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Jim and John Harbaugh have exchanged a handful of text messages, and plan to leave it at that. No phone conversations necessary while the season's still going. No time for pleasantries, even for the friendly siblings.
When Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith drove in the Giants' victory parade last fall, players on San Francisco's championship baseball team hoped they might be able to return the favor if the 49ers could win it all a few months later.
Running back Frank Gore arrived for work Monday ready to push through another tough week of game preparation and do everything he can to keep his team playing right into February.
San Francisco can't play any worse than they played last night, and they still pulled off an eight-point win, which makes me a believer.
San Francisco's stingy defense denied Matthew Stafford another milestone, Vernon Davis caught touchdown passes of 21 and 23 yards from Alex Smith, and the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 27-19 on Sunday night in a September showdown of NFC powers.
One of the cool things about covering the NFL is getting a chance to talk to the opposing players and coaches throughout the week.
Jim Harbaugh would love it if his postgame handshake with Detroit coach Jim Schwartz last season was ancient history 11 months later.
Jim Harbaugh's San Francisco 49ers showed all the same poise and big playmaking ability — not to mention dominant defense against NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers — in a season-opening statement victory at Green Bay as they did in coming so close to a Super Bowl last season.
Now comes the fun part.
When contemplating the NFL's biggest jerks we came up with a lot of Detroit Lions.
Browsing around on the Detroit Lions site today we came across the headline of "Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers movie trailer."
Jim Harbaugh arrived as the new coach of the 49ers a year ago challenged with turning around San Francisco's once-proud franchise in the midst of a lockout and minus the usual offseason preparation time with his players.
When addressing his 49ers this week, Jim Harbaugh can point to the monumental miss in his 15-year NFL career
"Starting at forward for Michigan, standing 4-feet-5, wearing No. 23, Jim Harbaugh!" Jack said, recalling one of those announcements.
Yesterday's incident at midfield between Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz led everything sports-related all of Sunday night and continued through Monday morning.
In celebration of a victory at Detroit, 49ers coach Harbaugh gave Lions coach Schwartz a roundhouse handshake and a backslap that Schwartz took offense to.
Thousands have seen the video: Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz lost his cool a bit and chased after San Francisco 49'ers Coach Jim Harbaugh in a post-game scuffle at Ford Field Sunday.
From one former Michigan man to another, Jim Harbaugh is asking Braylon Edwards to grow up and be accountable for his actions. Like they were taught in Ann Arbor.
The Jim Harbaugh sweepstakes is reportedly over as the former Michigan quarterback accepts the head coaching job with the San Francisco 49's.
Reports say UofM athletic director Dave Brandon will meet with embattled coach Rich Rodriguez Tuesday afternoon to discuss his future with the Wolverines football program.
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
The laws can prevent a person from purchasing a firearm who is deemed a risk to themselves or others by a court.
The suspect accused of murdering a Salvation Army bell ringer at a Kroger in Westland on Thursday night is now in police custody.
While police say the incidents happened two days apart, they believe the same person could be behind both hate crimes.
A Sterling Heights man has been charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated-causing death in a Sept. 5 crash.
The suspect accused of murdering a Salvation Army bell ringer at a Kroger in Westland on Thursday night is now in police custody.
A suspect is in custody in the aftermath of a fatal shooting at a Kroger store in Westland, Michigan, police say.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
The laws can prevent a person from purchasing a firearm who is deemed a risk to themselves or others by a court.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
This year has already seen eight of the busiest air travel days in TSA history. Could a December date join them?
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump. Follow live updates here.
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
Thanks to the incredible kindness of a stranger, a little girl from Westland has a whole new outlook on life.
For nurse practitioners like Natasha Weems, their concerns lie in how these decisions could impact some of our most vulnerable families.
Cooper Flagg, who will turn 19 on Sunday, is averaging 25.4 points over his last eight games.
When a Dan Campbell press conference is a reading lesson, it's hard not to pay attention.
Detroit is 0-5-1 against the Steelers in the 21st century, and Pittsburgh even won a Super Bowl at Ford Field against the Seattle Seahawks in 2006.
Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist as the Utah Mammoth pulled away from the Atlantic Division-leading Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
University of Michigan interim President Domenico Grasso says they will be launching an independent evaluation into the athletic department's culture and procedures after the firing of football head coach Sherrone Moore.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
Investigators say Sherman Jones and Sampaguita Jones neglected and physically abused 9-year-old Owen Rosario, leading to his death from complications of untreated pneumonia in September 2024.
On Friday, the Justice Department disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028 at Turning Point USA's annual conference.
American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania to nine months in jail for drug possession.
For the first time, Kristin Cabot, a tech executive, caught on a "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert with her company's CEO, is speaking out. Cabot says she received death threats after the incident.