Alex Smith Handling Backup Role With Unselfishness, Class
Now relegated to a backup role with the NFC champions, Alex Smith's time in the Big Easy leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl against Baltimore is hardly how he envisioned it.
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Now relegated to a backup role with the NFC champions, Alex Smith's time in the Big Easy leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl against Baltimore is hardly how he envisioned it.
Jack and Jackie Harbaugh would do well to practice their impassive faces in front of a mirror before the Super Bowl.
San Francisco kicker David Akers calls his struggles this season a "head scratcher" and said if the 49ers win the Super Bowl it will erase all of his 14 misses this season.
Several San Francisco 49ers said they would have no problem if their sons played football, even though President Barack Obama has questioned the safety of the game.
The reminders continue: it will be all hands on deck and zero tolerance for violence in San Francisco during and after the 49ers' appearance in the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl XLVII will only be played once, and it will be on the field in New Orleans. But with two weeks to fill in between the championship games and the Super Bowl, there's some time to run some numbers.
The man who helped guide the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl victories thinks the team is primed to bring home yet another Lombardi trophy.
ProFootballTalk.com is reporting 49ers back-up quarterback Alex Smith will ask the team to release him before free agency begins March 12.
The 49ers arrived in New Orleans Sunday to settle in for a full week of preparation for the Super Bowl.
Joe Flacco has been one of the most criticized quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. And he isn't even 30 yet. That's a pretty impressive feat. Probably not as impressive as beating Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in back to back weeks in order to clinch a Super Bowl berth. But it's pretty close. Flacco shows up in big games and gets the job done. It's what makes him elite.
Aldon Smith has not recorded a sack in 5 games, and after recording 19.5 through 13 games, there is of course questions as to why the 49er's single season sack king has failed to get to the quarterback as of late. An injured shoulder, and the absence of Justin Smith were a big part of it, and both of these issues have only gotten better, meaning that Aldon is primed to have another big day on Super Bowl Sunday, unless the Ravens decide to let another player beat them.
With a team flag waving from an open window of their chartered plane, the San Francisco 49ers arrived at their first Super Bowl in 18 years on Sunday.
As San Francisco goes down their checklist for the Super Bowl, they are missing something. The offense is clicking, the defense continues to impress, but David Akers has put a big question mark on the kicking game. In a game where 3 points could mean the difference between a win or a loss, the 49ers hope that Akers is the reliable kicker he has been for most of his career, and not the player as of late, who is anything but consistent. by Jerrell Richardson
The Ravens had a light practice Saturday, their last of the season before heading to New Orleans.
The Super Bowl is suppose to be the best two teams in the NFL battling for football supremacy as well as bragging rights. While there may be questions as to if the two best teams from each conference are playing, there is no denying the talented filling both rosters. In a game with so many Pro Bowlers on the field, it's often an unlikely hero that can help swing the outcome of the game in their team's favor. There are several players who can make a name for themselves on Super Bowl Sunday, but the player most likely to do so, is LaMichael James.
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Michale Crabtree will not be charged for an alleged sexual assault, according to a statement issued by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Friday evening.
Mayor Ed Lee has suggested that bars limit liquor sales, or at the very least serve alcohol responsibly to prevent potential fan violence on Super Bowl Sunday. J.J. Bishop, a bartender at Nova Bar and Restaurant. said Friday that he understands the mayor's position.
LaMichael James has transformed himself from a rookie spectator forced to watch the first three months of the season to a key contributor to a Super Bowl team in a matter of weeks for the San Francisco 49ers.
CBS 5 sportscasters Dennis O'Donnell and Vern Glenn will be webcasting live Monday through Friday nights from 7:30 to 8 p.m. from the hottest sights in New Orleans on cbsSF.com.
Are the Super Bowl coaches busy writing inspirational speeches for their players? John Madden doesn't think so. "You've been talking to them every day for six months, so there's nothing you're going to say that's new," Madden told the KCBS morning crew.
I'll say it right up front: I have a great job. I'm the grown-up version of the kid who was curious about everything, read every scrap of paper he could get his hands on, and never stopped asking questions.
Stuck in the middle. That's exactly where the family of John and Jim Harbaugh say they want to remain when the two brothers square off in the Super Bowl.
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh was a guest on Friday morning's John Madden segment on KCBS, and he took the opportunity to ask Madden a question. "What advice can you give me, a first time coach going to the Super Bowl?"
San Francisco 49ers fans know all too well that it's been 18 years since the team has gone to the Super Bowl. So it's not too surprising that so few people in the organization has any experience with the phenomenon of Super Bowl week.
The pending departure of the San Francisco 49ers to Santa Clara is already causing something of a financial headache within the City's Recreation and Park Department, as it begins work on a new two-year budget.
While the big game will be played at Levi's Stadium, some businesses in the South Bay say they're only getting a small slice of the economic pie.
Now in its 22nd year, the Puppy Bowl has become one of Super Bowl Sunday's most beloved traditions, pairing playful competition with a serious mission: promoting the adoption of shelter dogs.
BART officials are warning of deep service cuts and station closures if Bay Area voters reject a proposed regional sales tax measure on the November ballot.
A house in San Bruno erupted into flames Friday afternoon following a shooting at the location, authorities said.
