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49ers sign K Matthew Wright with Jake Moody (ankle) out
The San Francisco 49ers, who play the host Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, signed kicker Matthew Wright to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Starting kicker Jake Moody sustained a high ankle sprain in the second quarter of the 49ers' 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and will not be av...
Unlikely hero Chad Ryland kicks Cardinals past 49ers
Chad Ryland, recently on the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad, kicked in place of injured Matt Prater and made a 35-yard field goal with 1:37 left in a 24-23 comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Santa Clara, Calif.,Kyler Murray directed the game-winning drive, which covered 75 yards in ...
Sun force Game 5 by rallying past Lynx
Tyasha Harris' 20 points led five players in double figures Sunday as the Connecticut Sun rallied in the second half to force a decisive fifth game in their WNBA semifinal series with the Minnesota Lynx, earning a 92-82 win in Uncasville, Conn.,The winner of Tuesday night's contest in Minneapolis wi...
Liberty topple Aces in Game 4 to clinch return to WNBA Finals
Sabrina Ionescu scored 22 points, Breanna Stewart recorded a double-double and the New York Liberty used an explosive fourth quarter to end the host Las Vegas Aces' bid for a three-peat and return to the WNBA Finals with a 76-62 win on Sunday.,Top-seeded New York won the semifinal series 3-1 and wil...
49ers look to pick up steam in clash vs. NFC West-rival Cards
The San Francisco 49ers will try to string two wins together for the first time this season on Sunday when they host the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif.,The 49ers (2-2) used a strong defensive performance to stop a two-game slide with a 30-13 victory over the New England Patriots last Sunda...
One final look at a historic regular season
The baseball calendar could not have been more precise this season.,A compelling regular season wrapped up on the last day of September, leaving a wide-open postseason to start on the first day of October.,But before turning to the drama of baseball in the fall -- as temperatures drop and emotions r...
Brock Purdy helps 49ers cruise past Patriots
Brock Purdy completed 15 of 27 passes for 288 yards and a touchdown Sunday to help the San Francisco 49ers end a two-game losing streak by beating the visiting New England Patriots 30-13.,Purdy tossed a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end George Kittle in the second quarter. He also had a pass inter...
49ers tag in reinforcements, face challenged Patriots
The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers vie to end a two-game losing streak when they meet Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,After opening the season with a 16-10 victory at Cincinnati, New England (1-2) dropped a 23-20 decision to Seattle in overtime at home in Week 2 before losing to the New ...
Week 4 NFL Capsules
New Orleans Saints (2-1) at Atlanta Falcons (1-2), 1 p.m. ET,New Orleans lost for the first time last week as the Eagles made the Saints' offense appear mortal following thrashings of the Panthers and Cowboys. Scoring (34.3 points per game) wasn't an issue for the Saints in the first two games of th...
49ers LB Curtis Robinson carted off at practice with leg injury
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Curtis Robinson had to be carted off the field early in the team's practice on Thursday.,The 49ers' practice report issued later in the day listed Robinson as having a knee injury.,Robinson, 26, has played in three games this season solely on special teams. He has made...
Doctor expects 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey to miss ‘couple months’
Christian McCaffrey's Achilles tendinitis has kept him on the sidelines to begin the 2024 NFL season, a blow to the San Francisco 49ers and fantasy football managers alike.,The reigning Offensive Player of the Year, who is currently on injured reserve, is likely to miss months, not weeks, according ...
Struggling on defense, 49ers meet offense-challenged Patriots
The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers will each be looking to end a two-game losing streak when they meet Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,After opening the season with a 16-10 victory at Cincinnati, New England (1-2) dropped a 23-20 decision to Seattle at home in Week 2 before losing to the...
49ers DT Javon Hargrave (triceps) could miss rest of season
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave requires surgery that likely will be season-ending after partially tearing his right triceps, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.,Hargrave sustained the injury during San Francisco's 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,"It's a big (loss)," S...
49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) ruled out vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers standout tight end George Kittle will miss Sunday's game against the host Los Angeles Rams due to his hamstring injury.,Kittle was downgraded from doubtful to out by the club on Saturday.,The loss of Kittle leaves the 49ers without three key offensive players against Los Angeles....
Indiana rides offense to 52-14 rout over Charlotte
Indiana racked up six touchdowns and a field goal in its first seven possessions and pulled away late in the second quarter to crush visiting Charlotte 52-14 in a nonconference victory Saturday afternoon at Bloomington, Ind., ,Kevin Rourke went 16 of 20 passing for 258 yards and a touchdown, while a...
49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) could sit out vs. Rams
San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is doubtful for Sunday's game at the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury.,Kittle missed a second straight day of practice on Friday.,The five-time Pro Bowl selection caught 11 passes for 116 yards and one touchdown over the first two games. He ...
49ers star TE George Kittle (hamstring) misses practice
The San Francisco 49ers are facing another blow to their offense after star tight end George Kittle missed Thursday's practice with what ESPN and NFL Network reported to be hamstring tightness.,The 49ers may not have Kittle available for Week 3 when they face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,Kittle, ...
49ers look to jump-start offense vs. struggling Rams
After their offense went stagnant in Week 2 without one of their star performers, the San Francisco 49ers will look to recover Sunday when they visit their home away from home., ,After a 23-17 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the 49ers (1-1) technically will stay on the road when they play the Lo...
Indiana, Curt Cignetti look to extend perfect start vs. Charlotte
Indiana has caught the attention of the college football world three weeks into the season. That's because the Hoosiers have won all three games under first-year coach Curt Cignetti.,Now they'll look to keep it going in their first meeting with Charlotte on Saturday afternoon at Bloomington, Ind.,"T...
NFL Power Rankings: Top Five Teams Heading Into Week 3
These are the top five NFL teams as we head into Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, as the Kansas City Chiefs retain the No. 1 spot....