49ers honor Pearsall shooting first responders before Jets game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ricky Pearsall and the 49ers acknowledged the first responders who helped save the wide receiver’s life after he was shot in a robbery attempt on Aug. 31 in San Francisco. The organization celebrated San Francisco Police Sergeant Joelle Harrell and Dr. Lucy Kornblith on …
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Top in-state recruit commits to Nebraska
. The top recruit in the state of Nebraska for 2025 committed to the Cornhuskers on Monday night. Christian Jones is a four-star linebacker for Omaha Westside High School. Jones becomes the 19th commitment to the class of 2025. His commitment moves Nebraska’s class to just outside the top 25 at No. 26 overall, according to 247Sports. Last season, he …
Read More »Dolphins’ Calais Campbell recounts being detained with Tyreek Hill
Veteran Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell was about to turn into the players’ parking lot at Hard Rock Stadium and embark on his 17th season in the NFL when he noticed a commotion blocking the turn lane outside the venue. At first, he thought a car may have crashed. But when Campbell got closer, he quickly realized that he …
Read More »Who is Jordan Mason? Get to know 49ers RB torching Jets defense in place of injured Christian McCaffrey
Getty Images Christian McCaffrey didn’t play, but the San Francisco 49ers offense was not devoid of weapons Monday night, and that included at the running back position. With McCaffrey out, the bulk of the 49ers’ carries has gone to Jordan Mason, a third-year player who made his first career start. While he hasn’t had a lot of regular season work, Mason has …
Read More »Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill speaks out about police detainment: I could have been shot if I wasn’t famous
Tyreek Hill had a chance to talk about his legal situation Sunday after the Dolphins beat the Jaguars, but he wasn’t quite ready to dive into what exactly happened. One day later, Hill decided to tell his side of the story. The main point the Dolphins receiver made is that he’s lucky to be a celebrity. Hill said he knows …
Read More »First look: Washington State faces rival Washington in nonconference, neutral-site Apple Cup
Sep. 9—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at Washington State’s neutral-site game against rival Washington this weekend in Seattle. What is it? In the first nonconference Apple Cup, WSU and UW will meet again, this time in a neutral-site capacity. Where is it? Lumen Field in Seattle. When is it? Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. Where can I …
Read More »Steelers sign a new punter following Cameron Johnston’s season-ending knee injury
Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their first season-ending injury in Week 1 when punter Cameron Johnston sustained a serious knee injury late in Pittsburgh’s 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. To replace Johnston, the Steelers are going back to a familiar face. The team has re-signed Corliss Waitman, a five-year veteran who has already had two previous stops in Pittsburgh. …
Read More »49ers turn Breece Hall fumble into 3-0 lead
The 49ers have the first points on Monday night and they came after the first turnover. Jets running back Breece Hall caught a short pass from Aaron Rodgers, but lost the ball on a hit by 49ers linebacker Fred Warner. 49ers defensive lineman Maliek Collins recovered and the 49ers were in business at the Jets’ 32-yard-line. Deebo Samuel had a …
Read More »Idaho may need to rely on third-string quarterback Nick Josifek as injuries pile up
Sep. 9—MOSCOW, Idaho — An Idaho season that began with enormous optimism was on shaky ground after this weekend’s play. The Vandals opened the season with a stare -down against third-ranked Oregon before the Vandals narrowly lost, 24-14, and followed with a 17-13 upset of Football Bowl Subdivision’s Wyoming during which Idaho’s second quarterback, Jack Wagner, was injured in the …
Read More »Deshaun Watson sued for sexual assault: Browns QB named in disturbing new lawsuit arising from 2020 incident
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been accused of a 2020 sexual assault in a lawsuit filed Monday in Texas. The lawsuit, a copy of which has been obtained and reviewed by CBS Sports, was filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, who also represented many of the 25-plus women that previously sued Watson for varying degrees of sexual assault. The prior …
Read More »Breece Hall bounces back with TD, Jets up 7-3
Jets running back Breece Hall’s fumble set up the first 49ers points of Monday night’s game, but he made up for it on the team’s next possession. Hall capped a 12-play, 70-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run that put the Jets up 7-3 with just under four minutes left to play in the first half. Aaron Rodgers and Garrett …
Read More »Texas A&M will reportedly face a two quarterback system this weekend
Sep 7, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) rushes with the ball past Samford Bulldogs defensive end Jordan Russell (42) and defensive lineman Maxton Woodward (95) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images On Monday, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko took questions from the media in his weekly …
Read More »2024 NFL odds: Back first-half Under in Jets-49ers
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NFL saved arguably the biggest game of Week 1 for last, depending on how you viewed Chiefs-Ravens, which opened the season this past Thursday. By the way, I successfully picked the Chiefs -3 in that one. Now, the first Monday night game of the season features the reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers …
Read More »Curran: Brissett brings ‘invaluable’ element to Pats offense
Curran: Brissett brings ‘invaluable’ element to Pats offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For now, Jacoby Brissett has silenced the faction of New England Patriots fans clamoring for Drake Maye to be the team’s starting quarterback. Brissett led the Patriots to a 16-10 upset victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. The veteran signal-caller didn’t do anything special, …
Read More »Tyreek Hill body-cam footage released: Watch Dolphins WR’s run-in with police before Week 1 game
Getty Images Body-cam footage from law enforcement officers involved in the altercation that led to the detainment of Tyreek Hill has been released. The videos, obtained by CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones, chronicle the events beginning with law enforcement pulling Hill over and later showing officers removing the Miami Dolphins wide receiver from his vehicle and forcibly bringing him to the ground …
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