Newsday (N.Y.): 49ers' Kyle Williams wants to atone for fumbles against Giants

By Art Spander
Special to Newsday

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The words from the 49ers' Kyle Williams had a touch of irony. He was talking about Sunday's game against the Giants at Candlestick Park by referencing the teams' NFC Championship Game there last January.

The game in which Williams had two crucial turnovers that helped the Giants win, 20-17, in overtime.

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SF Examiner: Niners' elevated expectations die hard

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner

The man understands how the 49ers feel. The team for which he played 30 years ago also came within a game of the Super Bowl.

"We were one dropped pass away," he said.

The man, who needs to remain anonymous...

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SF Examiner: Thrilling 49ers season comes to sad end

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner

What can we say? What should we say?

Remember that Adlai Stevenson remark, that “it hurts too much to laugh, but I’m too old to cry”?

It’s hard to hold back the tears after this one. As hard as it was for star-crossed Kyle Williams to hold the football.

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