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Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) walks on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY SportsBrandon Aiyuk isn’t the only San Francisco 49ers player not participating in training camp due to a contract matter.49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams was not at the team’s practice on Wednesday. He is holding out due to his contract. #49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says LT Trent Williams was not at practice because of contract related issues. John Lynch is working with Williams’ agents to…

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Feb 1, 2024; Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh speaks at an introductory press conference at YouTube Theater at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Jim Harbaugh delivered an all-time classic Harbaugh-ism on Wednesday to summarize his feelings about the start of NFL training camp. The new Los Angeles Chargers coach was clearly thrilled to be back in the saddle on the first day of camp. When asked how it felt to be back, he started off rather tame, comparing it to New Year’s Day, then went off in a direction that only Harbaugh could.…

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Joel Embiid did not exactly get the warmest of welcomes on Wednesday upon arriving in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Embiid is playing for Team USA at the Olympics, though he was eligible to play internationally for France. The… With Jason Kelce announcing his retirement after last season, another Philadelphia Eagles lifer will be following suit after this season. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday at the first day of Eagles training camp, veteran defensive end Brandon Graham confirmed that… One World Series contender appears to see a buy-low opportunity on Randy Arozarena ahead of the trade deadline. Mark Feinsand…

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October 4, 2020; Santa Clara, California, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) during halftime against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports With Jason Kelce announcing his retirement after last season, another Philadelphia Eagles lifer will be following suit after this season. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday at the first day of Eagles training camp, veteran defensive end Brandon Graham confirmed that he will be retiring upon the conclusion of the 2024 NFL campaign. Graham called Wednesday his “last first day as a player.” How does Year 15 feel for Eagles defensive…

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Jul 24, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach DeShaun Foster speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports New UCLA head football coach DeShaun Foster might want to brush up on his media training prior to the start of the fall football season. Foster was the first coach to speak Wednesday morning from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is the site of Big Ten Football Media Days this week. The coach introduced himself and then trailed off during the first minute of his…

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Dec 10, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) on the field after the game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Rodgers did not have permission from the New York Jets to skip mandatory minicamp last month, and the star quarterback received a fine for his decision. Rodgers spoke with the media after the Jets held their training camp practice on Wednesday. He was asked by a reporter if the Jets fined him $50,000, and Rodgers smirked and said “I think it might’ve been a little…

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Nov 30, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams (33) walks off the field after win against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Jamal Adams and the Seattle Seahawks parted ways during the offseason, part of something of an organizational reset on Seattle’s part. Adams suggested that there was another reason he and the Seahawks did not try harder to make things work. According to Adams, the Seahawks had wanted him to move from safety to linebacker, a move that he did not want to make. Adams was ultimately released…

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Oct 30, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Tom Thibodeau has led the New York Knicks to their most successful stretch in over a decade. The team is rewarding him accordingly. Thibodeau has agreed to a 3-year contract extension with the Knicks that runs through 2027-2028, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has agreed on a three-year contract extension that’ll take him through the 2027-2028 season. A two-time NBA coach…

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Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The NBA logo on the court at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports There is a new favorite to win Rookie of the Year in the NBA now that the Summer League has taken place. SportsBetting.ag posted some updated odds on who will win the award next season. Following the draft, they had San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle favored. However, he has been moved down the list and is tied for the fifth-best odds. Instead, it’s now Zach Edey who is favored to win the award. Edey has the…

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) walks for the locker room after the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK Patrick Mahomes’ list of haters continues to grow by the year, and it appears Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is a part of that group. Chase was interviewed for the latest NFL Top 100 players list. When he was asked who he believes is the best player in the league,…

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