Purdy day to day with back soreness; 49ers QB’s MRI results ‘good’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After plenty of bad luck on the injury front, the 49ers are being careful with their quarterback. Brock Purdy is day to day as he deals with some back soreness, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday, and all signs point to …

When it comes to college football recruiting, nothing is a done deal until a player signs their letter of intent and enrolls in classes. Flipping a commitment from one school to another is part of the process and Penn State has been on both sides of that game in the Class of 2025. On Monday, it was on the side …

49ers’ Hargrave likely out for season after sustaining triceps injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Adding injury to insult following the 49ers’ crushing 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave sustained a partially torn triceps in the game and likely will miss the remainder of the 2024 NFL season, coach Kyle Shanahan …

Yannick Ngakoue is returning to the Baltimore Ravens. The team is signing the edge rusher three games into the NFL season, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the contract had not been announced. Ngakoue, 29, last played for Baltimore in 2020 after a trade that …

AUSTIN, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 21: Kobe Black #6 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a tackle near the goal line in the second half against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Texas football appears to have earned its No. 1 ranking. This weekend, that …

The NFL has suspended Los Angeles Chargers star Derwin James for repeatedly violating player safety rules, the league announced on Monday night. James, the NFL said, made “forcible contact” to Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth with his helmet during their game on Sunday despite having an “unobstructed path” to Freiermuth. The “illegal contact,” the league said, “could have been avoided.” …

Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko was happy his Aggies beat Bowling Green on Saturday but pointed out in his weekly talk with reporters Monday that his team has a lot of work to do going forward. The Aggies (3-1) weathered a tough storm brought on by Bowling Green to win 26-20. Now it’s back to SEC play. As …

49ers QB Purdy appears to miss wide-open Aiyuk touchdown vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy played relatively mistake-free football on Sunday but there was one possible miscue that looms large. Purdy completed 22 of 30 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns through the air in San Francisco’s 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams …

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 21: Alex Orji #10 and Kalel Mullings #20 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a 27-24 win over the USC Trojans at Michigan Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Week 4 of the 2024 college football season gave us our first real taste of the wackiness the latest …

For the first of four times this season, there will be two Monday Night Football games. In the first kickoff, the 2-0 Buffalo Bills take on the 0-2 Jacksonville Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, and in the second game, the 1-1 Washington Commanders head to Cincinnati to take on the 0-2 Bengals at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC. …

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce did little Monday to clear up questions surrounding his quarterback situation following Sunday’s 36-22 home loss to the previously winless Carolina Panthers. Veteran QB Gardner Minshew started the match under center but was replaced late in the fourth quarter by second-year signal-caller Aidan O’Connell, the team’s 2023 fourth-round pick who started 10 games …

If you are looking for the perfect Halloween costume, look no further. The Pop-Tarts Bowl introduced the world to the Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Mascot last December, and now you can dress up like that very Pop-Tart mascot with your very own version of the costume. Spirit Halloween will reportedly sell the costume to anyone who wishes to pay homage to …

Tom Brady is just three games into his new career as the lead NFL analyst for FOX Sports, but he’s already earned the admiration of a fellow sports icon — LeBron James. During a recent DraftKings podcast appearance, James was asked about a potential foray into basketball broadcasting after seeing his friend Brady doing the same in football. “I don’t …

49ers coach Shanahan had fitting visual reaction to Bell’s dropped pass originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan and every 49ers fan had the same reaction to Ronnie Bell’s dropped pass in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. With 1:08 remaining in the fourth quarter and the score tied …

A new week provides a chance to bounce back for Louisiana football after losing its first game of the 2024 season to Tulane on Sept. 21. The Cajuns (2-1) just didn’t have enough in the tank to go blow for blow with the Green Wave, losing 41-33. This marked the biggest test for them after holding their first two opponents …