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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Frank Gore says he was frustrated when he questioned whether his teammates really trust Jim Hostler, the San Francisco 49ers’ first-year offensive coordinator.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Maybe you hadn’t noticed, but we are lousy with football teams around here. With the emphasis on lousy.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Vote: Who has been the most disappointing football team this season? Maybe you hadn’t noticed, but we are lousy with football teams around here. With the emphasis on lousy.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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It’s that very ugly defense that has made the Browns such a beautiful fantasy football team. They give up so many points that big statistics are guaranteed for the always-passing trio of Derek Anderson, Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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After an 0-4 start, the New Orleans Saints are beginning to resemble the team that came within a game of the Super Bowl last year. The San Francisco 49ers appear to be heading in the opposite direction. The Saints travel to San Francisco on Sun…Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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The Beer Man would love nothing more than to bust one against his former team. Punt returner Michael Lewis, who drove a beer delivery truck before signing on with the Saints in 2001, is now a 49er, happy to still be playing football at 35. “When you’re… […]

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The 49ers, hoping to reach .500 with victories over New Orleans and Atlanta the next two weeks, will face Falcons backup quarterback Joey Harrington on Nov.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — I finally figured out who’s to blame for that hit I took in the stock market. That’s right. It’s 49ers offensive coordinator Jim Hostler.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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To hear Frank Gore tell it - forthright, honest, plain-spoken Frank Gore - there’s nothing wrong with the 49ers’ offense that a little trust couldn’t fix. That and holding onto the ball, of course. And cutting down on penalties. And getting Alex Smith back…. […]

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants are 5-2 after yesterday’s 33-15 pasting of the San Francisco 49ers, and 5-2 is a familiar standing. Tom Coughlin’s teams have been 5-2 all four of his seasons at the helm of this team.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Eli Manning threw a pair of touchdown passes and Brandon Jacobs ran for 107 yards with a score, as the New York Giants rolled to a 33-15 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at the Meadowlands.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Posted October 22, 2007 at 7:45 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The man who once had the passion to build the San Francisco 49ers into a championship franchise is now going to work to keep the team in the City.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Frank Gore said he was frustrated when he questioned whether his teammates really trust Jim Hostler, the San Francisco 49ers’ first-year offensive coordinator. Head Coach Mike Nolan seemed disappointed by Gore’s comments after learning of his star running back’s displeasure Monday.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Frank Gore backed off comments critical of the 49ers’ offensive coordinator.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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49ers riddled with problems | Buzz: Postgame thoughts | Kawakami: QB issues | Fan blog It might be a week too late for the Suggestion Box, but Frank Gore has an idea. Shut up and play football.Hat tip: […]

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - For all that went into addressing their shortcomings during the bye week, the 49ers showed Sunday they’re still a football team riddled with problems.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Eric Reed’s 65-yard kickoff return provided the game’s only touchdown Monday night as the Packers blanked the Steelers, 7-0 in the nightcap of the Franklin intramural football program. In the opening contest, the 49ers cruised to a 21-0 victory over the Cowboys.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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FOOTBALL NFL INJURY REPORT SUNDAY ARIZONA at WASHINGTON — CARDINALS : O: LB Karlos Dansby (knee), S Aaron Francisco (knee). Q: DE Joe Tafoya (hamstring), QB Kurt Warner (left elbow), S Adrian Wilson (hamstring). P: WR Anquan Boldin (hip), T Levi Brown (ankle), […]

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JEFF “Holiday Bowl” TEDFORD has officially become the Sisyphus of college football.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Well, the weather was lovely. You can’t beat the Rose Bowl on a sunny October afternoon for perfect football-watching ambience. Putting even more of a positive spin on Saturday’s 30-21 Cal loss to UCLA, the way the game ended made Cal fans forget the previous… […]

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Exactly when a win becomes a signature win varies. Players sometimes know in the immediate aftermath of a victory that the win will mark a high point in their season. Other times, it takes weeks - if not months - for players to realize how significant a… […]

