Author name: Connie Harrington

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are still alive in their quest for a sixth Lombardi Trophy. Barely. The 49ers overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to the Detroit Lions, as third-quarter heroics by wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and quarterback Brock Purdy helped San Francisco rally to a 34-31 victory over Detroit in the […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the seconds ticked away in the San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl LIV loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, tight end George Kittle was filmed on the sideline vowing to return to the NFL’s biggest stage. It took four years and a historic comeback Sunday, but the Niners finally made good

The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs are officially headed to Super Bowl LVIII, which kicks off Sunday, Feb. 11, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. With two weeks until the big day, we’re taking an early look at what you can expect in the matchup. Stephen Holder sets it up with what

BALTIMORE — The Kansas City Chiefs, who for most of this regular season looked more vulnerable than at any time since Patrick Mahomes became their starting quarterback in 2018, are going back to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs scored a touchdown on each of their first two possessions and then held on to beat the

After his viral appearance in Buffalo during the AFC divisional round last week, Jason Kelce was back supporting his younger brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Jason attended the AFC Championship Game between the Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens, sitting in a suite for the second straight week. Kansas City’s 17-10 win sent them

BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to be named MVP for his incredible regular season, but Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has saved his best work for the playoffs. Teaming up with All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce on Sunday, Mahomes won his second straight road postseason game with a 17-10 AFC

The Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers are facing off in the NFC Championship Game for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII. It’s the 19th conference championship appearance for the host 49ers, the most in the NFL, while the Lions are making just their second, tied for 30th all time, according to ESPN Stats

Eight NFL teams decided to move on from their head coaches either during or after the 2023 NFL regular season. Six of those jobs have since been filled — most recently Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh decided to return to the NFL as the Chargers’ new coach, the Panthers hired Dave Canales and the Falcons made Raheem

LOS ANGELES — In his first interview since accepting the Chargers coaching job, Jim Harbaugh told CBS that he had talked to some of the team’s top players, including wide receiver Keenan Allen, safety Derwin James Jr. and quarterback Justin Herbert. Harbaugh said his meeting with Herbert left him feeling “a little starstruck.” Harbaugh, who

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are set to go head-to-head in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs will appear in their sixth straight AFC title game. Patrick Mahomes will move up in the history books to be tied for the third-most conference