Author: JamesMcGhee

Comfortable, confident Waters helps lead Warriors to win over Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO – Despite sitting on the bench for long periods of time, Lindy Waters III Didn’t have much difficulty staying focused. If that ever becomes a distraction, the Warriors’ fourth-year shooting guard gives himself a slight mental boost.“You just have to remember where I am,” Waters said following Golden State wins 121-113 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. “I’m grateful to be where I am. If I’m going to get to the start of the first quarter or the end of the fourth…

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The Bengals did what they needed to do to give themselves a chance to make the playoffs.Trey Hendrickson had 3.5 sacks of Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson, including one in the final minute that led to the Steelers turning the ball over on downs with 11 seconds left. This secured a 19-17 victory for the Bengals and they will now go into observer mode on Sunday. Losses to the Broncos and Dolphins will give the Bengals a playoff spot.It’s a scenario that seemed far-fetched when the Bengals were 4-8, but five straight wins to close out the regular season leaves them…

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Elena Rybakina says she is “not really happy with the situation” surrounding her former coach Stefano Vukov – Robert Prange/Getty ImagesThe 2022 Elena Rybakina, Wimbledon champion defended his former coach Stefano Vukov, saying “he never mistreated me”, after learning last week that Vukov has been provisionally suspended from the WTA Tour.According to a WTA spokesperson, Vukov is under investigation for alleged violations of the tour’s code of conduct. A verdict is expected to be delivered before the Australian Open, which starts in a week, but in the meantime he cannot access the tournament’s practice courts or other backstage areas.”I can…

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Projecting Phillies 2025 Rosters and X-Factors originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaWith the dust largely – perhaps entirely – settling for the Phillies this offseason and the new year here, the construction of their 2025 roster can be projected with more precision.The Phillies should have one of the most balanced and dangerous lineups in baseball against right-handed pitchers, but could struggle against lefties without internal improvement.Let’s get into all of this.Composition against right-handers Here’s a better estimate of the Phillies’ regular lineup against right-handed starting pitchers:DH Kyle Schwarber (left)SS Trea Turner (right)1B Bryce Harper (left)3B Alec Bohm (right)LF Max Kepler…

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Monk says interim coach Christie has ‘simplified’ things for Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaAfter hitting a new low point following a miserable losing streak that led to the firing of Mike Brownthe Kings managed to turn the situation around somewhat.Sacramento 138-133 win against the Western Conference’s second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night prompted the Kings’ victory beam to light up the 916 skyline for a third straight game.The win also gave Doug Christie a 3-1 record since named interim head coach of Kings last Friday. And after Friday’s big win, Kings guard Malik Monk spoke with NBC…

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Sunday night’s Week 18 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings And Detroit Lions could very well be the best in NFL regular season historyfeaturing two teams with 14-2 records – the most wins combined in a non-playoff game.With a No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye on the line, the Vikings are spending considerable resources to ensure they have strong fan representation at Ford Field in Detroit. To be exact, the team spent almost $2 million.Before Sunday’s game, the Vikings purchased about 1,900 tickets at Lions Stadium on the secondary market at about $1,000 per ticket, according…

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THE Calgary Flames (18-13-7) will look to sweep the season series against the Nashville Predators (12-20-7) tonight at the Scotiabank Saddledome. In the previous two meetings, Calgary emerged victorious 2-0 (November 15) and 4-3 (December 10).Heading into Saturday, the Flames are coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday, and the Predators are coming to town after a 3-0 shutout victory over the Vancouver Canucks Friday.Tonight is a great opportunity for the Flames to overtake an inactive Canucks team and reclaim the second wild card spot in the Western Conference with a victory over the…

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