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49ers new home named Levi’s Stadium

By: Paul Gackle 05/08/13 4:16 PM
The 49ers are moving to the South Bay, but the football team will keep ties to The City by naming its new stadium after a San Francisco-based apparel company.The team and Levi Strauss & Co announced on Wednesday that the $1.2 billion stadium in Santa Clara, set to open in 2014, is going to be called Levi’s Stadium. The jeans maker landed the naming rights for the state-of-the-art facility by reaching a $220 million, 20-year agreement with the club. Read More

Bay Area makes bid for Super Bowl L

By: Paul Gackle 05/07/13 3:24 PM
Super Bowl L is less than three years away and officials are trying to bring the football party to the Bay Area.The Bay Area Super Bowl Bid Committee submitted an official bid to the NFL on Tuesday to host Super Bowl L at the San Francisco 49ers new stadium in Santa Clara. Read More

Guard Snyder returns to 49ers

By: Wire report 05/06/13 9:35 PM
The 49ers signed Adam Snyder for two years, re-uniting the guard with the team after a one-year absence. Snyder, 31, appeared in 121 games during his eight-year NFL career that began with the Niners in 2005. He spent the 2012 season with the Arizona Cardinals. Read More

San Francisco 49ers acquire WR Anquan Boldin from Baltimore Ravens

By: The Associated Press 03/11/13 5:04 PM
Anquan Boldin
Here's a Super Bowl twist: A guy who helped Baltimore beat San Francisco for the NFL title now is a 49er.San Francisco acquired wide receiver Anquan Boldin from the Ravens for a sixth-round draft pick Monday. Boldin, a star in Baltimore's run to the Super Bowl title last season, must pass a physical to complete the deal.The Ravens announced the trade Monday, prompting a disappointed response from quarterback Joe Flacco. Read More

Randy Moss doesn't expect to return to 49ers, says goodbye

By: The Sports Xchange 03/03/13 10:33 AM
Randy Moss has apparently read the writing on the wall, as he tweeted farewell to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday."Wished we could've finished the job. Thanks for the opportunity and good luck in the future 9ers," Moss tweeted. Read More

Swapping Alex Smith gives 49ers flexibility

By: Paul Gackle 02/27/13 9:27 PM
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With the exception of the final three plays of the Super Bowl, the 49ers seem to score a touchdown with every decision they make these days. Read More

49ers to deal QB Alex Smith to Chiefs

By: The Associated Press 02/27/13 10:41 AM
Alex Smith
Alex Smith quietly stayed behind the scenes after losing his job and watched from the sideline as the 49ers returned to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years. Yet the No. 1 overall draft pick from 2005 did make one thing known: The veteran quarterback still considers himself a starter. And he hoped to get that chance again. Now, he appears to have it. Read More

Eagles hire Niners’ Tom Gamble as VP of player personnel

By: The Associated Press 02/13/13 9:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles hired Tom Gamble to be vice president of player personnel. Gamble spent the previous eight seasons with the defending NFC champion 49ers, including the last two as director of player personnel. The move was announced Wednesday. Gamble will work in both the college and pro personnel departments. Read More

49ers won’t win it all until Jim Harbaugh loosens up

By: Glenn Dickey 02/07/13 9:20 PM
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To get back to the Super Bowl and win it this time, here are some points for the 49ers to consider: Read More

American Beverage Institute responds to Mayor Ed Lee's statements of limiting alcohol sales during Super Bowl

By: Mike Billings 01/28/13 10:49 PM
A group that promotes the responsible consumption of alcohol is asking San Francisco not to demonize hard liquor by tying it to rowdiness after sporting events. Last week, Mayor Ed Lee said that although San Francisco will not ban liquor sales, he is encouraging bars to limit sales or serve it in a responsible manner. The American Beverage Institute responded Monday in a statement that asked The City “to avoid demonizing a perfectly legal product.” Read More
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