Football

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, July 8, San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert requested a trade from the 49ers due to reported unhappiness with unsuccessful talks to raise his contract. Mostert, 28, had the best season of his career in 2019 helping his team reach the Super Bowl. He accumulated 5.6 yards per carry. He had over 772 rushing yards and...

UNITED STATES—It is a good time to be a San Francisco native or at least an optimistic one. The Oakland As may not have made it through, but the Giants are repping in the NLDS, and the Golden State Warriors are looking better than they have looked the last two seasons. Sunny days in the bay. Fans and locals...

SANTA CLARA—One of the NFL’s classic rivalries was renewed on Sunday, January 22 as the Dallas Cowboys headed into the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs against their rival, the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners defeated the Cowboys, 19-12 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara eliminating them from the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The San Francisco 49ers...

WESTWOOD—Chip Kelly’s offense was not able to find its rhythm in the Bruins’ 38-14 loss to Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, September 15. UCLA is still looking for their first win of the season. Fresno State began the game with a long, methodical drive. Quarterback Marcus McMaryion led the Bulldogs down the field. He connected with wide receivers Jamire...

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 Saturday, August 15, in a press release by the San Francisco 49ers, announced they signed WR Tavon Austin and WR J.J Nelson to one-year deals. In doing so they waived Tight End Daniel Helm and waived injured Wide Receiver Chris Thompson. Austin (5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds) began his career in St. Louis when the...

INGLEWOOD—There was a 'Bolt' of electricity surging through SoFi as the Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) hosted the Kansas City Chiefs (10-4) on Thursday, December 16. On the line was first place in the AFC West. Kansas City rallied for a 34-28 victory in overtime on a 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce, breaking the hearts of Chargers fans watching....

SAN FRANCISCO-- San Francisco 49er fans are thrilled the holdout is over. 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa has resigned with the 49ers in the nick of time, only three days before  their week one matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Steel City on Sunday morning. The Niners and Bosa have agreed to a five-year, $170 million...

LOS ANGELES—It was a Sunday full of riveting sports in Los Angeles people. The World Series was great to watch, but just as fun was watching the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers. The Rams who were 7-0 going into the game, weren’t heavy favorites by many pundits. I will even admit my heart...

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, January 14 via social media.  Gates, 39, has played with the Chargers since he was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college basketball for Kent State University. Despite playing basketball and not football in college, Gates managed to attract positive...