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Holmgren refutes 49er rumors, will take sabbatical

Oct. 23, 2008
Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren is trying to quash any thoughts he will become the new leader of the San Francisco 49ers next season.
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Seahawks give Holmgren a Harley farewell

RENTON, Wash., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren said he was "touched" by the Harley-Davidson motorcycle his team gave him as a farewell gift.

NFL: Arizona 34, Seattle 21

GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Arizona's Kurt Warner threw four touchdown passes Sunday and the NFC West champion Cardinals defeated the Seattle Seahawks 34-21.
Report: Holmgren will not coach in 2009

Report: Holmgren will not coach in 2009

SEATTLE, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren says he will not coach anywhere in 2009, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported.

NFL: Seattle 34, San Francisco 13

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Seattle took an early 6-0 lead on two Olindo Mare field goals Sunday and went on to sail past the San Francisco 49ers 34-13.

Seahawks QB out at least one more week

RENTON, Wash., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will miss at least one more week due to a bulging disc in his back that is affecting his sore knee.
NFL: San Francisco 33, Seattle 30 (OT)

NFL: San Francisco 33, Seattle 30 (OT)

SEATTLE, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Joe Nedney's 40-yard field goal with 10:20 remaining in overtime Sunday gave the San Francisco 49ers a 33-30 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Seahawks WR has season-ending knee injury

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a left knee injury Sunday against Buffalo.

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Mora to succeed Holmgren in Seattle

SEATTLE, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The Seattle Seahawks Wednesday said that defensive backs coach Jim Mora Jr. will succeed head coach Mike Holmgren after the 2008 season.

Houstan Texans add Rhodes to staff

HOUSTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The Houston Texans said Monday they have named Ray Rhodes their new assistant defensive backs coach.

Holmgren to decide future at end of season

SEATTLE, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Seattle Coach Mike Holmgren, who has led his team to the playoffs five straight years, says he'll make a decision on his coaching future once the season ends.

NFL: Seattle 24, San Francisco 0

SEATTLE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Matt Hasselbeck passed for 278 yards and a two touchdowns Monday, directing the Seattle Seahawks' 24-0 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL: Seattle 23, San Francisco 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Matt Hasselbeck threw two TD passes Sunday, as the Seattle Seahawks cruised past San Francisco 23-3 and into sole possession of first place in the NFC West.

Longtime coach Bill Walsh dies at 75

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 (UPI) -- Hall of Fame football coach Bill Walsh, whose innovative offenses made the San Francisco 49ers three-time Super Bowl winners, has died at the age of 75.

Flyers GM Holmgren signs on for two years

PHILADELPHIA, March 14 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the NHL team. Holmgren has been the team's general manager since Oct. 22, when Bob Clarke resigned in the wake of the Flyers' 1-6-1 start to the NHL season.
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch