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49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s push for a new contract recently led to a meeting with the team that reportedly ended with an understanding that the team was not looking to trade him, but without any certainty about a new deal. During an appearance on The Pivot, Aiyuk was asked if he feels like they are close to an agreement …

Ex-NFL GM predicts what Aiyuk’s future 49ers contract could be originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ contract negotiations with Brandon Aiyuk understandably are tricky, as the franchise wants to inexpensively operate while the All-Pro wide receiver desires top dollar. However, former NFL general manager Randy Mueller believes that San Francisco should be able to decide on a …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 28, 2024, 07:05 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Macklin Celebrini was the No. 1 overall choice at the NHL draft on Friday, going swiftly off the board to the San Jose Sharks. The 18-year-old center projected to be the draft’s No. 1 selection following a celebrated …

Aiyuk predicts which team he’ll play for next season amid 49ers talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers appear to be far apart in contract negotiations. However, the All-Pro wide receiver shared a massive clue as to what his future in San Francisco, and the NFL for that matter, might look like. Aiyuk surprisingly …

The 2024 NHL draft is taking place on Friday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN+) and Saturday (11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) at Sphere in Las Vegas. From the first round all the way to pick No. 225 in Round 7, this page is your home for every selection, including scouting notes from Rachel Doerrie, and team fit analysis for the …

At long last, Bo Jackson is getting his due. Jackson, the only American professional athlete to be named an all-star in two major sports, is finally getting a Hall of Fame induction recognizing his one-of-a-kind professional career 30 years after playing in his final game.  Jackson, 61, will be inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame during an on-field ceremony …

Jun 28, 2024, 07:08 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — – The Edmonton Oilers signed goalie Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension Friday with an annual average value of $1 million. The 32-year-old Pickard was 12-7-1 with a 2.45 goals-against average and .909 save percentage in 23 games last season, including 20 starts. He made three playoff appearances, including two …

Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker sat down with Keyshawn Johnson on the latest edition of “All Facts No Breaks” to discuss the upcoming NFL season, and to share his thoughts on the team’s culture and what to expect this fall. Hooker even revealed who he thinks the team should prioritize paying before the start of training camp on July 23 …

One of the biggest takeaways from Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s recent interview on “The Herd” was the fact that Aaron Rodgers is back on U.S. soil after the veteran quarterback was allegedly in the Middle East when he skipped the Jets’ voluntary minicamp. But there was another interesting nugget from the interview that has been somewhat overlooked.  During the interview, Valdes-Scantling, who …

Brandon Aiyuk is still a member of the 49ers, but the veteran wideout recently admitted that he has thought about joining forces with the Washington Commanders and their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels. He’s also listed the Pittsburgh Steelers as another possible option.  “If not a Niners uniform probably a Washington Commanders uniform,” Aiyuk said on “The Pivot” podcast. “If not …

(Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports illustration) For at least one year, the NBA Draft will take place over two nights, beginning with the first round at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday from Barclays Center before the second round concludes Thursday with a broadcast from the ESPN studios at Manhattan’s Seaport. This will be a trial run for a new agreement reached during the …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 28, 2024, 04:34 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. LAS VEGAS — Auston Matthews has represented Team USA in the past. But never for something like this. The Toronto Maple Leafs center and Scottsdale, Arizona, native was one of six initial skaters named on Friday to the United States’ roster …

Jun 28, 2024, 04:04 PM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning and longtime star center Steven Stamkos are unlikely to reach an agreement on a new deal prior to the start of NHL free agency. Stamkos, the team captain since March 2014, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday at 12 p.m. ET if the two sides remain without a …

The Florida Panthers are the 2024 Stanley Cup champions, which means that 31 other NHL teams are working to re-shape their rosters to catch them next season. Stay up to date with all the latest moves this summer with our trade tracker, including grades on the biggest deals. Note that trades are arrayed here with the most recent ones first. …

From 2017-2018, no one found the end zone more than running back Todd Gurley. The No. 10 overall pick of the 2015 draft, Gurley scored a whopping 40 touchdowns in that span — 19 in 2017 and another 21 in 2018, despite missing three games that year. But just a couple of years later, Gurley played his last season for …