LAS VEGAS — Like it or not, Super Bowl LVIII isn’t just about the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. It’s also about a pop-culture moment; specifically, the celebrity pairing of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Football fans should be excused if they’re tired of the storyline. The culminating matchup of the NFL season has nothing to do …
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Amid UCLA speculation, P.J. Fleck says he’s ‘honored’ to coach Gophers
P.J. Fleck took time out of his vacation Saturday evening to briefly address his job status. “Honored to be the Head Football Coach at Minnesota!!” Fleck posted on X after 6 p.m. Saturday. “Ready for an ELITE 2024 season!! “Now back to our wedding anniversary trip!!” Fleck had been loosely mentioned by national reporters Friday in connection with the vacant …
Read More »Micah Parsons says TJ Watt is not one of the NFL’s top-five pass rushers
Micah Parsons is certainly one of the top edge rushers in the NFL, as evidenced by his 40.5 sacks throughout his first three NFL seasons. So when the Dallas Cowboys superstar speaks about the art of pass rushing, it’s only natural that folks around him listen. Parsons, who is a three-time Pro Bowler, believes he’s the best pass rusher in …
Read More »Bills’ Allen states Purdy takes 49ers’ roster places past QBs couldn’t
Bills’ Allen states Purdy takes 49ers’ roster places past QBs couldn’t originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the NFL’s best quarterbacks has given his opinion on the “game manager” talk about 49ers star Brock Purdy. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, generally regarded as one of the upper echelon quarterbacks in the league, spoke to Fox Sports’ …
Read More »Notre Dame football recruiting: Elijah Burress, son of ex-NFL star WR Plaxico Burress, commits to Irish
USATSI Three-star wide receiver Elijah Burress, the son of former NFL star wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Plaxico Burress, committed to Notre Dame on Saturday. The younger Burress ranks as the No. 36 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting cycle by 247Sports and is the 15th member of Notre Dame’s top-tanked recruiting class. Notre Dame offered Burress on Jan. …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl expert picks: 58 bets to make on Super Bowl 58, 49ers-Chiefs player props, Taylor Swift themes
Super Bowl LVIII is just one day away, so get ready. The NFL’s championship game is one of the most wagered-on events that we have on the sporting calendar, and it’s expected to remain so, especially with this year’s game taking place in the betting capital of the world: Las Vegas. On top of your standard game-centric bets, sportsbooks often …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Taylor Swift lands in Los Angeles ahead of big game, likely en route to Las Vegas
USATSI For anyone worried about Taylor Swift making it back on the West Coast in time for Super Bowl LVIII, fret no longer. The 14-time Grammy winner landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday afternoon, per CBS News. Swift was traveling from Tokyo, after her Japan leg of “The Eras Tour.” Thanks to time zones, she had the time …
Read More »Chip Kelly ‘is going to be an amazing fit’: Reactions to Ohio State offensive coordinator hire
Ohio State has a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. After Bill O’Brien left the post three weeks after he was hired for the Boston College head coaching job, the Buckeyes announced the hiring of former UCLA coach Chip Kelly as their next offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. It’s a fit former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is impressed by. …
Read More »Alex Ovechkin tops Wayne Gretzky’s record for empty-net goals
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 07:26 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin shattered a Wayne Gretzky NHL goals record in Saturday’s win over the Boston Bruins — although not the one Ovechkin hopes to break one day soon. Ovechkin’s empty net goal at 19:33 of the third period was the 57th empty …
Read More »Why Mark Schlereth believes Shanahan is best coach in NFL
Why Mark Schlereth believes Shanahan is best coach in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan has been around football for his entire life, so the 49ers mastermind has plenty of peers who have witnessed his rise from college player to NFL head coach. Former NFL guard and current FOX Sports analyst Mark Schlereth spoke to NBC …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl prediction: WWE superstar Seth Rollins’ pick; explains why Bears should keep Justin Fields
LAS VEGAS — The Chicago Bears have a huge decision to make regarding the most important position in the NFL that seems to have so many people on different sides of the fence. In just a few months, the Bears front office will have to pick between keeping quarterback Justin Fields as its starter or move on from Fields and …
Read More »LSU assistant Bob Diaco named senior defensive analyst
LSU assistant coach Bob Diaco will remain with the program, returning to his analyst role. Diaco was originally hired as a defensive analyst last spring, but after defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey stepped away with a health issue, Diaco took an on-field role, working with outside linebackers and special teams. After LSU’s staff shakeup, Diaco is the lone defensive assistant …
Read More »Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Who’s Playing San Francisco 49ers @ Kansas City Chiefs Regular Season Records: San Francisco 12-5, Kansas City 11-6 How To Watch When: Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ETWhere: Allegiant Stadium — Paradise, NevadaTV: CBSFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The 49ers have enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. …
Read More »49ers vs. Chiefs Preview: Time, TV channel, free live stream, key matchups, odds, Super Bowl 58 pick
We’re just one day away from Super Bowl LVIII. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will meet in the final game of the 2023 NFL season Sunday night, with both teams vying for right to call themselves champions. The defending champion Chiefs are looking for their third Super Bowl victory of the Patrick Mahomes era. They captured their first …
Read More »Report: Defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale leaving Michigan for Chargers
After reportedly telling his players he was staying at Michigan earlier in the week, it seems that defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale has reversed course. Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press reports that Michigan’s former co-defensive coordinator is jumping ships with Jim Harbaugh. This just in: Defensive backs coach and Steve Clinkscale is leaving Michigan to join Jim Harbaugh’s …
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