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Feb 11, 2024, 12:01 AM ET OTTAWA, Ontario — Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly cross-checked Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig to the head with 5.1 seconds remaining in hotly contested game Saturday night between Atlantic Division rivals. Greig had just sped into the Maple Leafs’ zone and fired a slapshot into an empty net, sealing Ottawa’s 5-3 victory, …

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and he’s earned one with his play over his first three NFL seasons, but he isn’t pushing himself to the front of the line in Dallas. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is headed into the final year of his rookie contract after the Cowboys exercised their fifth-year option on …

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said earlier this week that there was a slim chance that running back Jerick McKinnon would be activated from injured reserve ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, but that turned out to be all the chance he needed. The Chiefs activated McKinnon on Saturday, so he will be eligible to play against the 49ers on Sunday. …

New Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh will keep former coach Brandon Staley’s special teams coordinator in place. Ryan Ficken will remain the Chargers’ special teams coordinator for 2024, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 43-year-old Ficken has been the Chargers’ special teams coordinator since 2022. He previously spent 15 seasons as an assistant coach in Minnesota, including serving …

49ers set merchandise sales record since end of regular season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In what already has been a very lucrative season for NFL merchandise sales, the 49ers have taken things to another level in recent weeks. Per sports business reporter Joe Pompliano, the 49ers have sold a whopping 100,000 jerseys in the past two weeks …

Sherman explains how Purdy could become Mahomes’ new rival originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has some thoughts on what will happen if Brock Purdy leads San Francisco to a Super Bowl LVIII victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Sherman explained that Purdy haters are not …

Watch tear-jerking moment Young welcomes Willis to Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Patrick Willis had to wait longer than he should have for his Pro Football Hall of Fame nod, and the emotion was written all over the 49ers legend’s face when he got the news. The moment was revealed Saturday night on NFL Network’s …

Feb 10, 2024, 09:18 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Colorado Avalanche All-Star Nathan MacKinnon left his club’s 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night after his chin hit the ice during a headfirst fall in the third period. MacKinnon fell behind the Panthers’ net before skating the bench on his own power. After taking a seat next to …

With Super Bowl LVIII now less than a week away, companies are already giving viewers a taste of what is to come in between the action on CBS. A number of the brands that will be airing commercials during the Super Bowl have already released previews that include big stars from the world of sports and entertainment. In recent years, companies …

Taylor Swift is in her Super Bowl era. Fresh off a weekend concert series in Japan, Swift has arrived back in the U.S. to attend Super Bowl LVIII in person in Las Vegas as her lover Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs try to become the next great American dynasty as they take on the San Francisco 49ers. We’re …

Eddie Jackson posts cryptic social media post amid uncertain future originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Amid an uncertain future with the Bears, safety Eddie Jackson recently posted a cryptic item to his Instagram story, writing “All Love Chi-Town” in an opaque post. Jackson, 30, has played seven seasons in Chicago. Once an All-Pro safety in 2018, he’s fallen off …

49ers ‘ready to go’ after wrapping week of Super Bowl practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area By Nicki Jhabvala, The Washington Post LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The 49ers wrapped their week of Super Bowl LVIII prep with a final walkthrough at UNLV’s Fertitta Football Complex on Saturday. Shortly after noon, the team’s buses pulled up to the complex …

Taylor Swift began attending football games regularly just a few months ago and the superstar singer is already experiencing the highest highs of an NFL fan. Swift’s newfound team, the Kansas City Chiefs, is back in the Super Bowl and she’ll more than likely be there in attendance, cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce. Many Swifties, who were not football fans …

The 49ers wrapped their week of Super Bowl LVIII prep with a one-hour walkthrough at UNLV’s Fertitta Football Complex on Saturday. The team spent 40 minutes with the offense running plays on the far end of one of the practice fields, and the defense working at the opposite end. The 49ers closed with a brief special teams period, and then headed …

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 …