Wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s availability for the 49ers is a major storyline heading into their NFC Championship Game matchup with the Lions and head coach Kyle Shanahan gave an update on Samuel’s condition early in his Wednesday press conference. Shanahan said that Samuel feels better than he did after suffering the injury, but that he will not practice on Wednesday …

Jan. 24—Fenwick kicker Derek Morris is heading west to continue his football career. The senior specialist announced Tuesday night he has committed to California. The 6-foot-1, 215-pounder made 28 of 30 PAT kicks last season and was 3 for 8 on field goals, including a 52-yarder and a 51-yarder. He was a selected to the All-Southwest District second team as …

Jan 24, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs in recent days amid a report that five members of that team have been asked to surrender to police to face sexual assault charges. Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, Carter Hart …

The San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions will play in the NFC Championship game of the 2023 NFL Playoffs. The 49ers are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7). The expected point total for the game is 51. After defeating the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the …

The 2023 NFL season became the New York Jets’ nightmare scenario just four offensive snaps into Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. That’s when Gang Green’s anointed savior, Aaron Rodgers, tore his Achilles tendon, sending the Jets’ plans to end the longest postseason drought in professional North American sports (MLB, NBA,NHL, NFL) into a tailspin. That streak was extended to …

Perhaps one of the most underrated signees of the 2024 recruiting cycle is defensive tackle Owen Wafle, who flipped last year from his commitment to Notre Dame. Wafle is the quintessential ‘football guy’ and quickly became a fan favorite soon after signing day when a video surfaced showing him making an impressive tackle in a high school game. And perhaps he …

Getty Images Lamar Jackson has no ill will toward Patrick Mahomes, the opposing quarterback in Sunday’s AFC championship game. Jackson does not, however, enjoying sharing a field with Mahomes, who is one win away from making his fourth start on pro football’s biggest stage as his third-seeded Kansas City Chiefs visit the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens.  “I don’t like competing against him …

The Steelers are looking for an offensive coordinator, but they aren’t expected to do a search for a new defensive coordinator this offseason. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Austin is expected to return to the team for the 2024 season. Austin’s two-year contract with the Steelers expired at the end of their season, so a new deal …

The Oklahoma Sooners have begun to identify more of their targets in the 2026 recruiting class. In the last week, they’ve issued a number of offers, including two at the quarterback position. One of those was four-star quarterback Faizon Brandon out of North Carolina. The other one is also east of the Mississippi River in four-star quarterback Jared Curtis. Curtis …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJan 24, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Ready to nail the last full fantasy week before the All-Star break on a high note? With seven games scheduled Wednesday, another nine Thursday, and four Friday, there’s ample chance to get a leg up before nearly everyone plays Saturday and very few …

Given what we witnessed during the divisional round of the 2024 NFL playoffs, fans could be in for an extremely memorable championship weekend.  The four survivors from last weekend’s divisional round — the 49ers, Lions, Ravens and Chiefs — will play this weekend for the right to represent their respective conferences in Super Bowl LVIII. Among the big storylines entering championship …

Vaughn Dalzell shares his Power Rankings for the Big Ten with teams like Illinois and Michigan State closing in on Purdue. 1. Purdue Boilermakers (18-2, 7-2) Upcoming games: Saturday at Rutgers (-12), Wednesday vs Northwestern (-15) *Projected lines* Odds to win the Big Ten: (-350) Purdue tops this poll once again as they ride a four-game winning streak into a …

Joe Barry is out as the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator after a turbulent third season on the job that ended with a loss in the NFC divisional round of the playoffs. “We want to thank Joe for his commitment and contributions to our success the past three seasons,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday in a statement announcing the …

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters on Wednesday that left guard Joe Thuney will be out of practice on Wednesday due to the pectoral injury he suffered last Sunday and his prognosis for the AFC Championship Game is reportedly a negative one. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Thuney is unlikely to play against the Ravens in Baltimore. The …

Only four teams remain in the NFL postseason with three games left to play — including Sunday’s AFC and NFC championship games — and per usual this time of the year given the physical grind playing an NFL season, there are some key injuries.  Pro Bowlers like Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and San Francisco …