The Detroit Lions probably didn’t have to play their starters on Monday night, but did, and the blueprint for the rest of their season became clearer. The Lions can score a lot of points. And they will have to if they want to make it to the first Super Bowl in franchise history. The Lions’ … Read more
Monday was LeBron James’ 40th birthday. It provided the NBA’s elder statesman and unquestioned greatest player of his generation the opportunity to reflect on his basketball career. The 20-time All-Star and four-time MVP and NBA champion spoke with media from Lakers practice about the inevitable end to his playing days. He didn’t offer a hint … Read more
Ja Morant’s latest shoulder injury is going to keep him off the floor indefinitely. The Memphis Grizzlies star is out with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder after he went down in Friday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the team confirmed on Monday night. There is no timetable for his … Read more
Some playoff teams rest starters in meaningless late-season games. Some don’t. Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick shared his views on the dilemma during the latest episode of the Lets’ Go! podcast. “I mean, you can only have seven inactive guys,” Belichick said. “Who are they? And it’s tough to go to your team and say, … Read more
It’s not new for the Baltimore Ravens during the Lamar Jackson era to go into the playoffs looking like they were ready to win a Super Bowl. Baltimore was probably the NFL’s best team at the end of the 2019 and 2023 seasons but the Ravens fell short in the playoffs and didn’t reach a … Read more
Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy Forecast The 2024 fantasy season has come and gone and what a season it was. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don attempt to put the first bow on the season and provide the 10 lessons they learned from the 2024 season that they hope to apply in 2025. From the ‘year … Read more
Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in MNF loss to Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — There was no opportunity to play spoiler on Monday, but the 49ers were up against a Detroit Lions team that sits atop the NFC. Coach Kyle Shanahan said nothing about the team’s approach changed … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — As the Los Angeles Rams lined up on third-and-3, Zack Baun crept up to the right edge. The Philadelphia Eagles linebacker looked ready to blitz. But when Matthew Stafford fielded the snap, Baun instead backpedaled. He shuffled out toward receiver Puka Nacua, who would catch nine passes for 117 yards on this late … Read more
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