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George Kittle remains out of practice, with a toe injury

On Monday, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan described tight end George Kittle as day-to-day with a toe injury. For the third straight day, Kittle has not practiced. On Friday, like on Wednesday and Thursday, Kittle did not practice. Also not practicing on Friday was defensive tackle Arik Armstead, with knee and foot injuries. Armstead fully participated in practice on Wednesday, before …

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Montana offers intriguing take on Purdy ‘game-manager’ discussion

Montana offers intriguing take on Purdy ‘game-manager’ discussion originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Leading up to the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy continues to receive the “game-manager” tag and other harsh criticisms. The latest to enter the arena and address the …

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Chris Jones, Isiah Pacheco remain limited in practice

The Chiefs held their final practice in Kansas City before heading to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII on Friday. Defensive tackle Chris Jones (quad) and running back Isiah Pacheco (toe, ankle) were listed as limited participants for the second straight day. Because it is Friday, the Chiefs also issued estimated game statuses as part of their injury report. Neither …

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NHLPA’s Walsh says Coyotes’ arena limbo ‘not the way to run a business’

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 04:22 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh believes the Arizona Coyotes should relocate if there isn’t a suitable arena plan in place by the end of the 2023-24 NHL season. “If there’s no plan in Arizona, I would encourage a move to another location, absolutely,” said Walsh, …

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Report: Seahawks to hire Leslie Frazier as assistant head coach

Mike Macdonald is new to the head coaching world, but the new top man in Seattle will reportedly have an experienced head coach working alongside him this season. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Leslie Frazier will be joining Macdonald’s staff as assistant head coach. Frazier was 21-32-1 as the head coach of the Vikings from 2010-2013 and most …

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Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky’ movies, dies

Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement saying he died “peacefully in his …

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