49ers savor a bittersweet win
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STAFF WRITER. Peterson joined several fellow defensive starters on the sidelines: linebacker Derek Smith (leg), defensive end Andre Carter (back) and cornerback Mike Rumph (broken arm).
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Arnaz Battle scored on a one-yard run with 22 seconds remaining to lift the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday.
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Antonio Pierce found out just how easy it has become to beat the San Francisco 49ers: Simply stand in one place and allow their mistakes to find you.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Rattay threw two touchdown passes and got two 2-point conversions in the final 4:35, and Todd Peterson kicked a 32-yard field goal with 11:37 left in overtime for the 49ers.
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USC had another harrowing trip to the bay area. Thanks to the Trojans&#39; defense and unstoppable tailback tandem, this one had a happier ending.
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Luke Ridnour and his Seattle teammates smiled as the clock ticked away on a most unlikely victory.
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Tim Rattay returned to the starting lineup for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but it did not matter, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 24-14 loss to the St.
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BERKELEY -- Because a season unfolding as this one comes so seldom to Cal football, many who have spent years loyal to the program await not the immortal victory but the inevitable heartbreak.
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Alex Smith and his San Francisco 49ers looked awful on Bill Walsh Field until the very last minute. Arnaz Battle scored on a 1-yard end-around with 22 seconds to play, and the 49ers erased an inept offensive performance with an 86-yard scoring drive to cap a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL's final opener Monday night.
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The end of Miguel Tejada's consecutive games played streak reminds Hall of Famer Cal Ripken of how much good luck he had.
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Todd Peterson kicked a 31-yard field goal with 8:38 left in overtime to give the 49ers a 31-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals yesterday after San Francisco (2-11) had blown a 25-point lead.
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Shaun Hill passed for 197 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in his first N.F.L. start, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-13, Saturday night for only their second victory in 12 games.
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Somewhere in Jeff Ulbrich&#39;s house lies a Kodak moment worth savoring. The 49ers&#39; linebacker is shown bringing down Emmitt Smith in a manner so forceful, it bore reenactment Thursday.
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Arizona trails Seattle and St. Louis in the NFC West despite having a losing record at 4-5. Cardinals&#39; Emmitt Smith is hugged by teammate Troy Hambrick after Smith scored a touchdown.
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The oranges flew from the stands onto the turf and exploded on impact as a topsy-turvy game came to a wild end with USC&#39;s national title hopes still thriving.
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Michael Robinson admits it wasn't easy giving up his dream of playing quarterback in the NFL. Maybe it helps that his transition to running back is going very smoothly. Robinson ran for two touchdowns in the second quarter to help the San Francisco 49ers end the preseason with a 23-14 victory Friday night over a San Diego Chargers team still searching for a backup quarterback.
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Now that a few days have passed to ease the pain of the World Series loss -- somewhat -- St. Louis Cardinal fans can look back at an awesome season that was fun while it lasted.