helped Kentucky (2-0) rally from a seven-point first half deficit

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Colin Kaepernicks every move is scrutinized now that he has reached rock-star status as a third-year quarterback with the NFLs top-selling jersey. He showed up for Day 1 of training camp Thursday sporting a black beanie hat and large red headphones hanging from his neck, insisting he is unaffected by it all. The hype isnt going away anytime soon. "Theres just more opportunities to do things. For the most part for me, Im worried about playing football," Kaepernick said ahead of the teams first full-squad practice. "Im worried about making sure Im ready to go on the field and perform." Once on the field, he performed squats between snaps and chatted up running back Frank Gore. On one third-and-10, Kaepernick connected with A.J. Jenkins, who caught the ball over his shoulder along the left sideline and stayed inbounds for about a 12-yard gain -- general manager Trent Baalke on the sidelines watching. In six short months since losing in the waning moments of the Super Bowl, Kaepernick has, among other things, appeared unclothed on the cover of ESPN The Magazines "The Body Issue." And Kaep caused quite a stir by wearing a Miami cap. He fully expects plenty of grief from teammates as he begins his first training camp as the guy under centre. "I havent had anything real bad yet, so I feel like theyre plotting on me right now," Kaepernick said with a smile. The 25-year-old Kaepernick has been fueled by coming so close to the franchises sixth Super Bowl championship in February, a 34-31 loss to Baltimore. The Niners missed three chances from the 5-yard line, yet Kaepernick is quick to point to a mistake-filled first half. Coach Jim Harbaughs forward-focused message has been clear: "If youre still talking about what you did yesterday, you havent done much today." Kaepernick is determined to be that much better in his first full season as starter for the two-time NFC West champions, who expect a big challenge in the division from Seattle and St. Louis. The 49ers are ready for Kaepernick to lead them back to the big stage. "Kaep is a diverse guy. And the coaches love him. The players love him. Its unique in that way, maybe for a quarterback, you dont always see that. I see that with Kaep," said Harbaugh, a former NFL quarterback himself. "Hes universally respected in that locker room and loved by his teammates. And guess I see that from the 25-to-35 demographic, too, that are buying jerseys. So people relate to him. They like his company, they like being around him." Kaepernick backed up Harbaughs switch to him from now-Chiefs QB Alex Smith last November by taking the 49ers to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years, showing his dynamic ability and versatility immediately. A 2011 second-round pick out of Nevada, the speedy, strong-armed Kaepernick was 7-3 as a starter last season with 1,814 yards passing, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. He rushed for a record 181 yards with a 56-yard touchdown in the divisional playoffs against Green Bay, longest in franchise history by a quarterback. Kaepernicks work ethic and talent earned him the trust of his teammates, many of whom are already approaching him as their leader. "When were here doing our minicamp stuff, hes here at 6, 7 in the morning running 200s for seemingly no reason," wideout Kyle Williams said. "He knows how to prepare himself. Guys respect that. And he wins, and he plays well, so obviously guys are going to be in his corner. Hes not one of those guys whos gotten success and wants to relax. He wants to go harder." Defensive tackle Justin Smith is eager to watch Kaepernick make further strides -- and said the defence will do its part. "He got the opportunity last year, went out there and ran with it," Smith said. "Now hes one of the top quarterbacks in the league. He seized the moment and it seems hes still doing that, working his tail off, leading by example and showing other young guys how to do it. Its pretty cool to watch it from the beginning. Its good to have a dynamic threat like Kaepernick on your side as opposed to chasing after him all the time." Notes: S Donte Whitner said he spoke with Harbaugh on Wednesday and the coach told him he hopes a new contract gets done. Harbaugh offered this twist on his catchphrase: "Who do I respect more than Donte Whitner? No-body!" ... The 49ers activated LB Darius Fleming and Williams from the active/physically unable to perform list. ... WR Michael Crabtree, recovering from surgery on his torn right Achilles tendon, was placed on the active/PUP list. 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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Isaiah Briscoe and DeAaron Fox each scored a career-high 21 points, Malik Monk added 16 and No. 2 Kentucky pulled away from Canisius early in the second half for a 93-69 victory Sunday night.Briscoe topped his previous high of 20 last December at UCLA behind 9-of-13 shooting that helped Kentucky (2-0) rally from a seven-point first half deficit to build a 44-35 halftime advantage.Freshmen and fellow guards Fox and Monk combined to shoot 11 of 24 en route to career scoring bests in their short careers, while 6-foot-10 newcomer Bam Adebayo had 14 points and 11 rebounds a game after a foul-plagued debut on Friday.Kentucky shot 51 percent from the field.Kassius Robertson had 16 points, Jermaine Crumpton 13 and Phil Valenti 12 for Canissius (0-1) in the coaching debut of Reggie Witherspoon.dddddddddddd.NO. 6 NORTH CAROLINA 97, CHATTANOOGA 57CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Joel Berry II scored 18 points to help North Carolina beat Chattanooga.Kennedy Meeks added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Tar Heels (2-0), who have won 15 straight home openers. UNC shot 56 percent through the first 24 minutes in building a lopsided lead, pushing ahead for good with a 21-5 run late in the first half for a 44-33 lead at the break.The Tar Heels then scored nine straight out of the break to blow it open.Greg Pryor scored 17 points for the Mocs (1-1), who won Friday at Tennessee. ' ' '