Former BYU star Fred Warner will reportedly become the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL

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• 49ers’ Fred Warner goes from All-Pro to all-paid-up with contract extension Fred Warner absolutely should pan out as the 49ers’ latest, highly paid linebacker. Which would be a welcome change. Malcolm Smith, Reuben Foster and Kwon Alexander sure didn’t, not after this current regime anted up for them in 2017, ‘18 and ‘19, respectively. Warner’s first three seasons earned him not only a raise but a market-setting salary among linebackers. He’s agreed to a five-year, $95 million contract extension with $40.5 million guaranteed, ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported. Warner and all…
• Can BYU football pick up where it left off? These 5 keys may help BYU football coach Kalani Sitake looks on during a practice last August during fall camp in Provo, Utah. The Cougars are coming off a spectacular 11-1 campaign in 2020 and are hoping to maintain that momentum in 2021. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU PhotoHere’s what has to happen for the Cougars to put together back-to-back standout seasons for the first time since Kalani Sitake became head coach in 2016 It has been a relatively quiet summer for BYU football news, which…
• Alexander: For USA men’s basketball, win streaks are least of their worries Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich speaks with guard Damian Lillard during a training session earlier this month in Las Vegas. “Our goal overall is we’re trying to get everybody safely to Tokyo, and at the same time prepare a basketball team to be successful,” Popovich said. (AP Photo/John Locher) Kevin Durant during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Bam Adebayo shoots during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in…
• Giannis’ 50-point Game 6 helps Bucks beat Suns for first NBA title since 1971 Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo battles under the basket as Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges defends during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul tries to pass around Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) battles for the ball against Phoenix…
• Redwood City gets $5 million to build ferry terminal as service to Oakland, San Francisco moves closer to reality REDWOOD CITY — As Peninsula streets and highways see a rise in traffic and commute times with the pandemic in the rearview mirror, Redwood City commuters may soon have a chance to make their trip to work on a ferry floating on the San Francisco Bay. With California awash in money after budget negotiations ended with a $38 billion surplus, Assembly Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin — who represents Assembly District 22, which encompasses Redwood City — has allocated $5…
• What LSU transfer Seneca Knight provides to BYU basketball San Jose State’s Seneca Knight plays against New Mexico during the second half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Las Vegas. New Mexico defeated San Jose State 79-66. | Isaac Brekken, APAfter a memorable recruiting visit last weekend, Knight announced Monday morning that he will be joining BYU’s program this upcoming season The first time the BYU basketball coaching staff recruited Seneca Knight — last January — he was looking to…
• British Open is back, along with the quirks of links golf Rory McIlroy play out of a bunker on the 11th green during a practice round for the British Open on Wednesday at Royal St George’s golf course in Sandwich, England. The tournament begins Thursday. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) England’s Lee Westwood plays his tee shot from the 1st tee during a practice round for the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George’s golf course Sandwich, England, Wednesday, July 14, 2021. The Open starts Thursday, July, 15. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) Northern…
• BYU has some significant holes to fill on the defensive line. Can the Cougars do it? BYU defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki says the Cougars have major holes to fill on their defensive line as standouts Khyiris Tonga, Zac Dawe and Bracken El Bakri all graduated and Seleti Fevaleaki entered the transfer portal. | Kelsey Brunner, Deseret NewsDefensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki says a rugged early schedule will test BYU’s defensive front, which is thin and inexperienced Major 2020 contributors and starters Khyiris Tonga, Zac Dawe and Bracken El Bakri are in the NFL, at least for the…
• Former BYU basketball player recalls ‘one of worst experiences of his life, and why it still haunts him Brigham Young Cougars forward Kolby Lee (40) grabs a defensive rebound as BYU and Weber State play an NCAA basketball game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Toward the end of the 2019-2020 regular season, Lee, a Cougar starter, contracted bacterial pneumonia and lost 20 pounds | Scott G Winterton, Deseret NewsToward the end of the 2019-20 regular season, Kolby Lee, a starter, contracted bacterial pneumonia and lost 20 pounds Kolby Lee…
• Bay Area renters have to make between $31 and $68 an hour in order to afford an apartment Resident does yoga on the roof of his apartment building in San Francisco, California. (Gabrielle Lurie/The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images) Bay Area renters have the most expensive housing in the country, according to a new report. To afford a one-bedroom apartment, Bay Area renters have to work 2.2 full-time jobs at minimum wage. San Francisco's high cost of living is due to its booming tech industry and proximity to Silicon Valley. See more stories on Insider's business page. San Francisco…