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CHICAGO -- One little doctors appointment for Kyle Schwarber has turned into an intriguing possibility for the Chicago Cubs.Schwarber is working out in Arizona after major left knee surgery in April, and the Cubs say the injured slugger with the sweet left-handed swing could play when Chicago returns to the World Series for the first time since 1945.The Cubs had ruled Schwarber out for the year after he tore two knee ligaments during an outfield collision. But Schwarbers checkup with Dr. Daniel Cooper on Monday in Dallas cleared the way for the Cubs to take a closer look at the catcher/outfielder in the Arizona Fall League.We got the best possible report. It exceeded any reasonable expectation that we had, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said Saturday before the Cubs beat the Dodgers 5-0 in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.We basically got the news at six months that we had hoped to get at seven months, which was Dr. Cooper upon examining him cleared him to run the bases. Kyle called me right away and asked for a chance to get ready. The doctors greenlighted him to start hitting.Schwarbers return would be a big boost for Chicago, which will play at Cleveland in Game 1 on Tuesday night. He hit .333 with a franchise-record five homers in nine playoff games last year, including a drive that reached the top of a Wrigley Field videoboard.Schwarber was hitless in his first three at-bats with a walk as the designated hitter Saturday night for the Mesa Solar Sox. He watched the Cubs face the Dodgers on a tablet in the dugout between at-bats.Schwarber could help at designated hitter while the World Series is in Cleveland.Nobody wants to see a guy as important as Schwarber is to this organization go down again, right-hander Jake Arrieta said. But if hes capable, if hes in a position strength-wise to be able to help us in that situation, obviously that would be huge for our team.Schwarber was activated from the 60-day disabled list Saturday. Left-hander Giovanni Soto was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.Schwarber tracked 500 balls off a hitting machine on Thursday and Friday before taking at-bats against James Farris, a pitcher in the Arizona Fall League. He also ran the bases on Friday, according to Epstein.Well just continue to evaluate him medically day by day in terms of baseball readiness, Epstein said. We have a lot of business we need to take care of first before theres any relevance to it short term. But long term its a great prognosis for him and were proud of him that hes worked so hard to get to this point.The Cubs selected Schwarber with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 amateur draft out of Indiana University. He rocketed through their system and made his major league debut last June, part of a wave of bright young talent that helped the once-downtrodden franchise blossom into one of baseballs top clubs.The 23-year-old Schwarber hit .246 with 16 homers and 43 RBI in 69 games last year. 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American Matt Kuchar, ahead by two strokes with four to play and even with Scott with one to go, double-bogeyed the 18th after taking two shots to get out of a bunker.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Colin Kaepernick didnt feel extra nerves, hear the boos or concern himself with the disparaging T-shirts being sold outside the stadium while making his season debut as the 49ers starting quarterback on Sunday.After kneeling during the national anthem to continue his protest against racial oppression and police brutality, Kaepernick said he focused his attention solely on beating Buffalo.I really wasnt listening to what was going on in the stands, Kaepernick said. It felt good to be out there and give my team the opportunity to win.In the end, he and the 49ers (1-5) didnt come close following a 45-16 loss to the Bills (4-2).The offense looked better at times under Kaepernick, but still could not finish drives. That was the same problem the 49ers had with Blaine Gabbert, who was benched this week.Kaepernick went 13 of 29 for 187 yards and a 53-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith. But the 49ers settled for three field goals, twice gave up the ball on downs and punted once on six drives that crossed midfield.I thought he was OK, coach Chip Kelly said in assessing Kaepernicks outing.And Kelly wasnt in a position to commit to who will start next weekend when San Francisco hosts Tampa Bay.Yeah, well see, he said.Kaepernick wasnt ready to say whether hes earned that opportunity either.Thats not for me to say, he said after making his first start in nearly a year. I went out there and played as hard as I could and gave this team everything I had. I will continue to do that every week they let me.Whats not going to change is Kaepernick continuing being the focus of national attention because of the protest he during the preseason.On Sunday, he took his familiar spot in kneeling along the sideline at the 50-yard line, alongside safety Eric Reid and linebacker Eli Haarold.dddddddddddd Not far to his left were cornerback Rashard Robinson and safety Antoine Bethea, who stood with their right arms raised.Anticipating the protest, fans began chanting USA! USA! USA!Kaepernick said he didnt hear them, but also wondered why his stance was regarded as unpatriotic.I dont understands what is un-American about fighting for liberty and justice for everybody, he said.And he was unfazed upon learning of two T-shirts featuring his image being sold outside New Era Field.One read: Wanted: Notorious Disgrace to America, and featured a picture of Kaepernick throwing a pass and a bullseye aimed at his chest. Another featured a drawing of a kneeling Kaepernick with the words, Shut Up and Stand Up! printed.Like Ive said from the beginning, I knew the consequences of what could come from this and I was prepared for that, said Kaepernick, who arrived at the stadium wearing a T-shirt with Muhammad Ali on it.Kaepernick was heartened to learn a group of about 25 Bills fans held a rally outside the stadium in his support.Protests and performance aside, the 49ers troubles go beyond whos playing quarterback after they dropped their fifth consecutive game.San Franciscos porous defense allowed Buffalos LeSean McCoy-led ground attack 312 yards rushing -- the second-worst total in 49ers history, and 12 short of the franchise-low set against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 9, 1958.That is embarrassing, linebacker Michael Wilhoite said.San Franciscos run defense has now allowed a combined 981 yards and nine touchdowns in its past four games.I think its an every-person issue, Kelly said.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '