Bumgarner scratched with flu-like symptoms, Cain to start
Giants ace Madison Bumgarner will miss his scheduled start Thursday night against the Cardinals due to flu-like symptoms the team has announced. Matt Cain will start in his place.
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Durant embraces cupcake joke, to release Nike ‘Red Velvet’ shoe Friday
The Warriors’ superstar continues to embrace the “cupcake” moniker given to him by Oklahoma City fans last year, announcing the release of the “KDX Red Velvet” on Tuesday, the newest colorway of his signature KD 10 shoe.
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Joshua Garnett to miss first month of regular season [report]
After injuring his knee on August 5, the 49ers were initially hopeful that 2016 first-round pick Joshua Garnett would be ready for the start of the regular season. That is no longer the case.
Five veteran 49ers on roster bubble heading into final preseason game
After the final preseason game vs. Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday evening, the San Francisco 49ers will have until 1 pm PT on Saturday to cut their roster from 90 players to 53, as they prepare for Week 1 of the regular season.
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Lions trade former first-round guard to 49ers for fifth-round pick [report]
San Francisco has traded a 2019 fifth round draft pick in exchange for the Lions offensive guard, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Krukow on Stanton: ‘If you’re going to do it, you’re going to have to give up the world’
Mike Krukow remains skeptical about circulating rumors linking the Giants to Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
49ers provide timetable on Joe Staley’s knee injury
The veteran offensive tackle left the field with a knee injury sustained on the 49ers’ impressive opening touchdown drive, putting a slight damper on the best offensive series of the preseason.
Kevin Durant invests in Silicon Valley tech startup
“I invest in game-changing companies with a winning spirit,” Durant said in a statement. “Rubrik is a rising tech powerhouse taking on a $48 billion market opportunity. I’m excited to support (Rubrik co-founder and CEO Bipul Sinha) and his team as they build a global brand.”
Raheem Mostert breaks out, throws wrench into 49ers’ running back competition
Before Sunday night, most 49ers fans had probably never heard of Raheem Mostart. That’s no longer the case on Monday, after the unknown running back played the role of game breaker in the 49ers’ third preseason game against the Vikings, gaining 130 yards on six total touches, while scoring two touchdowns, including this dazzling 87-yard catch-and-run on 3rd and 22.
Krukow: ‘As bad as it was,’ Cain still a role model for future rotation
No matter how he performs on the field, Mike Krukow believes Matt Cain still exemplifies every aspect of a role model to younger pitchers.