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PHOTOS: 49ers v. Bears, Monday Night Football. 11/19/12

Posted on November 20, 2012 by staff

Pix from the MNF 32-7 rout of the Bears. Continue reading →

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PHOTOS: 49ers vs. Cardinals, 10/29/12

Posted on October 29, 2012 by staff

Pix from SF’s Monday Night Football rout in Arizona, 24-3, over the Cardinals. Continue reading →

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PHOTOS: 49ers vs. Giants, 10/14/12

Posted on October 15, 2012 by staff

Photos from Sunday’s 26-3 home loss by the 49ers to the New York Giants. Continue reading →

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Saying goodbye to a great newspaper

Posted on June 30, 2011 by staff

This is my final blog for The Santa Rosa Press Democrat. I will resurface at another publication in the near future. Continue reading →

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Q&A: Brainy Beeler gives 49ers offensive assistance

Posted on June 29, 2011 by staff

Former Stanford center Chase Beeler, who wasn’t selected in April’s NFL Draft, was in a peculiar position this morning. Continue reading →

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Heitmann has surgery; expected to miss 2011

Posted on June 29, 2011 by staff

Left tackle Joe Staley was unaware of Heitmann’s surgery, but had been in touch with his teammate earlier this offseason. Staley said he knew Heitmann, 31, a nine-year veteran, was weighing his career options because “his neck was messed up.” Continue reading →

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Long and short of it: Kaepernick has a rifle

Posted on June 28, 2011 by staff

It was telling that wide receiver Lance Long reached up to catch rookie Colin Kaepernick’s pass at today’s players-only offensive minicamp and … catapulted backwards to the turf at Spartan Stadium as if he’d just attempted to grab a flying boulder. Continue reading →

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49ers to honor Johnson

Posted on June 22, 2011 by staff

The 49ers will honor Hall-of-Fame running back John Henry Johnson this season with a football-shaped helmet decal with Johnson’s jersey number “35.” Continue reading →

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DE Sopoaga says he’d be OK with move back to middle

Posted on June 18, 2011 by staff

If Aubrayo Franklin leaves, it’s conceivable the Niners could fill the hole in the middle with Isaac Sopoaga, a seven-year veteran who spent his first four seasons at nose tackle. Continue reading →

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Kaepernick nearly back at full strength after procedure

Posted on June 16, 2011 by staff

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick can now throw without limitations and run. Jump? He’s not quite there yet. Continue reading →

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Former Louisville QB Froman mulling post-lockout options

Posted on June 16, 2011 by staff

There is little question the 49ers are interested in signing undrafted quarterback Adam Froman to a free-agent contract when the NFL lockout ends. The unanswered question: Is the former Louisville quarterback interested in signing with the 49ers? Continue reading →

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Harbaugh terms Crabtree a team-oriented player

Posted on June 15, 2011 by staff

Jim Harbaugh dismissed the notion that Michael Crabtree’s character would be a problem, terming the wide receiver “a good guy and a good football player.” Continue reading →

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Strong-legged Scaccia drills another long field goal

Posted on June 13, 2011 by staff

Fabrizio Scaccia, the only player on the 49ers roster currently playing pro football, has added another lengthy kick to his collection. Continue reading →

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