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To former A's and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, playing for a pennant contender can be the tipping point in picking an MVP.
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To former A's and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, playing for a pennant contender can be the tipping point in picking an MVP.
John Madden was impressed by the overall team effort in the Cowboys victory over the Giants.
John Madden remembered the life of former Raiders defensive lineman Tom Keating, who passed away late last week.
Football is back, and not a moment too soon. Here are the five must-watch match-ups for the upcoming 2012 NFL season.
The Oakland Raiders lost their first pre-season game to the Dallas Cowboys at the Coliseum Monday night. John Madden was there.
In recent series in San Diego and Seattle, there appeared to be as many Giants fans as Padres or Mariners fans in the local ballparks.
Some of the greatest legends of the old football era - Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Dwight Clark, and Roger Craig - came together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 49ers' biggest play: 'The Catch.'
Three time National League MVP Albert Pujols is leaving the St. Louis Cardinals for the Los Angeles Angels.
The Cowboys suffered through four bad snaps to quarterback Tony Romo in Dallas' loss to the Redskins Sunday. Cowboys center Phil Costa blamed the Redskins' defense for shouting at him on the line of scrimmage.
The big storyline from Dallas' incredible comeback win in San Francisco was Tony Romo's ability to lead the team to victory despite suffering a puncture lung and broken ribs.
Three people were arrested after a fight outside a San Francisco 49ers game at Candlestick Park on Sunday that injured three others, police said.
The Dallas Cowboys rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the 49ers in overtime 27-24 at Candlestick Sunday. Did 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh make the right call in keeping the field goal points and a ten point lead?
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is enduring a fair amount of second-guessing for his 4th quarter "keep the field goal" decision in the Niners loss to Dallas.
There might have been a time in recent memory when these losses could be justified as "moral victories" (God, I hate that expression). The simple truth is that the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers blew it. Both should be 2-0, both are 1-1. Oakland blew a 21-3 halftime lead while their Bay Area counterparts blew a 10-point 4th quarter lead.
Playing with a fractured rib, Tony Romo hit Jesse Holley on a 77-yard completion on the Cowboys' first play of overtime that set up Dan Bailey's winning 19-yard field goal, and Dallas rallied for a 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
The 49ers face the Dallas Cowboys at Candlestick and the Oakland Raiders take on the Bills in Buffalo Sunday. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew that it will be difficult for both local teams to stay undefeated.
Quarterback Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys meet the 49ers at Candlestick this weekend. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew that Romo is a top ten QB, but not among the elite few.
Alex Smith was in a few precarious positions in his first game under Jim Harbaugh: throwing blocks, diving for a touchdown and getting a bear hug from the new San Francisco 49ers coach.
John Madden said his family wanted to change the channel when they saw the 8-0 deficit in the first inning of Tuesday's Giants game. The former coach's perspective was "hey, that's interesting too."
With the death of former Cowboys QB and broadcaster Don Meredith, John Madden recalls the early days of Monday Night Football.
John Madden commented on the Cowboys' new interim head coach, Jason Garrett. Plus, the Raiders hosted a memorial tribute to the late George Blanda, at the Coliseum last weekend.
John Madden weighs in on the NFL rules designed to improve player safety: the hit that took out Dallas QB Tony Romo in Monday night's loss to the Giants.
