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Most scary for Harbaugh: missing his job

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Most scary for Harbaugh: missing his job 49ers Missing practice was most scary, Harbaugh says The worst part about having an irregular heartbeat: missing football practice. Harbaugh, who had an electrical cardioversion performed late Thursday morning at…

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Campbell start for Bears amuses 49er pal On Friday, the Bears announced that starting quarterback Jay Cutler will miss Monday night's game against the 49ers because of a concussion and will be replaced by backup Jason Campbell. In 2010, he completed 8 o…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With former Raiders great Ray Guy sounding off on the absence of punters from the Hall of Fame, Guy has given the media fresh meat for the questioning of NFL types. Surprisingly, the subject prompted Pats coach Bill Belichick to offer up something much …

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NEW YORK (AP) -- The busy Toronto Blue Jays struck again Friday with their latest big deal: All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera is set to join them in his return from a drug suspension.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Jim Harbaugh practically galloped through the locker room, lively as ever, offering a wave and a smile to long snapper Brian Jennings before putting his arm around right guard Alex Boone.

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As expected, the Oakland Raiders will be without starting running back Darren McFadden and his backup, Mike Goodson, for the second straight game Sunday when they host New Orleans. Both players were hurt in Week 9 and they didn’t play last week because …

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

We begin our roundup of key injuries in the NFL with — what else — the quarterback position. Though the Chicago Bears' final injury report before Monday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers is not due until Saturday, head coach Lovie Smith has…

Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com

Whether Mike Mitchell makes his first start at strong safety won’t be determined until game day as Tyvon Branch emerged from the locker room after warm-ups and drills and was a limited participant in practice Friday. Branch, who has started 57 consecuti…

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler will miss Monday's game at San Francisco because of a concussion.

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics have traded right-hander Tyson Ross and minor league first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones to the San Diego Padres for infielder Andy Parrino and left-hander Andrew Werner.

Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com

Mike Mitchell inched closer to his first start as Raiders strong safety Friday when Tyvon Branch missed practice with a neck injury. Also not practicing as warm-ups and drills gave way to team sessions were running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson…

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Among the details San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh revealed during his Friday news conference following a Thursday procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat: Doctors performed a "cardiovert" to correct an accelerated heartbeat. There a…

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The Oakland Athletics have traded right-hander Tyson Ross and minor league first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones to the San Diego Padres for infielder Andy Parrino and left-hander Andrew Werner.

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The Colts head into their Week 11 showdown against the Pats with a surprising 6-3 record. Peter King explains why the young Colts are ready for Tom Brady and Co. in his Game Plan.

Jeff Dickerson, ESPN.com

Chicago Bears starting quarterback Jay Cutler will not play Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers due to a concussion he suffered Sunday night on an illegal hit from Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins, the team announced Friday.

Final Word: NFC West

Nov 16, 2012

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Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 11: QBs on alert: The concussion issue takes center stage Monday night when the San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears. Both starting quarterbacks, Alex Smith and Jay Cutler, are coming off head injuries suffered…

Peter King, CNNSI.com

INDIANAPOLIS -- Well, if the Colts are nervous about the showdown of 6-3 AFC teams with the big, bad Patriots on national TV Sunday, they're hiding it well. In the middle of the locker room Thursday afternoon, guard Mike McGlynn and long-snapper Matt Ov…

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Around the NFC West: Nov. 16, 2012 Jim Harbaugh's immediate success as San Francisco 49ers coach has insulated him from questions about the sustainability of his unrelenting approach. I've heard NFL people raise those questions privately. Yes, Harbaugh …

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

Fullback Marcel Reece is expected to get a second straight start at running back for the Oakland Raiders this week if Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson are unable to play. McFadden and Goodson have yet to practice this week as each is dealing with a high…

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Jimmy Graham to challenge Raiders Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:46 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2012 The Raiders have plenty o…

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Campbell landed on a winner in Chicago Being a backup quarterback is not an easy job, especially when you have to come in for the injured starter and are asked questions like, "Do you think your teammates have confidence in you?" The Captain C…

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49ers, Bears linebacker duos set standard The duos will get a chance to make their respective cases on a national stage Monday night when the Bears visit Candlestick Park for a showdown that could be dominated by defense, particularly with both starting…