Canty makes a bold argument about Purdy’s future contract with the 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaChris Canty has strong opinions on the 49ers potentially paying quarterback Brock Purdy next offseason.Canty was asked if he would give Purdy a lucrative new contract.“Not this offseason, I wouldn’t,” Canty said on ESPN’s “First Take” show Thursday. “I need to see more of Brock Purdy and this isn’t a case where I don’t think he’s capable. It’s just that I haven’t seen him elevate the game of everyone around him. In many ways, Brock Purdy has been like a mirror reflecting…
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The Rockets are second in the West, thanks to a balanced attack. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)The Rockets’ attempt to become a serious team began in earnest last season. the defensive end. It’s no surprise that their attempt to take the next step this season — from serious to scary, from runner to contender — started there, too.“Every team that has won a championship is usually a top-five defense,” Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said recently. said Michael Pina of The Ringer. “This is non-negotiable for me.”Building a top defense – what Udoka and Co have done, as Houston enters…
LONDON (AP) — A tennis official from Bosnia and Herzegovina has been suspended for four years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for six violations of tennis anti-corruption program, including betting on professional matches.Damjan Dejanovic’s sanction, which also included a fine of 5,000 euros (about $5,285), was announced by the ITIA on Thursday. He refereed at International Tennis Federation tournaments with an award of $15,000.The ITIA said Dejanovic admitted betting on tennis matches. He has denied accusations related to manipulation of rating data entry, but an independent hearing officer found him responsible for six alleged rule violations between 2022 and…
Every year at the start of winter, a swarm of zip-up sweaters descend on a gigantic, labyrinthine hotel to whisper, whine, gossip and drink alcohol.These are the MLB Winter Meetings, an annual jamboree of handshakes, negotiations and general industry jibber-jabbing. If you’re a casual baseball fan, you’ve probably heard of the reunions as a place where off-season business takes place. It’s somewhat true. The event – this year’s edition will take place Sunday through Wednesday in Dallas – is both much more and much less than that.It’s best to think of this gathering as the annual convention of the baseball…
Belichick considering coaching job at UNC? What to think of a surprising report originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonBill Belichick spent his entire 48-year coaching career in the NFL. Could it make a hard pivot in 2025?The former New England Patriots head coach interviewed for the University of North Carolina head coaching opening, Grant Hughes of 247Sports reported Thursday.According to Hughes, Belichick is “part of a pool of candidates” for the position, which became available after UNC fired Mack Brown on Nov. 26. Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall and Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann are also on that list, according…
The Chicago Blackhawks currently have a standout talent in Frank Nazar in the AHL and he is making a growing case for the team to call him up already.Nazar leads all AHL rookies with 11 goals and 24 points in 18 games. Many may have seen his talent during three-game tryouts with the Blackhawks at the end of last season, but here it’s another level. Even though the NHL is the best league in the world and the AHL isn’t quite on the same level, the production he’s putting out at age 20 is nonetheless impressive.Related: Blackhawks: This will be…
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Yves Missi leads Dan Titus’ latest levels of fantasy basketball recruits. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)The three-ball game has arguably become the basis of scoring in the NBA – so we figured we could take some shots from downtown as well. Here, Fantasy Basketball analyst Dan Titus will break down three things Fantasy managers need to know each week. Or, it will detail several tips, analyzes and more in three points – it just depends on how open it is to From Deep.Today, I’m dividing the 2024 rookie class into three tiers based on their success to date and near-term…