Candlestick Park

San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons loaded with offensive weapons

2013-01-19 18:59:00

ATLANTA — Twenty years ago, Jerry Glanville, then the goofball coach of the Atlanta Falcons, concocted a way to get under the skin of the San Francisco 49ers. Seeing as his team the year before had swept the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, along...

49ers-Packers: Now to see if Jim Harbaugh's QB gamble pays off

2013-01-11 00:00:00

Gambling isn't allowed in the NFL, but San Francisco 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh made a wager this season that would leave even the highest of high rollers weak in the knees. He replaced hot-handed quarterback Alex Smith with Colin Kaepernick, a promising...

NFL Week 17 preview: The NFL has gotten the end games right

2012-12-24 19:00:00

Three years ago, the 14-0 Indianapolis Colts pulled Peyton Manning in the middle of their 15th game, and, instead of trying for a perfect season, coasted into the postseason with back-to-back losses. It was a prime example of the mail-it-in attitude...

San Francisco County piers

2012-07-01 00:00:00

Candlestick Point Park Pier Overview: This plank pier is only 150 feet long. Although the views here aren't as striking as others along the bay, there is plenty to see in the 170-acre Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, including small wildlife,...

2 more men charged in slaying of girl's alleged pimp

2012-07-05 21:37:36

Marcos Breton: Nationals' Harper evokes memories of Giants' Will Clark

2013-05-22 20:35:04

SAN FRANCISCO Sometimes a simple weekday ballgame turns into something greater, as it did Wednesday when a superlative talent almost single-handedly beat the Giants and proved not all ballplayers are created equally. Bryce Harper, the phenomenal 20-year-...

San Francisco, Houston awarded Super Bowls

2013-05-21 12:48:00

The hosts for Super Bowl L and LI were announced Tuesday at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston. As expected, San Francisco and Houston were named the host cities for Super Bowl 50 in February 2016 and Super Bowl 51 in February 2017, respectively. The...

Golden Super Bowl to be played in Santa Clara

2013-05-21 12:09:46

Super Bowl L will be held in Santa Clara, Calif., in February 2016 at Levi's Stadium, the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are entering their final season at Candlestick Park. The 50th Super Bowl will be played in the same state in...

Obstacles nothing new for Packers' Desmond Bishop; he's setting goals high

2013-05-20 00:00:00

This is the notebook he opens every day. Page 1 is Desmond Bishop's daily vitamin, his list of goals for that season. And page 1, in 2012, disgusted the Green Bay Packers inside linebacker. Empty promises bled across the page. Goals, unfulfilled. This...

Davis' Trask blanks Jesuit in baseball playoffs

2013-05-17 03:44:02

Michael Trask agonizes while watching his son pitch. He rocks, he sways, he camps out alone in his misery. On Thursday night, pop exhaled only when it was over. Matt Trask tossed a gem, and John Ariola and Trey Golston each drove in a run to pace Bee No....

San Francisco 49ers fans feeling sentimental about Candlestick

2013-05-10 10:54:03

Before fans sit down to watch the 49ers at Levi's Stadium at the start of the 2014 season, what will have happened to their trusted seats at demolition-bound Candlestick Park? Those old, red and orange seats eventually will be made available for...

The right honey pot can be worth a pot of gold

2013-04-05 01:05:18

Honey has a history going back to 2100 B.C. It is mentioned in some Babylonian writings. It was used for sweetening food, for medicine, for religious ceremonies and even as a form of money. In the 18th and 19th centuries, a special serving dish and...

The first home field for the 49ers was Kezar Stadium, which the team used from its founding in 1946 to 1971, as stated in the Associated Press.

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Brian Hoyer #6 of the Arizona Cardinals gets sacked by Ricky Jean Francois #95 and Aldon Smith #99 of the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter at Candlestick Park on December 30, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game 27–13.

2012-12-30 20:32:27

Reggie Bush #22 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball during their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on December 9, 2012 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco won 27–13.

2012-12-09 16:33:09