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 …
Read More »Wide-Open NFL playoffs kick off with AFC games on Saturday
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 …
Read More »Metallica, P!nk, Twenty One Pilots to headline BottleRock ’22
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER BottleRock Napa Valley has announced their 2022 festival lineup featuring over 75 musical acts including headline artists Metallica, P!nk, Twenty One Pilots and Luke Combs. The three-day music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival will take place in the heart of the City of Napa at the …
Read More »Niners overcome lethargic start to score 23-7 win over Texans
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 …
Read More »Curry and the Warriors back on top heading into 2022
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 …
Read More »Short-handed Warriors bounce back to down Kings 113-98
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 …
Read More »Niners overcome early miscue, throttle Falcons 31-13
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 …
Read More »Austin’s Black Pumas sprint to another level at The Masonic
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Triumphantly returning to the Bay Area three months after enthralling a crowd of 40,000 fans at BottleRock, Austin’s Black Pumas wasted little time making their mark on a far more intimate crowd Wednesday night in the first of two performances at The Masonic in San Francisco. While …
Read More »Niners deliver early pick six knockout blow, shock Rams 31-10
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 …
Read More »Niners ugly 31-17 loss to Arizona further dims playoffs outlook
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 …
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