Month: January 2020

6:57 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was a surprise addition to the team’s participation report after he did not practice Wednesday afternoon. According to the league’s mandatory participation report, Kittle is listed with an ankle injury. The 49ers said Kittle is dealing with some ankle soreness left
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7:00 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN MILWAUKEE — Eric Bledsoe flashed a smile an hour ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks‘ tipoff against the Minnesota Timberwolves on New Year’s Day. The Bucks guard had just completed his pregame shooting routine, with his 4-year-old son, Ethan, at his side. There was a dunk contest on the ball rack,
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6:40 PM ET Steve Gleason became the first former NFL player to receive a Congressional Gold Medal — the highest honor that Congress can bestow on a civilian — during an emotional ceremony Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Gleason, who was a special teams standout for the New Orleans Saints, was recognized for his crusading work
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5:33 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Veteran referee Bill Vinovich will head the crew for the Super Bowl in Miami. Vinovich is in his 15th season as an NFL official. He previously worked the 2015 game between New England and Seattle. It’s been a difficult season for NFL officials and the league went
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5:05 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Guard Damion Lee signed a multiyear contract with the Warriors on Wednesday as expected given his time as a two-way player had expired and Golden State wanted to keep him for the remainder of the season. The team also brought back forward Marquese Chriss as a two-way
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