Ex-NFL Running Back Lawrence Phillips Found Dead In Prison
California prison officials say former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips has been found dead in his prison cell, and they suspect suicide.
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California prison officials say former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips has been found dead in his prison cell, and they suspect suicide.
According to Mike Silver, Hue Jackson has accepted the head coaching job in Cleveland after previously interviewing with the San Francisco 49ers.
Former New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin had an interview scheduled Tuesday with the San Francisco 49ers about their head coaching vacancy, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press.
The first ever Super Bowl, played in 1967, was hosted by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - a building first constructed in 1923. While the coliseum is still being used today but USC's football team, it's hardly a 21st century stadium. Fast-forward to today, where the big game will be held at the NFL's most tech-savvy venue ever built: Levi's Stadium.
Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson interviewed Sunday with the San Francisco 49ers regarding their head coaching vacancy, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press.
Jason and Nate discuss Kobe's last game in Sacramento, which resulted in a Kings win; plus, a preview of the upcoming weekend of NFL Playoff football.
Brett Favre, Terrell Owens and Alan Faneca, all first-year eligibles, have made the list of 15 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jason and Nate preview Kobe's last game in Sacramento; plus, some MLB hall-of-fame talk, a poll on the five greatest players in NFL history, and interviews with Gary Gerould and Henry Turner.
According to bovada.lv, Las Vegas' sports betting website, former Philadelphia Eagles general manager and head coach Chip Kelly has the best odds to become the San Francisco 49ers new head coach.
KHTK Insider Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee discusses what's next in Santa Clara after the firing of Jim Tomsula.
The 2015 San Francisco 49ers didn't stand much of a chance, considering how much talent the defense lost from the previous season. Injuries didn't help, nor did the ineffectiveness of starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Jason and Nate discuss the firing of Jim Tomsula and all the other Black Monday happenings in the NFL - plus, a preview of Kings/Thunder and an interview with the Bay Area Sports Guy, Steve Berman.
With the regular season wrapped up, we now know the opponents for the San Francisco 49ers next season.
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York stood in front of the media on Monday to address the disappointing 2015 season. While he was up on the podium for a good half hour talking, he didn't say much of significance during that time.
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has a torn ligament in the thumb on his throwing hand and surgery has been recommended. That could happen as soon as this week once he receives a second opinion on the injury.
Dennis Schroder made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 125-124 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Deni Avdija had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series.
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will miss another month due to a left knee injury.
Firefighters in the Truckee area are working to get people inside a home along the South Yuba River after the river swelled Sunday afternoon.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for San Joaquin County that will be in effect until 4 p.m. on Dec. 26
A significant rain event is hitting Northern California, causing significant flooding in the northern Sacramento Valley over the weekend.
Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to keep an eye on the conditions as rain is expected again Tuesday night.
Sierra traffic is expected to be majorly impacted with potentially blizzard-like and white-out conditions during the storm's peak on Wednesday and Thursday.
Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Sacramento police said the suspect was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in connection with a pursuit and firearm charges.
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger on a Sacramento Regional Transit light rail train was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison, authorities said Monday.
Medical staff at the California International Marathon used a defibrillator to help a runner regain a pulse after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest halfway through the race on Sunday.
Pacific Grove police identified the missing swimmer as a 55-year-old Monterey County woman and said that search efforts were suspended on Monday.
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
As more families in Northern California turn to charities for a helping hand this holiday season, the Salvation Army is facing one of its busiest years yet.
Dennis Schroder made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 125-124 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Deni Avdija had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series.
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will miss another month due to a left knee injury.
The Sonora High School football team was undefeated this season and their celebration Thursday evening, taking their on-the-field title to the streets of their home downtown, was fit for champions.
Deni Avdija made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime for the last of his 35 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the Sacramento Kings 134-133 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The dog days are over for one Sacramento County employee who's being walked off the job this month.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
A Stockton woman was robbed at gunpoint after returning home from work.
New Year’s Eve fireworks will be back at the Old Sacramento waterfront again this year.
San Joaquin County is expected stormy conditions following Christmas.
Travelers in the Sierra are leaving and arriving early before road conditions worsen.
Heavy rain has swelled the Yuba River, and residents at one home had to be rescued.
