SANTA CLARA -- Here's a tip for losing weight and getting healthy: Rent an apartment above an eatery that sells mango-kiwi smoothies and will blend in some spinach and kale for just a dollar extra.
That was Mike Davis' tack, and it's been very effective. The 49ers running back, who last year floundered as a 217-pound rookie, is now a trimmer 205 pounds, the lowest he's been since he was a prep star in Stone Mountain, Ga.
"Cutting and making guys miss," Davis said when asked where that weight loss is most valuable. "And, really, my confidence.