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Draymond hails Poole’s growth with Wizards despite provocative trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaProgramming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Bonta Hill and Dalton Johnson (live from Boston) at 4 p.m. PT today, live stream on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later YouTube And Facebook.Even years after their violent altercation as Warriors teammates, Draymond Green and Jordan Poole still seem don’t be the best of friends in different teams on separate coasts.But that didn’t stop Golden State’s veteran forward from praising the growth of the young guard in his second season with the Washington Wizards.”He’s playing better.…

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Coco Gauff earned her second career victory against Iga Swiatek on Tuesday, winning 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals.This was Gauff’s first victory against Swiatek since the 2023 Cincinnati Open. This result ended Swiatek’s six-match winning streak in finals.The win moved Gauff to 2-0 in Group Orange, while Swiatek fell to 1-1. Swiatek had rallied to beat Barbora Krejcikova in three sets on Sunday in her first match in two months.Krejcikova, the Wimbledon champion, kept her chances of advancing alive with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jessica Pegula.The result eliminated Pegula,…

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New York Mets2024 record: 89-73Third place NL EastTeam ERA: 3.96 (15th in MLB)Team OPS: .734 (9th in MLB)What went wellFor a while, I felt like nothing could or would go right for this Mets team. They were 24-34 on June 1 – the third-worst record in the National League – after a nightmarish May that included a bunch of blown saves, dramatic losses and a viral tantrum.Then everything changed in June when a certain purple, McDonald’s mascot with cosmic powers graced the Mets with a divine presence that changed their season.Even more, manager Carlos Mendoza changed his lineup in mid-May…

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Mike Gesicki surprised everyone with a monstrous fantasy performance in Week 9. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Week 9 marked another strange stretch in the books for tight ends so far this season. Among those producing in the top 12 last week were Mike Gesicki (24.5 fantasy points), Josh Oliver (14.3), Theo Johnson (12.6), Ja’Tavion Sanders (10.7) and Nick Vannett (10.3) – holy smokes. What a list.Of course, not everyone is betting on repeating these performances in the future… but Gesicki in particular could be a name to watch in the coming weeks. He finished Week 9 with a 5-100-2 stat line that…

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It’s been a frustrating seven years for Ottawa Senators fans. But imagine how they would feel if the club’s playoff drought lasted another six years. It’s almost unthinkable.But Buffalo Sabers fans live it. “Seven-year playoff drought? Pfffft! Hold our beer.”The Sabers haven’t made the playoffs in 13 years. This is the longest playoff drought in NHL history. This chart pretty much confirms it.With guys like Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, Jason Zucker and JJ Peterka, Buffalo isn’t lacking in talent, they’re just lacking in wins…again.But it’s early.As they host the Senators tonight, Buffalo started the year with…

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Subscribe to the Kevin O’Connor ShowIn today’s episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, Kevin is joined by True Hoops’ David Thorpe to discuss the biggest headlines from the start of the NBA season. They explain why the Golden State Warriors got off to a good start this year and what’s been holding Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton back.Also on today’s show, they discuss the emergence of Gradey Dick for the Toronto Raptors and what will happen to the San Antonio Spurs without Gregg Popovich. They end the episode with mail-in questions from listeners, ranging from how competitive the Pistons can…

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Novak Djokovic, whose only title in 2024 came at the Olympics, finished sixth in the ATP Race to Turin this season (Getty Images)Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Finals due to a “lingering injury”.The 37-year-old Serbian, who won a record seven titles at the event, had already qualified as the sixth best player on the ATP Tour this season.“I was really looking forward to being there, but due to a lingering injury I will not be playing next week,” Djokovic wrote on social media.”My apologies to those who had planned to see me. I wish all the…

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