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Elephant Rumblings: So long, Waldichuk

Morning A’s fans and happy Friday! Yesterday was the arbitration deadline for teams across the league. That meant every club and player had to exchange their preferred salary for the upcoming season. Most players don’t want to go into Spring Training with their salary still unsettled meaning that tons of contracts are worked out today. […]

Braves News: Ken Waldichuk claimed, arbitration figures, and more

The Atlanta Braves reported Thursday that left-hander Ken Waldichuk had been claimed off waivers from the Athletics. The club also announced that infielder Vidal Bruján had been designated for assignment. 28-year-old Waldichuk debuted in 2022 and has 42 games under his belt. He has an underwhelming 6-11 record to accompany his 5.28 ERA. As for […]

Friday BP: Luis Matos community review

Good morning, baseball fans! Since the season ended, the McCovey Chronicles staff have been doing player reviews that go over each member of the San Francisco Giants’ 2025 season. Today, I’m going to continue our community reviews where we ask you all to weigh in on how you feel like each player did this year […]

Sharks trade Furlong, Ellis to Blackhawks for Brossoit and Nolan Allan

The San Jose Sharks made an interesting trade today , potentially clearing the way for a larger deal in the near future. The team moved two defensemen, Jake Furlong and Ryan Ellis, along with a 2028 fourth-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for goaltender Laurent Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan and a 2028 seventh-round pick. (Small brag because I suggested a Furlong trade last week .) The picks are so far in the future, they’re inconsequential at this point for either team, so we’ll focus o...

Eagles vs. 49ers NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round Best Bets, Picks and Prediction – Jan. 11

Check out best bets for when the Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) and San Francisco 49ers (12-5) clash in the NFC Wild Card round at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Over (44.5) Out of 17 games so far, the Eagles have played seven with more than 44.5 points scored, the total for this week’s contest. This year, 10 of the 49ers’ 17 matchups have gone over 44.5 t...

Mike Yastrzemski signing continues Giants-to-Braves pipeline

Mike Yastrzemski was a great San Francisco Giant in his six seasons with the team. Now he’s moved on to the place where so many former Giants end up: the Atlanta Braves. Yaz signed a two-year, $23M contract with the Braves, essentially to provide a reliable veteran corner outfielder with excellent defense and adequate hitting […]

Eagles Injury Report: Lane Johnson limited again, Trent Williams returns to 49ers practice

The Philadelphia Eagles issued their second official injury report in advance of their Wild Card playoff home game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles listed two players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Landon Dickerson and Brett Toth. The Eagles have commonly rested Dickerson on Thursdays since he’s been playing through injury all year long. He’ll […]

How one 49ers rookie has become team’s most improved player

The San Francisco 49ers defense was expected to have its ups and downs this season, as they entered the year with several rookies earning key snaps, including first-round pick Mykel Williams, second-round pick Alfred Collins, third-round pick Upton Stout, and fifth-round pick Marques Sigle. Things have fizzled out from there, as Williams tore his ACL, […]

The 49ers received good news on the injury front with Trent Williams today

After not practicing on Wednesday, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams was on hand during Thursday’s session. Williams hasn’t played since the first snap of Week 17 when he injured his hamstring. After getting nearly two weeks of rest, it’s a good sign that Williams is testing out his injury, especially after Kyle Shanahan […]

NHL Breaking News: Blackhawks Trade Goalie Laurent Brossoit

His name had been out there on the rumor mill this season even though he hasn't played a game in the NHL for two years. But the  Chicago Blackhawks  simply don't have room for Laurent Brossoit in their crease, and today they've sent him to the San Jose Sharks in a trade. Laurent Brossoit is heading to the Sharks 🦈 pic.twitter.com/n9oMSd3IZd — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 8, 2026 It's a nice move to acquire some goaltending insurance for the Sharks, who are currently i...

Blackhawks acquire Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong and a 2028 fourth-round pick from Sharks

The Blackhawks made a trade with another rebuilding team on Thursday afternoon. Chicago acquired veteran defenseman Ryan Ellis, young defenseman Jake Furlong and a 2028 fourth-round pick from San Jose in exchange for defenseman Nolan Allan, goaltender Laurent Brossoit and a 2028 seventh-round pick. trade alert🔔 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/1OUAm56khD pic.twitter.com/uFsoj6imUI — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 8, 2026 Ellis hasn’t played since 2021 because of injuries, me...

Blackhawks Trade Brossoit, Allan to San Jose for Future Cap Help

Remember three days ago when we discussed the potential financial complications a successful first wave of the Blackhawks’ youth movement could potentially have? The Blackhawks made a trade on Thursday afternoon to start working on that issue. The Blackhawks acquired the contract of Ryan Ellis, defenseman  Jake Furlong and a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenseman Nolan Allan, goaltender Laurent Brossoit   and a 2028 seventh-round pick. ...

Jalen Hurts talks reason for fewer QB runs this season

It’s no secret that Jalen Hurts hasn’t been utilized as much in the Eagles run game this season, but even 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan knows it’s something they’ll still need to prepare for heading into wild card weekend. Several weeks ago, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke about Hurts role this season, and alluded […]

Getting back to basics on the ground might be the key for the 49ers offense against the Eagles

Sunday afternoon rekindles one of the most interesting new rivalries in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles clashed in the 2022 NFC Championship game, in which the 49ers unfortunately ran out of quarterbacks. The trash talk escalated all offseason, with barbs being thrown by CJ Gardner-Johnson and Deebo Samuel. Talk is […]

2025 Athletics Season In Review: Scott McGough

Season In Review continues and this morning’s subject is another reliever. Right-hander Scott McGough didn’t start the year with the A’s but he did finish the year as a member of the Athletics’ bullpen. How Was He Acquired? The 36-year-old began the season with the Arizona Diamondbacks but didn’t last long with them. After getting […]

Seahawks running backs go from worst to… close to first

The Seattle Seahawks put up 180 yards on the ground in the Week 18 smothering of the San Francisco 49ers. How were they able to do that? For a couple of years the offensive line has called the run game a softening process. It finally softened. In fact, the Seattle running backs – once considered […]