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Cam Inman
Cam Inman is a Bay Area News Group sports reporter who covers the San Francisco 49ers for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He joined the Bay Area News Group in 1995, though he delivered the San Jose News growing up in Cupertino and turned pro as a sportswriter with the Cupertino Courier in 1988. He covered youth and high school sports upon joining Pleasanton's Valley Times in 1995, and he's since covered most college and pro teams as both a reporter and columnist, though the 49ers and NFL are his specialties. Cam graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a BA degree in journalism.
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The edition of our 49ers mailbag explains how a revamped defense could be summoned to prevent the Kansas City Chiefs' three-peat bid.

A’s 4, Guardians 3: Only 4,118 see walk-off winner to cap season-opening series
The A's avoided a season-opening sweep to the Cleveland Guardians and won 4-3 Sunday on a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning.

Guardians 8, Athletics 0: Sparse crowd ushers in Oakland’s 57th (perhaps final) season
The Oakland A's lost possibly their final season opener at the Coliseum on Thursday night as 13,522 saw the Cleveland Guardians win 8-0 in manager Stephen Vogt's debut.

Oakland A’s pregame: Fan boycott doesn’t ruin Opening Night sentiments, especially for Stephen Vogt
While Alex Wood takes the mound as the A's starter, their lineup against the Guardians opens with Ryan Noda, Zack Gelof, J.J. Bleday and Brent Rooker.

49ers brace for Brock Purdy to reset quarterback market in 2025: CEO York
Jed York, the 49ers' CEO and acting owner, is happily bracing for Brock Purdy's contract extension in 2025.

49ers: Ten key topics Kyle Shanahan discussed at NFL owners meeting
Coach Kyle Shanahan talked Tuesday morning at the NFL owners meetings in Florida and touched on staff and roster changes since the 49ers' Super Bowl loss.

Nine 49ers additions that excite general manager John Lynch
John Lynch spoke for the first time about the 49ers' free agency acquisitions from the NFL annual owners meetings in Orlando, Florida.

49ers GM Lynch disputes Aiyuk trade reports; Purdy ‘deadly’ combo with Shanahan
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are speaking up at the NFL's annual owners meeting about the 49ers' offseason and 2024 plans.

49ers set for ownership shift: Jed York to succeed mother as primary owner
The 49ers are seeking NFL approval to move CEO Jed York into the primary owner role that has been held the past 24 years by his mother, Denise DeBartolo York.

Cal’s Jackson Sirmon uses Pro Day audition to bolster NFL Draft stock
Cal linebacker Jackson Sirmon didn't get invited to the scouting combine but his Senior Bowl showing and Wednesday's Pro Day should help his bid in next month's NFL Draft.