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Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… We are in the fallow period of Texas Rangers news. In non-Rangers news, the San Francisco Giants are reportedly close to hiring Tony Vitello to be their new manager. The Detroit Tigers are reportedly contemplating dealing Tarik Skubal, who is eligible for free agency after the 2026 season. David Laurila has his […]

Golden Nuggets: GAME DAY

49ers’ first test without Fred Warner? Bijan Robinson and Falcons’ top rushing attack (paywall)“Bethune dons the same number Warner wore as a rookie — No. 48 — but that’s where the comparison starts and ends.  “A lot of people have got to remember, he’s only in his second year, you can really call him a rookie because […]

Penguins/Sharks Recap: Pens shutout San Jose in 3-0 win

Pregame There’s minimal changes for the Penguins compared to the norm this season; Ben Kindel gets back into the lineup at the expense of Philip Tomasino and Tristan Jarry rotates back in the cage. The hometown Sharks are going with this lineup: First period The first period is definitely something that happened. Free flowing, end […]

Nick Hundley Withdrew From Giants’ Managerial Search

Earlier today, the Giants made waves when it was reported that the club is “closing in on hiring” University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their next manager. While no deal is in place at this point, the news still came as a surprise. That’s not only because Vitello has no experience in professional baseball but…

Frank Gore on the 49ers’ chances this year: ‘As long as Kyle Shanahan’s not hurt, we’ve gotta chance’

We had the opportunity to sit down with San Francisco 49ers legend Frank Gore on Friday, thanks to his sponsorship with Lowe’s. Frank teams up with Lowe’s to help support the Earn Your Sundays Trailer, where they do giveaways, have Madden Games, and test your football skills. Gore’s title with the Niners is “Football Personnel […]

49ers waive tight end after activating George Kittle from the IR

The San Francisco 49ers made a flurry of moves ahead of Sunday Night Football. George Kittle has officially been activated from the Injured Reserve list and will play in his first game since Week 1. Tight end Brayden Willis was waived. The team also activated defensive tackle Kevin Givens from the Injured Reserve. Edge rusher […]

49ers expecting Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall back in Week 8

The San Francisco 49ers are spending their fifth week this season without starting quarterback Brock Purdy as he continues to nurse a toe injury that he re-aggravated against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In addition, wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss his third consecutive game for the 49ers with a knee injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had […]

Giants next manager a college coach?

The San Francisco Giants are “closing in” on hiring as their next manager University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, per the Athletic. When word broke that the Giants had fired veteran Bob Melvin after two seasons, the immediate speculation was that president of baseball operations Buster Posey would be looking to hire his former manager, […]

Tony Vitello the next manager?

If Andrew Baggarly isn’t as close to an unimpeachable source when it comes to Giants rumors and breaking or near-breaking news, then no beat writer is. He mentioned Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello as a possible replacement for Bob Melvin when this whole search began, and just moments ago on The Athletic, he, Brittany Ghiroli, […]

Giants Close To Hiring Tony Vitello As Manager

The Giants’ managerial search seems to be nearing an end, with a surprising name emerging from the college ranks.  The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly, Brittany Ghiroli, and Ken Rosenthal report that “the Giants are closing in on hiring” University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as their next skipper.  Vitello told The Athletic by text that…

Falcons odds: It’s a coin flip against the 49ers

The Atlanta Falcons delivered a statement on Monday Night Football by topping the Buffalo Bills 24-14. With that massive win, the Falcons enter Santa Clara as 1.5-point underdogs against the 49ers on Sunday Night Football, per FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under sits at 46.5 points. It wasn’t just Atlanta winning on Sunday that was impressive — […]

Sharks Linked To Flyers' Young Defenseman

The San Jose Sharks are looking to bring in some young defenseman who will fit with what they're trying to build for the future. The team wants to build the defense similar to what the forward group looks like and have more options that they can feel confident in. San Jose has many UFAs after this season, and some, if not all of them, are going to be dealt this season as rentals. This includes John Klingberg, Mario Ferraro, Timothy Liljegren, Nick Leddy, and Vincent Desharnais. Sticking around...

What to know about Falcons – 49ers in Week 7

Another week, another primetime game against a team that has dominated the NFL in recent years, but finds itself suddenly on shakier ground. Last week the Falcons dispatched the always-great Buffalo Bills by pressuring the hell out of Josh Allen and taking advantage of holes in the Buffalo secondary and a weak run defense, and […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ San Jose Sharks 10/18/25

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-0, 6 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) @ San Jose Sharks (0-2-2, 2 points, 7th place Pacific Division) When: 10:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Locally broadcast on SN-PIT and NBC Sports California, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins return home next Tuesday for a 7 p.m. ET home game against the […]

Giants Interview Vance Wilson In Manager Search

The Giants interviewed Royals third base coach Vance Wilson as part of their managerial search earlier this month, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Wilson is also a candidate to interview for the Twins’ position, Rogers adds. The 52-year-old has worked as K.C.’s third base coach for the past six seasons. He’d spent the preceding two…

TRADE: Minnesota Wild & San Jose Sharks Swap Prospects

The San Jose Sharks have traded forward Oskar Olausson to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenseman Kyle Masters.  We have acquired forward Oskar Olausson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenseman Kyle Masters Full details » https://t.co/Tt7kRpDW9I pic.twitter.com/GXdzTbdASI — Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 17, 2025 This is the second time that Olausson is on the move since the offseason, as the Colorado Avalanche traded him to the Sharks for Danil Gushchin back in July. N...

NHL Trade Rumors: Sharks Interested In Adding Young Talent To Blueline

According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , the San Jose Sharks are looking to add young blueline talent to pair with Shakir Mukhamadullin and rookie Sam Dickinson.  With Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, William Eklund and Michael Misa headlining the forward group and Yaroslav Askarov in net, management’s next phase is reinforcing the back end for the long term. That mandate tracks with recent behavior dating to last season, as the front office has been canvassing for young defenseme...