Oct 30, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) before playing against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Christian McCaffrey was surprisingly inactive for the San Francisco 49ers’ first game of the season, and some information Kyle Shanahan shared about the running back’s injury did not sound overly encouraging. McCaffrey did not play in the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. In a conference call on Tuesday, Shanahan told reporters that McCaffrey is dealing with…
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East Rutherford, NJ October 22, 2023. Daniel Jones of the Giants on the sidelines in the second half. Photo credit: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones struggled so badly in Week 1 that even an opposing player even felt sorry for him. Jones and the Giants put together an uninspiring performance in their 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday. The former first-round pick went 22/42 for 186 yards, no touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Boos rained down fairly early as things got away from the…
Mar 15, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LA Clippers executive board member Jerry West reacts in the first half against the Chicago Bulls at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers will make to sure keep Jerry West’s memory alive throughout the 2024-25 campaign. The Lakers announced Tuesday that the team will wear commemorative No. 44 bands on their jerseys for every game in the season. The team will honor Jerry West with a commemorative No. 44 band on their jerseys this season 💜 pic.twitter.com/S8MZ3WN5DB — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 10, 2024 West…
Dec 27, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy has openly expressed his frustrations with the Kansas City Chiefs’ medical staff. Last Thursday, Van Noy suffered a fractured orbital bone during the Ravens’ Week 1 matchup against the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. On Tuesday, Van Noy went on his “McCoy and Van Noy” podcast and criticized the Chiefs’ training staff for their “super unprofessional” handling of his…
Dec 29, 2019; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines during the second half of their loss to the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Bill Belichick added insult to injury for one losing quarterback after the first week of the 2024 NFL season. The 8-time Super Bowl winner recently appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” to talk about some of the things he saw from Week 1. Belichick singled out one QB in particular for a “terrible decision” that cost his team a season-opening win: Tennessee Titans QB…
Feb 22, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (99) works out before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsJae Crowder might end up back in the Pacific Division. Sean Cunningham of KTXL in Sacramento reported on Tuesday that the combo forward Crowder is working out for the Sacramento Kings this week. Cunningham notes that Crowder is among many veteran players the Kings have recently been working out.The 34-year-old Crowder used to be a division rival, playing for the Phoenix Suns from 2020-23, including as a starter on their…
Oct 15, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field during a timeout during the first quarter of the game against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports Nick Saban has retired, so Lane Kiffin’s new target for poking fun seems to be Paul Finebaum. Kiffin on Tuesday jabbed Finebaum over the ESPN college football host’s latest bad prediction. “There is no chance Auburn loses to Cal. NONE. Book it,” Finebaum had said in response to a person who called into “The Paul Finebaum Show” last week. Of course,…
Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers have hired the man who will likely be Bronny James’ next head coach. The Lakers are hiring Zach Guthrie to serve as the coach of the South Bay Lakers, which is the franchise’s G League team. The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Zach Guthrie as the coach of the franchise’s G League affiliate in South Bay, sources tell ESPN. Guthrie has been an NBA…
Jun 24, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick speaks to the media during an introductory news conference at the UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Lakers fans may be getting at least one wish granted next year. Appearing on a recent episode of “The Hoop Collective,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst discussed the Lakers. Windhorst mentioned that one thing to expect from the Lakers next season is that they will be playing young wing Max Christie more often. “Their big signing was Max Christie,” said of the Lakers, per…
Aug 12, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Sauce Gardner on Tuesday addressed his temporary absence during “Monday Night Football” in a since-deleted post on X. Gardner exited his New York Jets’ 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers for nine plays. His absence left fans and ESPN’s announcers wondering about the cornerback’s status and attitude. ESPN broadcast just said that it is “not a medical issue” and there is “nothing wrong” with #Jets CB Sauce Gardner. That would mean they…