Bay Area Sports Reminder: 49ers Pass Rusher Nick Bosa’s Great-Grandfather Was Al Capone’s Bodyguard, Eventually Became Mob Boss The 49ers’ playoff run resurfaces a genealogical quirk — that defensive end Nick Bosa’s great-granddad was the former chauffeur and bodyguard for Al Capone, and eventually took over the Chicago Outfit.
Bay Area Sports SF Mayor London Breed Remembers Playing In Her Middle School Band For the 49ers and Meeting Joe Montana As the San Francisco 49ers head into the big NFC Championship weekend, Mayor London Breed is talking about her fandom starting back in the 80s in elementary and middle school — and about the time she met Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott.
Bay Area Sports L.A. Rams Refused to Sell Playoff Tickets to Bay Area, Fearing Visiting Fans Would Take Over Stadium Again The Rams fear another red-shirt “49er takeover” in their stands for Sunday's NFC title game, and refused to sell tickets to Bay Area fans, but then did a red-faced 180 after nationwide mockery.
SF News Video: Mission Street Loses Mind After 49ers Playoff Win, But Deplorable Taggers Paint On Muni Windshields The requisite Mission Street mayhem and fireworks erupted after the 49ers’ big win Saturday night, and was rowdy but not violent, though a few Muni buses will be placed on injured reserve.
SF News Sunday Links: San Francisco Erupts in Cheers After Jaw-Dropping 49ers Victory in Divisional Playoff Game Another hit-and-run left a sixth person dead in San Jose, preparations for SF’s Lunar New Year parade are underway, and Saturday’s nail-biting game between the 49ers and Wisconsin's Green Bay Packers ended in a truly epic win for the NFL team (that left the city alive with revelries).
SF News Friday Morning Constitutional: 49ers Watch Parties Could Spread Omicron There are COVID concerns as bars gear up for big football crowds tomorrow, a Tenderloin addict followed by a Chronicle columnist has died, and CA might let kids as young as 12 get vaccines with parental consent.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Stiff-Arm Cowboys for 23-17 Playoff Win, Face Packers Saturday Night Mission Street revelry returned to SF Sunday night, after the 49ers survived a bizarre ending to upset the Dallas Cowboys and position themselves for another possible Super Bowl run.
SF News San Francisco Landmarks Light Up Red and Gold Ahead of 49ers Playoff Game Before today's game against the Dallas Cowboys, various San Francisco structures glowed red and gold last night to show the city’s collective support of the 49ers going into Sunday's playoff game.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Remain Committed to Youth and Giving Back to the Community After 75 Years In the Bay Area As the first major sports franchise established in San Francisco, the 49ers have made the Bay Area home for the past 75 years. However, this commitment stretches beyond a connection to the physical location, as the franchise has been equally committed to empowering the communities that support them.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Hang On For 41-33 Win Over Detroit Lions In Season Opener After an impressive first half saw the San Francisco 49ers take a 24-point lead deep into the fourth quarter, two late fumbles allowed the Lions to put up 16 points in the waning moments of a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicates.
Bay Area Sports San Francisco 49ers Season Preview: What To Expect This Year With the NFL season having officially begun last night with the Buccaneers defeating the Cowboys 31-29 in a thrilling opener, the San Francisco 49ers get set to kick-off their own campaign Sunday in Detroit against the Lions. And the excitement running through the franchise is palpable.
Bay Area Sports 49er Nick Bosa’s Girlfriend Deletes Her Twitter After Racist, Homophobic Tweets Surface The 49ers’ Pro Bowler’s significant other has significant problems, as ugly tweets from five to eight years ago upend her promising career as a TokTok and Instagram star.
Bay Area Sports Eyeroll: 49er Nick Bosa Says He's Not Vaccinated, Still Weighing the Decision When faced with the moral and medical choice of whether or not to get vaccinated, the 23-year-old defensive end from Fort Lauderdale is really looking to test your patience.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Hiring Most Gameday Staff Since 2014, Job Fair This Saturday With the 49ers set to host fans at Levi’s next season at full capacity, the stadium has more job openings than ever before. If you’ve ever considered working for the 49ers on Sundays, now is your chance, as they host a job fair for gameday employment opportunities this Saturday, June 12th.
Bay Area Sports The Pick Is In: 49ers Select Trey Lance (QB) #3 Overall in the 2021 Draft The San Francisco 49ers selected QB Trey Lance with the third overall selection of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Launch Virtual Lesson Series To Ease Burden On Bay Area Students and Teachers The 49ers' award-winning educational program, 49ers EDU, has launched a new Virtual Lesson Series for K-8 students and teachers interested in STEAM that is entirely free of cost to each end-user.
Bay Area Sports Former 49er Phillip Adams Kills 5, Then Himself, In South Carolina Onetime cornerback for the 49ers, Phillip Adams, is the sole suspect in a mass shooting on Wednesday in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Adams is believed to have shot six people, killing five of them, and then turning the gun on himself.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Release Virtual Museum Tour To Kick Off Celebration Of 75th Anniversary Season The San Francisco 49ers announce the creation of a virtual tour program showcasing the 49ers Museum and its 20,000 square foot facility dedicated to the Niners’ storied history.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Find Relief At Season’s End, Losing to Seahawks and Looking Ahead to Next Campaign The San Francisco 49ers dropped their finale to the Seattle Seahawks 26-23 to finish at 6-10, looking forward to returning home after five weeks in Arizona and a lengthy season full of fallen teammates.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Release Escape Game With Jerry Rice, Build Upon Year-Long Commitment To ‘Faithful’ Despite challenges posed from having no fans in the stands this season, the 49ers have continued to innovate in how they interact with their fanbase, setting an example across the NFL.
Bay Area Sports Niners Suffer 41-33 Loss To Dallas Cowboys, Get Mathematically Eliminated From Playoffs In true Christmas spirit, the San Francisco 49ers gifted Dallas 24 points off of four turnovers for the Cowboys' first consecutive wins of the season.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Fall To 5-8, Praying For Playoff Miracle An inspiring defensive outing was not enough to outweigh costly turnovers and average quarterback play, as the Niners lose more key players to injury in a 23-15 loss to the Washington Football Team.
Bay Area Sports Niners' End of Season Gets Precarious as Josh Allen and Bills Crush Them 34-24 In Arizona With San Francisco "hosting" Buffalo in Arizona Monday night following new public health guidelines put in place by Santa Clara County, Josh Allen and the Bills dazzled the 49ers as uncertainty swells within the organization.
Bay Area Sports Now 'Homeless' 49ers Stoke Playoff Hopes With Season Sweep of Los Angeles Rams Four forced turnovers propelled the 49ers to a 23-20 victory over the Rams Sunday night in LA, as team officials scrambled to find new facilities amidst emerging coronavirus restrictions from Santa Clara County.
Bay Area Sports 49ers Might Play Three Remaining 'Home' Games in Arizona When Santa Clara County announced it would enter into the state's "purple" tier of COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday, it effectively shuttered any chance of the 49ers playing at Levi's Stadium. Now, it's possible they'll play their remaining three home games at Arizona's State Farm Stadium.
