A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime weekend shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned in juvenile court Wednesday and said through his attorney that he was sorry for what happened. The slight teen wore a green sweatshirt and green pants, looked straight ahead at the judge during the proceeding and …
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Bucs coach Todd Bowles drops poker face to express excitement for NFL’s opening day: ‘You always have the butterflies’
Todd Bowles is generally not one to wear his heart on his sleeve — or anywhere else, for that matter. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach is well known for his calm demeanor and stoicism from his decade-plus on NFL sidelines. It’s rare to see him get worked up one way or the other. He took a different tack on …
Read More »Titans present unique challenge for Caleb Williams as he tries to accomplish rare feat in Week 1
Titans present unique challenge for Caleb Williams as he tries to accomplish rare feat in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — All eyes will be on Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Sunday when the No. 1 overall pick makes his official NFL debut against the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field. Expectations for the 2022 …
Read More »Why starting fast has become major focus for Bears as Week 1 approaches
Why starting fast has become major focus for Bears as Week 1 approaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Expectations for the Bears this season are the highest they’ve been since 2019 when the team was coming off a 12-4 season, a division title and a playoff appearance. There’s talk that the defense could be one …
Read More »Bill Belichick joins Instagram, and Tom Brady is among his first follows
Bill Belichick, Instagram user. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) No, we are not kidding. Bill Belichick has joined Instagram. Or “Instaface,” as he calls it. The longtime head coach of the New England Patriots, out of a job this season for the first time since his coaching career began in 1975, has …
Read More »Bears injury report: Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat limited at Wednesday’s practice
Bears injury report: Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat limited at Wednesday’s practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears released their first injury report of the year on Wednesday as they prepare for their Week 1 matchup against the Titans. Six players were limited with various injuries, but there was no one who had to sit out of practice entirely. …
Read More »Keenan Allen’s special praise, rookie captain honors proof Bears’ Caleb Williams plan working
Keenan Allen’s special praise, rookie captain honors proof Bears’ Caleb Williams plan working originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow thought it was obvious: if you spend a draft pick on a quarterback to be the franchise’s future, you should pour everything into him from Day 1. That includes making him …
Read More »Patriots will wear red ‘Pat Patriot’ throwback jerseys twice in 2024
Patriots will wear red ‘Pat Patriot’ throwback jerseys twice in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ red throwback jerseys and white “Pat Patriot” helmets represent one of the best looking classic uniforms in the NFL, and that attire will return during the 2024 NFL season. The team announced Wednesday that it would wear the classic …
Read More »NFL power rankings roundup: Are Pats the worst team in the league?
NFL power rankings roundup: Are Pats the worst team in the league? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Just how low are expectations for the New England Patriots entering Year 1 of the post-Bill Belichick era? If you ask NFL experts across the nation, Pats fans should brace themselves for the team’s worst season in decades. Now led by first-year …
Read More »NFL 2024 preview: Four Verts’ most intriguing storylines, from the Cowboys (good!) to Bryce Young (we’ll see)
Can you feel it? Can you smell it? The NFL season is just a day away and there’s a whole lot to be excited about as we prepare for kickoff. For this Four Verts column, we’re going to focus on four storylines to key in on for the season. Dallas might be OK, at least for this season Once again, …
Read More »Which teams will Patriots compete with for No. 1 pick in 2025 draft?
Which teams will Patriots compete with for No. 1 pick in 2025 draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Week 1 of a new NFL season always brings a little bit of hope to every franchise. But it’s also important to be realistic. So let’s face it: The New England Patriots aren’t going to be very good this season. This …
Read More »Garrett Wilson on Aaron Rodgers’ return: “It’s motivating to see how he’s come back”
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz chats with Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson about being under the microscope playing with Aaron Rodgers, dealing with last season’s disappointment, expectations for his alma mater, and who he is excited to face this season. Garrett joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Dr Teal’s. View more Video Transcript Hanging out with Jets superstar Garrett Wilson joining …
Read More »Rangers’ Matt Rempe learning to ‘fight on my own terms’
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 4, 2024, 02:37 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. ARLINGTON, Va. — Matt Rempe wants to be a smarter fighter and a better hockey player as he enters his first full NHL season with the New York Rangers. The 6-foot-9 forward was a sensation last season, amassing 71 penalty minutes in 17 regular-season games …
Read More »C.J. Stroud ready to dominate Colts in Week 1 matchup
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don explains why the Houston QB is poised to excel against the Colts in Week 1. View more Video Transcript Cj. Stroud gets a real nice match up in week one indoors against the Colts defense. He absolutely shredded last year. Strout averaged 324 passing yards and got 8.9 yards per attempt last season …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase in uniform at Bengals practice; hold-in over?
Ja’Marr Chase is apparently letting go of his hold-in with the 2024 regular season about to kick off. The Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver suited up Wednesday Cincinnati’s first official practice of the regular season. His appearance was a surprise as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said moments before Chase walked out onto the field that he was uncertain if …
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