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Cloud9 edge Disguised in LTA North Split 3 playoffs
Cloud9 squandered a two-map lead but still emerged with a 3-2 win over Disguised to start the playoffs on Friday in the League of Legends' Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 3 at Los Angeles.,The win sends Cloud9 to the lower-bracket semifinal next week against the victor of the Saturday ...
Niners nix Jauan Jennings' trade request; Week 1 status in doubt
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed two things during a news conference Wednesday.,He confirmed that wide receiver Jauan Jennings, coming off a breakout 2024 season, requested a trade "awhile ago." He also confirmed the 49ers don't intend to honor that request.,"He asked for it,...
Reports: 49ers acquire RB Brian Robinson Jr. from Commanders
The San Francisco 49ers are acquiring running back Brian Robinson Jr. from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Per reports, Robinson is flying to San Francisco to take his physical with the 49ers. Should all g...
Reports: Chiefs trade WR Skyy Moore to 49ers
The Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Skyy Moore to the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.,The Chiefs also reportedly sent a seventh-round draft pick to the Niners, who traded a sixth-round pick to the Chiefs in return.,The 49ers were searching for help at w...
49ers sign WR Equanimeous St. Brown, release WR Andy Isabella
The San Francisco 49ers signed Equanimeous St. Brown and released fellow wide receiver Andy Isabella on Tuesday.,St. Brown, 28, landed a one-year deal after stints with the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints.,A sixth-round draft pick by the Packers in 2018, he has 63 catches for...
Cloud9, Shopify stay perfect in LTA North Split 3
Cloud9 and Shopify Rebellion each logged a second consecutive win on Sunday as the Split 3 in the League of Legends Championship of The Americas North concluded Week 2 in Los Angeles.,Cloud9 swept Dignitas 2-0 before Shopify Rebellion rallied past Disguised 2-1.,Through two weeks, FlyQuest, Cloud9 a...
49ers sign RB Ameer Abdullah, WR Andy Isabella
The San Francisco 49ers are signing running back Ameer Abdullah and wide receiver Andy Isabella to the training camp roster on Thursday after they completed tryouts on Wednesday.,Abdullah is expected to provide depth behind star Christian McCaffrey. Isabella, drafted 62nd overall by the Arizona Card...
49ers sign former UFL DE Jaylon Allen
The San Francisco 49ers signed former UFL edge rusher Jaylon Allen on Tuesday.,Allen, 25, originally joined the Denver Broncos as a 2024 undrafted free agent but was later waived with an injury settlement.,Allen worked out with the 49ers last weekend following a similar tryout with the Arizona Cardi...
Eagles' Saquon Barkley, Lane Johnson lead Madden '99 Club'
Cover star Saquon Barkley and Philadelphia Eagles teammate Lane Johnson lead the seven players who received 99 ratings for the "Madden NFL 26" video game, EA Sports announced Tuesday.,Joining the Super Bowl LIX champion running back and right tackle in the prestigious "99 Club" are reigning NFL MVP ...
Report: 49ers signing former UFL DE Jaylon Allen
The San Francisco 49ers are signing former UFL edge rusher Jaylon Allen, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Allen, 25, originally joined the Denver Broncos as a 2024 undrafted free agent but was later waived with an injury settlement.,Allen worked out with the 49ers last weekend following a similar tr...
Agency: 49ers signing veteran CB Eli Apple
Veteran cornerback Eli Apple will have a chance to play for his seventh NFL team after agreeing to a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, his agency said on social media Sunday.,The 49ers had not made an announcement as of Sunday night. Apple, who turns 30 on Aug. 9, was limited by a hams...
49ers DE Tarron Jackson hospitalized after camp collision
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Tarron Jackson was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after a collision during a training camp practice Sunday.,Per reporters at the practice, Jackson was blocked by an offensive tackle, went to the ground and did not move for a few moments before he was able ...
49ers sign WR Quintez Cephus, cut RB Israel Abanikanda
The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Quintez Cephus to a one-year deal on Thursday and waived running back Israel Abanikanda.,Cephus, 27, was a fifth-round pick by Detroit in the 2020 NFL Draft and last appeared in a game with the Lions in 2022. The league suspended him for the 2023 season f...
49ers release veteran safety, special teams standout George Odum
The San Francisco 49ers released veteran safety George Odum on Saturday, one day after placing him on the active/non-football injury list.,Odum, 31, played 12 games for the 49ers last season (two starts) and recorded 11 tackles on defense and a career-high four passes defended, as well as five tackl...
49ers put WRs Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall on PUP list
The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall on the active/physically unable to perform list on Friday.,Aiyuk is still recovering from an ACL tear in his right knee that occurred against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 20, 2024. He may not be ready when the regular s...
Report: 49ers WR Jauan Jennings seeks new deal or trade
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is seeking a new contract or a trade, ESPN reported Monday.,Jennings, 28, is due to earn $7.5 million in the final season of his contract in 2025, according to Spotrac.,He set career highs across the board last season with 77 receptions for 975 yards ...
Tim Merlier uses late sprint to win Stage 9 at Tour de France
Belgium's Tim Merlier outsprinted Jonathan Milan and Arnaud De Lie to the finish line Sunday to grab a Stage 9 win at the Tour de France in Chateauroux, France.,Merlier, who earlier in this event took Stage 3 in a photo finish over Italy's Jonathan Milan, was part of a group of racers that caught pr...
49ers WR Demarcus Robinson gets probation in DUI case
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was sentenced to three years probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor DUI.,Robinson, 30, was a member of the Rams when he was arrested last November. Officers said they observed him driving at more than 100 mph on a Los Angeles freeway. ,...
Report: 49ers CB Deommodore Lenoir arrested in L.A.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday night on a charge of obstruction of justice, police said.,Lenoir, 25, was released from jail early Friday morning and is scheduled to appear in court next month, according to multiple reports.,According to the L...
Dricus Du Plessis to defend title vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will put his title on the line against the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev, the No. 3 ranked contender in his fight title fight, in the main event at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago. ,South Africa's du Plessis (23-2), who claimed the title with a split-decision victo...