Nov 12, 2018; Santa Clara, CA, USA; A general overall view of the San Francisco 49ers logo at midfield at Levi’s Stadium prior to the game against the New York Giants. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The San Francisco 49ers have made one of their star players very happy at the start of mandatory minicamp. Christian McCaffrey has signed a 2-year extension with the 49ers, according to his agency WME Sports. Adam Schefter reports that the new deal will pay McCaffrey $19 million per year, which keeps the running back at the top of his position in terms of…
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Aug 10, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws the ball during warmups before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Rodgers is widely considered to be one of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL, but it seems like Houston Texans star CJ Stroud believes the four-time NFL MVP has underachieved a bit in his career. Stroud spoke about Rodgers and other NFL quarterbacks during an appearance on the latest episode of the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast, which was released on…
Former Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew was arrested over the weekend following an incident at a convenience store in Texas. According to a report from TMZ, police were called to a 7-Eleven convenience store in Dallas at around 2 a.m. Sunday morning after Pettigrew allegedly became aggressive during an argument inside the store. As officers were talking with Pettigrew, the 39-year-old appeared to become angry and punched the door leading into the store, causing the glass to break. Police eventually drew their Tasers on Pettigrew, but he was arrested without further issue. Surveillance footage from inside the store showed…
Oct 17, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) sits on the bench during the second half against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsKristaps Porzingis has been working his way back from an injury he suffered during the first round of the playoffs, and it sounds like the Boston Celtics star will be good to go for the NBA Finals.Porzingis is expected to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 7-foot-2 forward has taken part…
Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) before the 2024 NFC wild card game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports CeeDee Lamb could be the next star wide receiver in line for a massive contract extension, and he may not want to practice until he gets it. The Dallas Cowboys began mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, and there were multiple reports that Lamb was not in attendance. Lamb’s absence was not a shock after he skipped voluntary organized team activities, but the Cowboys will be able to…
Jun 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly answers questions at a press conference to introduce the 2022 draft picks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports It appears that Tim Connelly wants to finish what he started in Minnesota. Shams Charania of The Athletic appeared Monday on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” and spoke on Connelly’s future with the Timberwolves. Charania noted that the expectation around the league is that Connelly will remain with the team on a restructured deal, no matter who the owner is. Charania adds that the Timberwolves…
The Phoenix Suns are ready to give out a new contract to one supporting cast member. Speaking this week on “The Hoop Collective,” Brian Windhorst of ESPN discussed the state of affairs for the Suns. During the segment, Windhorst said that Phoenix is expected to bring back forward Royce O’Neale as a free agent this offseason. “They’re going to re-sign Royce O’Neale,” said Windhorst, per Real GM. “That’s going to get done.” O’Neale, 30, is a dynamic wing defender who was acquired by the Suns at the February trade deadline this year. A career 38.1 percent three-point shooter too, O’Neale…
Jabari Parker fought back tears during a recent interview while playing overseas. On Monday, the former NBA No. 2 overall pick explained his emotional reaction. Parker’s FC Barcelona squad on Sunday got swept 3-0 by their Spanish league rivals Real Madrid in the Liga ACB semifinal. Parker was interviewed by Jijantes reporter Marc Mundet after the game. Parker started crying and was unable to speak when asked to comment on his first year playing outside of the United States. Jabari Parker gets emotional when asked about his first year overseas 💔 (via @JijantesFC)pic.twitter.com/iwCOCH7Nz3 — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 3, 2024…
Feb 12, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Ja Morant is providing more context about his recent online post. The Memphis Grizzlies star Morant raised eyebrows on Sunday night with a difficult-to-believe post to his X page. The post from Morant read, “trigger” along with a blue-heart emoji. Morant gave no further context at the time. trigger — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 3, 2024 Coming from Morant, the post went viral for all the wrong reasons. Since Morant has…
Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks to media before game one of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports The NBA is taking a page out of the NFL’s playbook. On Monday, the NBA announced that this year’s draft will be spread across two days. The first round is set to take place on Wednesday, June 26, and the second round will follow on Thursday, June 27. 2024 NBA Draft on ESPN and ABC pic.twitter.com/S6kUauxJo2 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)…