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49ers sign Justin Smith to two-year contract extension
The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive end Justin Smith to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2015 season.General manager Trent Baalke said in a statement Wednesday that "this contract allows Justin to finish his career as a 49er!"The 33-year-old Smith was sidelined the final 2 1/2 games of the regular season, ending his streak of 185 ...
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Raiders vs Bears At-A-Glance
We continue our "At-A-Glance" series with a look at the Raiders 2013 Preseason Week 3 match up with the Chicago Bears at O.Co Coliseum in Oakland. The game is set for Friday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m. ...
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Justin Smith Signs Contract Extension
to a two-year contract extension through the 2015 season. "Justin's All-Pro contributions on the field, as well as his leadership on and off the field, are integral to our success as a team," said 49ers general manager Trent Baalke. "Justin consistently sets a standard of excellence, serving as an example for everyone within our organization. This contract allows Justin to ...
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Willis Taps Foley to Drive PC Business in Northern California
Willis North America named Kristen Foley as client advocate and senior vice president of property/casualty for Willis of Northern California. Foley will be responsible for business development and expanding Willis' footprint across Northern California. She will report to Amy Mattle, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Willis of Northern California. Foley has more than 18 ...
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San Jose Sues to Get As
Phoenix Coyotes were bound for Canada. The owner of the Coyotes had agreed to sell the team for $212.5 million, but the NHL intervened and said no team could move without league approval. In court papers, Major League Baseball supported the NHL. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court agreed, ruling that the right of a team owner to sell to the highest bidder did not trump the right of the league to ...
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Movie Review
Jeepers Creepers II
Even in its best moments, Victor Salvas Jeepers Creepers II comes nowhere close to matching the thrilling creepiness of the opening half-hour of the original, 2001s modest hit Jeepers Creepers. That movie worked incredibly well when Salva spent more time suggesting horror rather than directly showing it, and perhaps it is because of the increased budget that Jeepers Creepers II ...
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Patrick Willis ‘Hungry to be Better’
will do whatever it takes his maximize his talents.The 6-foot-1, 240-pound inside linebacker and defensive co-captain set the tone for the 49ers this offseason.Willis, 28, used the offseason program to strengthen both his body and his mind. Willis trained wisely and allowed his mental instincts to improve while he was on the field for OTAs and the team's veteran minicamp.Now, the ...
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Fremont-based Mens Wearhouse ousts founder pitchman George Zimmer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.In terse release issued Wednesday, Fremont-based Men's Wearhouse said it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer, who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."The ...
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San Leandro man hit and killed by BART train in Hayward
HAYWARD -- A man hit and killed by a Daly City-bound BART train at the Hayward station on Tuesday has been identified as Cecilio Profeta Santiago, Jr., of San Leandro, according to the Alameda County Coroner's office.Santiago, age 63, was killed by a northbound train about 4:18 p.m., a BART police spokesman said.Police investigators have not yet announced Santiago's manner of death, ...
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Former East Bay football coach charged with 39 felonies
MARTINEZ -- Prosecutors on Tuesday said a third sexual assault victim has come forward against a former Richmond football coach, prompting additional criminal charges.Barron Edwards, a 51-year-old San Lorenzo resident, was charged in May with 16 felony counts alleging sex crimes against two girls in the 1980s and 1990s. On Monday, the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office filed an amended ...
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San Francisco Travel Association Announces New Marketing Representation In Japan
The San Francisco Travel Association, in partnership with San Francisco International Airport (SFO), has retained AVIAREPS Marketing Garden Ltd. (AMG) as their new marketing representation office in Japan. San Francisco Travel and SFO first retained representation services in Japan in 1987, making San Francisco one of the first cities in the U.S. to have an office in Tokyo. In 2000, a ...