Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?

NFL owners were busy this week, approving a series of rule changes that address player safety, overhaul the kickoff and expanding the use of instant replay

Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?
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Stanford hires Washington State's Kyle Smith to take over men's basketball program

Stanford has hired Kyle Smith away from Washington State to take over its struggling men’s basketball program

Stanford hires Washington State's Kyle Smith to take over men's basketball program
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NFL competition committee proposes a ban on hip-drop tackles and a radical change to kickoffs

The NFL competition committee is proposing a rule to penalize so-called “hip-drop” tackles and a radical change to kickoffs to add more returns without compromising safety

NFL competition committee proposes a ban on hip-drop tackles and a radical change to kickoffs
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Stanford fires men's basketball coach Jerod Haase after 8 seasons

Stanford has fired men’s basketball coach Jerod Haase after he finished his eighth season at the school without a single NCAA Tournament appearance

Stanford fires men's basketball coach Jerod Haase after 8 seasons
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NFL considers rule changes that include challenges for penalties at end of halves

The Indianapolis Colts are proposing a rule change that would allow for challenges of penalty calls in the last two minutes of the half

NFL considers rule changes that include challenges for penalties at end of halves
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Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow in cost-cutting moves

The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the start of the new league year by releasing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and receiver Hunter Renfrow to give the new regime more room to operate under the salary cap

Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow in cost-cutting moves
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49ers plan to release longtime defensive tackle Arik Armstead, AP source says

The San Francisco 49ers are planning to cut their longest tenured player by releasing defensive tackle Arik Armstead in a salary cap move

49ers plan to release longtime defensive tackle Arik Armstead, AP source says
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From Herschel Walker to Russell Wilson, here's a look at some of the worst NFL trades ever

In a span of just a few days in the 2022 offseason, the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns made aggressive trades to acquire what they hoped would be franchise-altering quarterbacks

From Herschel Walker to Russell Wilson, here's a look at some of the worst NFL trades ever
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Last year's free agent frenzy offers both hope and caution for NFL teams

NFL teams are set to dole out billions in free agent contracts in the coming weeks as teams around the league hope that bold moves in March will pay off with wins on the field once the season starts

Last year's free agent frenzy offers both hope and caution for NFL teams
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49ers promote Sorensen to DC and hire Staley as an assistant, AP source says

The San Francisco 49ers have promoted assistant Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and hired former Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley for a role on the team’s staff

49ers promote Sorensen to DC and hire Staley as an assistant, AP source says
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The 49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after Super Bowl loss

The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks three days after losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs

The 49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after Super Bowl loss
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Next hurdle for the champion Chiefs is the 1st Super Bowl 3-peat

The Kansas City Chiefs ended a nearly two-decade drought without a repeat champion in the NFL

Next hurdle for the champion Chiefs is the 1st Super Bowl 3-peat
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Shanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can't win big games following another Super Bowl loss

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has heard the criticism that for some reason he is unable to win the big game

Shanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can't win big games following another Super Bowl loss
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The 49ers head for an offseason wondering 'What if?' following frustrating Super Bowl loss

The San Francisco 49ers head into another offseason wondering what they could have done differently to avoid another crushing postseason loss

The 49ers head for an offseason wondering 'What if?' following frustrating Super Bowl loss
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan experiences 3rd Super Bowl heartbreak

Coach Kyle Shanahan’s third trip to the Super Bowl ended up just like his first two

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan experiences 3rd Super Bowl heartbreak
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The 49ers get tricky to score the 1st touchdown of Super Bowl 58

The San Francisco 49ers opened up their bag of tricks late to score the first touchdown in Super Bowl 58

The 49ers get tricky to score the 1st touchdown of Super Bowl 58
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NFL legacies on the line in 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch for coaches and quarterbacks

Kyle Shanahan can finally get past the Super Bowl hurdle and shed the label of a big-game coaching dud

NFL legacies on the line in 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch for coaches and quarterbacks
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49ers Pregame Routine: Nick Bosa makes big impact on San Francisco with weekly speeches

Nick Bosa has been making a high-profile impact for the San Francisco 49ers on Sundays ever since entering the league as the No. 2 overall pick in 2019

49ers Pregame Routine: Nick Bosa makes big impact on San Francisco with weekly speeches
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Analysis: Why will the 49ers win the Super Bowl? Improved QB play

The San Francisco 49ers had Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on the ropes four years ago when the teams last met in the Super Bowl

Analysis: Why will the 49ers win the Super Bowl? Improved QB play
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Julius Peppers headlines a defensive-focused Pro Football Hall of Fame class

First-time candidate Julius Peppers headlines the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class that has a distinctive defensive feel

Julius Peppers headlines a defensive-focused Pro Football Hall of Fame class
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The Chiefs and 49ers should provide a heavy dose of pre-snap motion in Super Bowl

When the Super Bowl was in the balance in the fourth quarter a year ago, coach Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs put a twist on their frequent pre-snap motion

The Chiefs and 49ers should provide a heavy dose of pre-snap motion in Super Bowl
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49ers All-Pro offensive tackle Trent Williams savors his 1st Super Bowl trip in his 14th season

Trent Williams’ accomplishments are already worthy of a Hall of Fame career with 11 Pro Bowl bids, three first-team All-Pro selections and near universal recognition as the best left tackle of his generation

49ers All-Pro offensive tackle Trent Williams savors his 1st Super Bowl trip in his 14th season
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Brock Purdy remains unfazed by rise from last pick in the draft to Super Bowl QB

Minutes after the San Francisco 49ers finished off a stunning comeback to win the NFC championship, star defender Nick Bosa pulled aside quarterback Brock Purdy and marveled at his journey

Brock Purdy remains unfazed by rise from last pick in the draft to Super Bowl QB
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The 49ers have concerns about the condition of their Super Bowl practice field

The San Francisco 49ers are concerned about the condition of the practice field they have been assigned for Super Bowl week

The 49ers have concerns about the condition of their Super Bowl practice field
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Christian McCaffrey's play validates the 49ers big deal to acquire him

Coach Kyle Shanahan took some convincing before deciding it was worth trading a boatload of draft picks before last season’s trade deadline for Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey's play validates the 49ers big deal to acquire him

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