49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on a non-contact play Nov. 19. He underwent surgery soon after and set the season opener as the target date for his return. Hufanga received some good news Thursday toward that end: Doctors cleared him to increase football-related activities. That should lead to his return to the …

Sep 30, 2023; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) makes an interception during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports All eyes are on the Oklahoma Sooners entering year one in the SEC. Unlike the Texas Longhorns, everyone’s preseason pick to make a …

Lynch states 49ers’ communication with Williams ‘good’ amid holdout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk isn’t the only notable player absent from 49ers practice, as star left tackle Trent Williams also hasn’t participated on the field during training camp. The All-Pro offensive lineman likely wants his contract to be restructured; three years remain, but he is scheduled …

Dak Prescott desperately wants to end the Dallas Cowboys’ 28-year championship drought. But he isn’t letting that define a career he hopes will soon be rewarded by the team via a contract extension.  Despite all of Prescott’s success, the fact that he has yet to get to the big game has led to question marks ranging from his status as an …

Syndication: The Record Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs resigned Friday, citing health reasons for deciding to leave the school after nine years. The departure of the 64-year-old Hobbs comes just three weeks before the Scarlet Knights begin a highly anticipated football season. Ryan Pisarri, the deputy athletic director and chief of staff, will take over as interim athletic director. “After …

Why 49ers’ Lenoir is hyped to face Vikings’ Jefferson in Week 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is most excited to face superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson when the 49ers and Minnesota Vikings square off in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. San Francisco’s third-year veteran is not eager due to Jefferson’s big name, …

Coming out of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Maurion Horn had no shortage of collegiate options. Power programs such as Texas, Oregon and USC were after the two-way athlete’s services, and that’s before considering in-state schools Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, which were each hot on his trail. Ranked among the top 300 recruits for the 2022 class by ESPN, Horn had his …

Why 49ers GM Lynch won’t confirm Aiyuk trade agreement reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch has no interest in discussing any trade rumors involving 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Speaking on Friday’s episode of the “Murph & Markus Show” on KNBR 680, Lynch was asked to confirm any potential trades for Aiyuk. “That’s the part I …

Aug. 16—Blackville-Hilda’s football team enjoyed a breakout season in 2022, winning 10 games and giving itself a chance at the Region 3-A title. Head coach Kevin Jones knows his Fighting Hawks may have snuck up some opponents last year, but that won’t be the case this time around. Just ask Ninety Six coach Matthew Bennett. He agreed to a non-region …

Shanahan confident Moore can fill potential Williams absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – While there are reports that the 49ers are making some progress in their discussions with holdout left tackle Trent Williams, San Francisco still is preparing as if the 11-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman won’t be available for Week 1. It’s out of …

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sideline beside off-field analyst Connor Stalions, right, during a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in 2022. The Detroit News headline says all you need to know: Connor Stalions, ‘most hated man in college football,’ lands coaching job. Yes, the centerpiece of the scandal last season at Michigan …