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BY J.A. SCHWARTZ Tampa Bay, led by the ageless Tom Brady, will start the defense of their Super Bowl title when the host the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs. The Eagles are the last franchise to defeat Brady in a Super Bowl, and will look to …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The 2021 NFL season has concluded, and the playoff pairings are set. Aaron Rodgers has the Green Bay Packers sitting atop the NFC bracket, and they have the only bye in the conference with six other teams squaring off to to advance to the second round. In …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers overcame a sluggish start against one of the NFL’s weakest teams to keep their playoff chances alive Sunday afternoon with a 23–7 win over the Houston Texans at Levi’s Stadium. With Trey Lance getting just his second NFL start in place of the injured Jimmy …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The best three-point shooter in the history of the National Basketball Association (by percentage) works in the Chase Center in San Francisco. He’s the leader of the Golden State Warriors, and has been an iconic presence for the franchise since his arrival in 2014. On those days …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Steph Curry scored 30 in his first game back at Chase Center since becoming the NBA’s three point king, and Draymond Green recorded his first triple-double of the season to help lead the Warriors to a come-from-behind 113-98 win over the Sacramento Kings Monday night. Both teams …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers fought back after fumbling the opening kickoff deep in their own end zone, riding a dominating defense and a balanced offensive attack to bolster their playoff chances with a 31-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium. Jeff Wilson Jr., stepping up …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Jimmie Ward’s two first quarter interceptions of Matthew Stafford set the tone early as the 49ers shocked the Los Angeles Rams 31–10 in a Monday Night Football game at Levi’s stadium. Ward’s second interception, a 27-yard return for a touchdown with just under a minute to go …

BY J.A.SCHWARTZ Sports franchises are driven by clearly defined forces that prioritize victory. When their teams succeed on the field of play, they’re likely to see local broadcast ratings improve, which helps drive advertising rates and interest in the club. Winning draws more fans, spending money on parking, concessions and …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers came out flat against a decimated Arizona team and were never able to recover, falling 31-17 to the Cardinals Sunday afternoon. The loss further damaged the already precarious position the Niners (3-5) had created for themselves in their uphill battle to make the NFC playoffs …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies rebounded from an early 19 point deficit to hand the Warriors their first loss of the season, 104-101 Thursday evening at Chase Center. Golden State raced out to a 39-20 lead early in the second quarter, but sloppy play leading to …