Giants torn about whether to start GaudinChris Haft, MLB.com Giants manager Bruce Bochy dropped conflicting hints about the possibility that right-hander Chad Gaudin will replace the injured Ryan Vogelsong for Tuesday's start at Oakland. |
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Chatwood shines in another win over Giants18 hours ago
Thomas Harding, MLB.com Tyler Chatwood held the Giants scoreless for six innings on four hits, Michael Cuddyer homered and drove in three runs in his return from the disabled list and Nolan Arenado sparkled defensively as the Rockies won, 5-0, Friday night at AT&T Park. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com With last year’s leading receiver, Michael Crabtree, out an estimated six months with a torn Achilles tendon, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh says he’s confident someone will step up to fill the void. Harbaugh isn’t totally sure who that “someone” will… |
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Healing Reddick feels good after taking some BP23 hours ago
Jane Lee, MLB.com Back at the same park where he initially suffered a right wrist injury that ultimately put him on the disabled list May 8, A's outfielder Josh Reddick took more than 20 batting-practice swings in Houston on Friday and said he "felt great." |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Dave Costa a four-time AFL All-Star in the 1960s, has died at the age of 71, according to the Broncos’ website. A defensive tackle from Utah, Costa was selected by the Rams in the 1963 NFL draft and by the Raiders in the 1963 AFL draft. Costa ultimately… |
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Goodson legal issues predate recent arrestMay 24 (yesterday)
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com Mike Goodson's legal issues didn't start with last Friday's arrest in New Jersey on drug and weapons charges, which could result in jail time. In his previous NFL stops, with the Panthers and Raiders, his personal life spilled into the courts. |
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Mike Williams tries to revive career in TorontoMay 24 (yesterday)
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Maybe Argonaut is Canadian for Millen. The CFL’s Toronto Argonauts announced they had signed former Lions draft bust Mike Williams. The 10th overall pick in 2005, Williams never lived up to his college hype, catching 127 passes in five seasons with the … |
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Mario Manningham has started running and cuttingMay 24 (yesterday)
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com With wide receiver Michael Crabtree out for at least the next six months after tearing his Achilles, the 49ers are going to need the rest of their receiving corps to step up to cover for his absence. One of the guys they’ll be looking to is Mario Mannin… |
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Sarah's Take: Rotation, defense an issue for GiantsMay 24 (yesterday)
Sarah D. Morris, MLB.com During Monday's game between the Giants and Nationals, a pitch broke Ryan Vogelsong's right hand. Despite requiring surgery, the Giants expect Vogelsong to return to the starting rotation within two months. |
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Jonathan Goodwin takes pay cut, increases oddsMay 24 (yesterday)
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Continuity is the key to a good offensive line, and the 49ers should now have it. But it’s costing Jonathan Goodwin a little money to make sure they stay together. According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, the veteran center has taken a pay cut of $1… |
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Brown: Woodson can right some wrongsMay 24 (yesterday)
Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com Some interesting observations from former Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown Thursday night as he was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. Brown was a teammate of Charles Woodson, who returned to the Raiders Tuesday as a free agent, and also a f… |
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49ers sign second-round pick Vance McDonaldMay 23 (yesterday)
Mike Wilkening, profootballtalk.com The 49ers have signed rookie tight end Vance McDonald, the club said Thursday. McDonald, whom the 49ers selected in the second round, could compete for playing time right off the bat for San Francisco, which lost Delanie Walker in free agency. According… |
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Tank Carradine signs his 49ers dealMay 23 (2 days ago)
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com It sure looks like a lot of NFL contract negotiators are heading to the beach this weekend, given the dizzying pace of rookie signings. According to Adam Caplan of TheSidelineView.com, the 49ers joined the parade by signing second-round defensive end Ta… |
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QB matters most, with or without CrabtreeMay 23 (2 days ago)
The San Francisco 49ers, though unusually healthy in recent seasons, had a hard time recovering from injuries to return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. and top defensive lineman Justin Smith over the past two seasons. Bill Barnwell drives home that point in his… |
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Move to May just latest turn in NFL draft's evolution over timeMay 23 (2 days ago)
The NFL draft is on the move, but that's nothing new. It's an annual spectacle now, but the draft has changed quite a bit over time to reach this point, Richard Rothschild writes. |
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PFT Live: Jets talk with Manish Mehta, 49ers talk with Matt MaioccoMay 23 (2 days ago)
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There was news made at OTAs on both coasts this week and we’ll be talking about it during Thursday’s edition of PFT Live. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News will join Mike Florio to talk about a Jets practice on Wednesday that left coach Rex Ryan… |
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Michael Crabtree uses Terminator picture to promise, ‘I’ll be back’May 23 (2 days ago)
Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree had surgery on Wednesday to fix the Achilles tendon he tore during one of the team's OTAs. But while 49ers fans may be depressed over the news, Crabtree sent out the above message using his Instagram ac… |
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Jim Harbaugh will drive the pace car at the Indy 500May 23 (2 days ago)
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com If you're watching the Indy 500 this Sunday, and you're a hardcore pro football fan, your worlds will intersect in ways you did not expect. San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will be driving the pace car -- a 2014 Corvette Stingray -- this year… |
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Nationals outlast Giants in 10, avoid sweepMay 23 (2 days ago)
Associated Press, ESPN.com Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep. |
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Around the NFC West: Week 1 implicationsMay 23 (2 days ago)
Around the NFC West: May 23, 2013 Our recent item looking at Week 1 dynamics for NFC West teams requires a significant update. The injury San Francisco 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree suffered Tuesday immediately invited questions about the impact for 2… |
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Casual and calm Giants fan snatches foul ball while holding baby (Video)May 23 (3 days ago)
Mark Townsend, yahoo.com This isn't just the year of great fan catches, this is the year of the fan making a miraculous catch while dangerously cradling a baby. First, we had a fan in Houston making a sweet lunging catch with his cap while leaning over a row of seats with a bab… |
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Henry Hynoski carted off with knee injury during Giants OTAsMay 23 (3 days ago)
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Despite a roll back in the amount of offseason work and the amount of contact allowed during OTAs as dictated by the new collective bargaining agreement, the past couple weeks have already produced a handful of serious injuries. The San Francisco 49ers … |
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Woodson likes Raiders' vibe, and moneyMay 23 (3 days ago)
Vic Tafur, sfgate.com Woodson likes Raiders' vibe, and money The Broncos have won back-to-back AFC West titles, while the Raiders are coming off a 4-12 season and just put their roster through the shredder. [...] here I am, an Oakland Raider again. Besides the fans and money… |
