If the San Francisco 49ers are going to duplicate the kind of success they had last season, they’ll need to again capture lightning in a bottle. The Niners have a top-tier defense and hope to use that stifling unit to ... (Continue reading)
If the San Francisco 49ers are going to get over the hump and return to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1994 season, they may have to get some contributions from a few of the 23 rookies ... (Continue reading)
Randy Moss is trying to reboot his NFL career. The future Hall of Fame receiver sat out the 2011 season following a disappointing 2010 season, in which he played for three teams and garnered a paltry 28 receptions. His previous ... (Continue reading)
The turnaround for the San Francisco 49ers began last year when the team hired former Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh to lead them. Harbaugh brought in a new enthusiasm by replacing the tyrannical leadership of Mike Singletary, whose tendency to shout ... (Continue reading)
The San Francisco 49ers do not have a lot of holes. They have their quarterback in Alex Smith, got a great running back in Frank Gore, a good receiving corps led by Michael Crabtree, an excellent tight end in Vernon ... (Continue reading)
Alex Smith finally had a season worthy of a top overall pick. The first player taken in the 2005 NFL draft led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-3 record and an NFC West championship last year before ... (Continue reading)
A glance at the top stories Friday afternoon on ESPN.com will tell you that The Netherlands beat Brazil in the World Cup; that Ghana and Uruguay played extra time to decide their World Cup match; that LeBron ... (Continue reading)