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49ers could eye Brady in late playoff run as they did with Rivers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It almost happened 15 months ago. By “almost,” we mean if the 49ers had somehow overcome injuries to their only two active quarterbacks and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. Yes, the 49ers were planning to lure …

The Los Angeles Chargers are beginning a new era with new head coach Jim Harbaugh, who returns to the NFL ranks a champion. His Michigan Wolverines went a perfect 15-0 in 2023 and blew out the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Harbaugh put together quite a roster at Michigan, and he will have to do the …

Mel Kiper: Why Drake Maye would be Patriots’ ‘home run’ swing originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston How bold are the New England Patriots feeling entering the 2024 NFL Draft? There’s a significant risk/reward factor for the Patriots as they ponder what to do with the No. 3 overall pick. If they’re set on taking a quarterback and USC’s Caleb …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNApr 12, 2024, 01:46 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Filip Chytil is back practicing with the New York Rangers and could be an option for the playoffs, sources told ESPN. The timeline on Chytil’s return has not been determined, and the Rangers will take a wait-and-see approach to gauge how the 24-year-old center is …

Getty Images Joe Burrow doesn’t do many public interviews during the offseason, but he did one on Wednesday night during a live recording of the “New Heights” podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce.  The show was filmed at the University of Cincinnati — where both Kelce brothers went to college — and the two were able to convince Burrow to …

NFL scouts work hard all year long to evaluate players across the country both on the field, whether it’s at practices or a game, and off-the-field, talking to coaches and teammates. But even after all that work, sometimes nine months of it, a player truly surprises and greatly exceeds expectations based on his athletic ability.  Below are players at each …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 12, 2024, 01:31 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been cleared to practice while he continues to recover from a lacerated spleen, the team said Friday. Stone, who has 16 goals and 53 points in 56 games, hasn’t played since Feb. 20 when …

Are the Colts looking to add some speed in this month’s draft? It’s certainly a possibility, based on their latest reported pre-draft visit. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, former Texans receiver Xavier Worthy is meeting with Indianapolis on Friday. Worthy set a new scouting combine record with a 4.21 40-yard dash. He was a two-time, first-team All-Big 12 selection …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Chicago Bears are in control of the 2024 NFL Draft given that they have the first overall pick this year thanks to a trade last offseason. It couldn’t have worked out better for the Bears as they round out a multi-year rebuild with their hopeful quarterback of the future. While they’re in control of …

With the Jets currently holding the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft, let’s take a look at one prospect who may be a target: Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt. By the Numbers – Height: 6-foot-9– Weight: 321 pounds– 40-Yard Dash: 5.05– Vertical: 28 inches– Bench: 27 reps– Broad Jump: 9-foot-4|– 2023 Stats (12 games started): 713 offensive snaps, …

NFL teams are conducting top-30 visits with draft hopefuls this month while also doing medical rechecks on players flagged at the combine. Final preparations are being made as teams build their respective boards. It is important for fans to know how those big boards are developed.  First and foremost, they will not have 100s of prospects on their boards. Instead, …

With under two weeks to go until the 2024 NFL Draft, the waiting game continues, agonizingly. I will say, though, I am grateful to the Football Gods that it starts April 25, because it’s the earliest start date since 2020 when we watched Roger Goodell announce draft selections from his basement. As for this draft-centric newsletter, we started last week, …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyApr 12, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 The final weekend of the NHL’s regular season features five games Friday, 13 Saturday, and only four on Sunday. In these waning days of fantasy competition, the flexibility to activate players when most of the league is silent is more important than ever. …

Apr 12, 2024, 12:43 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida’s Bill Zito, the New York Rangers’ Chris Drury and New Jersey’s Tom Fitzgerald were announced Friday as assistant general managers for USA Hockey’s teams that will compete in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off next year and then the 2026 Olympics in Italy. Minnesota’s Chris Kelleher was also named director of …

The departure of Tyron Smith as a free agent has left a hole at left tackle on the Dallas offensive line and owner Jerry Jones suggested last month that the team could move Tyler Smith over one spot to replace him. Smith has experience at the position, but moved to left guard on a full-time basis last year and made …