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The San Francisco 49ers lost one of their longtime assistants earlier this offseason when the Seattle Seahawks hired tight ends coach Brian Fleury to be their next offensive coordinator. Fleury was hired by the 49ers in 2019 after working with the Miami Dolphins, initially starting as a defensive quality control coach. He had previous experience […]
After yesterday’s excursion into international waters, normal, Cactus League service resumes this afternoon for the D-backs with a relatively short trip to Hohokam Park. The D-backs come into this game with a four-game winning streak (not including yesterday, obvs), not having lost a regular pre-season game in a week. It’s the offense who has been […]
Following yesterday’s break from Cactus League action to play an exhibition against Team Brazil, the Athletics return to traditional spring training action this afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs will be making the start for the A’s today. He is looking for an improved performance this afternoon after giving up for runs in […]
The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Kiefer Sherwood to a new deal, just weeks after trading for the 30-year-old. In a press release from the team this morning, the Sharks announced the Sherwood will stay with the team through the 2029-2030 season. The deal pays Sherwood $5.75 million per season. “We are very excited to have Kiefer remain in San Jose and be part of the group that we are building,” said General Manager Mike Grier after the contract was announced. “The ingredients he bri...
Pending UFA Kiefer Sherwood was a big trade acquisition for the San Jose Sharks back in January. But the team reportedly had some "sticker shock" once they sat down with the player's camp to talk extension. The two sides have now worked all that out, and Sherwood is on board with a new, rich, five-year extension in San Jose. Kiefer Sherwood locks in 5 more years with the Sharks 🦈 🔒 pic.twitter.com/O6znNl1Vsl — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) March 4, 2026 The contract will pay the physica...
The 49ers know how valuable Mac Jones was last season, and all the reports to this point have insisted they do not intend to trade their backup quarterback. San Francisco’s reluctance to part with a player whom they smartly signed to a two-year contract last offseason is understandable, but the reality is that, save for […]
With Buffalo and Boston both posting wins earlier in the day, the Montreal Canadiens visited the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday with a big two points up for grabs. In one of their more frustrating performances in recent memory, they bumbled their way to a three goal deficit in the third period, stormed their way back to tie the game, then took a late penalty that ended up giving the Sharks the game-winning goal. The first two goals scored by San Jose were byproducts of confusion and bad puck ...
The rumor mill is churning after the NFL Combine. We’re under a week away from finding out who the San Francisco 49ers covet in free agency. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Niners are a potential landing spot for free agent wide receiver Mike Evans, who has “a real chance he will take […]
The Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a deal in which the Rams receive cornerback Trent McDuffie, while the Chiefs receive the No. 29 pick in this year’s draft, as well as the Rams’ fifth- and sixth-round picks. Additionally, the Chiefs sent a 2027 third-round pick to the Rams. McDuffie […]
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo provided an update about Trent Williams contract and whether the San Francisco 49ers have made any progress within the past week: From my understanding, there’s been no progress from the past week when the 49ers talked about the optimism that they would get a new deal with Williams to remain with […]
Like the undulating haze on a flat desert road to nowhere during a long road trip, the Athletics’ farm system is a mirage. Also like a long road trip on a flat desert road to nowhere, you had better strap in and prepare to be bored if the A’s are your second team. The Leo […]
The least surprising thing come the NFL Draft would be for the San Francisco 49ers to select another pass rusher in the 1st round. When general manager John Lynch spoke at the NFL Combine, he was pretty blunt in saying it was an area where the 49ers would address: “I think you always want to […]
Happy Wednesday A’s fans. Following a slow start to spring training, the Athletics have started to gain momentum as spring training enters its second week. The team’s offense has erupted, while its pitching has stabilized as players continue tinkering with their approaches in preparation for Opening Day later this month. Everyone from regulars to top […]
Good morning, baseball fans! Over the weekend, I asked the McCovey Chronicles community to weigh in and give some shout outs to their fellow community members. You all absolutely delivered en masse, and I’d like to share some of the responses here. There was no way I could include everything from the thread, as we […]
49ers linked to Vikings pass rusher Jonathan Greenard amid trade report “A lot of the 49ers’ inability to generate pass rush last year was the byproduct of Nick Bosa missing most of the year after he tore his ACL,” DeArdo wrote. “But even with Bosa slated to make a full recovery, it would still make sense […]
The Lakers are securely at the point of the season where winning by any means necessary is the objective. After a pair of easy wins over the Warriors and Kings, they had to grit one out on Tuesday to knock off the Pelicans. After a very unserious three quarters, the Lakers turned it up to […]
First period A hot start for Montreal sees the top line get two quick scoring chances. They’re ready to play this one. Lane Hutson takes Macklin Celebrini right out of the play along the boards. He wants to prove he’s the better player is looks like. Jakub Dobeš just got his stick on a pass destined for a wide-open player at the side of the net. He may have saved a goal with the play. Hutson has made a standout play on each of his shifts so far. Oliver Kapanen tries ...
The Montreal Canadiens make their first and only regular season visit to SAP Center today, bringing with them another of the league’s young corps. San Jose is the first stop on Montreal’s California road trip. The Canadiens are coming off a big 6-2 win at home over the Washington Capitals. Montreal’s top scorer is Nick Suzuki, who has 69 points in 59 games. Cole Caufield leads the team with 35 goals. San Jose Sharks lines tonight For the Sharks, Yaroslav Askarov is expected to s...
In my game threads post I suggested that a fifteen run route of Team Brazil was one I very much desired. Fourteen runs later, the A’s walk away with a win, one run short of my predicted run total but just as offensively sweet. Let’s get into it… Aaron Civale took the bump today, for […]
Game 60: Montreal Canadiens @ San Jose Sharks Start time: **10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sharks region: NBC Sports California Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ Martin St-Louis must have liked what he saw from his team on Saturday in a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals because he has made no changes from that lineup. Zachary Bolduc remains of the third line, Jayden Struble is still on the third pairing, and Jakub Dobeš is...
The San Francisco Giants knew their part on Tuesday and they played it well. Perhaps a little too well, if you ask me. The Giants hosted a star-studded Team USA on Tuesday at Scottsdale Stadium, serving as the tune-up appetizer before the World Baseball Classic starts later this week. And an appetizer they were. A […]
The San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver room is going to look drastically different in 2026. Jauan Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk are departing, with Deebo Samuel leaving this past offseason after signing with Washington. The top three wide receivers from 2023 will be in different uniforms. Surely the 49ers expected one or two to depart, but […]
Unless I’m mistaken, today’s matchup against Team Brazil is the first time the ball club has ever competed against a World Baseball Classic team?? Can anyone fact check that? Google has really taken a dive and I’m having a difficult time locating any type of database that says otherwise. Although I want to say I […]
Now that the NFL Combine has passed, the athletic testing can confirm any priors or show whether a prospect stood out in a positive or negative way. That can be a tool to go back and see what you missed. The San Francisco 49ers have several needs to address in the coming months. In ESPN’s […]
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have re-signed long-snapper Jon Weeks to a one-year extension. Weeks appeared in all 17 games last season with the Niners, where he was named a Pro Bowler for the second time in his career. That’s one third of the special teams trio. Kicker Eddy Pineiro is an unrestricted free […]