MINNEAPOLIS -- While a former teammate who caught passes from Colin Kaepernick defended the San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks decision not to stand for the national anthem, a former teammate who blocked for Kaepernick didnt see it that way.Minnesota Vikings guard Alex Boone, who played five seasons with Kaepernick in San Francisco before leaving in free agency last spring, called it shameful that Kaepernick did not stand for the national anthem on Aug. 26 against the Green Bay Packers, adding we probably would have had a problem on the sideline had the quarterback done it while Boone had still been his teammate.Former 49ers receiver Anquan Boldin said Sunday that you still have to respect Kaepernicks opinion even if you dont agree with what someone does. The quarterback told NFL Media on Friday that his decision was meant as a form of protest over the treatment of black people and people of color in the U.S.While Boone acknowledged that Kaepernick can do whatever he wants, he added, theres a time and a place. Show some respect.You should have some f---ing respect for people who served, especially people that lost their life to protect our freedom, said Boone, whose brother J.J. served with the Marines in Iraq. Were out here playing a game, making millions of dollars. People are losing their life, and you dont have the common courtesy to do that. That just drove me nuts.Anquan said it this morning [that Kaepernick had the right to do it], and I was kind of mad that he said it, because I was like, God, if Anquan says it, Ive got to go with it, because Anquan was such a leader, and hes a smart guy. He gets it. But at the same time, I was upset with his choice to do that and kind of disrespect the flag.Niners coach Chip Kelly said Kaepernick also didnt stand for the anthem on Aug. 20 against the Denver Broncos, telling reporters, We recognize his right to do that. So, its not my right to tell him not to do something. Thats his right as a citizen.We recognize his right as an individual to choose to participate or not participate in the national anthem.Boone, though, said the gesture was disrespectful to the American flag and those who serve in the military.You see all these pictures of these veterans that have no legs, and theyre standing up in a wheelchair, Boone said. I had a brother that served, and he lost friends. I know how much it means to him. Its shameful.New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz said after his teams exhibition victory against the?New York Jets?on Saturday night that the American flag deserves respect -- no matter the circumstances in?the U.S. or beyond.The flag is the flag, Cruz said. Regardless of how you feel about things that are going on in America today, and the things that are going on across the world with gun violence and things of that nature, youve got to respect the flag, and youve got to stand up with your teammates. Its bigger than just you, in my opinion. I think you go up there, youre with a team, and you go and you know you pledge your allegiance to the flag and sing the national anthem with your team, and then you go about your business, whatever your beliefs are.Colin is his own man. He decided to sit down and that is his prerogative, but on a personal standpoint, I think you have to stand up there with your team and understand and its this game and whats going on around this country is bigger than just you.Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan said Sunday he believes players and coaches should stand for the anthem to show respect and give thanks to members of the armed forces.Youve got to look at the gifts that we have, the opportunity that we have to play a great game is through the men and women that serve our country, Ryan said before practice on Sunday. And I think thats an opportunity right there just to show respect.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.?Sam Mills Panthers Jersey . Rob Manfred, baseballs chief operating officer, testified last week during the grievance filed by the players union to overturn Rodriguezs 211-game suspension. 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Calgary scored on the first shift, and Michael Cammalleri scored twice as the Flames cruised to a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants combined some unexpected power at the plate with a gritty outing from Madison Bumgarner to beat the Braves and finally get a much-needed series win -- a rarity for manager Bruce Bochys ballclub since the All-Star break.With a little more than a month left in the season, even hitting four home runs, including a pair by Joe Panik, paled in comparison to taking two of three from Atlanta.There havent been many of them in the second half, but things look like theyre starting to turn around for us, Bumgarner said after pitching seven innings in San Franciscos 13-4 victory Sunday. Weve been playing pretty good but a lot of things havent gone our way. Thats a good win for us, to win that series.The Giants had won only one series since the break. In the process, a 6 1/2-game lead in the NL West turned into a two-game deficit heading into Sunday.San Francisco is still two games back of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers, but the outlook sure is a lot brighter after the Giants completed their first series win at home since early July.Its great to take any series, Bochy said. Hopefully, we can come back and carry this the rest of the way.Panik hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run shot in the fourth. The second baseman also reached on an infield single in the sixth and had a sacrifice fly in the seventh to match his career high of four RBI.It was the first multihomer game of his career.It was a combination of getting some good counts where I can be aggressive and just not missing those spots, Panik said.Denard Span and Eduardo Nunez also homered for the Giants. Brandon Crawford had three hits and Jarrett Parker drove in three runs.Three of San Franciscos four homers came off Braves starter Aaron Blair (0-6), who allowed five runs over four innings.When I kept the ball down they were effective pitches, and when I got hurt they were up and flat, Blair said.Bumgarner (13-8) alloweed three runs over seven uneven innings.dddddddddddd He struck out five and walked two.San Franciscos four-time All-Star pitched in and out of trouble most of the day but punctuated his afternoon with an emphatic fist pump after striking out pinch-hitter Jace Peterson to end the seventh.It seemed like it was ball one to every hitter, Bumgarner said. My command was good, just not the first pitch of the at-bat it seemed like.Freddie Freeman and Gordon Beckham homered for Atlanta. Ender Inciarte doubled, tripled and scored twice, but the last-place Braves have lost 13 of 18.Nunez, who had three hits, homered as part of an eight-run seventh, when the Giants tripled three times and sent 14 batters to the plate.MAKING HISTORYThe Giants had not had four home runs and four triples in one game since at least 1900. The last major league team to do it was the New York Yankees against Texas on May 6, 1998. Three triples came in one inning, the first time in San Francisco history that the Giants have done that.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: RHP John Gant was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to make room for Blair.Giants: 1B Brandon Belt was in the lineup after being a late scratch Saturday because of a stiff neck. ... OF Hunter Pence missed his third consecutive game with tightness in his right hamstring. ... Giants reliever Derek Law was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow. ... Parker was called up from Triple-A Sacramento before the game.UP NEXTBraves: RHP Julio Teheran (3-9) pitches against San Diego on Tuesday in the opener of a brief, three-game homestand. Teheran is winless since June 19.Giants: RHP Johnny Cueto (14back and carry this the rest of the way.Panik