Inman: Projecting 49ers’ 53-man roster ahead of Tuesday deadline
The 49ers’ roster must be shaved to 53 players by Tuesday, so here is a test run of how that might go SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Is it too soon for Brock Purdy to be named NFL Comeback Player of the Year? His full-speed return from elbow surgery is the 49ers’ ideal scenario, and it…
‘Consequences across the board’: Criminal case dismissals mount amid Antioch police scandals
The dismissals come amid the discovery of reams of racist texts shared between officers THE ANTIOCH – A week after eight Antioch police officers were indicted on federal and state charges, Contra Costa County’s criminal justice system is collapsing under the weight of unprecedented allegations of racism and corruption within the police force: dozens of…
Pittsburg begins the Charlie Ramirez era with a dominant showing in San Francisco
Marley Alcantara throws four touchdown passes as Pittsburg crushes Sacred Heart Cathedral at Kezar Stadium in Charlie Ramirez’s first game as head coach SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Marley Alcantara played as if he was watching everything unfold in slow motion as Sacred Heart Cathedral defenders buzzed around the offensive line and linebackers and cornerbacks sprinted…
Serra erupts early, holds off Folsom to win NorCal football showdown
Serra scores on a trick play to start game and builds 21-point lead but is far from satisfied with result SAN MATEO, Calif. — Saturday afternoon, it was difficult to tell that Serra had won, that the San Mateo powerhouse had defeated one of Northern California’s top programs in a high school football showdown that…
49ers’ Shanahan describes locker room as ‘fine’ after Trey Lance trade
The surprise of Trey Lance’s trade wore off inside the 49ers locker room by late Friday night as teamamtes bid him a fond farewell SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As beloved as Trey Lance was during his two seasons with the 49ers, Friday’s trade did not come as a surprise, especially after Brock Purdy seized the…
Bay Area high school football roundup 2023: Best of Week 1 action
Leland stuns No. 24 Half Moon Bay by 33 points. Campolindo rallies late, edges Vanden in 2 OTs. Clayton Valley wins Nick Tisa’s first game as head coach, shutting out Salinas. Welcome back to the high school football roundup from the Bay Area News Group. You’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in…
High school football: Bellarmine holds off late Menlo-Atherton charge to pull out win
Former NFL player and coach David Diaz-Infante gets a win in his first game as head coach at his alma mater Bellarmine SAN JOSE, Calif. — After failing to penetrate the Menlo-Atherton defense in the first half, Bellarmine asserted itself in the second and held on to defeat the Bears, 17-14, in David Diaz-Infante’s coaching…
High school football: St. Francis throws first punch, but Helix-La Mesa responds and rolls to win
St. Francis scored on their opening series, but the San Diego-area powerhouse Helix-La Mesa responded with 25 unanswered first half points to cruise to a 45-21 win MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA —St. Francis couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2023 season. But it didn’t take long for Helix-La Mesa to completely destroy that…
Valley Christian, with ‘something to prove’ after one-win season, edges Wilcox
Valley Christian’s Aaron VanderVeen kicks short field goal in third quarter to account for winning points. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Valley Christian hosted Wilcox in the season opener for both teams, as it did last year. But the outcome was quite different this time. With a 20-yard field goal in the third quarter, Aaron VanderVeen…