Former NFL player Bill Romanowski can continue coaching his 12-year-old son's flag football team after scolding another seventh-grader over what the notorious linebacker considered dirty play, the recreation league's director said Wednesday.

Frank Gore is expected to be in the 49ers' lineup at Kansas City on Sunday despite bruised ribs that sidelined him in the third quarter of their loss to Philadelphia.

49ers rookie tight end Vernon Davis will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a broken right leg in Sunday's 38-24 loss to the Eagles.

San Francisco running back Frank Gore and rookie tight end Vernon Davis were injured on the same wacky play Sunday -- a 98-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Philadelphia's Mike Patterson.

The 49ers and the group attempting to bring the 2016 Summer Olympic Games to San Francisco have formed a partnership that would make it possible to turn the football team's proposed new stadium at Candlestick Point into an Olympic stadium.

Adam Snyder, the San Francisco 49ers' versatile backup offensive lineman, said Thursday he signed a four-year contract extension that will keep him with the club through 2011.

Cornerback Shawntae Spencer agreed Wednesday night to a six-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers.

Jesse Palmer is looking to restart his career back home.

San Francisco left guard Larry Allen is expected to miss at least two games with an injured knee ligament, while left tackle Jonas Jennings could play for the 49ers on Sunday despite his sprained ankle.

In Week 1 at Arizona, Frank Gore ran for 87 yards and two touchdowns, but more importantly, he gave Alex Smith a short-throw option by accumulating 83 receiving yards.

One year after Thomas Herrion's death, Harvey Dahl still plays alongside his former teammate.

The 49ers claimed linebacker Roderick Green off waivers from Baltimore on Sunday before adding five players from training camp to their practice squad.