One of the 49ers’ top special teams players has been lost for the season. Curtis Robinson tore his ACL at practice on Thursday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced today. Robinson had been carted off during Thursday’s practice. Robinson had played 59 special teams snaps this season, the most of any player on the 49ers. He hadn’t played on defense …

Oklahoma State football looks to rebound from its Week 4 loss to No. 10 Utah when it travels to Kansas State for its first road game of the season. The No. 20 Cowboys’ (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) matchup won’t be easy, as No. 25 Kansas State (3-1, 1-1 Big 12) is coming off a loss of its own after falling …

The 49ers injury report for this Sunday looks a lot better than it did last week. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel returned to practice on Thursday after missing last week’s game and Wednesday’s practice with a calf injury. He’s listed as questionable, so he has a chance of playing against the Patriots. Tight end George Kittle (hamstring) also missed last Sunday, …

CALEDONIA — Despite the remnants of Hurricane Helene dumping much needed rain, River Valley did what River Valley does. “Like I told you at Buckeye Valley. Rain, sleet or snow, we’re going to throw,” RV senior quarterback Chase Ebert said, referencing this year’s other off-night with the weather. “No matter what we do that was our game plan, and we …

The Chargers have a lot of big names on their injury report heading into Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Quarterback Justin Herbert’s name is the biggest one. Herbert left last Sunday’s loss to the Steelers with the ankle injury he originally suffered in Week Two and he was a limited participant in practice all week. The Chargers have listed him …

Before Friday, Sept. 20, the Taylor Yellowjackets football team hadn’t scored a point on the Wyoming Cowboys since 2015. Eight seasons, eight matchups, zero points. In those eight seasons, Wyoming finished atop the Cincinnati Hills League seven times and lost one conference game. This year, the Cowboys were on the same track, sitting at 5-0 and looking like the best …

Through three games, the first overall pick in the draft hasn’t performed as well as the second pick in the draft. Opponents of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, however, aren’t ready to make the conclusions that some on the outside have already drawn regarding Williams and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, the first pick 15 years ago, praised …

High school football is a truly special thing, even when there are a myriad of difficult circumstances like those facing Hamilton football. There are only so many times you get to put on pads and a helmet and take the field with your teammates. Perhaps the challenges — like the driving wind and rain during Friday night’s game between Hamilton …

The 49ers signed linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to a one-year, $5 million deal to fill in while Dre Greenlaw works his way back from a torn Achilles. Campbell had expected to have the full-time starting job until Greenlaw’s return. On Sunday, Dee Winters replaced Campbell on the third defensive series in the loss to the Rams. Winters lasted only six snaps …

Paul VI sophomore Alesio Adinolfi (8) tries to break a tackle during a 28-0 Paul VI home win over Willingboro. Sept. 27, 2024 The Paul VI High School football team has so many choices on offense, that waiting one’s turn is often a necessity. That is certainly the case with senior running back Elijah Wilson.  The 6-foot, 195-pound Wilson hasn’t …

Sorensen owns 49ers’ defensive struggles, shares how unit can improve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nick Sorensen knows the 49ers’ defense needs to fix its mistakes and improve its performance after a rough start to the 2024 NFL season. Speaking to reporters Thursday, the San Francisco defensive coordinator answered questions about the unit’s recent struggles against the Minnesota …

No. 9 Miami fought off Virginia Tech’s upset bid Friday night with a big assist from a controversial replay review. The Hokies, who led for a large stretch of the game before yielding the go-ahead touchdown with 1:57 to go, appeared to come up with the game-winning points on a Hail Mary touchdown reeled in by Da’Quan Felton amid a …

Where 49ers feel CMC’s absence most through first three games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Losing a three-time All-Pro and reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year always will be a major blow to any team, even one as deep as the 49ers. Running back Jordan Mason has more than stepped up in place of Christian McCaffrey, who …

The No. 4-ranked Sinton football used the bruising rushing attack of Derek Garcia and Triston Handson and swarming defense to stun No. 10 Miller 30-16 at Buc Stadium in a marquee battle between state-ranked teams. Sinton took the opening kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown, capped by a pass from Handson to Jacoby James, tacked on a 2-point conversion and …

Shanahan believes ‘Patriot Way’ lives on after Belichick, Brady exits originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Kyle Shanahan’s full “49ers Game Plan” interview with Greg Papa on NBC Sports Bay Area tonight immediately following “Giants Postgame Live.” Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are gone, but the “Patriot Way” remains alive and well heading into New England’s …