While their appearance in the annual holiday tradition is rare, the 49ers have had a recent spate of bad fortune on Thanksgiving. But...

The 49ers of the 1950's were loaded with stars on both sides of the ball. Players such as Y.A. Tittle, Hugh McElhenny and Leo Nomellini...

As the old adage goes, you never know what you had until it's gone. No truer words can be said of the Oakland A's. Just this morning, it...

The retirement of jersey numbers has become a right of passage for the game's greats. If you look at the numbers that the San Francisco...

Before there was Jerry or Dwight, there was Freddie. When he first joined the 49ers in 1978, the organization had stumbled into some...

History remembers the victors much better than it does the losers. the teams that win it all are instantly immortalized as one of the sport's greatest while the loser can only stand on the sidelines watching as their legacy is forever tarnished all the while thinking: "Was all that work wasted?". Sometimes they find redemption, but for the most part, the losers of the Super Bowl never return. But this article is not about what happened before or after the Super Bowl. Instead,

History remembers the victors much better than it does the losers. the teams that win it all are instantly immortalized as one of the...

When Sports Illustrated first started out in August of 1954, it was primarily viewed as a rich man's magazine. Instead of focusing on...

History remembers the victors much better than it does the losers. the teams that win it all are instantly immortalized as one of the sport's greatest while the loser can only stand on the sidelines watching as their legacy is forever tarnished all the while thinking: "Was all that work wasted?". Sometimes they find redemption, but for the most part, the losers of the Super Bowl never return. But this article is not about what happened before or after the Super Bowl. Instead,

For much of the past decade, the three-point shot has been all the rage in the NBA as players such as Steph Curry and James Harden have lit up the scoreboard on a nightly basis. Clearly, we are in the Age of the Three-Point Shot. Of course, it wasn't always this way. There was a time when the three-point line wasn't even on the NBA's radar and when it was first implemented, it was on a one-year trial. So who was the first man to make a three-pointer in the NBA? Chris Ford of

When he came to Oakland in 1963, the Raiders were a hot mess. Having won a single game the year before, they lacked an identity. Enter Al...

Ever since their season ended, the San Francisco Giants have searched vigorously for their new manager. For weeks, numerous names have...

When the Patriots and the Bills face off against one another this weekend, not much will be mentioned of a rivalry. While their's is not a traditional one, there was a fierce one in the mid-1960's. From 1963 through 1966, both teams finished in the top two of their division three times. It was an era where victory was never assured. 1963 In the earliest years of the AFL, neither the Bills nor the Patriots were contenders. But by 1963, both vied for the divisional crown. Led

When the Warriors traded for Andre Iguodala in 2013, much was expected of the rangy forward. After all, he had earned his first All-Star...

When the 49ers were formed in 1946, their roster was filled with locally known talent. While their's was a roster that would eventually earn an invitation to the NFL, one man continually stood out among the rest. Alyn Beals was a scoring machine from the moment he stepped foot in Kezar Stadium. In an era where a solid ground attack still ruled the sport, Beals took to the air. His dominance was like a shooting star, short-lived but worth watching. The Early Years Alyn Richar

Last Sunday, the NFL world was taken aback when the lowly Browns defeated the mighty 49ers. As the network cameras gazed upon Cleveland's loyal fanbase, a smattering of dog masks filled the screen. It appeared that Cleveland's Dawg Pound was back in action. In reality, they never left. Despite their years of mediocrity, Cleveland has featured one of the most loyal fan bases in all of sports. But how were they founded? The Year Before the Pound The Browns were hopeless in 198

Most people might not know this, but the 49ers and the Browns had one of the sports bigger rivalries in the late 1940s. While those two...

Throughout NFL history, there have been numerous coaches that have struggled mightily to become a champion. For some, they would never...

As a child, Ken Norton Jr. had watched his father beat Muhammad Ali. Inspired by the moment, young Ken knew what he wanted in life: to...

In their early years, the burgeoning city of Oakland didn't have a stadium for their professional football team. So the Raiders traveled...