BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers came back from a 17 point halftime deficit to score an improbable 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions for the NFC Championship at Levi’s Stadium Sunday evening and earn a trip tp the Super Bowl. San Francisco (14-5) looked throughly dead in the water heading …
Read More »Curry’s late turnover costly in Warriors 134-133 loss to Kings
BY RICK PORCARO Harrison Barnes netted a career high 39 points to help lead the Sacramento Kings to a 134-133 win over the Warriors Thursday night at Chase Center. In a rematch from an opening round series in last season’s playoffs, the Warriors got the ball back down by a …
Read More »Rusty Niners dodge upset by upstart Packers, move to NFC Final
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Brock Purdy led a 12 play, 69 yard fourth quarter scoring drive culminating in a touchdown run by Christian McCaffrey with a minute remaining to lift the 49ers to a hard fought 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium to secure a …
Read More »Niners lose to Rams 21-20 but stay healthy for Super Bowl run
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER In a game dominated by reserves filling in for resting starters, Carson Wentz’ 12 yard run and successful two point conversion pass to Tutu Atwell with just over five minutes remaining in the final quarter lifted the Los Angeles Rams to a 21-20 win over the 49ers …
Read More »Niners skid continues with 31–17 stomping by Bengals
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers mid season slide continued as the Cincinnati Bengals capitalized on three Brock Purdy turnovers to score a convincing 31–17 win over San Francisco Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium. Joe Burrow (28-32, 283) had a near perfect day at quarterback for the Bengals (4-3), throwing three …
Read More »Kittle, 49ers dominate Cowboys 42–10 to remain undefeated
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Nine months after ending their season in an NFC semifinal playoff game for the second year in a row on the same field, the 49ers left no doubt of their superiority with a 42–10 beat down of the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium Sunday night. George Kittle …
Read More »McCaffrey’s four touchdowns lead Niners past Cardinals 35-16
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Christian McCaffrey scored four touchdowns and Brock Purdy completed all but one of his passes as the 49ers remained unbeaten with a 35-16 win over the improved Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium Sunday afternoon. McCaffrey broke Jerry Rice’s All-Time franchise record with a touchdown in his 13th …
Read More »49ers overpower NY Giants 30-12 for third straight win
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Brock Purdy played another near perfect game at quarterback and the 49ers dominated ball possession on the way to a 30-12 dismantling of the New York Giants Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium. Purdy was 25-37 for 310 yards with two touchdowns as the Niners never trailed on …
Read More »Kirby and K-Rod combine to extend A’s misery with Seattle sweep
BY RICK PORCARO George Kirby pitched seven solid innings and the Mariners got home runs from Dominic Canzone, Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh as Seattle stayed in the thick of the AL West race with a 6-3 win over the Athletics Wednesday afternoon at the Coliseum, completing a three game …
Read More »Reds bounce back to down Webb and Giants 4-1, avoid sweep
BY RICK PORCARO Hunter Greene shut down the Giants into the sixth and Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered and drove in three runs with four hits as the Cincinnati Reds salvaged the final game of a three-game series with the Giants by a 4-1 score at Oracle Park Wednesday afternoon. Logan Webb …
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