SANTA CLARA — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan believed the improvements the team made leading into his third season would make the 49ers a contender. The early results have been extremely positive, with San Francisco opening the season with back-to-back road wins for the first time since 1989, capped by...
Nick Bosa, Dee Ford Set to Make 49ers Debut
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers are about to see their big defensive additions in action. Nick Bosa and Dee Ford are preparing to make their debuts when San Francisco opens the season Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Neither played during the preseason because of injuries they suffered...
49ers Sign K Robbie Gould to Four-Year Contract
SANTA CLARA — Kicker Robbie Gould signed a four-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday instead of playing this season on the franchise tag. The 49ers had placed the tag on Gould in February for a price tag of about $5 million and faced a Monday deadline to...
49ers' Garoppolo Goes to QB School Before Training Camp
SANTA CLARA — Jimmy Garoppolo is going to summer school before starting training camp with the San Francisco 49ers. Garoppolo is spending part of his down time between the end of minicamp and the start of training camp July 27 working in Southern California with quarterback guru Tom House. House...
Opinion: Where, Oh Where, Should the Raiders Play?
The Raiders thought they finally found a place to play next season, only to find out they're not wanted in San Francisco. Not by the mayor, and certainly not by the team that still calls itself the San Francisco 49ers — even while it plays its games in a stadium...
Shanahan Defends 49ers’ Handling of Troubled LB Foster
SANTA CLARA — A day after the San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Reuben Foster following a domestic violence arrest, coach Kyle Shanahan said he and the team were unaware of a prior altercation in October between Foster and the same alleged victim. Foster was arrested Saturday night for an incident...
49ers 2017 Draft Class Struggles in Second Year in NFL
SANTA CLARA — As Eli Manning drove the New York Giants down the field for the game-winning touchdown in the latest loss for San Francisco, two players expected to be foundation pieces for the 49ers defense were only spectators. Reuben Foster missed his 10th game in two seasons because of...
Mullens Has Sterling Debut in 49ers’ 34-3 Win Over Raiders
SANTA CLARA — Nick Mullens got several hundred congratulatory text messages, a phone call from Brett Favre and his Twitter account verified. Delivering the most productive game by a quarterback in his NFL debut since the merger leads to many accolades. Mullens threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns and...
Clovis Native Giles Reinventing Baseball Business With the A's
As the Oakland A’s head into the final weekend of the regular season, they know they’ll face the New York Yankees next Wednesday (Oct. 3) in the AL Wild Card game. They just don’t know where. Chris Giles, naturally, would like for the game to be played in Oakland. The...
49ers to Honor Dwight Clark With Season-Long Celebration
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers will honor former tight end Dwight Clark with a season-long celebration of his life that will include unveiling a statue of "The Catch." Clark died in June at age 61. He suffered from ALS. All 49ers players will wear 87 helmet decals throughout...