SAN FRANCISCO — J.R. Todd is finally on the NHRA’s radar and it’s something he’s starting to get used to.

RICHMOND, Va. — NFL star Michael Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday on charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation so grisly the losers either died in the pit or sometimes were electrocuted, drowned, hanged or shot.

SAN FRANCISCO — A state appeals court said Tuesday that the San Francisco 49ers may pat down fans before they enter Monster Park.

CHICAGO — With Barry Bonds resting for much of the night, Barry Zito finally did his part.

CHICAGO — Exactly a week before Barry Bonds’ 43rd birthday, the effects of his age started to really show.

SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers signed first-round pick Joe Staley on Tuesday, inking the offensive lineman to a five-year contract.

OAKLAND — Michael Young had five hits and drove in three runs, and the Texas Rangers sent the Oakland Athletics to their ninth straight loss, 11-4 Tuesday night.

BRIANCON, France — A favorite to win the Tour de France, Alexandre Vinokourov’s title hopes are fading fast. The injured cyclist fell more than eight minutes behind leader Michael Rasmussen in Tuesday’s ninth stage, the last of three stages in the Alps.

Corey Granata put on a helmet, pads and cleats for the first time.

Today

The Napa Valley Swim Team recently attended the Westside Aquaducks and Sebastopol Sea Serpents’ Zone 3 Long Course C/B/A+ meet in Petaluma.

Sign-ups for the Napa Saints football and cheer program are from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at its booth near the rock climbing wall at the Napa Downtown Chefs Market.

Starting pitcher Matt Derr and reliever Daniel Castillo combined on an eight-hitter as the Napa American Legion baseball team routed Vacaville, 12-6, in the District 5 playoffs on Tuesday night in Fairfield.

• Napa River

Anglers — Prepare your A.P.s. Mother Nature loves to assert herself into outdoor activities from time to time. Is it a test? Just having fun? Or, telling us to “Prepare Alternate Plans?”