Author: JamesMcGhee

Whitner explains why Mason is not responsible for Purdy’s expensive choice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBrock Purdy’s late interception was the final blow to the game. 49ers lose 24-23 at the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.While an untrained eye might have pointed the finger at running back Jordan Mason for allowing a free rusher to Purdy, NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Donte Whitner explained why the running back isn’t responsible for the critical failure to protect San Francisco.”In Jordan Mason’s defense, there, they (Arizona) overloaded the blitz with five guys. They (49ers) had three offensive linemen…

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Why Kings’ Ellis reminds DeRozan of former Bulls teammate Caruso originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDeMar DeRozan liked what he saw from his teammate Keon Ellis during Kings training camp.Ellis, entering his third NBA season, is known for his defensive prowess. But at his peak, Ellis is a do-it-all player who can knock down open looks while serving as a two-way connector.DeRozan spoke to reporters Saturday about Ellis’ promise and who the young guard reminds him of.“The young man (Ellis) is unbelievable,” DeRozan (along with Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan) said. “I remembered him a lot from last year…

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Ashland girls tennis competed in the Division I sectional tournament Oct. 3-5 at Fremont Ross High School, and two doubles teams qualified for this week’s district tournament.Hannah Miller and Elena Haynes won the sectional title, and Claire Sharick and Mya Donatini placed third overall. Miller and Haynes entered the sectional tournament as the No. 1 seed and Sharick and Donatini were the No. 2 seed. Each team received a bye in the first round.Ashland girls tennis district qualifiers: Elena Haynes, Hannah Miller, Mya Donatini and Claire Sharick.More: One of the hardest workers I know”: Ashland QB goes wild against MansfieldMiller…

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This victory against St Johnstone came at the right time for Rangers winger Vaclav Cerny. He rewarded the confidence of coach Philippe Clément after recent criticism, particularly after his incredible failure in the 4-1 defeat against Lyon on Thursday.Cerny has had an interesting start to life at Rangers. Some first promises, followed by a reaction to his own fans, who are missing, then a deletion of his Instagram account.The winger delivered here and this could be a huge moment for him. He showed his quality with his two goals and walked towards the coach after scoring.Cerny looks like a player…

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As opening night rosters are finalized, many players are feeling the disappointment.See the original article to view embedded media.The same goes for former Oilers forward Sam Gagner, who was released from his PTO with the Carolina Hurricanes as part of a major round of roster cuts.Gagner faced an uphill battle to make the Hurricanes one of the deepest teams in the league. His best bet would have been to become the team’s thirteenth forward, where he would have competed with Tyson Jost for minutes. In camp, he faced a battalion of Hurricanes prospects, including Jackson Blake, Bradly Nadeau and Ryan…

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This is going to be an interesting and unpredictable season for the Clippers: a whole new building to promote and install, plus plenty of old-school James Harden with the ball in his hands (he shot eight free throws in 18 minutes of action ). during the Clippers’ first preseason game).Kawhi Leonard addressed two of the big questions facing the Clippers this season: his knee and the appearance of his new teammates.Leonard underwent knee surgery in the offseason, inflammation kept him from participating in the Paris Olympics, and was held out of numerous training camps to work on strengthening his knee…

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