49ers Rout Arizona, 38-7
Alex Smith threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis in what likely was the quarterback's final hurrah with the 49ers, and San Francisco beat Arizona 38-7 on Sunday in a matchup for last place in the awful NFC West.
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Alex Smith threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis in what likely was the quarterback's final hurrah with the 49ers, and San Francisco beat Arizona 38-7 on Sunday in a matchup for last place in the awful NFC West.
Interim 49ers coach Jim Tomsula has made his pick: Alex Smith will start at quarterback in San Francisco's final game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
Sam Bradford set an NFL record for completions in a rookie season and his first touchdown pass in four games gave the St. Louis Rams breathing room in a 25-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers are going back to Troy Smith as their starting quarterback while leaving open the possibility they might switch to Alex Smith at any time.
Head coach Mike Singletary has made up his mind on who will get the call at quarterback for the 49ers' must-win game at St. Louis. He just isn't saying which Smith will be under center.
The San Francisco 49ers have hit the desperation stage of their season. If Seattle and St. Louis both win this weekend, the Niners' slim playoff hopes are officially gone.
Vincent Jackson had a career-high three touchdown catches, Philip Rivers surpassed 4,000 yards passing for the third straight season and the Chargers beat Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Thursday night.
If he continues to play like he did last week, Alex Smith could save the season for the San Francisco 49ers and also save his job with the team.
John Madden analyzes the weekend's pro football action.
The San Francisco 49ers improved their playoff hopes with a 40-21 victory over the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
A lot of things haven't gone according to plan this year for the San Francisco 49ers on offense. Near the top of the list is the way the team has used Vernon Davis.
The move comes a day after Singletary said he was contemplating the switch from Troy Smith back to the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick following a 34-16 loss at Green Bay on Sunday.
John Madden's Tuesday morning NFL notes.
John previews Sunday's 49ers-Packers and Raiders-Chargers games: the Packers have something to prove after last week's poor showing; Green Bay cold weather distractions; Packers coach Mike McCarthy's connections to QBs Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers; the Chargers' typical late season surge, and their improvements on offense, defense and special teams.
The San Francisco 49ers are 2-0 during the Troy Smith era, and coach Mike Singletary isn't about to mess with a good thing.
For now, Troy Smith is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. That could change in the next few days if Alex Smith is healthy enough to go by Sunday's game with St. Louis.
Troy Smith is approaching this week as if he will remain the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback for at least one more Sunday.
John Madden discusses the outstanding pitching performance by Giants rookie Madison Bumgarner in Game Four of the World Series, and the rare combination of exceptional talent and calm under pressure.
With quarterback Alex Smith ruled out because of a separated shoulder, San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary is gambling on Troy Smith being able to turn his struggling team around.
John Madden discusses the buzz around AT&T Park for Game One of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers, including the bunting, flyovers and sky-high ticket prices.
San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith spent Monday morning at a hospital in London, and was still waiting to hear if a left shoulder injury will keep him from playing against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
John Madden analyzes the schizophrenic play of the Oakland Raiders after their big win in Denver, and the 49ers' tough loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Richard Marshall intercepted backup David Carr with just over a minute left, and John Kasay then kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining to give the Carolina Panthers their first win, 23-20 over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Maybe this 11-day, eight-time zone, two-continent trip is a good thing for Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers.
After their worst start to a season in 31 years, the San Francisco 49ers finally followed their blueprint for success.
May Day protesters temporarily blocked roadways at San Francisco and Oakland airports on Friday, authorities said.
A Monterey County man is accused of multiple felonies, including attempted murder, human trafficking and weapons offenses, after he allegedly strangled a woman, authorities said.
Police in San Jose released sketches of two suspects as they seek to solve the cold case killing of a teenager.
A more than century-old bridge between Solano and Yolo counties is getting major rehabilitation work, but the fate of the graffiti it's known for remains unclear.
At the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, an incredible collaboration is taking place between a 16-year-old high school student and the medical staff.
May Day protesters temporarily blocked roadways at San Francisco and Oakland airports on Friday, authorities said.
A Monterey County man is accused of multiple felonies, including attempted murder, human trafficking and weapons offenses, after he allegedly strangled a woman, authorities said.
Police in San Jose released sketches of two suspects as they seek to solve the cold case killing of a teenager.
A more than century-old bridge between Solano and Yolo counties is getting major rehabilitation work, but the fate of the graffiti it's known for remains unclear.
At the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, an incredible collaboration is taking place between a 16-year-old high school student and the medical staff.
At the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, an incredible collaboration is taking place between a 16-year-old high school student and the medical staff.
Police in San Francisco said a drone unit helped lead to the arrest of two people suspected of robbing a victim of their gold chain earlier this week.
Every artist has a different medium. For Ida Lajevardi, it's metal, and her canvas is teeth.
