49ers dominate Eagles, prove they are NFC’s top team
PHILADELPHIA — The 49ers waited 11 months, but on Sunday, they finished their business with the Philadelphia Eagles. And they didn’t just beat them — they beat them down. This …
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Cal Bears draw Texas Tech in Independence Bowl
BERKELEY — Cal’s three-game win streak has earned the Golden Bears a spot in the Independence Bowl game against Texas Tech of the Big 12 Conference on Dec. 16. The …
Los Gatos beats El Cerrito
LOS GATOS — The Los Gatos football team won the first Northern California championship in the storied program’s history Saturday with a 14-6 win over El Cerrito. The Wildcats will …
Michael Peters, McClymonds lose to Marin Catholic
KENTFIELD — A few moments after a desperation pass by McClymonds hit the turf and Marin Catholic celebrated its 35-28 victory in the NorCal 3-A title game Saturday, Michael Peters …
UW to the CFP, Oregon to the NY6, Arizona in Alamo
The final, most anticipated Pac-12 championship game provided fabulous theatre Friday night in Las Vegas as Washington lost a big lead, then rallied in the fourth quarter to edge Oregon …
Trading Timo Meier to New Jersey was right thing for San Jose Sharks
Everything has worked out well for New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier, just like San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn knew it would. Four months after Meier was traded by …
Kuminga, Podziemski, bench bolster Warriors’ win over Clippers
SAN FRANCISCO — Seven Warriors scored in double digits in the Warriors’ 120-114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night at Chase Center. Golden State moves to 9-10 …
Tomas Hertl has kidney stone, faces Boston Bruins
San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl on Thursday revealed the painful reason why he had to miss one of the team’s games earlier this week. Hertl said after the Sharks’ …
49ers’ McCaffrey balances NFL rushing lead with receiving duties
SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey’s lofty job title each week this season has been “NFL leading rusher.” He has a healthy disdain, however for being pigeonholed into a specific role. …
KNBR lays off several on-air personalities including F.P. Santangelo
KNBR, the self-proclaimed Sports Leader in the Bay Area, made some significant cuts Wednesday, laying off several well-known members of its on-air staff. Paul McCaffrey, the co-host of the “Murph …