A service honoring the "Hello Girls," women who served as bilingual telephone operators in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I, is set for this weekend at a cemetery in Colma.
While the big game will be played at Levi's Stadium, some businesses in the South Bay say they're only getting a small slice of the economic pie.
Now in its 22nd year, the Puppy Bowl has become one of Super Bowl Sunday's most beloved traditions, pairing playful competition with a serious mission: promoting the adoption of shelter dogs.
BART officials are warning of deep service cuts and station closures if Bay Area voters reject a proposed regional sales tax measure on the November ballot.
A house in San Bruno erupted into flames Friday afternoon following a shooting at the location, authorities said.
A service honoring the "Hello Girls," women who served as bilingual telephone operators in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I, is set for this weekend at a cemetery in Colma.
Now in its 22nd year, the Puppy Bowl has become one of Super Bowl Sunday's most beloved traditions, pairing playful competition with a serious mission: promoting the adoption of shelter dogs.
BART officials are warning of deep service cuts and station closures if Bay Area voters reject a proposed regional sales tax measure on the November ballot.
A house in San Bruno erupted into flames Friday afternoon following a shooting at the location, authorities said.
A service honoring the "Hello Girls," women who served as bilingual telephone operators in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I, is set for this weekend at a cemetery in Colma.
The San Francisco Unified School District is alerting parents to get ready for schools to be closed on Monday as a deal to head off a teachers' strike appears far from being reached.
Three men charged in the 2021 fatal shooting in Oakland of retired Bay Area police Sergeant Kevin Nishita have pleaded no contest ahead of a murder trial, prosecutors announced Friday.
One East Bay school district is putting a limit on the number of AP and honors classes high school students can take, saying they're trying to protect kids' mental health.
A 90-year-old man has been charged in connection with a vehicle collision with a pedestrian in November that resulted in her death in December, authorities said.
Sponsored by the USAA insurance company, Rich and his wife Alexia, who live in Richmond, will get tickets to the game, a hotel on Union Square, and attend other weekend events.
A total of 19 people were arrested in separate anti-human trafficking operations conducted by the Oakland Police Department and the Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force.
While the big game will be played at Levi's Stadium, some businesses in the South Bay say they're only getting a small slice of the economic pie.
Two men have been arrested as suspects in the shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose earlier this week, police said Friday.
As Super Bowl LX approaches, multiple road closures are in place near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara and for game-related events in San Francisco and San Jose.
Authorities in Monterey County have launched investigations following the recent discoveries of two skulls and other human remains.
Police in San Jose are searching for a driver following a hit-and-run collision that killed a pedestrian last week.
A bank employee was among three people arrested in a series of armed home invasion robberies in Marin County of people who had withdrawn large amounts of cash, authorities said.
A man who was arrested on child sexual abuse charges in Illinois is facing additional charges in the San Francisco Bay Area in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child, police said.
Four suspects remain at large and two were arrested after an armed robbery at a Petaluma jewelry store on Saturday, police said.
A Bay Area environmental group is pushing for more restrictions and protection at one of the largest shale reefs in North America. As part of its proposal to the state, all fishing would be banned.
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
As Super Bowl LX approaches, multiple road closures are in place near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara and for game-related events in San Francisco and San Jose.
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Former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig, a record-setting dual-threat player as a runner and receiver, was elected as one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was awarded the league's Comeback Player of the Year at the NFL Honors event on Thursday evening.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
Three men charged in the 2021 fatal shooting in Oakland of retired Bay Area police Sergeant Kevin Nishita have pleaded no contest ahead of a murder trial, prosecutors announced Friday.
Two men have been arrested as suspects in the shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose earlier this week, police said Friday.
A bank employee was among three people arrested in a series of armed home invasion robberies in Marin County of people who had withdrawn large amounts of cash, authorities said.
A 90-year-old man has been charged in connection with a vehicle collision with a pedestrian in November that resulted in her death in December, authorities said.
Authorities in Monterey County have launched investigations following the recent discoveries of two skulls and other human remains.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center said suspicious conduct or criminal activity flagged by law enforcement will be entered into its database, where it "can link the locations to the information and really tie it all together in near-real time."
A former Google engineer has been convicted on multiple federal charges for stealing the tech giant's trade secrets on artificial intelligence to benefit Chinese companies he secretly worked for, federal prosecutors said.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Voters in San Francisco are set to decide on a proposed charter amendment that would restrict lawmakers to serving two terms for life, following a decision by the Board of Supervisors.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
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Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
People enjoyed the food with numerous vendors lining Grant Avenue. The main attraction, though, was on the stage as legends from the sports world talked about why representation matters to them.
While Bad Bunny's halftime show is expected to be the marquee attraction, dozens of performances across San Francisco and the South Bay are set to draw music lovers in the days leading up to kickoff.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
While the big game will be played at Levi's Stadium, some businesses in the South Bay say they're only getting a small slice of the economic pie.
Now in its 22nd year, the Puppy Bowl has become one of Super Bowl Sunday's most beloved traditions, pairing playful competition with a serious mission: promoting the adoption of shelter dogs.
Max Darrow took a flight before the joint flyover Levi's Stadium.
Two of the three men who have attended every Super Bowl say this year will be their final one.
BART is laying out a worst-case scenario if Bay Area voters don't bail out the agency in November. Da Lin reports.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.