While Irving the sea lion stole the spotlight earlier this month after he was found wandering the streets of San Francisco's Sunset District, he wasn't the only pup on the loose.
WalletHub published a new ranking that said Pacifica is the worst small city to start a business, but residents of the coastal community are unsurprisingly pretty laid-back about it.
A Los Angeles-based jazz trio had to cancel their West Coast tour after a truck containing all of their instruments and equipment was stolen from a hotel parking lot in Oakland.
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore on Thursday morning left one person dead, and authorities were seeking the public's help to find a semi-truck that left the scene.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland announced that more than a dozen churches in the East Bay will be closing amid ongoing financial woes.
The technology uses ultra-low sound waves as a way to extinguish a fire. It was just a theory until 2015, when a pair of students at George Mason University demonstrated the world's first sonic fire extinguisher.
Authorities in the East Bay said they detained a student at school after recovering a firearm that appeared to have been made by a 3-D printer.
A Monterey County man is accused of multiple felonies, including attempted murder, human trafficking and weapons offenses, after he allegedly strangled a woman, authorities said.
Police in San Jose released sketches of two suspects as they seek to solve the cold case killing of a teenager.
Archaeologists are learning more about one of the oldest Chinese villages in California history, which is part of this reporter's own heritage.
A wayward sea lion pup that was found in the middle of a street in Sunnyvale last month has been rehabilitated and released into the wild, authorities said Thursday.
A man wanted for vandalism on California's Central Coast was arrested by European authorities in connection with an alleged terror attack in Czechia, authorities said.
A whale washed ashore on the Mendocino County coast, as researchers say the numbers of reported whale deaths appear to be rising on the West Coast.
Authorities in Sonoma County are seeking help from the public after a series of copper wire thefts have led to phone and internet service disruptions in the western part of the county.
A rock climber at a remote coastal area in Sonoma County who needed medical assistance after a fall was rescued by a helicopter crew over the weekend, authorities said.
Police in Santa Rosa have arrested a man on multiple felony charges after he allegedly slashed the tires of dozens of vehicles in a neighborhood.
Police are offering a reward for the public's help following an armed robbery and shooting at a Santa Rosa market over the weekend.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
Justin Crawford delivered his second career walk-off hit to send the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Giants in the first game of a split doubleheader.
Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager, leading the Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
A Monterey County man is accused of multiple felonies, including attempted murder, human trafficking and weapons offenses, after he allegedly strangled a woman, authorities said.
Police in San Jose released sketches of two suspects as they seek to solve the cold case killing of a teenager.
Police in San Francisco said a drone unit helped lead to the arrest of two people suspected of robbing a victim of their gold chain earlier this week.
A Los Angeles-based jazz trio had to cancel their West Coast tour after a truck containing all of their instruments and equipment was stolen from a hotel parking lot in Oakland.
A man wanted for vandalism on California's Central Coast was arrested by European authorities in connection with an alleged terror attack in Czechia, authorities said.
As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.
A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.
The technology uses ultra-low sound waves as a way to extinguish a fire. It was just a theory until 2015, when a pair of students at George Mason University demonstrated the world's first sonic fire extinguisher.
The new Department of Motor Vehicles regulations allow law enforcement agencies to issue notices of traffic violations to autonomous vehicle companies when their cars commit moving violations.
Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.
An ice cream company based in the San Francisco Bay Area is recalling dozens of products after they were sold without labels disclosing potentially dangerous allergens.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Wednesday that an infant who recently traveled outside the United States has tested positive for measles.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
An East Bay woman is using the sport of pickleball to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
May Day protesters temporarily blocked roadways at San Francisco and Oakland airports on Friday, authorities said.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
San Francisco is expanding availability of free and low-cost childcare for the city's working families, by adding hundreds of spots for infants and toddlers.
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
The budget blueprint is the first step in Republicans' two-pronged plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
At Last Rites, the weekly gathering goes beyond simply watching a television show. For fans, it's an immersive experience, one that brings them closer to the world of "Survivor," and to each other.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
Adrian Arias's work, entitled "Layers of the Mission: A Celebration of Memory and Resilience," is intended to bring attention to who he describes as real-life neighborhood heroes.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
A May Day rally was held at San Francisco International Airport on Friday, as demonstrators called for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end operations at the airport and leave the city.
San Jose's Alum Rock Union School District held a May Day celebration focusing on immigrants and the farmworker movement. Veronica Macias reports.
After a cloudy start, expect highs on the first day of May to reach the 60s along the coast, to the upper 70s and low 80s inland. This weekend, temperatures will be slightly cooler. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Every artist has a different medium. For Ida Lajevardi, it's metal, and her canvas is teeth.
While Irving the sea lion stole the spotlight earlier this month after he was found wandering the streets of San Francisco's Sunset District, he wasn't the only pup on the loose.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
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For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
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