San Francisco 49er player Ricky Pearsall released from hospital after shooting

Suspected shooter, a 17-year-old boy, arrested after football player shot in chest during attempted robbery, police say

San Francisco 49er football player Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery this weekend.

The suspected shooter, a 17-year-old boy, was arrested and will be charged in juvenile court, according to NBC Sports. He has not been publicly identified.

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Suspect arrested after violence outside LA’s SoFi Stadium left man in coma

  • Altercation took place in parking lot after Rams-49ers game
  • Daniel Luna, 40, in medically induced coma in hospital

Police have arrested the suspect in a violent altercation that badly injured a San Francisco 49ers fan after last weekend’s NFC championship game between the 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at LA’s SoFi stadium.

Inglewood police lieutenant Nicole Loudermilk confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody Thursday night, but released no further details.

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Simone Biles criticizes new USA Gymnastics President Mary Bono over anti-Kaepernick tweet

USA Gymnastics just can't seem to get out of its own way when it comes to establishing new leadership. The honeymoon lasted just one day for USA Gymnastics interim President Mary Bono, who was appointed on Friday and came under fire from the sport's biggest star on Saturday.

Peter Botte: NFL continues to show off its Supreme hypocrisy

Never forget, the NFL wants everyone to get back to concentrating solely on football and to keep politics out of the daily discussion. The hypocrisy of the league was on full display yet again Monday night when Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill posted on his team's official website his praise of and support for Brett Kavanaugh, a friend of nearly 40 years and a former classmate at Georgetown Prep who was nominated by President Trump to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Team Kaepernick strikes back at Pence over his support for NFL kneeling ban

Team Kaepernick swung back Thursday after Vice President Mike Pence cheered the NFL 's decision to ban kneeling during the national anthem. Mr. Pence responded to the Wednesday vote at the annual spring meeting by tweeting "#Winning," prompting free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick to retweet a legal citation posted by his attorney, Mark Geragos, who added, "Winning!" Mr. Geragos posted a section of the federal code from the Legal Information Institute prohibiting federal elected officials, including the president and vice president, from attempting to influence the hiring decisions of private employers on partisan grounds.

Foster’s misdemeanor ammunition charge dismissed due to federal injunction

The legal process is going to take some time for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster , but one charge has been dismissed. The Santa Clara District Attorney's office announced on Monday that the misdemeanor ammunition charge has been dismissed due to an injunction prohibiting enforcement.

Jimmy Garoppolo’s Contract Isn’t As Bad As Initially Thought, But Still Pretty Outrageous

Details of Jimmy Garoppolo's new contract with San Francisco 49ers have become public, and it's not as bad as people initially painted it to be. Garoppolo's total deal is worth $137.5 million, but only $50 million appears to be fully guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Indiana 11 mins ago 5:35 a.m.Colts fans offended by anthem kneeling could receive refunds undera

An Indiana lawmaker is filing legislation that would require the Indianapolis Colts to offer fans refunds if Colts players kneel during the national anthem at home games. Rep. Milo Smith, R-Columbus, said his bill would allow fans who feel disrespected by the kneeling to ask for a refund during the first quarter.

Vince McMahon Makes $100 Million Power Move As Rumors Swirl He’s Going To War Against The NFL

The NFL has been on the losing end of the culture war since players from around the league began kneeling during the National Anthem. Started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the ill-placed form of protest has lead to failing stadium attendance, lackluster ratings and the scorn of the most powerful in the world - President Donald Trump.

NFLPA’s Smith: ‘No player is disrespecting our country or our flag’

NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith released a statement Monday regarding players protesting during the national anthem, saying "no player is disrespecting our country or our flag." Smith's statement comes following Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' comments on Sunday that his players must stand for the anthem or else they would not play.

NFL owner’s threat to protesting players

DALLAS Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has delivered a scathing warning to any players who consider taking a knee during the national anthem. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence walked out of a NFL game on Sunday in his home state of Indiana after some players knelt during the national anthem, a form of demonstration that began last year as a symbolic protest about police violence against racial minorities.

Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick, center, as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, takes a knee during the national anthem, along with other teammates. A CBS sports reporter who said Sunday that Colin Kaepernick would stand for the national anthem if given the opportunity to play in the NFL again later admitted that he never discussed the issue with the former quarterback.

Donald Trump Sends Servant Mike Pence On Stupid (And Expensive) National Anthem Publicity Stunt

Poor Mike Pence , he's so close to being President of the United States, and yet, he's so unbelievably craven and morally bankrupt in every way, forced to eternity to lick the boots of one Donald Trump over, and over, and over again. Actually, on second thought, not poor Mike Pence.

Vice president walks out of 49ers game after anthem protests

Vice President Mike Pence walked out of Sunday's NFL game in Indianapolis after several San Francisco 49ers players took a knee during the national anthem. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Pence said in a tweet that, "I left today's Colts game because President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem."