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Niners hopeful about keeping QB Smith (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Alex Smith's fate with the San Francisco 49ers won't be decided until the former No. 1 draft pick returns from his honeymoon in a few days. That won't stop general manager Scot McCloughan from shopping for new quarterback talent while Smith is gone. McCloughan remained hopeful Thursday that the 49ers can keep Smith, who was McCloughan's first draft pick and the centerpiece of his attempt to rebuild...