Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James, who turns 40 later this month, did not travel with the team to Minnesota and missed last Sunday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers with a sore foot. Asked before Friday’s game if he knew when James … Read more
On Sunday, Dec. 15, the green flag on the NBA trade season really drops. That’s when 85 players who signed new contracts (or extended old ones) become eligible to be traded, which makes far more deals possible and starts NBA trade season in earnest. With that, trade rumors are moving into a simmer around the … Read more
The only thing that was clear after the San Francisco 49ers’ loss on Thursday night was that De’Vondre Campbell wouldn’t be welcome in the locker room anymore. Campbell, a starting linebacker for the 49ers most of this season and a nine-year NFL veteran, refused to go into a game against the Rams in the second … Read more
Subscribe to Inside Coverage The San Francisco 49ers have more questions than answers after a low-scoring loss to the Los Angeles Rams that effectively cost them their playoff chances. With the season all but over, should the 49ers go through with signing Brock Purdy to a $60 million deal or would trying their luck in … Read more
Randy Moss took a medical leave of absence from ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown,” where he has been an analyst since 2016. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) Randy Moss announced Friday that he has been battling cancer, and has undergone successful surgery this week. The Hall of Fame receiver took to Instagram Live on Friday to … Read more
New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a ‘mistake’ MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago. Based on the welcome he got from the thousands of fans who attended his introductory … Read more
If West Virginia had any hard feelings toward Rich Rodriguez for leaving 17 years ago, they weren’t apparent at the press conference introducing his return to Morgantown on Friday. Well, one fan apparently wasn’t enthused about Rodriguez coming back to coach the Mountaineers. But the heckler was quickly shouted down by the fans in attendance … Read more
The Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz let it fly from 3 so many times that the two teams tied an NBA record on Friday night. Both teams combined for 44 made 3-pointers, making 22 apiece in the Suns’ 134–126 win over the Jazz. Phoenix shot 22 for 45 (49%) from behind the arc, while Utah … Read more
Louisiana Tech quarterback Evan Bullock and the Bulldogs will take on Army in the Independence Bowl after Marshall opted out. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) The Independence Bowl has found its replacement team, with Louisiana Tech filling in after Marshall opted out. The 5-7 Louisiana Tech announced Saturday that it would be taking over the … Read more
What fans believe 49ers should pay Purdy per year with new contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have made it clear Brock Purdy is their quarterback of the future, but exactly how much are they willing to pay him? San Francisco fans weighed in with what they believe Purdy deserves before … Read more