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49ers plan to release Javon Hargrave but not Deebo Samuel

The San Francisco 49ers plan to release veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation when the new league year begins in March, general manager John Lynch confirmed. Hargrave, 31, missed the last 14 games of the 2024 season with a torn right triceps. The two-time Pro Bowler has 45.5 sacks in 130 […]

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Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers to return for final season

First-team All-SEC tight end Eli Stowers will return to Vanderbilt for the 2025 season instead of heading to the NFL. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior began his career at Texas A&M (2021-22), played at New Mexico State in 2023 and transferred to the Commodores in 2024. Stowers told ESPN he is staying in Nashville another season

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Commanders’ Jayden Daniels looks to keep emotions in check vs. Bucs

Jayden Daniels’ rookie season is going so well that it makes sense that he sees Sunday night’s playoff contest as “just another game.” Perhaps Daniels will feel differently once the ball is kicked off as he attempts to lead the sixth-seeded Commanders past the third-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card game at Tampa,

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Eagles, Packers renew acquaintances in wild-card round

The last time the Packers and Eagles tangled in the postseason, Green Bay won a wild-card game in Philadelphia before capping the 2010 campaign with a victory at Super Bowl XLV. The first time these franchises ever met in the playoffs, the Eagles defeated Vince Lombardi’s Packers to capture the 1960 NFL Championship. The first

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Josh Allen, Bills begin Super Bowl quest against upstart Broncos

With Sean McDermott and Josh Allen in charge, the Buffalo Bills have churned out one great regular season after another. And year after year, the franchise’s first Super Bowl title has eluded them. Buffalo, the No. 2 seed in the AFC for the third year running, begins its latest playoff journey against the seventh-seeded Denver

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Still without star, Wild aim to ‘rise to the occasion’ vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild will be without their best player for the seventh game in a row when they face off against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild know they cannot replace Kirill Kaprizov with one single player. It takes a team effort, and so far they have been providing

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Quentin Grimes, Mavericks look to take down Trail Blazers

Life without star guard Luka Doncic likely would be a lot harder for the Dallas Mavericks if it weren’t for Quentin Grimes. Grimes has stepped up over the past seven games with Doncic sidelined by a left calf strain. Grimes will look to continue making his presence felt on Thursday night when Dallas collides with

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Struggling Warriors look to get in gear vs. streaking Pistons

The Golden State Warriors are playing like a lottery team, and it’s taking a toll on their best player. Following a 12-3 start, the Warriors have dropped to .500 as they head to Detroit to face the Pistons on Thursday night. The Warriors are coming off two home losses in which they failed to reach

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Fresh off statement win, Cavs bid to avoid letdown vs. Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to extend their league-high winning streak to 12 games on Thursday night when they host the Toronto Raptors. The Cavaliers took possession of the league’s longest winning streak from Oklahoma City on Wednesday, ending the Thunder’s 15-game string with a 129-122 victory in Cleveland. Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers with

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