Jim Harbaugh, former University of Michigan star and longtime NFL quarterback, has agreed to a five-year deal with the 49ers. He will take the place of fired coach Mike Singletary, who, just this past season, lead the the team to a losing record for the seventh time in eight years. [Chron] more ›

Napa District Attorney Gary Lieberstein announced today that Raiders coach Tom Cable will not be charged in the alleged beating and choking of his assistant. If you recall, after a scuffle at the Oakland team training camp headquarters back on August 5, "Hansen alleged Cable broke his jaw in a fistfight and threatened to 'kill me.'" (via Lieberman) more ›