Author: JamesMcGhee

Steph, Draymond rush for JK’s layup for career-high in Warriors win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSteph Curry and Draymond Green looked like proud parents at the end of the Warriors win 99-93 against the Houston Rockets Thursday evening.The Warriors stars had good reason.Jonathan Kuminga capped off a breakout evening at Chase Center with a tough layup to give him a career-high 33 points.Kuminga’s bucket with 16.9 seconds left in regulation gave the Warriors a five-point lead. As the Rockets called a timeout, Curry and Green jumped off the bench and sprinted toward the fourth-year pro.About 15 minutes after…

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Nick Kyrgios is set to make his Grand Slam return (Getty Images)Nick Kyrgios is set to make her Grand Slam return on home soil after using her protected ranking to gain entry to the Australian Open.Kyrgios has endured two years of injuries since his last major tournament appearance at the 2022 US Open, where he reached the quarterfinals.This followed a breakthrough to the Wimbledon final earlier that year, but knee, foot and wrist injuries prevented the 29-year-old from progressing further.He is ready to make a return to a grand slam field starting January 12 in Melbourne, with a protected ranking…

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MLB Rumors: Chapman Would Make Temporary Change If Giants Sign Kim originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaMatt Chapman did not play shortstop in an MLB game since 2021, but he is willing to fill the position temporarily to help the Giants.Chapman, an elite defensive third baseman, told the Giants he is ready to play shortstop for a brief period if San Francisco signs Ha-Seong Kim, injured free agentKen Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Thursday, citing sources briefed on the discussions.Kim underwent shoulder surgery in October, and according to Rosenthal, the 29-year-old South Korean is expected to miss the start…

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The Detroit Lions have beaten the Green Bay Packers twice this season (Getty Images)The Detroit Lions clinched the top spot for the NFC play-offs as a field goal snatched a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers.Jake Bates’ 35-yard field goal on the final play of the game secured a franchise-record 11th straight victory and made the Lions 12-1.Quarterback Jared Goff passed for 283 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Tim Patrick, while David Montgomery had 84 yards rushing and receiving and scored a rushing touchdown.Montgomery finished a 70-yard opening drive with a three-yard run to set the tone…

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It wasn’t the cleanest game of the Jim Montgomery era as coach of the St. Louis Blues.But the sign of a team’s maturity is when you can find a way to rack up points even if it’s not the best game.The Blues found a way Thursday when they outshot the Calgary Flames 39-24, but Colton Parayko’s overtime game-winner was the difference in a 4-3 victory at Scotiabank. Saddledome.Robert Thomas had a goal and two assists, including the first assist on Parayko’s game-winning fourth goal in overtime, which was a new Blues record for defenders.Jordan Binnington, playing in his 300th NHL…

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Tropicana Field suffered significant damage from Hurricane Milton and is estimated to require $55 million in repairs. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)THE Tampa Bay Rays are getting money to build a new baseball stadium — apparently, whether the team likes it or not.The St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to approve bonds that would help finance a roughly $1.3 billion new project and development in the area’s historic Gas Works District. The vote passed by a 4-3 margin.There will then be a vote by the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners to approve its side of the stadium bond deal. This vote will…

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