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Cal names Minnesota Vikings assistant Michael Hutchings as its new defensive coordinator – The Mercury News

New Cal head coach Tosh Lupoi named Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Michael Hutchings, a fellow former De La Salle High star, as the Bears’ new defensive coordinator on Friday. Hutchings has been the Vikings’ safeties coach the past two seasons and has eight years of coaching experience since finishing his college playing career at USC […]

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Radio Bakery’s Kelly Mencin on Growth, Community and Craft

A candid look at modern bakery economics from one of NYC’s most watched shops. Alexander Stein This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. In a New York food scene defined […]

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49ers’ young defense gets NFL playoff-like tests vs. Bears, Seahawks

SANTA CLARA – Two games until the playoffs. The 49ers know what’s coming. Or so they’ve heard. Their young, patchwork defense so glaringly lacks playoff experience that defensive coordinator Robert Saleh recently summoned a couple of veterans to explain the playoff mindset that’s required going forth. Safety Ji’Ayir Brown spoke up, having intercepted Patrick Mahomes […]

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49ers’ George Kittle misses practice again as status for Bears game Sunday remains uncertain – The Mercury News

George Kittle’s injured ankle forced him to miss practice again on Thursday, leaving the 49ers’ Pro Bowl tight end’s status for Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bears in question. Coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday that Kittle still has “a chance” to face the Bears as long as he was able to heal quick […]