Aaron Donald has been a Los Angeles Rams player again for nine days. He signed on Aug. 30, after training camp and the preseason had already closed, took the practice field the same afternoon, and has worked through a handful of sessions at the team’s facility since. Sean McVay settled the question on Tuesday, telling […]
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The Los Angeles Rams had one of the best offseason performances in NFL history, and they are the consensus favorites to win Super Bowl 61 because of it. The team traded for Myles Garrett, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year fresh off breaking the sack record. Trent McDuffie, one of the best cornerbacks in […]
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The San Francisco 49ers released their first injury report of the season. Christian McCaffrey (tightness) and Mike Evans (adductor) were not listed. However, defensive tackle Alfred Collins popped up on the injury report for the first time with a knee injury. Here’s the complete report: Limited: Edge Nick Bosa (knee)DT Alfred Collins (knee)LB Luke Gifford […]
49ers vs. Rams: Get the latest Week 1 injury report, with Nick Bosa, George Kittle, and seven others limited, while James Thompson was the lone non-participant.
The San Jose Sharks have signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season.
One Golden State Warriors insider has shut down any hope of Jimmy Butler returning to the floor by Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets.
By Gabriel Foley | at September 8, 2026 3:34 pm The San Jose Sharks has signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. This deal offers Samsonov a return to the NHL after spending last season with HK Sochi of Russia’s KHL. The 29-year-old netminder last appeared in the NHL with the Vegas Golden Knights. He has also spent two seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and three with the Washington Capitals. Samsonov faced a string of injuries during his last s...
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald reportedly will not travel to Melbourne, Australia, for Thursday’s season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, officially ruling him out for Week 1. Donald, who came out of retirement last month to rejoin the Rams, gave a vague response Monday regarding his travel plans while continuing a progressive conditioning ramp-up. Donald’s return to the Rams this offseason followed the team’s trade for edge rusher Myles Garrett, sending Jared Verse to t...
A familiar name is returning to the NHL. On Tuesday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced that the team has signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. The deal’s financial terms have yet to be revealed. It’s going to be tough for Samsonov to find a spot on the main roster this month, as Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic are expected to be the Sharks’ duo at the start of the season. Samsonov comes back to North America after spend...
For one last weekend, all of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action, playing regularly scheduled games. Both Low-A San Jose and High-A Eugene wrapped up their seasons on Sunday though … but it’s on to the playoffs! Here’s everything that happened on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Link to the 2026 […]
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Aaron Donald’s return from retirement has been delayed by at least one week. The 10-time All-Pro defensive tackle will not travel to Australia for the Los Angeles Rams’ Thursday night season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday. The Rams want to give Donald more time to ramp up before returning after two seasons away from football, per Schefter. Donald agreed to a one-year contract for a reported $20 million on Aug. 30, marking his return to the NFL ...
Ilya Samsonov could be returning to an NHL crease. The goalie signed a one-year, two-way deal with the San Jose Sharks, the team announced on Tuesday. Russia’s Samsonov, 29, spent last season in the KHL, appearing in 14 games with HK Sochi and recording a 3.27 goals-against average, .903 save percentage to go with one shutout. Samsonov previously spent six seasons in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights. Over 200 career NHL games, he has 118 wins, ...
Aaron Donald’s official return to the Los Angeles Rams will have to wait. Donald is not traveling with the Rams to Melbourne this week and will be inactive for their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, head coach Sean McVay confirmed on Tuesday. It’s not clear when Donald will be ready to make his official debut with the team this season, though the franchise apparently wanted more time for him to ramp back up after he came out of retirement to rejoin the team earlier th...
The San Francisco 49ers could have another weapon ready to emerge from their backfield in 2026, and rookie Kaelon Black may be the player who gives fans a reason to believe the running game can become even deeper. A bold projection for the first-year running back calls for a workload that would signal a meaningful […]
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Colin Cowherd is joined by Nick Wright to debate the biggest topics heading into the NFL season. They debate whether the Kansas City Chiefs or the Denver Broncos will win the AFC West, whether Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks are overlooked, and the Los Angeles Rams facing the San Francisco 49ers in Australia in Week 1. Then Colin discusses Lane Kiffin and LSU’s dominant win over Dabo Swinney and Clemson. Next, he argues that Notre Dame is the best college football team in the country and ...
The Star Trek franchise was born 60 years ago today with the premiere of “The Man Trap” on NBC. What does that have to do with the San Francisco Giants? Well, there’s always been a tenuous connection between these two franchises. In its fake history of the future, Starfleet Command, the space service our characters […]
JJ Redick made his NBA career as an elite three-point shooter, but the current Lakers coach does not consider himself one of the five greatest shooters ever. Years before joining the Lakers, Redick appeared on “The Draymond Green Show,” where he was asked to name his all-time top five. Stephen Curry was an easy choice […]
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The San Jose Sharks have added some goaltending depth, just days away from training camps opening, as the team announced on Tuesday, they've signed veteran netminder Ilya Samsonov to a one-year contract.
The deal is a two-way contract, which opens up the possibility of Samsonov heading to the American Hockey League once training camp wraps up. The financials involved have yet to be announced, but Samsonov joins a Sharks' crease that already features Alex Nedeljkovic and fellow Russian, Yarosl...
When Aaron Donald signed with the Los Angeles Rams, the assumption was that the 35-year-old who hasn’t played since 2023 would travel across the world in a couple of weeks with little practice under his belt for Week 1. The odds of Donald playing Week 1 were slim once he sat out of training camp. […]
The 49ers won't have to worry about playing Aaron Donald when they square off against the Rams in Australia for Week 1.
The Los Angeles Rams kick off the season against a familiar foe in the San Francisco 49ers, this time in Australia. Both teams split the season series in 2025, with the Niners winning in overtime in Week 5, and the Rams returning the favor in a 42-26 beatdown in Week 10. Several players are new […]
Samsonov spent the 2025-26 season in the KHL with HK Sochi, after spending six years in the NHL.
The Los Angeles Rams are over the moon to have Aaron Donald back. And Myles Garrett may be tougher than ever. And here is why the Rams’ new-look defense will suffocate the 49ers in their Week 1 game in Australia. Of course, the odd setting down under could make for some unexpected occurrences. Maybe a […]
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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had kept the door open for legendary defensive tackle Aaron Donald to participate in the season-opening showdown against the San Francisco 49ers, with early expectations suggesting that the three-time Defensive Player of the Year would at least join the team for their historic trip to Melbourne, Australia. However, […]
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