Sports Columnists
Kurtenbach: LeBron James made a mistake saying no to Steph Curry and Warriors (plus 4 other mid-week thoughts)
LeBron James turned down a trade to play with Steph Curry and the Warriors, proving...
Kurtenbach: The clock is ticking on Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch, and they know it
After another Super Bowl loss, the Niners will likely run back the same team in...
Kyle Shanahan became a gambler in Las Vegas. It failed the 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII
Anyone who was familiar with the NFL's new overtime rules knew the Niners had made...
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This 49ers Super Bowl loss — courtesy of the magician Pat Mahomes — is the most painful yet
The 49ers played a Super Bowl-worthy game and came up short to the Chiefs and...
Kurtenbach: The Super Bowl is the perfect venue for a trick play. Deebo Samuel and the 49ers are ready
The Niners have no reason to hold anything back in Super Bowl LVIII, and Deebo...
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Kurtenbach: The Super Bowl stage is set like never before for the 49ers’ breakthrough moment
A Niners Super Bowl win would not only scratch a 30-year itch — it'd be...
Kurtenbach: How do you stop Patrick Mahomes? For the 49ers, it’s actually pretty simple
The 49ers once-elite defense has struggled as of late. But what if I told you...
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Kurtenbach: Kyle Shanahan has nothing but time, but for him, the time is now
Kyle Shanahan has plenty of "What ifs" that will go by the wayside if he...
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Patrick Mahomes might be Superman, but Brock Purdy has a superpower, too
No one does it better than Purdy.
Kurtenbach: The 49ers have a foolproof plan to win the Super Bowl — feed Deebo Samuel
The Niners are 12-0 this season when Deebo has 60-plus yards from scrimmage.