LOS ANGELES — Justin Herbert came in for a hug. Jim Harbaugh punched him in the chest. Over and over and over.

If the towering 6-foot-6 quarterback looked uncomfortable in the viral clip of Harbaugh's pregame greeting that involves the coach hitting and punching his starting quarterback, just know Herbert indeed was shocked.

"I could have ...Read more

MIAMI — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is out of the game for now as he recovers from another concussion.

It’s the third concussion he’s had during his professional football career and reportedly the fourth in his life. The injury has raised concerns among sports fans awaiting an update on his condition.

Concussions are a mild...Read more

The Miami-Dade Police officer who is on administrative duty after a heated traffic stop with Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill last weekend previously had been investigated for complaints of excessive force, conduct unbecoming and body-worn camera violations, according to department records.

Officer Danny Torres, a 27-year veteran, has been ...Read more

Will he or won’t he?

It’s not a soap opera question. No, it’s the one that the 49ers will have to answer with star running back Christian McCaffrey every week for the foreseeable future.

It’s a question that could well define the 49ers’ 2024 season.

The Niners had outstanding injury luck last season. They’re starting this one with...Read more

SAN DIEGO — NFL punter Matt Araiza has reached a settlement with the attorney representing a woman who had previously accused the former San Diego State player of rape but later dropped him from a civil case targeting several former players.

Araiza said the settlement with attorney Dan Gilleon, who Araiza had accused of malicious prosecution,...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa should consider retirement after suffering another concussion in Thursday’s loss to the Bills.

“I’ll be honest, I’d tell him to retire. It’s not worth it,” Pierce said during a Friday morning news conference. “I haven’t witnessed anything like I�...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs had remained silent as Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy sharply criticized the organization’s medical staff for not quickly devoting attention to him when he hurt his eye during last week’s NFL season opener at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Until Friday.

From a podium inside the media room at the ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins was in a car accident “a couple days ago” and will not play in Sunday’s home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, coach John Harbaugh said Friday.

Wiggins missed practice Thursday and Friday in Owings Mills and was ruled out with a neck injury and a concussion. The 2024 first-round ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey was ruled out of the Minnesota game Friday and could be headed for injured reserve.

McCaffrey was not on the field with teammates during a brief media window at the start of Friday’s practice.

Coach Kyle Shanahan declared McCaffrey out of the game and reversed his position earlier in the week ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The night the Dolphins never thought could happen ended with Damar Hamlin saying he saw Tua Tagovailoa move his limbs on the field. That let him breathe easier. And, no, the Buffalo safety didn’t flash back to his near-death experience two seasons ago after making a routine tackle and seeing the Dolphins quarterback ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was not in the mental space to look ahead much Friday as his focus remained on the health of Tua Tagovailoa following the quarterback’s Thursday night concussion suffered in a 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium.

At the time McDaniel held a web conference with ...Read more

MIAMI — As Tua Tagovailoa deals with his fourth concussion of his life and at least his third as a Dolphin, his long-term health remains the over-riding concern.

Whatever happens from here, there will be financial consequences for Tagovailoa and the Dolphins. Two big takeaways involving the financial part of the story:

1). Tagovailoa would ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The official injury report will be released by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan Friday afternoon and it remains to be seen if there will be any immediate clarity regarding the status of running back Christian McCaffrey.

McCaffrey was not on the field with teammates during a brief media window at the start of Friday’s practice...Read more

Here’s a look back at Week 1’s action, and fantasy advice for the week ahead:

WEEK 1 RECAP

Chiefs 27, Ravens 20: Isaiah Likely had flashed in his previous two seasons with Baltimore, but that was mostly without Mark Andrews in the lineup. Andrews was healthy at Kansas City, and Likely still had nine receptions for 111 yards and a TD (he ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins lost a key game to their division rival and, even worse, lost their quarterback to another case of head trauma.

Tua Tagovailoa exited the Dolphins’ 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills with a concussion on Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

Tagovailoa was scrambling for a first down on fourth-and-4 ...Read more

The Miami Dolphins’ week began with star receiver Tyreek Hill in handcuffs, the victim of police abuse of power after a traffic stop. You thought things couldn’t possibly get worse.

Then Thursday night happened.

In an almost unimaginably familiar double-nightmare, the Dolphins lost, 31-10, at home to the rival Buffalo Bills (again), and ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went down after trying to get a first down late in the third quarter.

Tagovailoa collided with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin towards the end of the play. He laid on the ground for a few minutes before getting helped off the field. Tagovailoa’s injury is unclear.

Skylar ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Bills with a concussion.

Tagovailoa collided with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin towards the end of the play. He laid on the ground for a few minutes before getting helped off the field.

Skylar Thompson replaced him ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Compared to the countryside of Chatsworth, Ga. — population of 4,871 — Los Angeles might as well be another planet for rookie Ladd McConkey. He is a Southern-twanged Martian adjusting to a new frontier in this sprawling metropolis.

"Chatsworth is a small town, and everybody knows everybody," McConkey said. "Here, you have a ...Read more