What we learned as Steph fuels Warriors’ win over Wolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBOX SCORESAN FRANCISCO – The opponent was the same, but the product on the field and the outcome were very different two days apart.On Friday night, the Warriors mustered just 90 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 17-point loss. On Sunday, they put up 93 points in three quarters and outlasted Anthony Edwards and Co. for a huge 114-106 victory at Chase Center.Draymond Green put the Timberwolves to sleep with an emphatic dunk, then he dropped Steph Curry’s legendary “all night” celebration.Curry scored…
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Emma Raducanu says she feels ‘really fit’ ahead of next month’s Australian Open – Getty Images/Fran SantiagoEmma Raducanu has confirmed the appointment of veteran fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura and predicted his expertise will help her become “one of the best athletes in tennis”.A familiar figure on tour, Nakamura helped Maria Sharapova stay at the top of the game during an eight-year collaboration, then also worked with Naomi Osaka when she was still a serious contender at the majors. His impending deal with Raducanu was first reported by Telegraph sport a month ago.Nakamura will accompany Raducanu when she flies to Brisbane…
Juan Soto will remain in New York for the foreseeable future. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)On the eve of baseball’s winter meetings, Juan Soto answered the question on everyone’s mind: where will he play in 2025 (and well beyond)? Turns out Soto loved New York – he and the New York Mets reportedly agreed to a 15-year, $765 million mega-deal Sunday evening.It is the richest known contract in sports history after Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason, which included heavy postponements. Soto’s is also the longest contract in MLB history, surpassing Fernando Tatis’…
Shanahan forcefully squashes trade rumors, wants to stay with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaCoach Kyle Shanahan is two seasons away from tying the legendary Bill Walsh (10 seasons) and one year away from tying Buck Shaw (nine seasons) as longest-tenured coach in 49ers history.And he made it clear on Sunday that this is exactly what he hoped and expected would happen.”I don’t want to be anywhere but here,” Shanahan said after the 49ers win 38-13 against Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.“And my family feels just as strong, if not much stronger. You’re going to…
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Emma Raducanu has hired fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura as she seeks to overcome the injuries that plagued the final years of her career.Nakamura, 52, is one of tennis’ most respected fitness coaches, having worked with Grand Slam champions and world No. 1 Maria Sharapova and Naomi Osaka. He was at the National Tennis Center in London on Friday, where Raducanu confirmed the partnership.“I think I can become one of the best athletes in tennis,” she told reporters. “I think he’ll really help with that.”Raducanu confirmed talks with Nakamura at the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga last month, where she…
THE Dishes added another relief option Sunday, signing a right-hander Olivier Ortega to a minor league contract, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com.According to Morosi, Ortega’s contract includes an invitation to major league spring training.A 28-year-old native of the Dominican Republic, Ortega appeared in 45 major league games over three seasons with the Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins. He owns a career ERA of 4.03 and has struck out 7.9 batters per nine innings.After being claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros before last season, two elbow surgeries kept him off the mound. Last March, Ortega underwent surgery to…
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets fell to the Dolphins in overtime on Sunday afternoon. (AP/Lynne Sladky)Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are officially out of the playoffs.The Jets were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday afternoon following their 32-26 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins. The loss, their fourth in a row, dropped the Jets to 3-10 on the season. They are now tied for last in the AFC East standings and are too far out of the wild-card race to make the playoffs.The Jets have now missed the playoffs for a 14th straight season. Their last playoff appearance…
NHL: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsCHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have placed goaltender Petr Mrazek on injured reserve with a left groin injury.Mrazek was replaced by Arvid Soderblom in the first period of a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. Mrazek, 32, is 7-11-1 with a 2.83 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 20 games this season.Chicago also rested defensemen Alex Vlasic (interview) and Alec Martinez (neck), as well as forward Craig Smith (interview), during Sunday’s practice.The last-place Blackhawks recalled goaltender Drew Commesso and defenseman Kevin Korchinski from Rockford of the American Hockey League.Commesso will likely support Soderblom while Mrazek will…