Author: JamesMcGhee

Report: 49ers to conduct open search to fill OC position before promoting Kubiak originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaTHE Klay Kubiak promoted by the 49ers to offensive coordinator may not be such a simple procedure after all.The NFL requires each team to interview at least two external minority candidates in person or virtually for a coordinator position.The 49ers are expected to conduct an open search to fill the offensive coordinator role, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported Friday, citing a source.Although 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said this week he would name Klay Kubiak offensive coordinator, NFL rules don’t…

Read More

Recovered and recharged, Kepler confident in his ability to handle lefties originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRecovered and recharged after an injury-plagued 2024 season, Max Kepler is looking forward to flying to Clearwater next month to meet his new Phillies teammates, get used to his new position and play pain-free.Kepler signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Phils the week before Christmas, but he was in town two months earlier. He would have preferred not to be. It was in Philadelphia that he underwent bilateral surgery to repair a partially detached abdominal muscle.Kepler survived his injury last summer before…

Read More

What Joe Mazzulla tells the Celtics about handling criticism originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonAfter leading the Boston Celtics to the 2024 NBA championship, an excited Jayson Tatum addressed his critics by asking, “What are they going to say now?”He has since discovered that even a dominant title run cannot calm down the naysayers.Tatum was the subject of heated debate on former NBAer Gilbert Arenas’ podcast. During the discussion, former NBA guard Brandon Jennings called Tatum “the sweetest superstar in Celtics history.”The criticism was clearly aimed at Tatum, who responded with a post on Instagram. C’s coach Joe Mazzulla approached…

Read More

Warner earns first-team All-Pro honors; two 49ers make the second team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaFred Warner won one of the NFL’s most prestigious honors for the third straight year and fourth time overall.The linebacker was the only 49ers player selected by the Associated Press First Team All-Pro team. Tight end George Kittle and fullback Kyle Juszczyk earned second-team All-Pro selections.Although he played most of the season on a broken ankle, Warner was once again a dominant force in the middle of the field, collecting 131 tackles, including five for a loss, two interceptions, one touchdown, one sack,…

Read More

NHL: Edmonton Oilers vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsPITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth place in NHL career scoring as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night.The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic with 1,641 points with an assist on Bryan Rust’s first-period goal. Crosby then passed Sakic with an assist on Drew O’Connor’s sixth goal of the season later in the period, giving the Penguins a 4-1 advantage.Rust also had a goal and two assists for Pittsburgh, which ended a three-game losing streak by beating…

Read More

Given everything she’s already accomplished in her young career – and the weight of expectations she carries as a rising tennis superstar – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old.Heading into the Australian Open, which takes place from January 12 to 26, the American is in the form of her life.After winning the prestigious end-of-season WTA finals in November for the first time, Gauff started 2025 with an undefeated week in both singles and doubles to lead the United States to a second United Cup title in Australia.And above all, she seems to…

Read More