Alex Smith, Former 49ers Top Draft Pick, Retires After Comeback From Gruesome Leg Injury
Alex Smith, the San Francisco 49ers' former No. 1 overall pick in 2005, is retiring from the NFL after making an improbable comeback from a broken leg.
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Alex Smith, the San Francisco 49ers' former No. 1 overall pick in 2005, is retiring from the NFL after making an improbable comeback from a broken leg.
The Washington Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East matchup for the division lead.
The Kansas City Chiefs shouldn't overreact to another playoff loss and either fire Andy Reid or replace Alex Smith, despite fans' despair.
After dashing out to a 5-0 start, and then following that up with a 1-6 stretch, the Kansas City Chiefs have won three in a row and are firing on all cylinders as the postseason approaches.
NFL ON CBS analyst Trent Green weighs in on the Week 12 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, and more.
"It was bad ball we were putting out there."
Who says rivals can't help each other out off the field?
Two distinctly different versions of Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith have emerged over the years.
The Raiders, one of the NFL's surprises this season, face the Chiefs in an AFC West battle with playoff implications.
The Chiefs seem to be perennial contenders, but never quite good enough to make the Super Bowl. This season might be different.
The Chiefs are good at everything rather than great at any one thing, and that's how they remain competitive in the brutal AFC West.
For 31 seasons, the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers played each other every year as NFC West Division rivals, and while the teams' fortunes were quite different for most of those seasons, there were still some very memorable games.
On today's episode of the Lo-Down the guys talk baseball, NFL Training Camp, and answer the question "What if the 49ers drafted Aaron Roders instead of Alex Smith"? Plus more The Lo-Down heard only on Sports 1140 KHTK! Daily 12- 3 PM.
Dave Skretta joins The Drive to preview the Kansas City Chiefs 2016 season.
Dave, Kayte, and Nate talk the Kansas City Chiefs, Aaron Rodgers' brother, financial classes for athletes and more on The Drive.
It all came to an end in Foxborough, MA, for the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday afternoon. The team's 11-game winning streak ended when the offense couldn't score early while the defense struggled to contain the New England Patriots offense and Tom Brady.
It's quite a list: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton, Carson Palmer and Alex Smith.
Since Bill Belichick took over the New England Patriots in 2000, his New England Patriots have dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in seven sporadic meetings over the last 15-plus seasons.
Including last week's Wild Card win, the Chiefs are riding an 11-game winning streak.
There was no way the Kansas City Chiefs were going to blow a 20-point second-half lead in the playoffs again, and they didn't disappoint.
Believe it or not, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has one of the highest postseason QB ratings in NFL history.
Perhaps the only team hotter than the Houston Texans entering the NFL playoffs is the Kansas City Chiefs.
Looking to end the season on a high note, the Oakland Raiders travel to a very familiar place in hopes of stunning the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17.
Playing for their playoff lives, the Oakland Raiders welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to the Black Hole., in a Week 13 showdown that sure to be a dogfight.
Large U.S. retailers say the Trump administration tariffs are forcing them to hike customer prices to offset higher costs.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
One skier remains missing and is presumed dead after an avalanche buried a group of skiers near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday.
Residents in one Stockton neighborhood say they're fed up after a spike in mail theft.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
One skier remains missing and is presumed dead after an avalanche buried a group of skiers near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday.
The identities of some of the victims of the deadly California avalanche near Lake Tahoe became known on Thursday.
Large U.S. retailers say the Trump administration tariffs are forcing them to hike customer prices to offset higher costs.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
Residents in one Stockton neighborhood say they're fed up after a spike in mail theft.
A celebration of African American pioneers in science and technology was held in Sacramento. It comes at a time when there's a growing demand for more workers with high-tech skills.
A scare on Ash Wednesday at St. Mary's Church in East Sacramento where a person with a gun was detained while trying to get inside.
Hundreds of Sacramento City Unified School District workers were set to be laid off amid a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, following a vote by district trustees on Thursday.
A marriage of academics and industry — that's the promise of Aggie Square in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood. The innovation district had cost more than $1 billion to build. It's now up and running, with new lab space and student housing.
A deadly Sacramento street is about to get a traffic safety makeover.
This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
The CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority was arrested earlier this month in Folsom on suspicion of domestic battery, officials said Monday.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
Paolo Banchero scored 30 points and the Orlando Magic beat Sacramento 131-94 on Thursday night for the Kings' franchise-record 15th straight loss.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
Former big league manager Bob Melvin is returning to the Athletics as a special assistant in baseball operations.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Two Russian Tu-95s bombers, two Su-35s fighter planes and an A-50 spy plane were detected in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, NORAD said.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
The Trump administration has given ICE the authority to detain refugees who entered the U.S. lawfully but don't have green cards yet, part of a bid to scrutinize the legal immigration system, according to a government memo obtained by CBS News.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
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.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
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.
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.
We asked some doctors about some simple changes people can make to lower their cancer risk.
Residents in one Stockton neighborhood say they're fed up after a spike in mail theft.
A driver was hospitalized after crashing their vehicle from an overpass onto Highway 99 in Sacramento, causing late-night traffic delays on Thursday.
Madisen Keavy reports.
Crews were working to repair a leak in an underground heating pipe, and the Stockton campus will remain closed through Sunday.