:57 p.m. TRUTV 6:20 p.m. TBS 4:15 p.m. CBS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cornerback Carlos Rogers is returning to the San Francisco 49ers just as he had hoped — and bring- ing him back keeps one of the NFL's top defenses intact heading into 2012. It's clear the 49ers are working furiously at build- ing another team to contend for a shot at the Super Bowl. Rogers has agreed on a $31.3 million, four-year contract, a person with knowledge of the negotia- tions confirmed Wednes- day. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to formally announce the deal. Rogers still needs to travel to the Bay Area in order to sign, and that could take a couple of days. The 30-year-old Rogers and safety Dashon Goldson shared the team lead with six interceptions each last season for the NFC West champion 49ers. Rogers had said he wanted to stay put with the Niners on a long-term deal. ''I'm excited about all the moves they made, espe- cially keeping the defense the same,'' Pro Bowl run- ning back Frank Gore said Wednesday in a phone interview from Miami. ''It was one of the best defens- es last year. If they come back and play together they can be even better. We're going to be a good team.'' It's been quite the week for the 49ers, who are gear- ing up for another playoff run after losing 20-17 in overtime of the NFC cham- pionship game to the even- tual Super Bowl champion New York Giants. On Mon- day, San Francisco signed wide receiver Randy Moss after he spent 2011 out of football, then brought in cornerback Perrish Cox on Courtesy photo The Coring Cardinals wrestling program handed out its season ending awards recently. Award win- ners were (from top left): Noe Franco (Most Inspirational), Erik Miranda (Most Valuable Varsity), Devon Hiller (Most Improved Varsity), Noah Hall (Fighting Cardinal Varsity), Coy Parker (Fighting Cardinal Junior Varsity), Josh Shults (Most Valuable Junior Varsity), Sean Dillon (Fighting Cardinal Junior Var- sity). Not pictured is Austin Cunningham, who won Most Improved Junior Varsity. 49ers, Rogers agree on 4-year deal fibula and tore ankle liga- ments, served as the DH on Wednesday. He hit an oppo- site-field solo home run just inside the right-field foul pole off left-hander Tony Sipp with two outs in the sixth to tie the game. Posey said he thought the ball was going out of the park when he made contact. ''I thought I hit it pretty good,'' he said. ''I just want- ed to hit the ball hard. That's my goal every time — to hit the ball hard.'' The NL Rookie of the MCT file photo Carlos Rogers is coming back to the 49ers with a four-year contract. ''I think he will (fit in). I Tuesday to join a talented secondary that also includes safety Donte Whitner. Gore is confident that the combination of Moss, Michael Crabtree and tight end Vernon Davis will open up the field and keep defenses guessing. ''Signing Randy Moss is really big for us. People have to respect him because of what he's done in this league as one of the best receivers and a future Hall of Famer,'' Gore said. ''It's going to be big. Especially when you've got Vernon Davis, Crabtree, Randy Moss, players who can make plays, that should be easy on me. Moss vowed to be a pos- itive influence despite his reputation for taking plays off and not going hard in practice. Gore isn't worried about Moss disrupting a strong chemistry. Follow us on Twitter: @TehamaSports ALAMEDA (AP) — The Oakland Raiders cut two more players Wednes- day as part of an offseason overhaul, letting go of long- time starting right guard Cooper Carlisle and reserve defensive tackle John Hen- derson. Oakland has cut six play- ers so far this offseason, including four starters from the team that went 8-8 in know Coach (Jim) Har- baugh and (general manag- er) Trent Baalke, they have a great eye for talent. If they made that choice, I think that's great,'' Gore said. The team is still working to re-sign quarterback Alex Smith, with the sides saying the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick was weighing a three- year offer. Smith's come- back season in 2011 under former NFL quarterback Harbaugh proved pivotal to the team ending an eight- year drought without a playoff berth or winning record. Smith took his share of boos and criticism during his initial six up-and-down seasons in the league. The 49ers and Smith made it clear they wanted to get something done during the offseason to keep Smith with his only NFL fran- chise. Smith is represented 2011. The latest moves give the Raiders close to $10 mil- lion in salary cap room, allowing them to fill some holes through free agency. The recent cuts have left plenty of important open- ings and another key player by Tom Condon and CAA Sports, and Condon is also working to get Peyton Man- ning signed with a new team — so there is some thinking that might happen before Smith re-signs. Con- don and others in his agency haven't responded to multiple messages seek- ing an update on negotia- tions. ''Alex, he's a tough guy. I like him a lot, especially with all the stuff he went through and getting put in the situations Coach Har- baugh put him in and believing in him,'' Gore said. ''He got the chance he really never had there from an offensive standpoint. It showed he can play ball. He went through a whole lot, man. I think Alex is going to take his game to a whole other level, especial- ly coming off the year he just had.'' Raiders cut John Henderson, Cooper Carlisle could be on the way out soon as well. Starting out- side linebacker Kamerion Wimbley, one of the team's pass rushers, also could be let go if he does not agree to restructure his contract this week. Year in 2010 is taking a steady approach to his comeback, catching every three or four days and get- ting at-bats when he can as the DH. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Posey could see more at-bats in minor-league games. Posey caught four innings against the Cubs on Tuesday, will catch again Friday or Saturday and will increase his time to six innings next week, accord- ing to Bochy. Posey has not had any issues defensively and appears to have picked up where he left off in han- dling the pitching staff. ''It's about getting the at- bats, seeing the pitches and getting the timing. I am see- ing the ball well,'' said Posey, who wears an ankle guard. ''I think I've been lucky with no setbacks. We have a good game plan the rest of the way through, and I expect to be ready April 6 (for the season opener).'' Wilson has given up one hit in two innings. ''The motion feels good, another pain-free outing,'' the right-hander said. He did not have surgery but rehabbed the injury. ''It was basically do nothing for six weeks and wait for it to heal,'' he said. ''After that, I didn't have much of an offseason, rehabbing three days a week. It was worth it. ... I am working toward Open- ing Day, max it out (veloci- ty) and keep it that way the rest of the season.'' Wilson's training regi- men includes keeping his heart rate up as much as working the arm. ''When you come into the game in this (closing) situation, your heart rate is 140 to 170,'' he said. ''I try not to keep my heart rate below 160 (in workouts). Keep it steady.'' The Indians had to be encouraged by the strong four-inning effort from vet- eran right-hander Derek Lowe. Acquired in a trade with Atlanta on Oct. 31, the 38- year-old gave up a run on two hits with a walk. ''I had a lot better com- mand, a lot of quick outs, the majority on the ground,'' said Lowe, who threw 42 pitches. Sports Top Cardinal wrestlers 1B Thursday March 15, 2012 Posey homers