Why 49ers need to fix four things to avoid falling in NFC West
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- In February, two days after the San Francisco 49ers[1] fell short of winning a Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years, general manager John Lynch was asked what it would take to finally get over the hump.
Lynch responded not...
Can Seahawks QB Geno Smith prove himself with win over 49ers?
RENTON, Wash. -- Over the offseason, Mike Macdonald challenged Geno Smith[1] to take the next step as a leader. The Seattle Seahawks[2]' rookie head coach wanted the 12th-year quarterback -- a fiery competitor who hasn't always kept his cool in the heat of...
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Rafael Nadal to retire from tennis at end of season
Tennis great Rafael Nadal[1] has announced he is retiring from the sport at the end of the season.
Nadal, 38, has enjoyed an astonishing career, which saw him win 22 Grand Slams, including 14 French Open titles. But he has been hampered by...
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