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Sep 17, 2007 8:07 AM CDT

49ers Squeak Past Rams, 17-16

St. Louis's chance slips through Hall's hands, Niners now 2-0

(Newser) - The St. Louis Rams could have clinched their first win a number of times yesterday, but their attempts in the fourth quarter fell short and finally fell through, Sportsline reports. Dante Hall dropped a punt return, which led to a 49ers field goal, and Jeff Wilkins' own 56-yard attempt went...

Niners Battle Back in
Nail-Biter

Sep 11, 2007 9:56 AM CDT

Niners Battle Back in Nail-Biter

San Francisco bags improbable 20-17 win over Cardinals

(Newser) - The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals last night for the first time since 2004, successfully converting a last-minute fumble by (their own) wide receiver Arnaz Battle. Battle recovered the fumble and zig-zagged it into the end zone with 22 seconds on the clock to cap a riveting final drive and...

Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

Jul 31, 2007 3:04 AM CDT

Ex-49er Coach Bill Walsh Dies

Super Bowl chief and quarterback kingmaker was Frisco's coach of the 80s'

(Newser) - Bill Walsh, the coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships in the 1980s, died of leukemia yesterday at the age of 75. During his decade-long tenure, Walsh won six National Football Conference division titles, transforming a club that had won only 10 games in 1987...

Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

Jul 30, 2007 7:02 PM CDT

Ex 49-ers Coach Walsh Dies At 75

Hall of Famer battled leukemia since 2004

(Newser) - Bill Walsh, known as "The Genius" in football circles for leading the San Francisco 49ers to three NFL championships, has died. He was 75. Walsh, who had been in failing health in recent months, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004. Walsh was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of...