49ers extend DE Justin Smith through '15 |

49ers extend DE Justin Smith through '15

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith (94) smiles on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. The 49ers won 45-31. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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49ers extend DE ... San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith (94) smiles on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. The 49ers won 45-31. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Serena sorry for... Serena Williams of the U.S. holds the trophy after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova in two sets 6-4, 6-4, in the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday June 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Police back at h... FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2012 file photo, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez reacts during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday June 18, 2013 as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Nadal seeded No.... Spain's Rafael Nadal eyes the ball as he returns against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
James keys OT wi... MIAMI, FL - JUNE 18: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat reacts after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 in overtime in Game Six of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 18, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Altidore lifts U... United States' Jozy Altidore (17) heads the ball as Honduras' goalie Noel Valladares (18) and teammate Jose Velasquez (5) defend in the second half during a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Rio Tinto Stadium on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Sandy, Utah. The United States defeated Honduras 1-0. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
A's top Texas, D... Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes (52) congratulates John Jaso (5) on his solo home run that came off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Harvey, Wheeler ... New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler pitches in the fifth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)
Orioles hit Verl... Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander looks at a ball after giving up a Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Gronkowski has s... File- This Nov. 18, 2012 file photo shows New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski on the sidelines in the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Gronkowski has undergone back surgery, Tuesday June 18, 2013. The operation was performed on Tuesday by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski's agent. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Youkilis out 10-... FILE - In this June 1, 2013, file photo, New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis reacts after striking out to end the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York. Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 18, 2013, with an aching right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted Yankees. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill, File)
Red Sox put 9-0 ... Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz throws the ball to the infield before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
San Jose sues ML... FILE - This Sept. 30, 2007 file photo shows O.Co Coliseum, then called McAfee Coliseum, home of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, in Oakland, Calif. Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in SanJose, SanJose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The lawsuit filed in federal court in SanJose is disputing MLB's exemption to federal antitrust law, which MLB has used as a "guise" to control the location of teams, according to the suit. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Bucks' Ellis opt... MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 28: Monta Ellis #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives past Chris Andersen #11 of the Miami Heat in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 28, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Heat defeated the Bucks 88-77. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Venus out of Wim... FILE - In this May 26, 2013, file photo, Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after missing a return against Poland's Urszula Radwanska in their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Williams has pulled out of Wilmbledon because of a lower baback, her agent Carlos Fleming said, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, was bothered by her back during a first-round loss at the French Open last month, (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Wings give Datsy... FILE - In this March 24, 2013 file photo, Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, skates with the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif. Datsyuk and the Red Wings have an agreement on a three-year contract. The Red Wings said Tuesday, June 18, 2013, they had agreed to terms on a deal to keep Datsyuk through the 2016-17 season. He can't sign the contract until July 5 because he was entering the last year of his current deal. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Sharks, C Coutur... FILE - In this May 5, 2013 file photo, San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks have agreed to a contract extension with star center Couture to keep him off the market next summer. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the extension Tuesday, June 18, 2013, which was first reported by Comcast SportsNet California. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can't be signed until the free agency window opens July 5. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Louganis announc... FILE - In this June 23, 2012, file photo, former U.S. Olympian Greg Louganis smiles as he talks with friends at the U.S. Olympic diving trials in Federal Way, Wash. As an athlete mentor at the London Olympics, Louganis is trying to make sure the stress of winning medals isn't heaped on the shoulders of American divers, who have been chasing his standard of excellence since he became the sport's icon in the 1980s. The U.S. has been blanked in diving in two consecutive Olympics, and hasn't won a gold since 2000. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Bruins lead Chic... Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Radio hosts fire... Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason announces a draft pick during the third round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Tigers place RHP... Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (19) throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
Hermann starts f... Rutgers incoming athletic director Julie Hermann answers a question during a news conference outside of the university's Hale Center in Piscataway, N.J., Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Hermann says the problems she encountered as a women's volleyball coach at Tennessee are part of the reason she's a good fit as a sports administrator. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Chad Johnson apo... Former Miami Dolphins and NFL football star Chad Johnson, left, is waiting to appear before Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh, Monday, June 17, 2013, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Johnson apologized for disrespecting the judge when he slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week, and his immediate release from jail was ordered. She accepted Johnson's apology and cut his 30-day jail term for a probation violation to the seven days he had already served. (AP Photo/Cristobal Herrera, Pool)
325 ex-PSU playe... FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno arrives home in State College, Pa. On Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, family says Paterno, winningest coach in major college football, has died. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Nuggets hire Pel... MOSCOW, RU - SEPTEMBER 15: Tim Connelly Assistant General Manager of the New Orleans Hornets is cheering on the campers of 18 years and under from across Europe during BWB Moscow on September 15, 2012 at Sport Complex Igrovoy in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/NBAE via Getty Images)