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New Tennessee Titans NFL football team general manager Ran Carthon speaks during a news conference Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Titans' 1st Black GM says he stands on 'shoulders of giants'

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 20, 2023 04:34 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Shane Steichen walks tot he field before an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Carolina Panthers have requested permission to interview four different NFL offensive coordinators for their head coaching vacancy, including Steichen, Buffalo’s Ken Dorsey, Detroit’s Ben Johnson and New York Giants’ Mike Kafka, according to a person familiar with the situation. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
NFL assistants balance playoff prep with job interviews

By Josh Dubow Jan. 20, 2023 06:00 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws touchdown pass to running back Christian McCaffrey (23) in front of Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Prescott, Purdy playing at high level heading into showdown

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2023 07:30 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws touchdown pass to running back Christian McCaffrey (23) in front of Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Cowboys face 49ers for record-tying 9th time in playoffs

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 01:10 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 20 1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t...

Today in Sports History-Smith is first FT female NFL coach

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 20 1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t...

FILE - Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) makes his way through San Francisco 49ers' defensive backs Merton Hanks (36) and Bill Romanowski (53), for a 4-yard gain in the second quarter of the Cowboy's 38-21 NFC championship win, Sunday, Jan. 23, 1994, in Irving, Texas. The 49ers-Cowboys playoff history is a rich one from back-to-back conference title games in the early 1970s, the iconic “Catch” in the 1981 season and then the heated rivalry in the 1990s when the Cowboys won the first two meetings on the way to Super Bowl titles and then the Niners took the third game. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Cowboys-49ers rivalry set for record-tying 9th playoff game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Denver Broncos head coach Jerry Rosburg, right, talks with an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos' have six down, two to go in head coach interviews

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 18, 2023 06:32 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, center right, fumbles the ball while sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu, center left, during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. The 49ers recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Unheralded pass rusher Charles Omenihu steps up for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 18, 2023 05:36 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers Director of Player Personnel Ran Carthon waits for the team's NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., Nov. 28, 2021. The Tennessee Titans have hired San Francisco director of player personnel Ran Carthon as their 14th general manager and first minority for a franchise founded in 1960. The Titans announced the hiring Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, 2023, wrapping up a search that formally started Jan. 12.(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Titans hire 49ers' Ran Carthon as 14th general manager

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 18, 2023 11:40 AM EST

Today in Sports History-Vonn has 63rd World Cup victory.

By The Associated Press Jan. 18, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 19 1937 — Nap Lajoie, Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the second year of voting. 1952 — The...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Purdy, Lawrence, Jones have memorable NFL playoff debuts

By Josh Dubow Jan. 18, 2023 06:00 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks safety Ryan Neal (26) as defensive tackle Poona Ford (97) looks on during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Seahawks know focus and fixes need to come on defensive side

By Tim Booth Jan. 17, 2023 07:32 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers Director of Player Personnel Ran Carthon waits for the team's NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., Nov. 28, 2021. The Tennessee Titans completed interviews Friday, Jan. 13, with Carthon and Browns assistant GM/VP of Player Personnel Glenn Cook for the team's open GM position. These are the first two candidates from outside the franchise to interview for the opening created when controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk fired Jon Robinson on Dec. 6. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
AP source: Titans hiring Niners' Ran Carthon as new GM

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 17, 2023 04:57 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brett Maher (19) watches his extra point miss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Analysis: Thrilling NFL weekend defined by curious decisions

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 17, 2023 05:59 AM EST

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (95) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
After playoff dud, Brady faces choice of whether to continue

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 16, 2023 11:33 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel races to the end zone with a fourth-quarter TD reception against the Seattle Seahawks during an NFC wild-card NFL football playoff game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
49ers' dominant 2nd half bodes well for playoff future

By Josh Dubow Jan. 16, 2023 03:57 PM EST

Miami Dolphins safety Eric Rowe (21), left, hangs onto Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) before knocking the ball loose during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler recovered the ball for a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Analysis: Bills, Bengals look shaky in wins, set up rematch

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 16, 2023 06:00 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu (94) celebrates during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. The 49ers won 41-23. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Seahawks collapse in 2nd half of playoff loss to 49ers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 14, 2023 10:20 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs toward the end zone to score during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Purdy's 4 TDs lead 49ers past Seahawks 41-23 in playoffs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 14, 2023 07:42 PM EST