The Cincinnati Bengals have picked up the fifth-year option for wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, keeping him with the franchise through the 2025 NFL season. A three-time Pro Bowler, the 21-year-old Chase will see his salary jump in 2025 from $1.1 million this coming season to a fully-guaranteed $21.8 million barring an extension being worked out. … Read more
NFL mock draft: Maiocco’s predictions for all 10 49ers’ picks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers do not figure to be static during the three days of the 2024 NFL Draft. They have 10 scheduled picks, including selections in each of the first three rounds at Nos. 31, 63 and 94. That … Read more
The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to a four-year, $120 million deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. St. Brown, a 2023 First Team All-Pro, will get $77 million guaranteed as part of the new agreement. This story will be updated. #AmonRa #Brown #Lions #reportedly #agree #4year #120M #extension #77M #guaranteed
Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will turn into a media powerhouse in 2024. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) It looks like 2024 will be a big year for Bill Belichick. The former New England Patriots head coach is beginning a new phase of his career, one that doesn’t involve standing on the … Read more
It took a long, long time, but it’s finally happening. Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, the Heisman Trust will be formally “reinstating” Bush on Wednesday, 14 years after he gave up his Heisman Trophy in light of major sanctions against his alma mater USC. But with … Read more
Eagles get aggressive, trade up for a corner in latest mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After predicting the Eagles would take DeVonta Smith in 2021, I got more specific and nailed the exact trade up for Jordan Davis in 2022 and correctly identified a move up for Jalen Carter in 2023. Chances … Read more
Prop John O’Shea played five Tests for Wales and won one cap for the British and Irish Lions [Rex Features] Former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop John O’Shea has died in Australia at the age of 83 after a lengthy illness. Capped five times from 1967-1968, O’Shea made his international debut for his … Read more
Tiger Woods to receive $100m equity payment for staying loyal to PGA Tour Tiger Woods will today receive an email from Sawgrass HQ informing him that he will receive up to $100 million in equity for staying loyal to the PGA Tour, with Rory McIlroy benefitting possibly to the tune of $50m for not joining … Read more
Garbine Muguruza arrives at the Laureus World Sports Awards shortly after announcing her retirement – JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Image Garbiñe Muguruza is anticipating the question. She is a former world No 1, French Open and Wimbledon champion, and yet has just announced her retirement aged 30. People are inevitably going to wonder: what’s next? … Read more
Cubs place Kyle Hendricks on IL, recall Matt Mervis in flurry of roster moves originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Cubs made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Houston Astros. Kyle Hendricks and Drew Smyly have been placed on the 15-day injured list, while infielder Garrett Cooper … Read more