Left tackle Trent Williams ends holdout, finalizes new deal with 49ers

All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams has ended his holdout and is finalizing a new contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Williams’ agency Elite Loyalty Sports announced the news Tuesday, adding that the star left tackle is available
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Leon Draisaitl to historic $112M contract extension

The Edmonton Oilers announced on Tuesday that all-star forward Leon Draisaitl has signed an eight-year, $112 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL. The new contract begins with the 2025-26 season and runs
San Francisco 49ers place WR Ricky Pearsall on NFI list after he was shot in chest

The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Ricky Pearsall on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday, two days after he suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during an attempted robbery at Union Square in San Francisco on
Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire placed on NFL Reserve List, will miss four games

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list, and will miss at least four games to start the 2024 regular season (per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). Edwards-Helaire missed several training
New England Patriots announce that Jacoby Brissett will be their starting quarterback

The New England Patriots announced that Jacoby Brissett will be their starting quarterback to kick off the 2024 NFL season. Brissett was battling rookie Drake Maye for starting duties. Patriots’ head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed the news
Cleveland Browns restructure Deshaun Watson’s contract to add nearly $36M in cap space

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the Cleveland Browns restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson’s fully guaranteed six-year, $230 million contract to give themselves more salary cap space for the upcoming season. A league source told ESPN that
Dallas Cowboys to sign running back Dalvin Cook to one-year contract

The Dallas Cowboys have signed Dalvin Cook to a one-year deal, as confirmed by his agency to NFL Network. Cook, 29, signed to the Cowboys’ practice squad but is still eligible to be elevated prior to Dallas’
LeBron James, Jimmy Butler among NBA players to be featured in Netflix sports series ‘Starting 5’

Some of the NBA’s most famous players are set to star in a 10-episode Netflix series titled ‘Starting 5,’ which ‘offers an intimate look at the 2023-24 NBA season, through the perspective of five basketball stars.’ produced
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson out for season’s first four games

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson will remain on the physically unable to perform list and miss at least the first four games of the 2024 NFL season as he completes his recovery from a torn ACL and
NASCAR to hold 2025 Cup Series race in Mexico City on June 15

NASCAR announced on Tuesday that they will hold a Cup Series race in Mexico for the first time in 2025. The race, schedule to take place on June 15, will be the first points race outside of