Report: McCaffrey expected to return to 49ers practice on Tuesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers received plenty of good news on Tuesday. Shortly after the news of left tackle Trent Williams and San Francisco finalizing a reworked contract agreement broke early Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing a source, that star running back Christian McCaffrey …
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Seahawks DL Jarran Reed discusses how playing for Mike Macdonald is different
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 22: Jarran Reed #90 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts during the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field on October 22, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jarran Reed returned to the team last offseason, signing a two-year contract worth $12.8 million. It represented Reed’s second stint …
Read More »49ers, OL Trent Williams finalizing contract agreement to end his holdout
The San Francisco 49ers have resolved their final major contract dispute less than a week before the start of the regular season. Trent Williams is finalizing a new deal with the 49ers that will end his holdout, his agency, Elite Loyalty Sports, announced Tuesday. The 36-year-old All-Pro left tackle sat out all of training camp and the preseason as he …
Read More »Leon Draisaitl lands 8-year, $112M extension with Oilers
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 3, 2024, 10:54 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Leon Draisaitl has signed a blockbuster eight-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers that gives the star center the highest average annual contract value in the salary cap era. Draisaitl, 28, agreed to a deal that begins in the 2025-26 season and carries an average annual …
Read More »Fantasy Football 2024 Draft Kit — rankings, mock drafts, sleepers and everything you need to win your league
The stretch run of the fantasy football draft season is here! To get you ready for one of the most important parts of the fantasy season, we’ve gathered all of our excellent analysis and advice, in one place, to help you build those eventual championship-winning teams. The 2024 Yahoo Fantasy Football Draft Kit is being updated daily and we’ll continue …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | Win against LSU prompts big ballot boost for Southern Cal
Sep. 3—*** 1. Ohio State 1 2. Georgia 2 3. Texas 3 4. Alabama 6 5. Mississippi 5 6. Oregon 4 7. Notre Dame 10 8. Penn State 11 9. Michigan 7 10. Missouri 8 11. Miami 18 12. Tennessee 14 13. Utah 13 14. Southern California 22 15. Oklahoma 17 16. Kansas 19 17. Oklahoma State 15 18. Kansas …
Read More »‘Let’s go all in’ – why it’s now or never for Rodgers & the Jets
Coming into the 2023 season, there was more hype surrounding the New York Jets than ever before. Since winning Super Bowl 3 way back in 1969, the Jets’ history has been littered with calamities and disaster. All that was supposed to change when they lured veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the NFL’s four-time Most Valuable Player, from the Green Bay Packers. …
Read More »Tuesdays with Gorney: SEC’s sleeping giant is still dozing in Aggieland
NCAA Football: Mississippi State at Texas A&M The 2022 class for Texas A&M will be one for the history books for so many reasons. Alabama coach Nick Saban’s comments about the Aggies buying their entire recruiting class provoked a fiery response from then-coach Jimbo Fisher about the ways Saban has recruited over the years. It was a bitter back-and-forth that …
Read More »49ers experience needed shift in positivity as Week 1 approaches
49ers experience needed shift in positivity as Week 1 approaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It has been a tumultuous few weeks for the 49ers. Actually, that does not even come close to describing what the organization has experienced since the opening of training camp. The nadir came Saturday afternoon, of course, when rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall …
Read More »Florida’s Billy Napier dismisses criticism from ‘some guy in his basement’
Florida football coach Billy Napier began his press conference by again taking accountability for UF’s 41-17 season-opening loss to Miami at The Swamp. “Our fans showed up and did a great job,” Napier said. “We need to do our part so that they could have been more of a factor in the game. Certainly, we contributed to that.” The loss …
Read More »NFL 2024 preview: 16 AFC QB questions include will a lighter Lamar Jackson alter his game? Expect more hero ball from Josh Allen?
Welcome to the weekly edition of QB Room. Let’s continue our season preview with the AFC’s pressing quarterback questions. AFC East Does Josh Allen have enough surrounding skill position talent to compete for a Super Bowl? For better or worse, wideouts Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis are gone. While there’s plenty of room to debate how that may cut down …
Read More »5 takeaways from Alabama’s Week 1 win against Western Kentucky
Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) celebrates with wide receiver Cole Adams (7) after scoring a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports The Alabama Crimson Tide kickstarted the Kalen DeBoer era in fashion on Saturday. The Crimson Tide …
Read More »OT Trent Williams, 49ers reportedly finalizing new contract to end holdout
Trent Williams is traveling to San Francisco to reportedly finalize a new deal with the 49ers, his agency posted on X Tuesday morning. A new contract would ensure that the 11-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle will be in uniform for their Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets on Monday night and end a holdout that has kept Williams …
Read More »Clemson football tickets vs Appalachian State: Best prices for remaining available seats
CLEMSON — Clemson football looks to get back on track after a rough showing Saturday. The Tigers (0-1) were embarrassed by No. 1 Georgia, losing 34-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney took the blame for the Week 1 loss but promised his team will perform better. Its first test is against Appalachian State (1-0), an FCS team that isn’t afraid of beating Power …
Read More »Report: 49ers, Trent Williams trying to finalize a deal
The 49ers got a deal done with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk last week and they may be able to do the same with left tackle Trent Williams this week. Williams held out of training camp in hopes of adjusting a pact that includes no more guaranteed money and his status for the season opener is uncertain due to the ongoing …
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