Author: JamesMcGhee

Why Kerr remains committed to Warriors’ deep rotation after loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr has fully embraced the idea of sink deep into his bench every evening, a formula which has worked quite well until now and which will be even more important if Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry suffers ankle injury marginalized him for a very long time.That depth was a big factor in Golden State winning those first two games. This will be an even bigger factor depending on how long Curry is out.Curry left the Warriors’ 112-104 loss…

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A look at Phillies free agents and arbitration players originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe day after the World Series ends, a five-day window opens for teams to negotiate exclusively with their own free agents. Once the five days are up, players are free to register anywhere.The Phillies’ two most notable free agents are Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said earlier this month that the team was unlikely to retain both. They are each expected to enter into multi-year contracts with an average annual value of $12 million or more.Spencer Turnbull will also be…

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Week 8 of the regular season was busy, but Jayden Daniels stole the show with what should undoubtedly be considered the play of the year while leading the Washington Commanders to a miraculous victory against the Chicago Bears.Aside from this Hail Mary, however, several starting quarterbacks were injured around the league on Sunday. Here’s a look at the latest news, injury updates and more in the NFL as Week 8 ends.Packers quarterback Jordan Love leaves with groin injuryThe Green Bay Packers were victorious on Sunday afternoon, but they lost quarterback Jordan Love in the process.Love left their 30-27 victory over…

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Turnovers crush Warriors as they abandon pregame plan against Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO – Coach Steve Kerr estimated the Warriors gave up 10 possessions Sunday night at Chase Center, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers 112-104 in their first defeat of the 2024-25 NBA season after two consecutive blowout victories.“Of course,” Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski told NBC Sports Bay Area in his locker after the loss, when asked about the number Kerr came to.The Warriors opened the season against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz, two teams expected to find themselves in last…

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BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard completed a perfect week on serve by upsetting American Ben Shelton to win the Swiss Indoors on Sunday.The French player, ranked No. 50, won 6-4, 7-6 (4) against sixth-seeded Shelton to become the lowest-ranked champion since the tournament became a tour-level event in 1975.Mpetshi Perricard didn’t give up his serve all week in Basel, winning all 60 of his service games and only having to fend off three break points, all in his quarterfinal match against Denis Shapovalov.He also served 22 aces against Shelton en route to his first ATP 500 trophy.“It’s incredible…

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Kolosov makes NHL debut, but doesn’t get much help as Flyers fall to 2-6-1 originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaAleksei Kolosov couldn’t save the Flyers from their up-and-down play.John Tortorella’s club wasn’t at all sharp or connected and had to play way too much defense in a 4-3 loss Sunday night to the Canadiens at the Wells Fargo Center.Travis Sanheim and Travis Konecny ​​scored the Flyers’ goals.Sanheim’s opening goal sent the game into the first intermission tied at 1-1. Then, with the Flyers leading 4-1 and less than two and a half minutes to play, Sanheim and Konecny ​​struck to…

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