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Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan on Brock Purdy’s first start vs. Buccaneers: ‘I think it was pretty good foreshadowing on how he’s handled everything’ For Brock Purdy, it very much all began with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Amid intrigue and ballyhoo, the 2022 “Mr. Irrelevant” got the first start of his rookie campaign against the Bucs – filling in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo, who was filling in for an injured Trey Lance. Garoppolo is gone, and so too is Lance. Purdy remains, and just as he did in Week 14 of last season, he’ll take the field as the 49ers’ QB1 against the visiting Buccaneers…

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Here’s How NBA Could Boost Interest in In-Season Tournament The NBA is in the midst of their inaugural in-season tournament. In addition to bragging rights over the NBA Cup, each player on the winning team is set to earn $500,000. Many fans have expressed criticism towards the event’s incentives. The prize money is likely not a motivator for top-earning stars like Jaylen Brown, who’s contracted for upwards of $300 million over five years. Similarly, franchises don’t gain any benefits besides adding a secondary award to their resume. To increase interest in the in-season tournament, the NBA could also offer a…

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LEBRON JAMES: RECORDS TUMBLE AS LA LAKERS STAR MOVES EIGHTH IN NBA THREE-POINTER RANKINGS DESPITE KINGS DEFEAT LA Lakers suffered a 125-110 defeat by the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The Kings survived a fourth-quarter comeback from the Lakers to secure their fourth consecutive win. The match also saw LeBron James make history, as he now has 2283 three-pointers, moving him to eighth in the NBA’s all-time three-pointers rankings. He is now just seven points away from Vince Carter, in seventh on the list LeBron James climbed into eighth place on the NBA’s all-time three-pointer rankings during the LA Lakers’ 125-110…

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Underrated player Kader Kohou is the Raiders’ opponent. The Las Vegas Raiders aim to maintain offensive consistency and face the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Despite their 25-point defense, the Dolphins have several good players, including Aidan O’Connell, who could cause issues. Miami’s cornerback Kader Kohou is a key player. Dolphins undrafted free agent Kohou, who joined starting lineup after Jones’ Achilles injury, faced 115 targets, 74 completions, 718 yards, 10 pass breakups, and an interception.

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A journalist expresses shock at the possibility of Liverpool signing a £40m player in the near future. Jones believes Gray’s agent may be using Liverpool to promote his client’s name, stating he would be amazed if Liverpool spent £40m on an unproven player. Liverpool are unlikely to spend £40m on 17-year-old Gray, according to former Liverpool player, Jon Jones. Jones believes the fee is too high, and he believes the Reds are not averse to signing top young players from the Championship, but they usually do these deals on the cheap. Gray is a good player, but the £40m for…

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Javon Hargrave explains why the 49ers need to keep their blinders on after their recent win The San Francisco 49ers were riding high after their last 5-game winning streak. Super Bowl bound. Multiple players in the conversation for MVP. All was well and good. Until it wasn’t. Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave was on KNBR’s Murph & Mac show Tuesday, where he was asked whether the 49ers let their guard down and let the outside noise get to them: “It’s hard not to. Everybody’s got to learn from it. Just not reading too much. Not looking at too much. They say it’s like a little poison when…

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Shaun Murphy criticises Stephen Hendry – ‘I think it’s really poor’ Shaun Murphy believes some snooker pundits and commentators like Stephen Hendry should do more research for their roles on television. The Magician was talking on the subject after Hendry was criticised on Tuesday for his comments at the Champion of Champions. When asked his opinion on women’s world champion Baipat Siripaporn, Hendry admitted that he’d never seen the young Thai star play. It prompted an exasperated response from ITV presenter Jill Douglas. On the latest episode of his podcast, Shaun Murphy criticised the seven-time world champion and others even further. “We’re…

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National-level snooker player arrested for burglaries, two-wheeler theft in Goa Snooker player Suleman Shaikh and his accomplice Shabbirsaheb Shalavadi were arrested in connection with a series of house break-ins and two-wheeler thefts in the state PANAJI: Goa Police on Wednesday arrested two persons including a snooker player who had participated in the recently-held National Games for alleged involvement in burglaries and a two-wheeler theft. Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Nidhin Valsan said that snooker player Suleman Shaikh and his accomplice Shabbirsaheb Shalavadi were arrested in connection with a series of house break-ins and two-wheeler thefts in the state. Shaikh had represented…

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Just Like Davante Adams in 2015, Packers Can’t Lose Faith in Christian Watson Aaron Rodgers kept throwing the ball to Davante Adams in 2015 because he saw a special talent. It should be the same approach with Christian Watson in 2023. GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers are having a disappointing season and their former second-round receiver is struggling through his second year. Perhaps it’s time to move on or, at the very least, take away some of his playing time and targets. After the 2016 NFL Draft, the esteemed Milwaukee Journal Sentinel suggested that Davante Adams was among…

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Green Bay Packers: Jayden Reed Nominated For Week 10 Rookie of the Week Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed is one of six rookies who was nominated for Week 10 Rookie of the Week. The other five rookies who were also nominated this week are Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, Arizona Cardinals linebacker B.J. Ojulari, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, and Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs Packers fans will have until 11 a.m. ET on Thursday morning to vote for Jayden Reed. Reed, who was a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Michigan…

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