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49ers GM hopes to get Brandon Aiyuk contract extension done sooner rather than later
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Aiyuk is staying away from the San Francisco 49ers facility at the start of the offseason program as he seeks a lucrative long-term contract. That doesn't mean that the 49ers don't believe he will be part of the team when the season starts....
Archie Cooley, the college football coach whose innovative offense launched Jerry Rice, has died
Archie Cooley, the innovative Black college football coach whose offense helped Jerry Rice become a star at Mississippi Valley State, has died, his family announced through the school Thursday. He was 84. “The MVSU Family sends our condolences to the Cooley Family,” the school...
The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will no longer be spectators on the opening night of the NFL draft. After sitting out round one the past two years thanks to a pricey decision to trade up for quarterback Trey Lance in 2021, the 49ers will be in position to fill a...
OJ Simpson's public life crossed decades and boundaries, leaving lasting echoes. Here are a few
O.J. Simpson is gone now. But his life and public journey across seven decades touched multiple areas of American life, from sports to the legal arena to culture. The murder case against him in 1994 — and his acquittal in 1995 — had deep implications for how people talk about race and domestic...
10 things to remember about O.J. Simpson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten things to remember about O.J. Simpson, the NFL running back-turned actor who was acquitted of murdering his wife and her friend. The family announced on Simpson’s official X account that Simpson died Wednesday after battling prostate cancer. Simpson’s...
Lions match 49ers' 3-year, $12M offer to retain restricted free agent Brock Wright, AP source says
The Detroit Lions retained tight end Brock Wright, preventing the San Francisco 49ers from signing the restricted free agent. Detroit decided to match the 49ers' $12 million, three-year offer to Wright, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The...
Travis Kelce brings back music festival in Kansas City with Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Diplo as headliners
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travis Kelce is keeping himself busy: On the heels of winning his third Super Bowl, earning a Webby nomination for his podcasting endeavors and garnering headlines for his newfound relationship with Taylor Swift, the superstar tight end will continue living his best life with...
Saints, defensive end Chase Young agree on 1-year contract for former No. 2 overall pick
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms of a one-year contract with free agent defensive end Chase Young, a move that provides reinforcements to an edge pass rush that periodically struggled to pressure quarterbacks last season. "I definitely plan to add a...
The 49ers agree to deal with backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs, agent says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another option at backup behind Brock Purdy. Dobbs' agent Mike McCartney confirmed that Dobbs will join the 49ers, filling the spot vacated when Sam Darnold...
The 49ers have been docked a 2025 fifth-round draft pick for an accounting error
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have forfeited a 2025 draft pick and had a 2024 fourth-round pick moved down four spots because of an accounting error regarding the salary cap. The NFL announced the punishment on Monday that docks San Francisco a fifth-round pick...
