Former San Francisco 49ers strong safety Tim McDonald of Fresno, a linchpin of the defense in the franchise's 1995 Super Bowl victory, was nominated Thursday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In addition, former Fresno State stars Henry Ellard and Lorenzo Neal were among the 122 modern-era played nominated....
RIP: Cliff Branch, 71, Raiders Great, 3-Time SB Winner
NAPA — Cliff Branch, one of the Raiders' career-leading wide receivers who won three Super Bowls in 14 seasons with the franchise, has died. He was 71. Branch was found dead Saturday in a hotel room in Bullhead City, Arizona, the city's police department said. It said an initial investigation...
Dolphins Hall of Fame Linebacker Buoniconti Dead at 78
MIAMI — Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season and became a leader in the effort to cure paralysis, has died at the age of 78. Buoniconti died Tuesday in Bridgehampton, New York,...
Flores Passed Over by Hall of Fame Voters as 8 Nominees Enshrined
ATLANTA — The call did not go Tom Flores' way. The coach who guided teams to four Super Bowl victories, including two with for the Oakland Raiders, was passed over Saturday for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Among this year's selections was tight end Tony Gonzalez, who turned...
Will Tom Flores Get Hall of Fame Honor Many Say He Deserves?
After a trailblazing pro football career that includes four Super Bowl victories (two as the head coach of the Raiders), Tom Flores may add another accolade Saturday: Pro Football Hall of Famer. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce this year's enshrinees Saturday, the day before the 53rd Super Bowl. 80 Percent Hurdle...
Watch Drew Brees Set, Then Celebrate NFL Passing Record
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees became the NFL's all-time leader in yards passing — and he did it with a certain panache and precision that made the 39-year-old quarterback look far from finished. Brees eclipsed Peyton Manning's previous record of 71,940 yards with a 62-yard touchdown pass to rookie Tre'Quan Smith during...