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Xtreme, Cloud9, Liquid, Aurora win The International seeding deciders
Xtreme Gaming and Cloud9 earned top seeds at The International by winning their respective seeding deciders on Friday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Xtreme Gaming swept Talon Esports 2-0 and Cloud9 did the same to 1w Team to earn the A1 and B1 seeds in the playoff bracket. They'll be joined by Team Liquid,...
Aaron Rodgers, Jets begin redemption season bid vs. 49ers
Aaron Rodgers sustained a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his New York Jets' debut last season.,In recent days, the veteran quarterback has been thinking about how to react to snap No. 5 in Monday night's season-opening game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clar...
Top finishers set in group stage at The International
Xtreme Gaming, Cloud 9, Team Falcons and Team Spirit won their divisions Thursday on day two of the group stage of The International 2024, a $2.4 million Dota 2 tournament in Copenhagen, Denmark.,In Group D, Spirit sailed through the first two days, finishing 3-0. On Thursday, they defeated Team Liq...
Suspect in shooting of 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall 'very sorry'
A 17-year-old charged in the shooting of 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in a San Francisco juvenile court.,According to police, Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday in San Francisco's Union Square as part of an alleged robbery attempt. Pearsall fought ...
North Carolina turns to QB Conner Harrell with Charlotte up next
Redshirt sophomore Conner Harrell will get his second career start and first of the season when North Carolina hosts Charlotte on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Harrell was thrust into action when starter Max Johnson sustained a season-ending leg injury in the third quarter of the season op...
Suspect in shooting of 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall to appear in court
A 17-year-old charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.,Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday in San Francisco's Union Square as part of an alleged robbery attempt. Pearsall fought back, and the suspect also...
Holdout 49ers LT Trent Williams reports, receives $82.66M deal
All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams reported to the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday and agreed to a restructured three-year, $82.66 million deal that includes $48 million at signing, ending a protracted holdout.,The move apparently comes in time for Williams to take the field Monday night against the ...
2024 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs defend throne in three-peat bid
Kansas City begins the 2024 season where it wrapped last season: atop the NFL power rankings.,The Chiefs open defense of consecutive Super Bowls and a bid for an historic three-peat on Thursday at home, facing a team capable of knocking them from the cushioned perch in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens....
Report: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) to return to practice
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to return to practice Tuesday, ESPN reported.,McCaffrey, 28, has missed the majority of training camp while nursing a strained calf.,The news comes on the heels of a report that All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is close to signi...
Holdout OT Trent Williams reports, new contract expected
All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams reported to the San Francisco 49ers and is expected to sign an adjusted contract, ending a protracted holdout in time to take the field Monday night against the New York Jets for the start of the regular season. ,Williams' agency, Elite Loyalty Sports, shared the n...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out at least 4 games after being shot
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall went on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday after he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt over the weekend. ,Pearsall, 23, will miss at least the first four games of his rookie season following the incident in San Franciso's Union...
100 Thieves snag berth in LoL World Championships
Frank "Tomo" Lam recorded 11 kills on the clinching map as 100 Thieves beat Cloud9 3-1 on Sunday in the lower-bracket semifinal of the League Championship Series Summer Split playoffs.,The result comes with a major prize. By guaranteeing a spot among the tournament's top three finishers, 100 Thieves...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after being shot in robbery attempt
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital on Sunday after being shot in the chest in a robbery attempt on Saturday in the city's Union Square district, the team announced.,Pearsall, 23, had been upgraded to fair condition, according to media reports, afte...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall stable after being shot in robbery attempt
San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall was shot Saturday afternoon in the city's Union Square district and was in stable condition at a local hospital.,Mayor London Breed said San Francisco police were on the scene "immediately" and the suspected shooter was in custody. At a news ...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall shot in San Francisco robbery attempt
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Persall was shot Saturday afternoon in the city's Union Square, Mayor London Breed confirmed.,Breed said San Francisco police were on the scene "immediately" and the suspected shooter was in custody.,The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Pearsall wa...
49ers GM: Brandon Aiyuk 'is a special talent'
The San Francisco 49ers on Friday announced wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk signed a four-year extension through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the 49ers, however multiple media outlets reported the extension is worth $120 million. ,ESPN reported the deal includes $76 million gua...
Reports: 49ers sign WR Brandon Aiyuk to four-year, $120M deal
After months of discontent, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million extension to stay with the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN and NFL Network reported Thursday.,Aiyuk had publicly requested a trade out of San Francisco, garnered interest from multiple teams and conducted a "hold-in" ...
49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk remains out amid contract dispute
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was not on the field again during the early portion of practice Thursday amid what continues to be a contentious contract holdout.,With training camp and the preseason now complete, the sense of urgency has intensified for Aiyuk to return with the seas...
Reports: LT Trent Williams not reporting to 49ers without contract concessions
There are no plans for left tackle Trent Williams to reunite with the 49ers for the first time since the Super Bowl unless they agree to adjust his contract, according to multiple reports.,Williams remains a holdout 14 days before San Francisco is scheduled to host the New York Jets on "Monday Night...
49ers DE Leonard Floyd (knee) avoids serious injury
Prized free-agent acquisition Leonard Floyd avoided a serious knee injury in San Francisco's preseason finale, 49ers coach Mike Shanahan said Sunday.,Floyd injured his right knee during the first quarter of Friday's 24-24 tie against the host Las Vegas Raiders. He underwent an MRI exam on Saturday.,...