Fullback Bruce Miller Charged With Vandalism
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller, arrested on March 5 in Santa Clara on suspicion of spousal abuse, faces additional misdemeanor vandalism charges.
Per the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office, the charges are in relation to a heated argument between the fullback and his girlfriend, one in which Miller allegedly hurled her phone into the wall of a hotel...
Draft Report: Baalke Picks Some Head-Scratchers
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco 49’ers have officially wrapped-up the first draft of the Jim Tomsula era.
This draft was not only a crucial one for the rookie head coach but also for Niners GM Trent Baalke, who has witnessed his once mighty roster slowly wither away in an offseason defined by free agency departures and early retirements.
The team selected Oregon...
Midnight San Francisco: 49ers Unveil New Look
SAN FRANCISCO—For the 2015-2016 season, the San Francisco 49ers will don alternate jerseys for the first time in team history, as the team unveiled a sleek, new all-black look during last night's NFL draft.
The midnight San Francisco jerseys feature red numbering and trim. Per league rules, the Niners will wear the new uniforms with their standard gold and red...
NFL Draft: Round 1 Recap
CHICAGO—As flash bulbs popped-off and waves of ultra-talented young men took the stage to don their new colors, the NFL once more reminded America of the spectacle it truly is.
Thursday night's first round of the NFL draft kicked-off the madness and intrigue that is bound to continue in rounds 2 through 7.
As usual, last night's opening round brought with...
Troy Aikman Donates $1 Million To UCLA Center
WESTWOOD—Former UCLA Bruin alumni and three-time Dallas Cowboy Superbowl champion Troy Aikman has donated $1 million to the Wasserman Football Center at UCLA.
With an expected ground breaking this fall, the center has decided to name their strength and conditioning facility "The Troy Aikman Strength and Conditioning Center" to honor the former Bruin quarterback for his donation and dedication.
Aikman has...
UCLA: A Spring Fling
Rise and shine Bruin nation! The 2015 UCLA Football team returns to the iconic Rose Bowl, this Saturday, April 25th at 10:AM for their annual Spring Showcase. The scrimmage is the first opportunity to see the Bruins in the post Brett Hundley era, plus fans will be able to go on the field post-game and meet the players and...
Bob St. Clair, NFL Legend, Dead at 84
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco 49ers legend and Hall-of-Fame offensive tackle Bob St. Clair passed away on Monday, April 20 at the age of 84.
St. Clair was a Bay Area sports phenom before his NFL career began, as he and fellow Hall-of-Famers Gino Marchetti and Ollie Matson formed the core of the legendary University of San Francisco Dons team that went...
UCLA Star Recruit Arrested in Texas
KEMP, TEXAS—Soso Jamabo, the crown jewel of UCLA football's 2015 recruiting class, was arrested Saturday night on charges of evading arrest, minor consumption of alcohol, minor possession of alcohol, speeding, driving without possessing a driver's license, and disregarding a stop sign.
The Plano West football star was arrested after he allegedly ran through a stop sign and pulled onto Texas...
Aaron Hernandez Sentenced To Life In Prison
FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS—Aaron Hernandez, once a budding young NFL star, will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Odin Lloyd.
Lloyd, a 27-year-old landscaper and semipro football player, was a friend of the former Patriots tight-end and was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancée.
A motive hasn't been identified for Lloyd's shooting, which took...