6:34 PM ET MOBILE, Ala. — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch could have been preparing for his Super Bowl trip, but instead he was grinding on the Senior Bowl circuit this week. The team’s mindset is clear: Celebrating is not an option heading into the Feb. 2 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
6:41 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After attempting the fourth-fewest passes ever in an NFL postseason game, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has heard the chatter. As the Niners begin preparation for Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs, Garoppolo acknowledged Thursday that he knows how he might be viewed in the
5:48 PM ET Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sharks owner Hasso Plattner gave general manager Doug Wilson a vote of confidence Thursday with his team mired in 13th place in the Western Conference. Plattner said the entire organization is disappointed in the performance so far but he believes Wilson can lead the team back
3:57 PM ET Michael DiRocco Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner Jenna Laine Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Buccaneers since 2009 Joined ESPN in 2016 The NFL’s best gather in Orlando, Florida, this week to play
4:29 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN METAIRIE, La. — It was business as usual for the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The team went through a normal practice the day after Wednesday’s 121-117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs as they prepped for a Friday showdown against the Denver Nuggets. But the extra eyes in the
4:15 PM ET Associated Press The Basketball Hall of Fame is auctioning off the actual plaques used to mark the enshrinement of some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Julius Erving. The plaques up for auction are the original 25-by-28-inch black-and-white portraits displayed along the Hall’s domed ceiling for each
Jan 23, 2020 Two months after being released by Golden Boy Promotions, former junior lightweight world titlist Andrew Cancio has signed a multifight deal with Top Rank, a company rich with talent in his weight class. Top Rank announced on Thursday the expected signing that will bring Cancio’s fights to ESPN platforms. Terms were not
8:34 AM ET The winners of football handicapping contests come from all walks of life and their formulas for success often vary wildly, from rudimentary to complex. Some champions analyze offensive and defensive efficiency metrics; others simply discuss it with their spouses over dinner. Regardless, for one season, they picked more winners than the competition
3:13 PM ET Middleweight world titlist Demetrius Andrade has taken care of an important piece business outside of the ring a week before he attempts to handle important business inside the ring. Andrade has signed a four-fight contract extension with Matchroom Boxing, announcing the deal on Thursday, a week before he will defend his 160-pound
10:53 AM ET Zion Williamson made his highly anticipated NBA debut Wednesday night, scoring 22 points in 18 minutes for the New Orleans Pelicans. His Rookie of the Year odds shortened at all major sportsbooks. We’ll keep track of changes in his ROY odds in this file. All odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Rookie of