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NFL writer for The Associated Press, who also covers Bay Area sports
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7 people have appeared in an NFL game and Olympics in the same year: Nate Ebner (2016, Rugby 7s) Herschel Walker (1992, bobsledding) Ron Brown (1984, athletics) Michael Carter (1984, athletics) Ray Norton (1960, athletics) Glenn Davis (1960, athletics) Ollie Matson (1952, athletics)

TE Brent Jones will become the 33rd inductee into the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco #49ers Hall of Fame

#49ers LB Fred Warner has 4 1st team All-Pro selections, trailing only Bobby Wagner (6) and Tyreek Hill (5) among active players under contract. Warner is 1 of 3 active players with 10+ sacks, 10+ INTs and 10+ forced fumbles. (Harrison Smith and Lavonte David are the others)

#49ers announce deal to sign K Greg Joseph to a one-year deal. DL Alex Barrett was waived to make room on roster

The Knicks and Pacers will face each other in the conference final for the 4th time since 1994. That's tied for most conference final meetings since NBA split into conferences in 1971. Also: Heat vs Celtics 76ers vs Celtics Spurs vs Lakers Nuggets vs Lakers

Russell Westbrook’s -92 rating in this series was worst for any player in a playoff series since 2019 when Andre Drummond was -96 vs Bucks and Evan Fournier was -95 vs Raptors

Brad Marchand (37 years, 7 days old) had 3 points tonight. Only others age 37 or older with 3+ points in a Game 7 win: Nicklas Lidstrom 3 vs Coyotes 2010 (39-364) Jeremy Roenick 4 vs Flames 2008 (38-96)

Teams to get beaten twice by 5+ goals at home in a single playoff series: Maple Leafs vs Panthers 2025 2nd round Flyers vs Rangers 1979 quarterfinals Black Hawks vs Canadiens 1946 semifinals

This is the 6th straight season that a Florida team made it to the final 4 in NHL playoffs (Lightning 2020-22; Panthers 2023-25)

Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and Morgan Rielly all drop to 0-6 in their careers in Game 7, tying Jason Spezza for the most Game 7 losses without a win

Maple Leafs were outscored by a record 10 goals at home in Games 5 and 7. Previous worst for a team hosting Games 5 and 7 in a series was -8: Predators vs Jets 2018 Stars vs Blues 2016 Coyotes vs Red Wings 2010

Maple Leafs now trail 6-1. Only teams to lose a Game 7 at home by 5+ goals: Stars 6-1 to Blues in 2016 Capitals 5-0 to Rangers 2013 Coyotes 6-1 to Red Wings 2010 Kings 9-4 to North Stars 1968

Only 2 players have beaten the same opponent 4 times in a Game 7 in NHL/NBA/MLB: Brad Marchand vs Maple Leafs; Red Kelly vs Canadiens. Marchand is about to get his 5th Game 7 win vs Leafs

Maple Leafs trail Panthers 3-0 headed to 3rd period. The only teams ever to overcome a 3-goal deficit in 3rd period of a Game 7 to win: #SJSharks vs Golden Knights, 2019 1st round Bruins vs Maple Leafs, 2013 1st round

From 2014-19, 21 of the 24 teams that made conference finals were either the 1 or 2 seed in the conference. From 2020-25, 8 of the 24 teams that made conference finals were either the 1 or 2 seed in the conference with only the Thunder doing it this season

Panthers had a 24-0 lead in shot attempts in 1st 9 minutes. That's biggest shot attempt shutout in 1st 9:00 of any NHL game (regular season or playoffs) since at least the start of the 2020-21 season per Sportradar. Pvs high was 19-0 for Wild vs Canucks 12/7/2023

Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and Morgan Rielly are all 0-5 in their careers in Game 7. Only player who has lost more Game 7s without a win is Jason Spezza at 0-6

Maple Leafs have lost 6 straight Game 7s since beating Ottawa in the 2004 1st round

NBA title odds from BetMGM: Thunder -165 Knicks +425 Timberwolves +550 Pacers +750

Here are the only players remaining in the NBA playoffs who played at least 1 game in the Finals for a team that won the title: PJ Tucker (2021 Bucks) Alex Caruso (2020 Lakers) Pscal Siakam (2019 Raptors) Thomas Bryant (2023 Nuggets)

With Nuggets eliminated, NBA will have a 7th different team win the title in past 7 seasons for longest streak in league history. Here are the longest streaks of different champs in NFL/MLB/NHL: NFL: 8, 2008-15 seasons MLB: 9, 1982-90 NHL: 9, 2003-12 (no champ in 2005 lockout season)