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Floyd Burnsed has got to wonder when this is going to end. The Solano Community College football coach is enduring his toughest season to date. The Falcons are 0-6. And just when he thought the road might a little easier, here comes Yuba College. Yuba is 5-1, and ranked No.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full […]

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FAIRFIELD – The Yuba College football team rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon to avoid a Bay Valley Conference upset with a 22-21 win over Solano at Doc Hollister Stadium.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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The 49ers have had two weeks to fix the NFL’s worst offense. No stone was considered too small to overturn as 49ers coach Mike Nolan, offensive coordinator Jim Hostler and the entire coaching staff searched for answers.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Saints running back Reggie Bush and Jets tailback Thomas Jones are among the potential studs as USA TODAY examines the fantasy football landscape for Week 7.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Mike Nolan decided on a starting quarterback Thursday, going with veteran backup Trent Dilfer for Sunday’s game at the New York Giants rather than rushing Alex Smith back into action.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Giants running backs Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward continue to be slowed by injuries but insist they will battle through the physical problems and play in Sunday’s game against the 49ers. Jacobs in Monday night’s 31-10 victory in Atlanta was…Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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The early-departing fans in the Georgia Dome weren’t the only ones who couldn’t bear to watch the Falcons on Monday night. The Falcons’ uncompetitive 31-10 loss to the New York Giants drew the lowest national television rating in the 37-year history of “Monday Night Football.” The ESPN telecast posted a 5.7 Nielsen rating, meaning just […]

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When it comes to the 49ers, 32 is the loneliest number. In a 32-team league, San Francisco is 32nd in six major offensive categories and 31st in another. “Not good,” quarterback Alex Smith said. “Definitely not good.” The 49ers are last in total yards per… […]

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A new regime in San Francisco, led by head coach Mike Nolan and vice president of player personnel Scot McCloughan, wants to change the team’s run of bad luck that has kept it from winning just one division title since 1998. Now in their third year of a build-through-the-draft plan, “McNolan” expects results. Nothing short […]

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SANTA CLARA - The odds of Alex Smith returning to the 49ers’ starting lineup this week took a hit Wednesday. Smith was limited in his first practice since separating his passing shoulder Sept. 30 against Seattle, making it less likely that he’ll be back for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.Hat tip: Yahoo! […]

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Alex Smith believes he’s ready to take over the San Francisco 49ers again. Coach Mike Nolan thinks his quarterback’s competitive streak is healthier than his shoulder.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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A month ago, the Giants were reeling. Tom Coughlin woke up on the morning of September 17 as the coach of an 0–2 team, a team that had just been pummeled at home by the Green Bay Packers, a team that appeared to be well on its way to a last-place finish. The biggest question […]

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It’s wide right! It’s wide left! 49ers lose! Is it coming back now? Yes, that Owen Pochman, the ill-fated 49ers kicker for six games in 2003, an enduring symbol of the wretched Dennis Erickson-Terry Donahue days.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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The pundits of pro football may as well have been armed with magnifying glasses, trench coats and Sherlock Holmes’ deerstalking hats the way they’ve been scouring the NFL in recent weeks in search of the team that could be this year’s Pittsburgh Steelers.Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Coach Ron Zook has flipped college football’s traditional hierarchy on its head this season with a core of Washington area underclassmen who have tinted the team with “East Coast swagger.”Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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13:00 HRS Steve Donohue , , October 11, 2007 Jim Robbins, Media Champion My favorite memory of Jim Robbins is from 2003’s National Show convention in Chicago. It was a rare opportunity to s…Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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Turn on a 49ers game these days and Patrick Willis will hog the camera. He turns up so often, you half expect his No. 52 jersey to pop up in the commercials. He does not take over a microphone the same way. When the rookie linebacker starts talking, he likes… […]

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Vote: Are kickers football players? If the name Owen Pochman doesn’t ring a bell, maybe this will jar the memory: It’s wide right! It’s wide left! 49ers lose!Hat tip: Yahoo! NewsRead full story

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