Joel Embiid, who had surgery on Jan. 10 to repair the torn radial collateral ligament in his left ring finger, fully participated in practice Friday. “Next week, I’m hoping to play,” he said.
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Embiid practices, targets next week for return
Joel Embiid, who had surgery on Jan. 10 to repair the torn radial collateral ligament in his left ring finger, fully participated in practice Friday. “Next week, I’m hoping to play,” he said. Click here to read the full article…
Jordan: Williamson’s passion ‘great for the league’
NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan praised Zion Williamson’s passion for the game Friday, saying the way Williamson plays is “great for the league.” Williamson signed an endorsement deal with Jordan Brand in July. Click here to read the full article…
San Francisco 49ers radio play-by-play announcer Greg Papa: Personality of 49ers ‘is George Kittle’
San Francisco 49ers radio play-by-play announcer Greg Papa talks the team heading into the Super Bowl. Click here to read the full article…
How the 49ers and the Chiefs match up in the Super Bowl
It has been a while since a Super Bowl has appeared to be such a toss-up. This one between the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and the AFC champ Kansas City Chiefs is a difficult game to judge. The 49ers (15-3) have gone from the No. 2 pick in the draft last April to the…
Slay’s Pro Bowl cleats to honor teammate’s son
Lions cornerback Darius Slay will wear custom cleats for the Pro Bowl that pay tribute to the late infant son of teammate Marvin Jones. Click here to read the full article…
Budda Baker proud to be recognized as one of league’s best safeties
This isn’t Budda Baker’s first Pro Bowl. It is his first Pro Bowl as a safety. The third-year player made his first Pro Bowl as a rookie on special teams. Baker will start this one on defense. “I’m at the position I’ve played my whole life,” Baker said when asked by Darren Urban Click here…
Panthers interested in Jason Simmons
The Panthers may be about to add some actual NFL experience to their coaching staff. A league source tells PFT the Panthers are interested in Packers secondary coach Jason Simmons for a job on Matt Rhule’s new staff. While Rhule’s new group is heavy on college bona fides, Simmons had a 10-year Click here to…
Giving props: Shanahan 100-1 to blow 28-3 lead
U.S. sportsbooks are offering Super Bowl prop bets ranging from what the result of the coin toss will be to whether Niners coach Kyle Shanahan will blow another 28-3 lead with the Lombardi trophy on the line. Click here to read the full article…
Sweden’s Sagstrom shoots sizzling 62 to grab LPGA lead
Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom fired a 10-under par 62 Friday to seize a two-stroke clubhouse lead in the second round of the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio. With 11 birdies against a lone bogey, Sagstrom stood on 10-under 134 after 36 holes at the Boca Raton, Florida, course with Japan’s Nasa Hataoka Click here to read…
IMSA’s top class cleared for Le Mans in 2022
IMSA will create a new car for its top class that will be eligible to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by 2022. Click here to read the full article…
Giants’ Manning says farewell: ‘I did it my way’
Eli Manning retired from the NFL just the way he wanted, as a hardworking, career-long New York Giant who did it his way in leading the franchise to two Super Bowl victories. Click here to read the full article…
Live leaderboard: Tiger and field at the Farmers
Tiger Woods got off to a bad start Friday and is closer to the cut line than the leaders at the Farmers Insurance Open. Can he make a rally? Click here to read the full article…