Sports Night: 49ers bring in Lynch as GM
49ers: In surprise move, S.F. hires John Lynch as GM
The 49ers make a surprise move to fill their general manager void, hiring former NFL safety and Fox television analyst John Lynch to replace Trent Baalke. Lynch, who has no front-office experience, is reportedly given a six-year deal.
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NHL: Simmonds, Gretzky engineer Metropolitans’ All-Star Game win
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College basketball: Rabb’s double-double lifts Cal past Stanford
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This story was originally published January 29, 2017 at 10:01 PM with the headline "Sports Night: 49ers bring in Lynch as GM."