Football

TAMPA, FL—For a considerable time, Tom Brady has been the GOAT. Yet even by his lofty standards, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Sunday, February 7 has to be recognized as one of the great achievements in the history of sports. Consider this: Tom Brady is 43, and in his...

UNITED STATES—It’s the one time of year, where literally EVERYTHING stops: it’s Super Bowl Sunday. And this isn’t just any Super Bowl; it’s the 50th anniversary which is the one time of year that EVERYONE, all ethnicities, all genders join in celebrating all things sports, food, commercials and TV. For this epic battle, the Denver Broncos courtesy of Peyton Manning...

SAN FRANCISCO—The formidable SF 49ers had a short week coming off their spectacular performance during Monday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns on October 7. In just five days, they made the trip to the LA Coliseum to take on the defending NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams. Former Cal QB Jared Goff led his offense down the field early to...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, August 13, the San Francisco 49ers signed an extension to their tight end George Kittle to a five-year $75 million deal that runs through 2025. In a email sent by the San Francisco 49ers Communications Department, George Kittle stated: "I want to say thank you for giving me this opportunity. I love being a 49er and am blessed...

SANTA CLARA—After Chip Kelly was dismissed as the 49ers' head coach last month, CEO Jed York and other team officials began interviewing candidates to fill the open position. On Monday, February 6, it was announced that, following Super Bowl LI, Kyle Shanahan, the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons and son of two-time Super Bowl winning head coach Mike Shanahan,...

PASADENA—Fresno State upset the No. 13 UCLA Bruins, 40-37 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, September 18. During a wild fourth quarter, highlights included four lead changes. Bulldogs quarterback Jake Haener had the last word on this game connecting with wide receiver Jalen Cropper for the game winning touchdown pass with 14 seconds remaining. After the defeat, the Bruins suffered...

WESTWOOD—Josh Rosen, the star quarterback of UCLA’s football team, took to Twitter this week to declare his intent to enter the 2018 NFL draft. Rosen, who has been on the team for the past three years, was expected to make the decision to end his collegiate career earlier this year. As the top high school quarterback recruit in the nation,...

SANTA CLARA—Pop Warner Little Scholars (PWLS) will issue the SF 49ers the Team of the Year Award at the 57th Annual Pop Warner All-American Scholastic Banquet on Saturday, May 27. Founded in 1929, the Philadelphia-based non-profit organization sponsors a youth football, dance, and cheer program for children who maintain academic standards, which is among the criteria for participation. A press release sent out...

PASADENA—The Stanford Cardinals won the 102nd Rose Bowl as Heisman trophy runner-up Christian McCaffrey demoralized the Iowa defense by setting an all time Rose Bowl record with a electrifying 368 yards, as he led Stanford to a 45-16 victory. Over 94,000 witnessed the game, which was basically over by the end of the first quarter as Stanford took a 21-0...

SAN FRANCISCO—Former SF 49ers wide receiver and general manager Dwight Clark, 60, shared on Sunday, March 19, that he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is a disease that affects the neurons which control voluntary muscles. Clark, who played for the 49ers from 1979 to 1987 (winning two Super Bowls during his career), disclosed information on...