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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watch players workout during NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
49ers cut short offseason program after injuries

By Josh Dubow Jun. 09, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, right, embraces NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the San Francisco 49ers with the third pick in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
49ers take QB Trey Lance with 3rd pick in NFL draft

By Josh Dubow Apr. 29, 2021 08:50 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores and Evan Longoria (10) score on a double hit by Curt Casali during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
The Latest: Giants manager, some players, get vaccinated

By The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2021 02:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2021, file photo, people gather at a "Let Them Play Rally" in Citrus Heights, Calif., calling for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow the state's school children to participate in sports. California public health officials loosened the rules for youth sports on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, allowing all outdoor sports to resume in counties where COVID-19 case rates are at or below 14 people per 100,000. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
California OK's outdoor youth sports under certain rules

By Adam Beam Feb. 19, 2021 01:02 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh paces the sideline during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama in Orlando, Fla. Michigan has decided to stick with Harbaugh. He has finalized a new, five-year deal with a base salary of $4 million per year. He can make as much as $8 million with incentives, according to a person familiar with the contract who spoke to The Associated Press. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
'Work to be done": Harbaugh has new, 5-year deal at Michigan

By Larry Lage Jan. 08, 2021 04:51 PM EST

Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton takes part in drills during an NFL football practice Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kendall Hinton's QB moment marked in Canton, across the NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 22, 2020 02:17 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) manages to elude the tackle of Washington Football Team defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Washington leads NFC East after gritty 23-15 win over 49ers

By David Brandt Dec. 13, 2020 08:00 PM EST

Empty seats at Levi's Stadium are shown during the first half of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
49ers blindsided by county rules that make them homeless

By Josh Dubow Nov. 29, 2020 09:04 PM EST

Stanford quarterback Davis Mills, top, is hit by Colorado safety Isaiah Lewis (23) while throwing a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Stanford quarterback Davis Mills looks to build momentum

By Janie Mccauley Nov. 19, 2020 12:25 PM EST

California quarterback Chase Garbers, center, runs in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Thompson-Robinson propels UCLA to 34-10 victory over Cal

By Joe Reedy Nov. 15, 2020 03:30 PM EST

NFL coaches, players on fewer fans affecting home-field edge

By The Associated Press Nov. 13, 2020 05:12 PM EST
NFL home teams have a losing overall record this late in the season for the first time in almost 40 years. The pandemic is limiting teams to partial capacity...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts towards a game official after a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 38-21. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
No. 13 Wisconsin to play at Michigan after canceling 2 games

By Larry Lage Nov. 12, 2020 07:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2020, file phot, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) lifts his fist to cheers from fans as he is carted off the field after suffering an injury while running the ball during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys are on the verge of a lost year, when they had hoped to contend, after a broken ankle ended the quarterback's season. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Cowboys' brass believes in McCarthy amid all-but-lost debut

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 12, 2020 04:47 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates with outside linebacker K.J. Wright (50) after wide receiver DK Metcalf scored a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
AP source: NFL fines 3 coaches, clubs for unmasked coaches

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 21, 2020 10:43 PM EDT

Fans watch the Kansas City Chiefs during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 5,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent of normal attendance. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texans-Chiefs set to kick off NFL season unlike any other

By Dave Skretta Sep. 09, 2020 02:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches during NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers are one of three teams bringing back players who participated in more than 80% of snaps last season with Buffalo and Indianapolis just behind. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, Pool, File)
Continuity during COVID could be edge for teams that have it

By Josh Dubow And Dave Campbell Aug. 20, 2020 02:40 AM EDT

FILE- In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, right, and head coach Kyle Shanahan, left, watch as players practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a one-year contract with free agent tight end Jordan Reed, Lynch announced Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
49ers agree to 1-year deal with TE Jordan Reed

By Josh Dubow Aug. 03, 2020 07:17 PM EDT

FILE - This Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Army, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Harbaugh, who has two years left on his deal, says he was close to a contract extension before coping with the pandemic became a priority. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Harbaugh was close to a new deal at Michigan before pandemic

By Larry Lage Jul. 08, 2020 04:30 PM EDT

FILER - In this Feb. 21, 2020, file photo, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) goes to the basket against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Pacers will finish this season without Oladipo after the two-time All-Star decided to sit out because of the risk of re-injuring his right knee. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
The Latest: Pacers' Oladipo to sit out restart of season

By The Associated Press Jul. 03, 2020 09:14 AM EDT

Casemiro (izquierda) del Real Madrid festeja tras anotar un gol ante el Espanyol en el partido de la Liga de España en Barcelona, el domingo 28 de junio de 2020. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)
Brilliant Benzema helps Madrid go 2 points clear of Barca

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 28, 2020 06:22 PM EDT