SAN FRANCISCO — While Mayor Gavin Newsom attempted to resurrect talks with the 49ers’ ownership over building a new stadium, a state lawmaker on Friday said he would try to bar the team from using the name San Francisco if it leaves town.

NEW YORK — Replay officials at last season’s Rose Bowl were unable to properly review a Texas touchdown that should have been overturned because the wrong television feed was plugged into a monitor.

SAN FRANCISCO — Hall of Fame football coach Bill Walsh, who built an NFL dynasty with the San Francisco 49ers and revolutionized the sport with his West Coast offense, disclosed Friday that he has leukemia.

NEW YORK — Gary Sheffield left New York with what he wanted: a $28 million contract extension through 2009 and a promise that he wouldn’t be playing first base.

• Napa River

The Napa High football team’s Big Game XXXV win was sweet for a couple of reasons. It avenged last season’s loss to cross-town rival Vintage and it also guaranteed the Indians a spot in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs.

It’s a long way until next year’s football season, but Travis Steen is ready and willing to do whatever it takes to hold on to the job as Vintage High School’s starting quarterback.

Sophomore quarterback Sean Ryan threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Vintage’s junior varsity football team past Napa, 50-23, and complete a perfect 10-0 season in Thursday night’s Little Big Game at Napa Memorial Stadium.

The Napa Saints Junior Pee Wee football team will play Clayton Valley in the quarterfinal game of the Diablo Valley Youth Football Conference playoffs today at Burrell Field in San Leandro.

Justin-Siena’s freshman football team notched its first outright Marin County Athletic League title after beating Novato 12-6 Thursday night. The Braves end their season 6-0 in the MCAL and 8-1 overall.

Track and field coach needed for Justin-Siena

Calistoga High’s Brent Muller had a fumble recovery late in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats hope of beating Anderson Valley in their final home game of the season Friday night at the Napa County Fairgrounds.

Registration for the Napa Junior Lacrosse Spring 2007 season has been extended to Dec. 1.

The St. Helena High football team made history, left no doubt on its North Central League I South supremacy and will head into the CIF North Coast Section Class A playoffs with a head of steam after pounding the St. Vincent (Petaluma) Mustangs

Justin-Siena (8-1, 6-1 MCAL) at Novato (8-1, 7-0 MCAL)

DENVER — Visitors to many ski areas this winter will find cleaner air and better views of mountain landscapes.

FRESNO — Ambitious plans to remodel lodging, move a road and expand campsites in Yosemite National Park are on hold until officials prepare a better plan to protect the Merced River, which runs through the heart of the park, a judge ruled.