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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2011, file photo, San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley (74) runs onto the field as the teams are introduced before their NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in San Francisco. Staley was the one constant in San Francisco during a more than decade-long roller coaster that saw the 49ers go from the basement to the Super Bowl twice in a career that ended with his retirement last week. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Joe Staley 'overwhelmed' by tributes post retirement

By Josh Dubow Apr. 28, 2020 08:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) carries during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Edwards-Helaire was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the final pick of the first round of the NFL draft. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Super Bowl-champ Chiefs wrap draft with eye on repeat title

By Dave Skretta Apr. 25, 2020 07:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, left, and Tyrann Mathieu celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. After leading the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl championship in five decades, Mahomes is finally eligible to sign a contract extension this off-season. Both sides are eager to come to terms on what could be a record-setting deal. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Chiefs strike gold with Mahomes after QB draft troubles

By Dave Skretta Apr. 21, 2020 04:13 PM EDT

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Redskins signing Davis as part of Rivera's roster makeover

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 18, 2020 05:43 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs won 35-24 to advance to Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Column: Lessons learned young propel Mahomes to greatness

By Tim Dahlberg Jan. 30, 2020 05:06 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 1993 file photo, San Francisco quarterbacks Steve Young, left, Joe Montana and Steve Bono, right; hold court along the sideline as time ran down in the Niners' 30-20 NFC championship loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Soon after the Super Bowl matchup was set, Hall of Famer Joe Montana went to Twitter to send out a picture of his framed jerseys for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Montana won four Super Bowl titles in 14 years with the 49ers before finishing his career with two seasons on the Chiefs when he made one trip to the AFC championship game. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
Joe Montana headlines QBs with ties to 49ers, Chiefs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 29, 2020 01:11 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (55) takes a defensive position during the NFL NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Packers 37-20. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
The Latest: Ford agrees that penalty was 'inexcusable'

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2020 08:10 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes celebrates with the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs won 35-24 to advance to Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Mahomes gives Reid best hope to win that elusive Super Bowl

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 20, 2020 02:08 AM EST

FILE - In this July 26, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese, right, talks with quarterback Baker Mayfield at the NFL football team's training camp facility, in Berea, Ohio. The Washington Redskins have hired Ken Zampese as their quarterbacks coach on Ron Rivera's new-look staff. The team revealed Rivera's full staff on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Zampese joins Redskins as QBs coach on Rivera's staff

Jan. 15, 2020 02:37 PM EST

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Jan. 3 1920 — Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sells pitcher-outfielder Babe Ruth’s contract to the New York Yankees for $125,000 plus a ...

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FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2018 file photo, Washington Redskins President Bruce Allen walks across the field before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Landover, Md. Allen was fired Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, after a tumultuous and loss-filled decade with the NFL team once coached by his father. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Redskins fire President Bruce Allen, eye Ron Rivera to coach

By Howard Fendrich And Stephen Whyno Dec. 30, 2019 08:33 AM EST

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Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay...

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch warms up at the NFL football team's practice facility Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, in Renton, Wash. When Lynch played his last game for the Seahawks in 2016, the idea of him ever wearing a Seahawks uniform again seemed preposterous. Yet, here are the Seahawks getting ready to have Lynch potentially play a major role Sunday against San Francisco with the NFC West title on the line. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Best in West: Seahawks host 49ers for NFC West title

By Tim Booth Dec. 26, 2019 07:06 PM EST

El quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15), de los Chiefs de Kansas City, corre con el balón en el partido ante los Broncos de Denver, el domingo 15 de diciembre de 2019, en Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Foto/Ed Zurga)
With top 2 seed in sight, Chiefs keep guard up against Bears

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 19, 2019 06:03 PM EST

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) looses his footing while running with the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Landover, Md. Giving chase is Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55). (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Redskins' Haskins, McLaurin put on show with Meyer watching

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 15, 2019 06:50 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (26) hands the ball to fans after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Redskins in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Wentz, Eagles keep NFC East hopes alive by beating Redskins

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 15, 2019 04:28 PM EST

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins, center, throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Redskins' rookie Haskins starting QB for Bills game

By Stephen Whyno Nov. 01, 2019 03:12 PM EDT

Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro (15) watches his field goal attempt on the final play of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Chicago. Pineiro missed the field goal as the Chargers won 17-16. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Nagy envisions Bears bouncing back, like Chiefs in 2015

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 30, 2019 06:32 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) reacts after a touchdown by running back Dalvin Cook during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
As Vikings prep for Redskins, Cousins grateful for old team

By Dave Campbell Oct. 23, 2019 05:31 PM EDT