Super Bowl LVIII is finally here. On Sunday night, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will meet in the final game of the 2023 NFL season, with both teams battling for right to call themselves champions. The Chiefs are the defending champs, and are looking for their third Super Bowl victory of the Patrick Mahomes era. They captured …
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Bail extended in case of hockey player’s death
SHEFFIELD, England — The man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson has had his bail extended, police said Friday. Johnson died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England on Oct. 28. He was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the host Sheffield Steelers in …
Read More »Ryans rooting for 49ers, believes team ‘destined’ to win Super Bowl
Ryans rooting for 49ers, believes team ‘destined’ to win Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Even from 2,000 miles away, DeMeco Ryans has kept tabs on his former team. The former 49ers defensive coordinator told reporters Thursday that even though he was busy in his first season as head coach of the Houston Texans, he always made …
Read More »Micah Parsons: ‘I hope I’m a Cowboy for life’
Micah Parsons is an integral part of the Dallas Cowboys’ identity, and he doesn’t want that to change anytime soon. “I love Cowboys nation. I’m extremely grateful to still be a Cowboy, and I hope I’m a Cowboy for life,” Parsons said at NFL Honors on Thursday night. Parsons, a two-time All-Pro, finished the 2023 regular season with 14 sacks, …
Read More »One thing each NFL team must do in the offseason to prepare for 2024; Cowboys, Chiefs face critical decisions
Super Bowl LVIII is just around the corner, but 30 other teams not named the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of their offseason plans. There are Super Bowl contenders looking to play in New Orleans next year (host of Super Bowl LIX) while other teams that didn’t make the postseason are seeking to make …
Read More »Texans’ C.J. Stroud ranks himself among NFL’s elite QBs, says Bryce Young will be ‘great’ after rocky debut
Few NFL players have ever had a better rookie season than the one Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud put together. The recently crowned Offensive Rookie of the Year completed 63.9% of his passes at an average of 8.2 yards per attempt, with 23 touchdowns against just five interceptions across his 15 games, leading the Texans to a 9-6 record in …
Read More »Fantasy hockey pickups – Goalies who win while losing
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyFeb 9, 2024, 12:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 For the most part, goalies who lose more often than not don’t make for attractive fantasy assets. This maxim rings particularly loudly in competition that dings netkeepers for every goal surrendered. Such as ESPN Fantasy’s default league, where two whole points are docked …
Read More »Joe Thuney has unique insight into mindsets of Mahomes, Brady
Joe Thuney has unique insight into mindsets of Mahomes, Brady originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston LAS VEGAS — In a city where odds are its lifeblood, few have as impressive a professional success rate as Joe Thuney. The All-Pro guard made three consecutive Super Bowls with the Patriots and now is just days away from his second with the …
Read More »Raiders coach Antonio Pierce talks Chiefs win, Jack Jones, Maxx Crosby
It’s officially Antonio Pierce’s show with the Las Vegas Raiders, as he had the interim head coach tag removed last month, becoming the team’s full-time head coach. Pierce was named interim head coach after Josh McDaniels was fired following the Raiders’ Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions. Las Vegas went 5-4 under Pierce. The Raiders’ standout moments under Pierce …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024 odds, how to watch, live streaming: Expert selections, best bets, and more
We have reached the end of the road: Super Bowl LVIII. By this time next week, a champion will be crowned and legendary résumés will be forged into the NFL history books. Either Patrick Mahomes will claim his third Super Bowl title with the Chiefs or Brock Purdy will lead the 49ers to a championship for the first time since …
Read More »Josh Allen builds an elite quarterback using traits from NFL stars, including Patrick Mahomes
The NFL is a quarterback-centric league and, if you have an elite player at that position, odds are your team will be in contention year in and year out. Of course, finding one that has elite talent is remarkably hard to come by, and each is a bit different. Some may have elite mobility while others are a pure thrower …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Fire alarm goes off at 49ers team hotel in Las Vegas; Christian McCaffrey ‘not happy’
Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers had a bit of a rude awakening on Thursday as the fire alarm went off at roughly 6 a.m. at their team hotel on the outskirts of Las Vegas. While the hotel did not need to be evacuated as engineers noted it was a false alarm, the ringing did go on for roughly 18 …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024 injury tracker: Joe Thuney’s chances ‘slim’ with pectoral issue; George Kittle, Arik Armstead limited
The Super Bowl LVIII injury report heading into the weekend isn’t too crowded or too concerning for either the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs already know they will be missing Charles Omenihu on the defensive line after he tore his ACL during the AFC Championship Game. They may very well be without a key piece of …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024 bold predictions: Patrick Mahomes cooks NFL’s top zone defense, Brock Purdy fails vs. blitz
Super Bowl LVIII features the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, and the San Francisco 49ers, the NFC’s top seed. No matter which team wins, it won’t be surprising, and the spread of 49ers minus-two, according to Sportsline’s consensus odds, reflects that. Without further ado, here are five bold predictions for some things that could occur in the Big …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024 odds, spread, line: 49ers vs. Chiefs picks, predictions from San Francisco expert who’s 22-5
The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will become members of an elite club when they square off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. Kansas City (14-6) is the third team in NFL history that will be appearing in the Super Bowl for the fourth time in a five-year span, joining Buffalo (1990-93) and New England …
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