Author: JamesMcGhee

Chicago White Sox avoid becoming worst MLB team in modern history with win over Angels originally appeared on NBC Sports ChicagoTHE The Chicago White Sox avoided becoming the worst team in modern MLB history, avoiding its 121st loss of the season with a win Tuesday night against the Angles.“It’s not something that anybody wanted to be associated with,” general manager Chris Getz said of the record before the game. “And it wasn’t a top priority to avoid that record, quite honestly, because we were looking at the long-term health of the organization. I want to commend our players and the…

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BOSTON — It’s amazing what an NBA championship can do for morale.Two years ago, when the Celtics gathered at the Auerbach Center for a somber media day, they introduced a new head coach to a team stunned by the news of the irregularities of his predecessor.This offseason has been marked by unusual circumstances, like any other. Kristaps Porziņģis underwent surgery for a rare ankle injury. Jaylen Brown was left off the Olympic team. Jayson Tatum made the roster but was benched twice in Paris. The team’s ownership group announced plans to sell the franchise.And let’s just say the mood was…

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Pickleball Slam, now in its third season, will come to Las Vegas next February, headlined by local favorite Andre Agassi.Las Vegas native Agassi and Steffi Graf will face Andy Roddick and former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard in Pickleball Slam 3. Agassi, who won the first Grand Slam with Roddick in 2023, added another title with his wife Graf in February. With an additional $1 million on the line, the winning team will also automatically earn a spot to defend their title at the next Grand Slam event.More information on Sportico.comESPN will again broadcast the Grand Slam on February 16, a…

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Why the 49ers’ time management strategy backfired in late loss to the Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe 49ers’ offense took over with 1:51 left in the game Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The Los Angeles Rams had just one timeout left, so it seemed like the perfect situation for San Francisco to get the final possession of regulation.The 49ers thought they would either score the winning points or at least go to overtime without the Rams taking control of the ball for a final possession.Coach Kyle Shanahan shared his line of thinking and explained what went wrong at…

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The Chicago Blackhawks are hoping Andreas Athanasiou can finish a healthy season and contribute in 2024-25. Head coach Luke Richardson knows it won’t be easy, but he has confidence in the Blackhawks forward.Richardson said: “He (Athanasiou) didn’t play a lot of hockey last year and I think he was probably frustrated and looking for a good start. I know he spent a lot of time here this summer working on his body and his fitness and he seems to be in great shape. Now it’s about giving him confidence and using his speed.”Athanasiou will be on the team, and while…

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