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How ‘baller’ Caleb Williams made strong opening statement to Bears during preseason, camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams arrived at Halas Hall a different breed of quarterback than the Bears’ franchise has seen before. Combine the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner’s elite arm talent, pocket instincts, and playmaking ability with unique wiring, and you …

EAGAN, Minn. — The 2024 Minnesota Vikings season may be temporarily marred by the recent injury to first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy. The one saving grace, besides the offense’s splashy playmakers, a seemingly rejuvenated Sam Darnold and happy-go-lucky optimism of Kevin O’Connell’s leadership?  The Brian Flores defense. There is Flores’ reputation, of course, as a scheming whiz brought up under …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) practiced Monday for the first time since July 31. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) For Jim Harbaugh, the return of star quarterback Justin Herbert to practice for the first time since July 31 after injuring the plantar fascia in his right foot was a moment so uplifting it should have come with the “Voices …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert practiced on Monday for the first time since July 31. Herbert was in a walking boot for two weeks because of an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. The fifth-year quarterback did not do any work in full-team situations, but got plenty of snaps during 7-on-7 drills. Coach Jim Harbaugh was …

NFL: New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals Cardinals continue to run RB2 by committee James Conner has gotten both preseason games off and the Cardinals have replaced him with a committee in both outings. Pro Football Focus’s Nathan Jahnke has tracked all of the preseason snaps we care about and charted Trey Benson with a 47 percent snap …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 19, 2024, 08:18 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris. No salary was retained by the Blue Jackets in the transaction as Montreal took on all of …

Cowing credits Taylor, Shanahan for his early 49ers success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Being a rookie receiver for the 49ers can be a daunting task, but Jacob Cowing has taken advantage of the knowledge and experience from his teammates and coaches during his transition to the NFL. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan demands a …

As the NFL season approaches with the preseason schedule underway, Kirk Cousins celebrated his 36th birthday on August 19th.  Cousins has been the face of two franchises in his career, owning several records for both the Commanders and Vikings. In 2024, he will be the face of the Falcons, looking to lead them to their first NFC South title since …

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings welcomed a new face to the practice field at TCO Performance Center on Monday, and it’s possible he’ll end up changing the entire defense. Just not yet. Signed to a one-year contract Sunday, Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore was on hand for his first action in purple, and did manage to work his way …

Rookie quarterback Michael Pennix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta Falcons. That’s enough for coach Raheem Morris. Penix, the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft and the Falcons’ quarterback of the future, did not play in last weekend’s game at Baltimore. He will sit again in the preseason finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday …

Whitner believes 49ers rookie is aiding team’s best secondary in years originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Renardo Green has been a pleasant surprise in the 49ers’ secondary. The rookie cornerback — selected No. 64 overall out of Florida State in the 2024 NFL Draft — shone Sunday night in San Francisco’s preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints …

Bears veterans share details on ‘uncommon’ culture in this year’s locker room originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – A winning culture is one of the elusive intangibles that every sports team in the world strives for, every season. It’s hard to qualify and impossible to quantify. It’s also what Bears GM Ryan Poles and head coach …

USATSI The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from Randy Gregory. Well, they are moving on, insofar as you can move on from someone who was never with the team to begin with. The Bucs released Gregory on Sunday, with head coach Todd Bowles confirming the move. Gregory signed a one-year, $3 million free-agent contract with the Buccaneers back in …

Archie Griffin, the only player in NCAA history to win two Heisman Trophies and one of the first players to ever start in four consecutive Rose Bowls, has been honored with a statue at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.  The 69-year-old’s bronze statue was unveiled on Saturday, joining baseball legend Jackie Robinson, UCLA coaching-great Terry Donahue, broadcasting icon Keith …

Belichick shares insight on Judon’s 2023 training camp hold-in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Training camp was a busy time for Bill Belichick. Not only did the former New England Patriots head coach have to get his team ready for the season, but he also dealt with disgruntled players and re-negotiated contracts as the de facto general manager. Many …