Where fans overwhelmingly believe 49ers must improve this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are a lot of decisions to make as the 49ers prepare for an earlier-than-usual offseason, from impending free agents to a top-15 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the Faithful stand united in one of those decisions, … Read more
Subscribe to The Big Number On this week’s episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dig deep into a stellar rookie season for Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey. They help paint the picture of why Edey leads the discussion for Rookie of the Year in the NBA. They cover how Edey … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs were up 2-1 late in the third period and headed to the power play after forward Max Pacioretty was tripped. Toronto expected New York to eventually pull their goalie, but not at the point they decided to do it. With the 42.3 seconds left in regulation time, New York Islanders head … Read more
MLB Photos Archive MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas Rangers manager, has died. He was 75. Randle died Sunday at his home in Murrieta, California, one … Read more
The Cleveland Cavaliers improved their NBA-best record to 29–4 with a 122–110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Lakers coach JJ Redick was certainly impressed by what he saw from the Cavs, who have won eight consecutive games and 12 of their past 13. He told reporters after the game that “close … Read more
The Cavaliers’ Darius Garland passes the ball in front of the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, right, as Austin Reaves looks on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers kept the game close early before losing 122-110. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the … Read more
Penn State’s Tyler Warren went up for this TD catch in the second half of the Nittany Lions’ Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Penn State is a win away from the national title game. The No. 6 Nittany Lions jumped out to a 14-0 lead and held on for … Read more
The final college football game of 2024 will determine the first semifinal participant in the College Football Playoff. Date: Dec. 31 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN | Line: Penn State -11 | Total: 54 The Nittany Lions dominated SMU in the first round of the playoff with three first-half interceptions, two of … Read more
As the end of the NFL season approaches, a popular topic outside the playoff standings in the AFC and NFC are the gifts that quarterbacks are getting their offensive linemen for protecting them throughout the long campaign. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow probably wins the prize for coolest gift, giving samurai swords to each of … Read more
49ers QB Purdy passes Mahomes for rare NFL passing crown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season has been one to forget for the 49ers, but quarterback Brock Purdy still managed to make history despite an up-and-down year under center. San Francisco’s 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday was … Read more