Nuggets lost a Game 7 last season to Timberwolves and today to Thunder to become 1st team to lose a Game 7 in back-to-back seasons since the Grizzlies in 2011 and 2012: 2011: to Thunder in 2nd round 2012: to Clippers in 1st round

With Thunder advancing, the last NBA title won by the 4 remaining franchises in the playoffs: Thunder: 1979 (as SuperSonics) Knicks: 1973 Pacers: never Timberwolves: never

Thunder lead Nuggets by 30 early in 4th quarter. There have been only 7 Game 7s decided by 30+ points with the record being 40 in Mavs 116-76 win over Rockets in 2005 1st round

Brad Marchand will play in his 13th game 7 tonight for Panthers vs Maple Leafs. Only players with more are Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara with 14

Nuggets lost a Game 7 last season to Timberwolves and now play Thunder in Game 7 today. Last team to lose a Game 7 in back-to-back seasons was the Grizzlies: 2011: to Thunder in 2nd round 2012: to Clippers in 1st round

If Nuggets win today, they will be 6th team to win a Game 7 in 1st 2 rounds of playoffs. Also: 2020 Nuggets: lost WCF 2016 Raptors: lost ECF 2008 Celtics: won NBA Finals 2006 Suns: lost WCF 2003 Mavs: lost WCF

Only NHL teams to go 0-6 or worse on the road in a single postseason: 2025 Jets 0-6 2022 Hurricanes 0-6

The Oilers-Stars conference final will be the first repeat in the Western Conference since 2013-14 2013: Kings 4-1 over Blackhawks 2014: Blackhawks 4-3 over Kings

This is also the 6th time in the last 7 seasons that DeBoer made it to final 4. He lost his last 5 trips: 2024: Stars lose 4-2 to Oilers 2023: Stars lose 4-2 to Golden Knights 2021: Knights lose 4-2 to Canadiens 2020: Knights lose 4-1 to Stars 2019: #SJSharks lose 4-2 to Blues

Pete DeBoer has made it to the conference final (or NHL semifinal in 2021) for the 8th time in his career, the 3rd most for any coach in expansion era (post 1968), trailing only Scotty Bowman (16) and Al Arbour (11)

If Nuggets are eliminated, NBA will have a 7th different team win the title in past 7 seasons for longest streak in league history. Here are the longest streaks of different champs in NFL/MLB/NHL: NFL: 8, 2008-15 seasons MLB: 9, 1982-90 NHL: 9, 2003-12 (no champ in 2005 lockout season)

Peter DeBoer is in playoffs for 10th time. With a win tonight, his team will have made it to conference final (or NHL semifinal in 2021) 8 times. That would be 3rd most appearances in final 4 of any coach in expansion era (post 1968), trailing only Scotty Bowman (16) and Al Arbour (11)

Kelsey Plum has 30 points so far in her Sparks debut. She is the greatest player traded away by a Mark Davis-owned team since #Raiders dealt Khalil Mack to the Bears in 2018

Knicks and Pacers will meet in playoffs for 9th time since 1993, tied with the Suns and Spurs for the most common playoff matchup in that span. Pacers have a 5-3 edge in pvs 8 meetings

The 38-point win is the most lopsided for the Knicks ever in a playoff game, topping 132-96 win vs Bucks in Game 5 in 1970 in the Eastern Division final

The 38-point loss by Celtics is tied for their 3rd most lopsided ever in a playoff game. Only bigger losses: 124-77 to Magic Game 1 1995 130-86 to Cavs Game 2 2017

Since the NBA expanded to 8 playoff teams per conference in 1984, this will be the 3rd time the top 2 seeds in East both missed conference final. Also: 2021: No. 5 Hawks vs No. 3 Bucks 2020: No. 5 Heat vs No. 3 Celtics

The 27-point halftime lead matches the largest ever for the Knicks in a playoff game in the shot clock era. They led the Lakers 69-42 at the half in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals

Celtics trail Knicks 64-37 at the half for their 2nd largest halftime deficit in a playoff game in the shot-clock era. They trailed Cavs 72-31 in Game 2 of the 2017 conference finals

Cowboys will be 1st team to play 4 Thursday games in the same season (only 2 on short weeks w/ 1 coming in Week 1 and 1 coming after Thanksgiving). Here are the teams that had 3 Thursday games: 2023 Lions 2022 Bills 2021 Cowboys 2019 Bears 2000 Lions 1950 NY Yanks 1930 Giants

Barring a flexed game into prime time, Cam Ward would be first QB drafted 1st overall not to have a game in prime time as a rookie since Cam Newton in 2011

Jalen Brunson hadn't been called for more than 3 fouls in any quarter in his first 244 regular season and playoff games for the Knicks. He was called for 5 in 3rd quarter last night