MIAMI — Katie Sowers answered questions on topics ranging from whether it hurt getting her ears pierced (no) to if she wants to be an NFL head coach one day (yes). For the full 60 minutes of the San Francisco 49ers' portion of media night on Monday, Sowers talked with...
Tight Security Promised for Super Bowl in Miami
MIAMI — Florida and federal law enforcement agencies preparing for the Super Bowl this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens say they are ready for anything, including a detonated bomb or massive food poisoning, but haven't identified any threats. Events for the 54th Super Bowl, between the Kansas...
NFL’s Saints Fight to Shield Emails in Catholic Abuse Crisis
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman Catholic archdiocese to help it contain the fallout from a burgeoning sexual abuse crisis. Attorneys for...
After Cashing in on QB Gambles, Niners, Chiefs in Super Bowl
A little more than two years ago, a pair of teams gambled on quarterbacks who had all kinds of potential but were far from a sure thing. Both teams guessed right. The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 2 in Miami....
Brady Says 'I Still Have More to Prove' in Instagram Post
BOSTON — Whether Tom Brady will return as quarterback of the New England Patriots next season is still an open question. But the 42-year-old on Wednesday gave another indication that he isn't done playing football. In an Instagram post to fans, Brady said “I still have more to prove” following a season...
49ers Take NFC West, No. 1 Seed With 26-21 Win Over Seahawks
SEATTLE — Richard Sherman once again wore the hat of a division champion as he walked out of the locker room in Seattle. Except this time there was a San Francisco logo beneath the words “NFC West champions.” “It’s a great feeling. It’s a great feeling to get the one...
Garoppolo Must Deal With Seattle Crowd Noise for 1st Time
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco's game Sunday against the Seahawks in Seattle will be the biggest test of Jimmy Garoppolo’s career. Granted, he hasn’t had many tests yet — he has started only 25 games. And he has passed most of the tests opponents have presented him — his record...
Raiders Have 7% Chance of Making Playoffs. Here's How.
The heart of playoff football in Oakland is still beating. Barely, but the Raiders head to the regular-season finale at Denver on Sunday alive for a playoff berth. Many things have to happen for them to play another week. Namely: the 7-8 Raiders must win, the Colts (7-8) must win,...
Some of 2019's Most Memorable Games Decided by Blown Calls
The New Orleans Saints looked around in disbelief, searching for a yellow flag that never came during the NFL playoffs. The Auburn Tigers were sure they'd get the ball after a Virginia player appeared to double-dribble in the closing seconds of a thrilling Final Four game, but the refs let...
NFL, Raiders Both Botched Finale at Oakland Alameda Coliseum
The NFL and the Raiders both botched the final football game at Oakland's Alameda County Coliseum as the team prepares to pack up for Las Vegas in 2020. A bad call contributed to a crushing late-game collapse by the Raiders that left the jilted Black Hole projecting venom and trash...