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Report: Brazil requests to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup
Brazil formally has told FIFA it wants to host the 2029 Club World Cup, according to a report by ESPN Brazil.,The request was delivered during meetings in Rio de Janeiro as FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited the country.,Infantino's trip was focused on kick-starting the buildup to the 2027 Wome...

Cloud9, Disguised open with victories at LCS Lock-In
Cloud9 and Disguised opened play at the League Championship Series 2026 Lock-In at Los Angeles with Round 1 victories on Saturday in League of Legends' first event of the year.,Eain "APA" Stearns of the United States earned MVP honors for Cloud9 in its 2-0 victory over Team Liquid with a 7/1/11 kill...

49ers legendary QB John Brodie dies at 90
San Francisco 49ers great John Brodie, the 1970 NFL Most Valuable Player, died Friday. He was 90.,The star quarterback played all 17 of his NFL seasons with the 49ers from 1957-73.,"The 49ers family is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the franchise's all-time great players, John Brodie," 4...

49ers include power plant in evaluating injury issues
The San Francisco 49ers aren't leaving any stone unturned as they search for a solution to their injury issues.,That includes investigating a conspiracy theory linking a nearby electrical substation to the rash of ailments.,General manager John Lynch confirmed at Wednesday's end-of-season press conf...
Potential Landing Spots for Brandon Aiyuk After 49ers Exit
Brandon Aiyuk’s time with the San Francisco 49ers is over. Here are five teams that could pursue the 27-year-old wide receiver next season....

Niners GM: 'Safe to say' Brandon Aiyuk won't be back
San Francisco general manager John Lynch does not expect embattled wideout Brandon Aiyuk to return to the 49ers, declaring Wednesday that "it's safe to say that he's played his last snap with the Niners.",Aiyuk, 27, missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his ACL and MCL in October of 2024.,He w...
Sam Darnold Silences Doubts as Seahawks Roll Past 49ers
Sam Darnold returns from injury concerns to guide the Seahawks to a dominant playoff win over San Francisco....

Seahawks smash 49ers to advance to NFC Championship Game
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns as the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks routed the visiting San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in an NFC divisional-round playoff game Saturday night.,Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a score to set the tone for the Seahawks, who ...

Ailing 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) active vs. Seahawks
49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall is on San Francisco's active roster for Saturday night's NFC divisional round matchup against the host Seattle Seahawks.,Pearsall, who is dealing with a right knee injury, missed last weekend's NFC wild-card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He injured the knee agai...

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold remains in question vs. 49ers
Quarterback Sam Darnold's availability remains up in the air for the Seattle Seahawks in Saturday's NFC divisional round game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,ESPN reported that Darnold has yet to throw a football since he sustained an oblique injury on Thursday. He was added to the injury ...

49ers LB Fred Warner not ready to return vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers standout linebacker Fred Warner will not make his return from an ankle injury Saturday night in the divisional round playoff matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan has elected not to waver from his initial plan to prepare Warner for the NFC championship ...

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold hurts oblique but plans to play Sat.
Sam Darnold expects to play in Saturday's divisional round playoff game after the quarterback of the No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks injured his oblique at practice Thursday.,Darnold is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report released about 48 hours before the game against the NFC ...

Seahawks, 49ers set for rubber match with NFC title-game berth at stake
Every great NFL defense needs a nickname.,From the Purple People Eaters (Vikings) to the Steel Curtain (Steelers), the Monsters of the Midway (Bears) to the Doomsday Defense (Cowboys), the Fearsome Foursome (Rams) to the New York Sack Exchange (Jets) and the Orange Crush (Broncos) to the Legion of B...

49ers LB Fred Warner potentially available against Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner indicated he may be able to return from his three-month stint on the injured list in Saturday night's divisional-round matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.,The 49ers opened Warner's 21-day practice window Tuesday with the intention of activating the four-time...
San Francisco 49ers Rally Around George Kittle After Season-Ending Injury
The San Francisco 49ers advance in the NFC playoffs after losing George Kittle to a season-ending Achilles injury....

49ers TE George Kittle has torn Achilles, team confirms
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was carted off the field with an Achilles injury during Sunday's NFC wild-card win over the host Philadelphia Eagles.,He was quickly ruled out, and after the game coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Kittle had torn his Achilles.,"The trainers knew before the car...

49ers battle past defending champ Eagles in wild-card showdown
Brock Purdy threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey with 2:54 left and the San Francisco 49ers ended the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles' season with a 23-19 win in Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Philadelphia.,The 49ers will visit the Seattle Seahawks in next weekend's NFC divi...

49ers TE George Kittle carted off vs. Eagles with Achilles injury
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was carted off the field with an Achilles injury and will not return to Sunday's NFC wild-card game in Philadelphia, the team announced.,Kittle caught a 6-yard pass with 5:58 left in the second quarter and his right leg appeared to buckle as he was being t...

49ers LT Trent Williams to play vs. Eagles
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is set to play in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles.,Williams, 37, was not among the inactives for the 49ers (12-5) released just prior to gametime. Williams was considered questionable to play due to a hamstring injury. H...

Reports: 49ers LT Trent Williams to play vs. Eagles
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is expected to play in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles, multiple media outlets reported.,Williams, 37, was listed as questionable to play for the 49ers (12-5) due to a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice on both...