Author: JamesMcGhee

Stackhouse holds newly motivated Warriors defense accountable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSomeone has clearly lit the fire under the Warriors defense this season, and you should look no further than new assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse.Golden State forward Draymond Green spoke to reporters after the team’s impressive performance. 104-89 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday at Chase Center, where he was asked about the impact Stackhouse has had early in his first season with the team.Draymond Green details Jerry Stackhouse’s impact as defensive coordinator. Mentions Stackhouse’s level of accountability and rating system that allows players to improve their…

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated injured forward Vasily Ponomarev and sent him to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, it was announced Thursday.See the original article to see the embedded media.Ponomarev, acquired by the Penguins in the trade of Jake Guentzelinjured his left shoulder during the pre-season.Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Ponomarev saw time with the Carolina Hurricanes, Tuscon Roadrunners, Chicago Wolves and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last year. With the Hurricanes, he collected two points in two games. In a total of 45 AHL regular season games, he scored nine goals and 30 points.With Ponomarev…

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Bronny James was the 55th pick in the second round of the NBA draft (Getty Images)Bronny James scored his first NBA basket for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 134-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.Evan Mobley had 25 points and Donovan Mitchell added 24 as the Cavaliers reeled off five straight wins to record their best start to a season since 2016-17.LeBron James, 39, who has already spent two stints in Cleveland, and his son Bronny, 20, made history last week, becoming the first father-son duo to share the court during an NBA game during the Lakers’ season opener against…

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THE WTA Tour Finals In Saudi Arabia was never going to be an under-the-radar affair.Judy Murray, high performance coach and mother of Andy, the two-time Wimbledon championconducts clinics. There will be events focused on women’s health issues. A stadium within the 5,000-seat stadium was built at King Saud University.And that of Spain Garbine Muguruzatwo-time Grand Slam champion, former world number one and bold name in tennis, is tournament director.“She played the event, she won it,” said Steve Simon, chief executive of the WTA Tour. “She has a unique perspective.”As the women’s tennis circuit arrives in a kingdom with a history…

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At the start of Wednesday’s press conference, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was asked if Sunday’s game against the Raiders was as close to a must-win game as the Bengals are going to get.Burrow went even further in his response. Burrow called the game against the Raiders a must-win game and explained why that is the case.“We’re 3-5,” Burrow said. “You go 3-6, then you basically have to win to get in. The urgency is very high every week from here on out.”Calling games winnable may be hyperbolic and the math says the Bengals will be alive regardless of their outcome…

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