Author: Sunday Ngara
Mark Andrews, the Baltimore Ravens’ tight end, returned to practice on Friday. This is Andrews’ first practice since sustaining a fractured fibula as a result of a hip-drop tackle from Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson. Due to the injury, Andrews did not play the rest of the regular season, finishing with 544 yards on 45 grabs and six touchdowns in ten games played. Andrews’ return would be crucial for the Ravens in the playoffs. However, the Ravens must figure out how to use Andrews as well as No. 2 tight end Isaiah Likely, who has 322 yards and five touchdowns on…
This season, the 49ers had an impressive seven players named to the 2023 NFL AP All-Pro first and second teams. Surprisingly, star quarterback Brock Purdy is not among them. First-team selections included running back Christian McCaffrey, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, tight end George Kittle, left lineman Trent Williams, and linebacker Fred Warner, while wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and cornerback Charvarius Ward were named to the second team. McCaffrey, Warner, and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill were the only three players selected unanimously to the first team. Purdy garnered All-Pro votes, as did wide receiver Deebo Samuel, defensive end Nick Bosa,…
Christian McCaffrey, 49ers running back, will miss practice this week to give his ailing calf more time to heal. Kyle Shanahan stated Tuesday that he is expected to practise next week and play in the team’s divisional round playoff game. McCaffrey sat out the Week 18 game because the 49ers had already won the No. 1 seed. The 49ers will practise on Thursday and Friday before having the weekend off. Defensive end Clelin Ferrell, who exited Sunday’s game early with a knee injury, is unlikely to participate in the 49ers’ first playoff game. “He’s going to miss a few weeks,”…
Will McClay, vice president of player personnel, has previously turned down opportunities to leave the Dallas Cowboys. That hasn’t stopped his name from being mentioned as one of the NFL’s top general manager candidates. So the dance begins anew. According to sources, the Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers have asked permission to talk with McClay about their general manager jobs. McClay’s track record of success since taking over the Cowboys’ scouting department in 2014 is widely documented. Guard Zack Martin, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, cornerback Byron Jones, quarterback Dak Prescott, running back Ezekiel Elliott, linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, cornerback Trevon…
Mike Tomlin is among the NFL’s longest-tenured head coaches. But he may be ready to leave the Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter spoke with ESPN Monday on the status of numerous NFL coaches ahead of the busy “Black Monday.” The reporter provided some fascinating facts about Tomlin. “He has a year left on his deal. And others in the league feel Mike Tomlin will eventually decide to take some time off, as Sean Payton did. Consider taking a year off. “We’ll see if that’s something on his mind,” Schefter stated. Schefter even named the Commanders and Chargers as teams that…
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who hopes to establish a winning culture in 2024, issued plain counsel to the team on Monday: “Cut out the nonsense,” he said. In response to a question on the 7-10 season, Rodgers emphasised the need of eliminating distractions for the Jets. The four-time MVP, noted for his regular appearances on “The Pat McAfee Show” throughout the year, including contentious remarks about talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, emphasised the need of remaining focused in order to break the team’s losing run. Rodgers advised a critical examination of anything in the organisation that does not…
On Monday, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers hinted at a beneficial course of action for his backup Zach Wilson. Rodgers was asked about Wilson’s future with the Jets after the former No. 2 pick failed to impress again during the 2023 season. Rodgers stated that he would love to work with Wilson for another year, but that he expects Wilson to do what is best for him, which may include moving on. “I love Zach and I want what’s best for Zach, and if he wants to be here and that’s what’s best for him, then obviously I would…
His favourite Pittsburgh Steelers may be heavy underdogs in their playoff game against the Bills, but Tim Piett stays optimistic. “They have a few injuries like we do,” said Piett, “and I think we have more offensive power than they do.” Piett, 65, has been a Pittsburgh Steelers fan his entire life and works as the store manager at Yinzers in the Burgh in the Strip District. He is on his 41st year of selling Steelers stuff. “When I was growing up back in the ’70s, I saw my very first Super Bowl,” he told me. “I was like 12…
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, said that a cultural difference could be the reason why the Eagles, who were 10-1, are entering the playoffs as the NFC’s No. 5 seed, 11-6. “It’s kind of similar because I think we’re very close,” Hargrave remarked about the two teams while speaking with teammate Arik Armstead on the latest episode of the “Third and Long” podcast, which was shared by Cayden Steele of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. “Even in Philadelphia, we remained close. Everyone was pretty close. However, practice is…
During the 2000s, the Canadian province of Quebec generated some of the most electrifying atmospheres on the global boxing scene. The province has been crazy for fights since the 1900s, but an inflow of world-class talent and, in particular, North American TV distribution established a sparkling golden era for the sport in Canada. Jean Pascal, Lucian Bute, Adonis Stevenson, and David Lemieux arrived with fan bases large enough to fill NHL hockey stadiums, rose to the top of their respective divisions, and became HBO and Showtime regulars. Those in those audiences were educated boxing enthusiasts who were also fueled by…