McCloud doesn’t regret trying to pick up muffed punt in SB58 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ own self-inflicted wounds led to a heartbreaking Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. But 49ers return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud has no regrets about his part in a third-quarter catastrophe when the …

King Mack remembers the Penn State football practice moment well, some seven months later. How could he not? The day head coach James Franklin tackled one of his players … Mack was one of more than 20 second-year Nittany Lions Tuesday doing their first official media interviews since arriving on campus. Some played key backup roles last year, like linebacker …

49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead missed the last five games of the regular season with foot and knee injuries and the latter ailment is going to require a surgical fix this offseason. Armstead told reporters at the 49ers facility on Tuesday that he tore his meniscus during the team’s Week 13 win over the Eagles. He returned to play in …

MANHATTAN — It should come as no surprise that Kansas State head football coach and Matt Wells someday would find themselves on the same staff instead of lining up across the field from one another. The fact that it took 10 years was simply a matter of timing. But here they are together at last, after Wells accepted Klieman’s job …

With the season finished, it’s on to 2024. The NFL never rests, with the combine less than two weeks away. The first-round NFL draft order was set following the completion of the Super Bowl. The first round will be held on Thursday, April 25, in Detroit, with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, followed by rounds four …

Saint James head coach Neal Posey is leaving the program to accept a college coaching position the school announced in a press release Tuesday afternoon. The specifics of where Posey is headed is to be announced, while Saint James is slated begin the search for its new football coach. “My family and I are incredibly grateful for our many years …

San Francisco wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is heading into the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, and when he talked to reporters today in the 49ers’ locker room, he didn’t sound certain that he’d play out that contract. Asked if Aiyuk hopes to remain with the 49ers, Aiyuk said, “If that’s the right move, yeah.” Asked what would …

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) calls the play in the huddle during game against Oklahoma play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Retzlaff will find himself in a heated battle for QB1 duties when spring camp opens later this month in Provo. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Both signing periods have come and gone, …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has said, accurately, that winning a third straight Super Bowl would be legendary. The manner in which he won his second straight Super Bowl was pretty damn close to that. For Kansas City’s lone overtime drive, which resulted in a game-winning touchdown pass, Mahomes completed eight of eight throws for 42 yards. He added 27 yards …

The Seahawks announced the addition of seven coaches to Mike Macdonald’s staff, including confirmation of the top coaches on offense, defense and special teams. Ryan Grubb will be the offensive coordinator, Aden Durde will be the defensive coordinator, and Jay Harbaugh will be the top special teams coach. Grubb was at the University of Washington last year and joined former …

49ers’ Burford shoulders pass-protection blame, clears air with Feliciano originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Guard Spencer Burford took full responsibility for the overtime play in which the 49ers left Kansas City star defensive tackle Chris Jones unblocked. It was a point that teammate Jon Feliciano revealed on social media when right tackle Colton McKivitz was …

They are making their first true impressions on Penn State football in the past couple of weeks, these half-dozen transfers. Potential leaders, playmakers and positive impacts for the 2024 season. So far, they’ve impressed, according to head coach James Franklin and at least one of his Nittany Lions. Franklin talked about his transfer pickups for the first time publicly on …

Arik Armstead isn’t the only 49ers defensive lineman with an injury that will linger into the offseason. 49ers General Manager John Lynch told reporters on Tuesday that defensive tackle Javon Hargrave has a torn thumb ligament. Lynch said Hargrave played through the injury, but did not say when he suffered it or what the next steps are in his recovery …

Feb. 13—Shannon Webb inadvertently helped recruit two players into her personal “nightmare” of alleged verbal and physical abuse from Idaho women’s volleyball coach Chris Gonzalez. Webb played for two teams at American University, based in Washington, D.C., that made it to the NCAA Tournament. Then in 2018, the school brought in Gonzalez as an assistant coach. “Volleyball was the best …

Dan Quinn is bringing Sharrif Floyd with him to Washington. Floyd is being hired as assistant defensive line coach of the Commanders, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Quinn, the new Commanders head coach, was Floyd’s boss in Dallas last year and will be his boss in Washington as well. The 32-year-old Floyd was a first-round pick of the …