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Alex Tecza helps No. 25 Navy rout Charlotte
Navy's Alex Tecza notched three first-quarter touchdowns, Dashaun Peele returned two interceptions for scores and the No. 25-ranked Midshipmen walloped the turnover-prone Charlotte 49ers 51-17 Saturday in American Athletic Conference in Annapolis, Md.,A fullback, Tecza rushed for two scores and adde...

UFC Vegas 99: Preview, Odds & Betting Trends
The UFC Apex in Las Vegas will play host to its 99th event on Saturday night, with a main card that features a middleweight fight between rising 185-pound contenders Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira.,Hernandez, who turned 31 on Friday, enters his first main event riding a five-fight win streak. ...

Niners GM says Christian McCaffrey 'doing incredibly well'
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said star running back Christian McCaffrey continues to make progress but there is still no timeline for his season debut.,McCaffrey, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, is dealing with Achilles tendinitis in both legs and has been on injured...

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (hip) could miss game vs. Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings could miss Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hip injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday.,Jennings, 27, missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday.,"He's in jeopardy," Shanahan said on Bay Area radio station KNBR, pe...

49ers try again to solve Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
Of course the 49ers want another shot at the Kansas City Chiefs, a replay of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on what turned into a forgettable February afternoon for San Francisco.,The Chiefs are chasing a three-peat and are off to a 5-0 start, stringing together 11 consecutive wins dating to last Chris...

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall returning to practice after shooting
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will return to practice next week for the first time since he was shot in the chest in a robbery attempt.,Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Friday that Pearsall would be activated from the non-football injury list and have his 21-day practice windo...
New Christian McCaffrey Injury Update Isn’t Great
The San Francisco 49ers won't be activating star running back Christian McCaffrey off of the injured reserve, and he is unlikely to play against the Kansas City Chiefs next week....

49ers RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) to undergo tests
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason is scheduled for tests to determine the severity of a shoulder injury that knocked him out of Thursday's win at Seattle.,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Mason, starring as the fill-in for injured starter Christian McCaffrey with an NFL-leading 114 carries ...
Steady San Francisco 49ers Keep Finding Ways To Win
Even though they don't look 100 percent, the San Francisco 49ers keep finding solutions, as they beat the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football....

Brock Purdy fires 3 TD passes as 49ers dump Seahawks
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes, two to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers -- after building a 20-point lead -- held on to defeat the host Seattle Seahawks 36-24 on Thursday.,Purdy also threw a 76-yard scoring strike to Deebo Samuel Sr. as the 49ers (3-3) moved into a first-place ti...

Week 6 TNF: 49ers-Seahawks Preview, Props & Prediction
The San Francisco 49ers travel to kick off Week 6 of the NFL season at the Seattle Seahawks, with both teams seeking to rebound from surprising losses last Sunday.,With a win, the 49ers (2-3) would pull even with the Seahawks (3-2), who have dropped consecutive games following a 3-0 start.,ODDS & TR...

Seahawks seek to end slide vs. NFC West rival 49ers
A week and a half ago, the Seattle Seahawks were sitting pretty with a 3-0 record and a two-game lead in the NFC West.,That could all be undone by the time Thursday night's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers is over.,The Seahawks (3-2) have lost two straight, including a 29-20 decision Su...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...