Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick fires a pass down field while Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive end has him by the face mask. The play went for a 34-yard gain and with a 15-yard penalty set up a game-winning field goal in the Dolphins’ 26-25 victory Dec. 26, 2020. David Becker […]
Which free agents would be the best for the 49ers defense?
SANTA CLARA Unlike when coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch took over in 2017, the 49ers do not have a clean slate when it comes to constructing their roster for 2021. San Francisco’s shot-callers are entering the fifth seasons of their tenures and have some work to do […]
What happens if Trent Williams leaves? How many free agents come back?
Let’s start with the news of the day before we get to this week’s mailbag. The 49ers this week announced a notable step toward getting fans back at games for the upcoming season. The organization created a medical advisory committee of prominent names in the field to “explore the best […]
Two FBI agents were shot and killed last week. Here’s why that’s a rare tragedy
During that same interval, 630 police officers from state, local, tribal and other federal agencies died from line-of-duty gunshot wounds, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Why do most shooting deaths of law enforcement officers in the US occur outside of the FBI, which calls itself “one […]
5 free agents who make sense for penny-pinching Yankees, including Brett Gardner replacement and former Red Sox ace
It’s time to find some bargains. There’s a time and a place for a healthy debate on the Yankees’ aversion to the luxury tax and whether or not this franchise is doing whatever it takes to win a World Series in 2021. But the Steinbrenner family money is not mine […]
Ranking Giants’ most important 2021 in-house free agents: Who stays? Who goes? Leonard Williams, Logan Ryan, more
The Giants are 2-7, so let’s look ahead to next offseason. They have 18 pending unrestricted free agents on their roster. Sign up for Giants Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters So let’s rank them, from least important to most important, as […]
Messi, his outspoken cousin and the football agents who sell their own family members
Unlike Josh de Caires, Michael Atherton’s cricketing son who uses his mother’s surname so as not to trade on the ready association with his father, the Argentinian footballer Maxi Biancucchi does not shirk from familial relationship. He likes to be known by the nickname: “El Primo de Messi”, or Messi’s […]
Real Estate Agents Reveal Their Secrets To Get Your Home Off the Market Fast
If you’re selling your home, you probably want to get it off the market ASAP. A quick sale will prevent you from having to possibly maintain and pay for two properties at once, and it also means you’ll probably get a better price for your home. Homes that don’t sell […]