Brock Purdy is embracing irrelevancy. The final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, Purdy catapulted from anonymity to the biggest stage. The 49ers quarterback has his team on the brink of a Super Bowl fresh off a campaign in which he led the league in passer rating (113.0). Purdy isn’t the perfect hurler, not by any […]
EU’s AI Act passes last big hurdle on the way to adoption
The European Union’s AI Act, a risk-based plan for regulating applications of artificial intelligence, has passed what looks to be the final big hurdle standing in the way of adoption after Member State representatives today voted to confirm the final text of the draft law. The development follows the political agreement reached in December — […]
Jurgen Klinsmann Says South Korea 'Ready To Suffer' In Asian Cup Last Eight
Jurgen Klinsmann said South Korea “have to be ready to suffer” when they face Australia in the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, 72 hours after beating Saudi Arabia on penalties. Klinsmann’s side came through an epic last-16 game in Doha and must now recover in time to take on an Australia side that had two […]
Conor Benn defiant on doping saga: 'I’m willing to spend every last penny I have to fight my innocence'
“If the evidence shows I’m guilty, ban me for life.” It’s not the sort of statement you expect to hear from a boxer who twice returned adverse analytical findings in 2022, causing the biggest fight of his life to collapse and his world in the sport as he knew it to fall apart. But Conor […]
When is the last time the 49ers went to a Super Bowl? History of San Francisco's big game appearances
The NFL season has nearly reached its full conclusion with just the AFC and NFC championship games left to be played before the winners meet in Super Bowl 58. Among the four teams left standing, the Lions are newcomers, while the Chiefs, Ravens, and 49ers are relative veterans of the process. While San Francisco hasn’t […]