Author: JamesMcGhee

Coach Sean McVay congratulates players as they leave the field after the Rams scored a touchdown against Philadelphia on Sunday. Although they lost to the Eagles to fall to 5-6, the Rams still have a path to the playoffs. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)The rams made the playoffs five times as a coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons, qualifying three times by winning the NFC West and twice by finishing second.With six games remaining, including division matchups against the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks, the Rams are in playoff contention thanks in part to a division lacking a…

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Pittsburgh’s newest Penguin came to town to practice on Tuesday.Forward Philip Tomasino, acquired Monday from the Nashville Predators for a 2027 fourth-round pickwas in full gear for the Penguins during their off-day practice at the Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry on Tuesday.And it goes without saying that Tomasino is excited to be in Pittsburgh and turning the page on a new chapter.“I think everything happens for a reason,” Tomasino said. “I’m happy to be here. I don’t even want to say too much about what happened in Nashville, but all I can say is obviously I think it’s a great…

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How Porzingis is a game changer for the Celtics in two key areas originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThere’s a reason why Kristaps Porzingis was so eager to get back on the court.Beyond the obvious – that Porzingis is a competitor who doesn’t like to sit on the sidelines – the Boston Celtics big man has figured out precisely how he can make one of the NBA’s best teams even better.And that’s exactly what he did Monday night.Porzingis gave the Celtics an energetic 22 minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers, posting 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting along with six rebounds,…

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Kerr explains minutes strategy for Steph in Warriors’ loss to Nets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaAmong the Warriors 128-120 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday evening, Steph Curry scored a team-high 28 points in 29 minutes.However, Golden State had an extremely difficult time getting Curry off the floor, especially during his regular rest in the second half.As usual, Curry headed to the bench with 4:33 left in the third quarter and the Warriors leading by nine. When he returned at 7:29 of the final quarter, Brooklyn had taken the lead on a 25-11 run. Golden State couldn’t turn…

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