Worker Killed At 49ers Santa Clara Stadium Construction Site
Construction of the San Francisco 49ers' new stadium in Santa Clara was suspended after a mechanic was killed while working in an elevator shaft at the site on Tuesday, authorities said.
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Construction of the San Francisco 49ers' new stadium in Santa Clara was suspended after a mechanic was killed while working in an elevator shaft at the site on Tuesday, authorities said.
The Oakland Raiders opened their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday with a passing offense that looks far from a finished product: Batted balls. Wounded ducks. Interceptions. Passes into the turf.
Jim Harbaugh has used the recent run of suspensions on the division rival Seattle Seahawks for performance-enhancing drug infractions as a reminder to his own San Francisco team: Cheating won't be tolerated.
San Francisco 49ers running back Marcus Lattimore has recorded two "Play Responsibly" ads for the South Carolina Education Lottery. Lattimore also is working with Charleston's First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina to encourage 17-to-21-year-olds to take advantage of medical wellness visits.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed rookie outside linebacker Corey Lemonier to a four-year contract.
Former Jets quarterback Tim Tebow has signed a two year deal with the New England Patriots. But John Madden told the KCBS morning crew fans shouldn't expect Tebow to be the center of attention.
To no surprise, the San Francisco 49ers have optimized their offseason to date, seeing several players step up to the plate already. It is always a positive when teams, especially reigning conference champions, are seeing results as early as June.
In 2016, the NFL celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl and because of the Bay Area Super Bowl Committee's efforts, that celebration will be happening here in the Bay Area.
"Not at all. Reggie understands why I made the decision I made," Mark Davis said. "Look, I understand what Reggie is trying to do. Reggie's fine. He's the one guy that I've hired. I've got to give him room to do his job."
Thanks to one of the NFL's most talented rosters and sound salary-cap management, the San Francisco 49ers should have an extended window of opportunity as Super Bowl contenders. San Francisco could replace New England as the NFL's model franchise.
The San Francisco 49ers say the team will spend another $100 million to install tech features and "enhance the fan experience" at its new Silicon Valley stadium. Team officials said the 8 percent spending increase will raise the cost of the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara to $1.3 billion, about $336 million more than they projected three years ago.
The Oakland Raiders have signed six of their draft picks. The Raiders still have four more draft picks to sign.
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, a huge fan of TV's Judge Judy, describes meeting the no-nonsense judge in her courtroom.
At a South Lawn event, President Obama praised the Baltimore Ravens team for the goal line stand that sealed its Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
The JaMarcus Russell comeback train -- which began like a publicity stunt and featured the phrase "heavier than normal" -- is actually leading somewhere. That somewhere is Chicago, where Russell was reportedly among three quarterbacks trying out with the Bears on Wednesday.
Former New York Jets coach and defensive specialist Eric Mangini has been hired by the 49ers as an offensive consultant.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed receiver Kassim Osgood to a one-year contract.
With the San Francisco 49ers, Eric Mangini will break down opposing defenses as an advance scout and will aid head coach Jim Harbaugh in developing game plans each week.
Coach Dennis Allen has been gushing about Nick Roach ever since the team signed him as a free agent in March as part of a defensive overhaul which included dumping former first-round draft pick Rolando McClain.
Two of the newest members of the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers are choosing to practice with their teams over an invitation to the White House to meet President Obama.
Hall of Fame defensive end David "Deacon" Jones, who led the Los Angeles Rams' Fearsome Foursome in the 1960s, has died at age 74.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed safety Raymond Ventrone to a two-year contract.
Owner Mark Davis fired Oakland Raiders public relations director Zak Gilbert over the weekend. Gilbert had only been with the Raiders for a year, but when he was hired, he brought over 10 years of media relation experience to the team
Months after San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh cited television's Judge Judy as his role model for truth-telling, he finally got the opportunity to meet her in person. Harbaugh, accompanied by his father, recently attended a taping of the Judge Judy show at Judy's invitation. The episode airs Monday evening at 7:30 on KPIX 5.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms with Eric Mangini to be an offensive consultant for the NFC champions, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said.
