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City Council To Consider Banning Second-Half Alcohol Sales At 49ers Games

49ers fans can’t seem to go a week without involving themselves in an ugly brawl, and the Santa Clara city council is starting to get a little fed up. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, two council members have suggested the institution of a second-half booze ban at the stadium....

Carlos Hyde Has Magic Knees

Just moments after taking the above knee-twisting hit, Carlos Hyde returned to the game and caught a pass for a first down. How? (Stay tuned for updates if it starts bothering the 49ers running back.)...

Cops Arrest Four From 49ers Stadium Parking Lot Fight

Yesterday, the Santa Clara Police Department announced that they had arrested four people, three men and one woman, for felony assault for Monday’s parking lot beating at Levi’s Stadium, where a handful of 49ers fans kicked around a Vikings fan in an Antoine Winfield jersey. ...

Video Shows 49ers Fans Beating Vikings Fan In Parking Lot

A video uploaded by Brandon Cosio after Monday night’s Vikings-49ers game appears to show a group of 49ers fans kicking and punching a Vikings fan in an Antoine Winfield jersey in a parking lot outside of Levi’s Stadium. As a warning, the video’s rough to watch....

Jim Tomsula Should Be Your Favorite Coach

We made a lot of jokes at Jim Tomsula’s expense after the 49ers tabbed him as their new head coach, because he exudes an appearance that screams “cautionary tale,” (or perhaps “hardware salesman”) but here’s the truth: the man’s undefeated. With his win as an interim coach in 2010, and last night’s ...

Australian Sportswriter Liveblogs 49ers Game, Discovers Just How Dumb Football Can Be

People in Australia are understandably excited about Jarryd Hayne, a former Australian rugby star who earned himself a roster spot on the San Francisco 49ers. Given that last night was his NFL debut, the Guardian had Australian sportswriter Matt Cleary liveblog the game for the folks in Hayne’s home...

Jarryd Hayne Ruined A Cornerback's Night

Despite a 49ers offseason that featured chaos, abrupt retirements, and the installation of a retired barstool as head coach, there is at least one nice story on the team: Jarryd Hayne. The 27-year-old former rugby league player played well enough in the preseason to merit serious consideration for a...

49ers LB Ahmad Brooks Charged With Sexual Battery, Ray McDonald Indicted For Rape

Santa Clara County prosecutors announced today that they had charged 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks with sexual battery, while a grand jury handed down a rape indictment against former 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald....

Why Your Team Sucks 2015: San Francisco 49ers

Some people are fans of the San Francisco 49ers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the San Francisco 49ers. This 2015 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here....

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Jim Tomsula Has Inspiring Words For Aldon Smith And Anyone Struggling

Jim Tomsula held a press conference today after the team released linebacker Aldon Smith following the player’s arrest Thursday night. The 49ers head coach said that even though Smith would no longer be part of the team, he would be supported. (What that means, exactly, is unclear.) Tomsula used the...

Aldon Smith Arrested For DUI, Hit And Run, Vandalism [Update]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested by Santa Clara police last night. There isn’t an abundance of details right now, but it doesn’t sound good....

The 49ers' Turf Is Still Terrible

The terrible condition of the 49ers’ field was a running story throughout last year’s training camp, forcing the team to tear up the turf and completely replace it after just two preseason games. The grass is just as bad this year, and may have played a role in the Niners cutting short last night’s ...

Jim Tomsula's Life Has Been Extraordinarily Depressing

You know Jim Tomsula. You just do. He’s the guy with life lessons to impart to you from his time as a Fuller Brush salesman, opinions on what makes a particular highway overpass a good sleeping one, recommendations on how to cook with Sterno, and reasons why you should shop at the dented-can store, ...

Shirtless Jerry Rice Dances To Future In The Club

Divorced 52-year-old Jerry Rice was partying at a Nevada club this past weekend after a celebrity golf tournament when he decided that his shirt was too restrictive for his dance moves. Feel the air conditioning on your chest, Jerry. Let Future’s voice move you without worrying about your button-dow...

Fan From 49ers Bathroom Fight Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

Amador Rebollero, one of the men involved in a fight at a 49ers game last October that left one man with a severe head injury, has been sentenced to five years in prison. ...

Torrey Smith Has A Great Sports Baby

New 49ers wide receiver Torrey Smith is spending his summer vacation hanging around the house with his family, including one-year-old son TJ. And TJ? He’s a star....

Ray McDonald Charged With False Imprisonment, Domestic Violence (Update)

Santa Clara County prosecutors announced today that they have charged Ray McDonald with felony false imprisonment, misdemeanor domestic violence, child endangerment, and violating a court order that he stay away from the victim. If convicted, the Santa Clara District Attorney’s office says the forme...

We Hopped A Fence And Explored The Ruins Of Candlestick Park

On Saturday, Ryan and a friend sneaked into San Francisco’s Candlestick Park home of the Giants from 1960-1999 and the 49ers from 1971-2013. Demolition began in November of last year, but after opposition from local residents to an implosion, crews began to tear it down manually. That demolition has...

Jim Tomsula Doesn't Care For All This Social Media Malarkey

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula, who runs his team with all the leadership stylings of a substitute teacher, has some thoughts on social media. You will absolutely guess what he thinks of it....