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Kiefer Sherwood Extension No Sure Thing in San Jose

The San Jose Sharks won the Kiefer Sherwood Sweepstakes, landing the breakout physical, two-way forward in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks this past week. They beat out a slew of other teams that were trying to acquire him as well. But Sherwood is a pending unrestricted free agent, and his demands on a new contract are extensive -- insider Chris Johnston says the player feels he can finagle a $30 million deal (speculatively in the range of a $5M AAV). So is it a fait accompli that the Shark...

Sharks at Lightning game 49: Lines, game thread and how to watch

The San Jose Sharks need to get back to business today and not spend too much time thinking about everything that happened in Sunrise last night. The Sharks have a tough matchup this afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team that has been tearing through the league as of late. The Lightning are 9-0-1 in the team’s last ten games and are sitting atop the Atlantic Division as of this afternoon. Tampa Bay is also the fourth-best team in the NHL, close behind the Minnesota Wild and the Car...

49ers announce the signings of 14 free agents to Reserve/Future contracts

The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday afternoon that they signed 14 free agents to Reserve/Future contracts: OL Isaac Alarcon DL Evan Anderson CB Eli Apple WR Junior Bergen DL William Bradley-King DB Derrick Canteen LB Andrew Farmer II S Darrick Forrest LB Jalen Graham QB Adrian Martinez OL Drake Nugent OL Brandon Parker WR […]

Could Jimmy Butler’s Season-Ending Injury Impact a Potential Bulls-Warriors Trade?

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a significant blow on Monday night when small forward Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending ACL tear, according ESPN’s Shams Charania . Golden State had been trending up prior to the injury and walked away with a win against the Miami Heat even after Butler went down in the third quarter. The Warriors have won seven of their last 10 contests, and, at 24-19, are suddenly within range of a top-six seed in the Western Conference. But losing their sec...

3 key areas the 49ers need to upgrade this offseason

The San Francisco 49ers are now in offseason mode after their disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks over the weekend. It was a tough finish to an otherwise impressive year for head coach Kyle Shanahan and Co., as the 49ers navigated through a number of crushing injuries to still win 13 games, including a road […]

NBA Power Rankings: Nuggets on Top, Warriors and Knicks Tumble

The Golden State Warriors’ fringe hopes of making an actual run for title glory (likely requiring a trade for some size) were likely dashed on Monday night when six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler suffered a torn ACL after an awkward landing in a win over the Miami Heat, Butler has already been ruled out for the rest of the season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania . Before the injury, the Warriors had actually been trending upward. After Butler departed midgame, the Warriors went on to beat ...

Player review: Dominic Smith

2025 stats: 63 G 225 PA .284/.333/.417, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 6.7 BB%, 18.7 K%, -6.3 Def, 111 wRC+, +0.4 fWAR Dominic Smith missed the final 15 games of the Giants’ season, and while that time didn’t wind up impacting what’ll happen to his career in 2026, it wound up being a huge pivot point […]

Titans’ new HC could impact Cowboys DC search

The Tennessee Titans have just made 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh their next head coach. That may seem like a weird news post for a Cowboys blog, but the ripple effect could impact Dallas’ search for its next defensive boss. Current defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton, who is among the interviewed candidates for the DC […]

A’s 2026 Community Prospect List: Here We Go!

It’s that time of year again! Athletics Nation’s annual Community Prospect List time, where you, the fans of our A’s, will get to vote for who is ranked among the farm system’s best and brightest prospects. This year we’ll be going as far as the top-25 in the system. starting with the top prospect and […]

49ers QB Mac Jones: ‘I believe I’m a starter in this league’

One of the worst-kept secrets this offseason is San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Mac Jones and how other teams will have interest in him. Jones had five games in which he threw for at least 275 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was fantastic in the games he started this season. Jones looked like a starter. […]

Warriors vs. Raptors Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Golden State Warriors (25-19) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (25-19) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Chase Center as 3.5-point favorites. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on NBCS-BA and SportsNet. The over/under for the matchup is set at 225.5. Before you place an informed wager on the matchup, take a look at the best bets available for Tuesday’s game based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Warriors vs. Raptors Pick the Warrior...

Elephant Rumblings: A’s Interested in Andujar Reunion?

Morning everyone and welcome to a brand new week! Yesterday afternoon we got a morsel of news regarding our A’s. The club apparently hasn’t closed the door on adding another position player as the team was called one of six teams interested in left fielder/DH Miguel Andujar: The former top prospect as you know spent […]

Pre-Snap Reads 1/20: Seahawks O-line finally becoming a strength

In Today’s Links: Leo Williams’ big 4th-down sack and what it means for the Seattle Seahawks’ new culture, the 49ers just can’t seem to beat us (anymore?), injury updates including Zach Charbonnet’s knee and Sam Darnold’s oblique, the ‘Hawks coaching staff seems like they wanted the Los Angeles Rams, a few reviews of last Saturday’s […]

When bring at home is like being on the road: Sharks at Lightning Preview

Game Forty-Eight: San Jose Sharks (24-20-3) at Tampa Bay Lightning (30-13-3) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NBCSCA, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Fear the Fin The Tampa Bay Lightning are finally back at Benchmark International Arena after a two-week road trip. Unfortunately, it’s a limited engagement as they go back on the road for a couple of games this weekend. They do get...

Lightning vs. Sharks Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Tampa Bay Lightning are predicted by bookmakers to defeat the San Jose Sharks when they match up on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, with the Lightning at -300 on the moneyline, and the visiting Sharks heavy underdogs at +240. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Lightning vs. Sharks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Lightning (-300) Underdog: Sharks (+240) Total: 6.5 Best Lightning vs. Sharks Promo Codes How to Watch Lightning vs. Sharks Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET...

Senators Rumors: 3 Canucks Targeted Amidst Fire Sale

The Vancouver Canucks just made their second big trade of the season by sending Kiefer Sherwood off to the San Jose Sharks . This further pushes the narrative that the Canucks are selling whatever they can to do a better rebuild than the one in the mid-to-late 2010s. They are dead last and not salvaging this season. Their only hope is to continue to get good assets in return for their players, and there are more that could be moved. The Ottawa Senators are a team that is reportedly interested ...

Tuesday BP: Giants to honor two Hall of Famers in 2026

Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants certainly have many things to celebrate this season. As they have learned from the past decade or so, two Brandons are better than one. In addition to honoring the career and contributions of former first baseman Brandon Belt in April, Brandon Crawford will be getting his own […]