Author: JamesMcGhee

Domas facilitates jersey exchange with Kings fans after number change originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSACRAMENTO – Domantas Sabonis is already one of the most popular players on the Kings roster. After what the 6-foot-10 center did on Friday, he will no doubt gain even more fans.About four dozen fans entering Golden 1 Center wearing Sabonis’ No. 10 jersey before Sacramento’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers were treated to an early Christmas present of sorts when they received jerseys with Sabonis’ new No. 11 on it.The jersey swap was the brainchild of Sabonis and his wife after the…

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Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka in WTA Tour Finals to set up Zheng Qinwen finalCoco Gauff is perhaps saving the best for last.In what is shaping up to be potentially her best week of the season, Coco Gauff beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets on Friday to set up a championship battle against Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen this weekend during the WTA circuit finals. .The triumph came just a day after Gauff beat Iga Swiatek, who had held the top spot for most of the past three years, also in straight sets, even though Swiatek had…

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49ers’ Shanahan doesn’t take Bucs lightly and knows they’re a ‘problem’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaKyle Shanahan knows the 49ers can’t take the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lightly in a critical midseason game Sunday.The San Francisco coach has the utmost respect for Tampa Bay and his formidable defense.“That defense with (coach) Todd (Bowles) has always been such a good defense,” Shanahan told Greg Papa about the latest “49ers Game Plan,” which debuted Friday night on NBC Sports Bay Area . “Vita Vea and security, number 31 (Antoine Winfield Jr), his father also posed a problem. They have always been…

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The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Friday that Kings forward Tanner Jeannot will be suspended for three games. The Los Angeles forward was assessed a match penalty for an illegal check on the head of Vancouver’s Brock Boeser on Thursday night.Under the current collective agreement, Jeannot will lose $41,640.63 depending on his cap reached. This amount will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.Despite his abrasive playing style, this is the first suspension of Jeannot’s career. Three games might seem like a lot for a first-time offender, but given the violent and predatory nature of the move, coupled with…

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Draymond and Moody Hilariously Tease Steph’s Mentoring Method originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDraymond Green and Moses Moody love the way Steph Curry mentors the Warriors’ young players, even if they find it somewhat funny.Moody and Green talked about how Curry will give you his full attention in practice.“This man gives you the most profound answer,” Green told Moody and Baron Davis on “The Draymond Green Show.” “He’s with you every step of the way. We could be at training, (someone) approaches him to ask him for advice. We moved on to the next exercise and he’s still over…

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Phillies promote Sam Fuld, name new GM amid front-office changes originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Phillies announced a series of changes to their front office Friday, including promoting assistant general manager Preston Mattingly to vice president and general manager.That was Sam Fuld’s title for the past four years, but Fuld will become president of business operations upon graduation from Penn’s Wharton School in May 2026.Until then, Fuld and Mattingly will share general manager duties under President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski.“The opportunity to collaborate across the areas of baseball and business operations is exciting, and I am honored to…

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