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NBA

Fact or fiction: Is home-court advantage in the NBA regular season dead?

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Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we’ll dig deeper into some of the league’s biggest storylines to try to determine whether the trends are based more on fact or fiction.(Last week: Under the rise of Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers become contenders again)Fact or fiction: home field advantage is deadThe home NBA team won 60% of its regular season games between 2000 and 2013, clear evidence of home-court advantage. That figure dropped to 58% for the first time this century in 2014, when teams first averaged more than 20 3-point attempts per game, and it stayed around that figure until…

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Tennis

Zheng beats Krejcikova 6-3, 7-5 to reach WTA final

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Zheng Qinwen defeated Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 7-5 to book her place in the final of the WTA Finals on Friday.Zheng continued his remarkable season by reaching the final in his first appearance. The Chinese player has won 31 of her 36 matches since Wimbledon, more than anyone on the tour.She will face Coco Gauff or first Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final. They played their semi-final later on Friday.Zheng hit nine aces as she beat a tired-looking Krejcikova in 1 hour and 40 minutes.___AP Football: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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NFL

49ers GM Lynch Hilariously Regrets Calling Deebo Before Trade Deadline

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49ers GM Lynch Hilariously Regrets Calling Deebo Before Trade Deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaJohn Lynch made Deebo Samuel sweat a little with his poorly timed phone call Tuesday, and the 49ers general manager is now expressing regret about the timing of it all.Samuel revealed on his “Cramons and conversations with Deebo Samuel” podcast earlier this week that he was at the 49ers facility for a photo shoot when he looked at his phone and saw the big boss calling – just two hours before NFL Trade Deadline Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT. Naturally, he panicked before picking…

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NHL

Islanders to unveil new ring of honor for team Hall of Fame

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THE New York Islanders announced Friday that the Stanley Cup champion defenseman Brent Sutter will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame.It will also usher in a new era for the exclusive group, as the team has announced plans to create a ring of honor before its induction:The Islanders Hall of Fame, established in 1992, is a brotherhood of alumni whose notable contributions have led to the team’s success and whose leadership has had a significant impact on and off the ice. On January 18, Brent Sutter will join the ranks of the others… pic.twitter.com/4nHPp82Bil– New York Islanders (@NYIslanders)…

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NBA

76ers vs. Lakers Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Projected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats

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Tyrese Maxey is out for the 76ers, so it’s Paul George and Philly taking on the Los Angeles Lakers on the West Coast for a nightcap.Philadelphia is 1-6 this season and missing Joel Embiid more and more every day. Now that Maxey is out with a hamstring injury, Paul George is under pressure similar to his days in Los Angeles without Kawhi Leonard. This isn’t news to George or Philly, but it’s frustrating to fans around the league.Los Angeles is 4-4 losing two games in a row and four of the last six games. There have been some lapses in…

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