Bears’ No. 1 pick Williams a ‘natural’ at QB, per Shanahan 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 at 11 p.m. PT immediately after “Dubs Talk Live.” Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL …

Two decades ago, Archie Manning was vocal about his desire to have his youngest son, Eli Manning, not play for the Chargers, who ended up trading Eli to the Giants after initially drafting him with the No. 1 overall pick. Archie, a decorated quarterback in his own right, has now revealed his preferred NFL destination for his grandson, current Texas …

The Dolphins designated edge rusher Bradley Chubb for return from the physically unable to perform list this week, but it looks like his 2024 debut will not come against the Jets this Sunday. Chubb is listed as questionable to play, but head coach Mike McDaniel said at his press conference that it would be “a lot to expect” Chubb to …

Oregon coach Dan Lanning shared his solution to success for the 12-team College Football Playoff. “Just win. Just win,” Lanning said to sports columnist John Canzano on his “The Bald Faced Truth” radio show. “They can’t deny you if you just win. You can’t complain if you just win.” The Ducks are 12–0, the only undefeated team in the nation, …

How Greenlaw, Hufanga are impacting 49ers with returns imminent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Talanoa Hufanga and Dre Greenlaw are making their way back onto the field but their energy already has been making a difference on the 49ers practice field. Hufanga practiced throughout the week with a club-type cast on his right wrist and has been listed …

 Jacksonville State will host Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Championship Game on Friday. Five of the previous seven matchups between the programs have been decided by five points or fewer. This will mark the second meeting during the last seven days and the third matchup in the last 14 months between the C-USA programs. This C-USA title game will be a …

Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell returned to a full practice Friday and has no designation for Sunday. O’Connell did not participate in Thursday’s session with an illness. The Raiders, though, might be without running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) and receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle) against the Buccaneers. Both are questionable. Mattison was limited in all three practices this week, while Meyers returned …

Dec. 6—COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — Dover-Eyota High School graduate and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wide receiver Jack Studer has been named one of 18 semifinalists for the 2024 Gagliardi Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III. Studer was named to the 2024 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) First Team after leading UWL in receptions (64), yards …

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who in October reached an out-of-court settlement with a woman in Texas who sued him for sexual assault and battery, will not face punishment by the NFL. As a result, the matter is closed to the NFL, which in 2022 suspended Watson for 11 games and fined him $5 million for conduct detrimental. A league spokesperson confirmed to Sportico by email …

Getty Images Ja’Marr Chase is expected to remain with the Cincinnati Bengals beyond the 2024 season. But until he puts pen to paper, the All-Pro receiver’s future with the team is anything but a sure thing.  Chase may have inadvertently fueled possible speculation regarding his future on Friday after he was asked about his motivation for the final five games …

No. 10 Boise State battles with No. 20 UNLV in one of the biggest Group of Five games in college football history. The Broncos have put together a sensational season, exploding to 11-1 with the only loss coming at the buzzer against No. 1 Oregon. Boise State crushed Oregon State 34-18 in its regular-season finale.  UNLV sits at 10-2 with …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 07:50 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Defenseman Jacob Trouba called out the New York Rangers for how they handled his eventual trade to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, claiming months of public speculation impacted his ability to serve as the team’s captain. “I wasn’t really thrilled with how it went down. …

Getty Images Two of the NFL’s higher profile players have opened up this week about some of the challenges they’ve faced after recently experiencing concussions.  Commanders running back Austin Ekeler recently said that he suffered memory loss following both of his concussions this season. Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson has also opened up about his recent struggles regarding concussion symptoms. …

. Despite the loss to Michigan last weekend and all the despair that goes with it, the Ohio State football program stayed on brand and pulled in yet another highly regarded recruiting class for 2025. The start of the Early Signing Period — now more or less known as the actual National Signing Day is more or less over — …

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said that he’ll be good to go on Monday night despite having a shoulder injury and the Bengals are on track to have their top wide receiver as well. Ja’Marr Chase was a limited participant in practice on Thursday due to an ankle injury, but he moved up to full participation on Friday. He said …