Why Whitner believes 49ers made mistake playing Purdy vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 49ers already having been eliminated from playoff contention, should San Francisco have rested some of its key starters against the Detroit Lions on…

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was enjoying a career year, which will now probably have to be put on hold. The former fifth overall pick exited Wednesday's game on a stretcher after a collision with Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony left him…

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was enjoying a career year, which will now have to be put on hold. The 2022 fifth overall pick underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a broken fibula in his left leg, the team announced. Ivey suffered…

ATLANTA — Cam Skattebo, his voice raw and weary, kept repeating the word over and over again: “Undeniable.” This season, this game, this Arizona State team … undeniable. Skattebo and the rest of his Sun Devil brethren had just come up on…

TUCSON, Ariz. — Bryce James, son of NBA star LeBron James, is heading to Arizona. Bryce James announced his decision Wednesday on Instagram and his father had a quick response. “CONGRATULATIONS MAXIMUS!!,” LeBron James posted. “SO PROUD OF YOU!!” Bryce James…

Rams backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to reporters during a news conference on Wednesday. (Gary Klein / Los Angeles Times) Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo last started an NFL game in October 2023. On Sunday, the 11th-year pro will start in place of…

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson told reporters on Wednesday that the back injury which kept him out of Week 17's 45-33 loss to the New York Giants was more serious than head coach Shane Steichen initially disclosed. It may even be a…

The Lions are in desperate need of warm bodies on defense right now, but veteran safety Jamal Adams couldn't stick in Detroit. Adams was released from the Lions' practice squad today. Adams is only 29 years old and a former first-team All-Pro,…

The first edition of the NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings in 2025 drops on New Year's Day, so let's do a New Year's Resolution-themed one. Like your resolutions, expect most of these to be broken by the end of January. TRUE TITLE…

Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech was among those killed in a terrorist attack in New Orleans on Wednesday, both his brother and former high school athletic director confirmed. He was 28. Bech, whose younger brother played at TCU this past season,…