49er Ahmad Brooks pleads not guilty to sexual battery

49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks has pled not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery...

49ers stumble and stagger to 47-7 loss to Cardinals

Colin Kaepernick's first pass was off his back foot. Interception, touchdown. Next series, another off-balance throw. Interception, touchdown.

49ers can't keep up with Steelers in 43-18 loss

PITTSBURGH (AP) — San Francisco coach Jim Tomsula's homecoming ended with his team looking more like a homecoming opponent.

Carlos Hyde spins right onto the map in first NFL start

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Hyde and Ohio State pal Braxton Miller might have quite the good-natured debate for a while: Who owns bragging rights for the season's best spin move?

Carlos Hyde runs for two touchdowns, 49ers top Vikings 20-3

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Hyde wanted to outplay the better-known No. 28 on the field, Adrian Peterson.

49er fans arrive early for Monday night season opener

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KTVU) -- Football fans poured into Levi's Stadium for the San Francisco 49ers' Monday night season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, arriving hours before kickoff in an effort to beat traffic in the South Bay.             

49ers' Tomsula builds experienced staff to support his leap

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Tomsula stands in the middle of the practice field with arms crossed and just watches, content observing his trusted assistants at work until he considers it time to interject.

Vikings RB Peterson, 49ers LB Bowman in anticipated returns

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Adrian Peterson's absence for all but one game last season left a huge hole for Minnesota on offense.

Kaepernick strives for big season

  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Months ago in minicamp, Colin Kaepernick expressed the need for him to carry a larger load given the departure of so many stars during the offseason from a defensive unit that has long led the San Francisco 49ers.

Rugby star Jarryd Hayne makes 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jarryd Hayne made his way to the San Francisco waterfront with his visiting mother and sisters then waited for word.

Ellington has 70-yard touchdown catch, 49ers beat Chargers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick donned a red cap and sneakers, offered a quick side hug to third-string quarterback Dylan Thompson, then took his spot on the sideline for the San Francisco 49ers' 14-12 win against San Diego on Thursday night.

Former 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr. finalist for Hall of Fame

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Edward DeBartolo Jr., who as owner of the 49ers helped build one of the NFL's dynasties, is a finalist for the 2016 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor.

Manning on the run in Denver's 19-12 win over 49ers

DENVER (AP) — Sure, Peyton Manning said, he'd like to have played more this summer — and better.

Tomsula: LB Brooks won't return to 49ers practice this week

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks will not practice this coming week with the San Francisco 49ers, who sent him away from the team after he was charged with misdemeanor sexual battery Wednesday.

NaVorro Bowman's first game back from injury memorable

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Tomsula has said it over and over again: He reserves the right to back off NaVorro Bowman if he senses the star middle linebacker might need a break.

Cowboys owner Jones apologizes to 49ers for  grass comment

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apologized to the San Francisco 49ers for his concerns and criticism of the Levi's Stadium grass leading up to Sunday night's preseason game.

Erik Pears fitting in on 49ers O-line

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — New right tackle Erik Pears is doing all he can to fit into the 49ers huddle.

Hard-hitting Nick Moody looks to make mark on 49ers defense

 SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Joe Gaines and other teachers at Nick Moody's elementary school used to regularly pull the boy aside and remind him that physical stiff-arms and hip-checks on the playground could really hurt others.

Aldon Smith arrested on DUI hit-and-run charges

SAN JOSE, Calif.  (KTVU and wires) – Just days after San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said the team wanted to sign Aldon Smith to a long-term contract, the troubled star linebacker was back in jail early Friday.