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| Bengals pick up Mays from San Francisco |
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08/23/2011 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Bengals made it official on Tuesday and acquired safety Taylor Mays from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. Mays, a second-round selection by the 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft, recorded 38 tackles and a forced fumble during his rookie campaign. He started six games, but saw his playing time diminish as the season progressed. The USC product was reportedly on the trading block for more than two weeks, as the Cincinnati Enquirer on Monda |
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| 49ers reportedly ship Mays to Bengals |
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08/23/2011 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly traded safety Taylor Mays to the Cincinnati Bengals for an undisclosed draft pick. The Cincinnati Enquirer was one media source to report the deal, which figures to become official once Mays takes a physical Tuesday. The newspaper reports Mays was on the trading block for more than two weeks after the 49ers emailed the other 31 teams that the 2010 second-round draft pick was available. If Mays is dealt to the Bengals, he would be reunited w |
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| Police seek witnesses after SF stadium shootings |
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08/22/2011 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The mayors of San Francisco and Oakland and the NFL called for an end to acts of violence at sporting events, after two men were shot and wounded following a San Francisco 49ers-Oakland Raiders preseason game. Investigators Sunday looked for suspects and interviewed witnesses to the violence the night before in the parking lot at Candlestick Park after the matchup. Motives for the shootings - including whether they were influenced by emotions surrounding a game involving fiercely rival |
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| Raiders' Campbell expected to practice Monday |
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08/21/2011 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson says quarterback Jason Campbell is expected back at practice Monday after getting kneed in the helmet in an exhibition game. Campbell left Saturday night's 17-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers with a possible concussion. He underwent tests after the game but Jackson said Sunday that he expected Campbell to practice the next day. The news was not as good on tight end Kevin Boss. Boss was hit by a helmet on his left knee in the game and has a sprain. He |
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| Two shot following Raiders-49ers game |
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08/21/2011 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - Two men were reportedly shot in the parking lot of Candlestick Park following Saturday night's preseason game between the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders. A man wearing a "F- the 49ers" T-shirt was shot and taken to San Francisco General Hospital, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. He was in critical condition. Police detained a suspect shortly after the shooting -- a Raiders fan found on a party bus in an RV section of the parking lot. A second shooting victim |
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| Smith, 49ers top Raiders |
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08/20/2011 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - Alex Smith threw for 126 yards on 8-of-13 passing with an interception and Kendall Hunter rushed nine times for 105 yards and a touchdown, leading the San Francisco 49ers past the Oakland Raiders, 17-3. Former New York Jet receiver Braylon Edwards caught two passes for 46 yards and standout tight end Vernon Davis grabbed two balls for 19 yards. Starting running back Frank Gore rushed four times for 21 yards. Former Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers connected on a 23-yard |
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| Raiders QB Campbell leaves with injury |
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08/20/2011 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Oakland quarterback Jason Campbell left the Raiders' exhibition game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night with an injury in the second quarter. Campbell was hurt late in the second quarter on a scramble play. He was tackled by Justin Smith and appeared to take a forearm to the helmet from linebacker Ahmad Brooks. Campbell was down on the ground briefly while being checked out by trainers. There was no immediate word on extent of the injury. Campbell was sitting on the bench |
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| 49ers K Akers eager to solve Candlestick's wind |
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08/19/2011 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - David Akers is still trying to get comfortable in his new surroundings after spending the past 12 seasons in Philadelphia, and coming to the San Francisco 49ers isn't exactly an easy adjustment. Even for a five-time Pro Bowl kicker, there might not be a tougher NFL stadium for field goals than Candlestick Park - where the swirling wind, damp grass and constant weather changes along the bay provide a whole new set of challenges. That makes San Francisco's preseason home opener Satu |
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| 49ers sign QB McCown to 1-year contract |
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08/17/2011 |
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| Santa Clara, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers have signed quarterback Josh McCown to a one-year contract. The team announced the move Wednesday, but didn't disclose terms of the deal for the 32-year-old veteran. McCown comes from the UFL, where he played for the Hartford Colonials last season, and arrives on a roster that already boasts former No. 1 draft pick Alex Smith and rookie second-rounder Colin Kaepernick of Nevada. Prior to his brief stint in the UFL, McCown played eight NFL seasons for the |
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| Seahawks LB Curry ready to live up to expectations |
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08/14/2011 |
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| s in limited duty, but safety Kam Chancellor had to clean up one early rushing play, because while Curry stood up running back Mike Tolbert, he didn't wrap up and complete the stop. Norton, who played 13 years in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, went to three Pro Bowls as a linebacker. He immediately saw that Curry had all the gifts any linebacker could want; the key was channeling all that athleticism. That was what he tried to impart the first time he met Curry. ``Just letting him know |
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