Author: JamesMcGhee

Christian Wood will not be available for the entire training camp, the lakers announcing he will miss at least the next eight weeks due to renewed knee problems.Wood underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday, the Lakers said. He previously underwent knee surgery in March.For Wood, the injury delays the comeback season he had hoped for after sign a minimum contract with the Lakers before the 2023-24 season.He averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds last season for the Lakers, without ever really establishing himself as a great backup.Wood, who will soon be 29, is entering a pivotal season for…

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Jack Draper was ill during his semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner (REUTERS)Jack Draper “work hard” to be in shape for the Davis Cup as the British number 1 recovers from an injury sustained in US Open.Draper reached the semi-finals of a grand slam for the first time in New York, but had to battle illness in his loss to future champion Jannik Sinner.The 22-year-old was appointed part of Leon Smith’s Great Britain team for Davis Cup matches against Finland, Argentina and Canada this week as he looks to lead his team to November’s final.”After a short delay following the US…

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49ers rookie Puni shines in ‘impressive’ NFL debut against Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSANTA CLARA — As the postgame crowd in the 49ers“The locker rooms began to empty, rookie guard Dominick Puni was approached at his locker by none other than Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and Patrick Willis, franchise icon.As Willis expressed how impressed he was with Puni’s NFL debut, the rookie stood in awe, seemingly stunned that a player of that caliber knew who he was, much less took the time to personally compliment his performance.Willis’ praise was well-deserved, as the 2024 third-round draft…

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THE Nashville Predators have re-signed striker Jusso Parssinen and defender Marc Del Gaizo one-year contracts, it was announced Monday.See the original article to view embedded media.Parssinen’s contract is a one-way deal that will see him earn $775,000 at the NHL level. Del Gaizo’s contract is a two-way deal that will also see him earn $775,000 at the NHL level.Selected by the Predators in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Draft, Parssinen spent time with the Predators and Milwaukee Admirals last season. In 36 games with Milwaukee, he recorded 25 points. With Nashville, Parssinen scored eight goals and added four…

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Why DeRozan Signed With the Kings During NBA Free Agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDeMar DeRozan had plenty of “legitimate” options to choose from during NBA free agency, but ended up signing with the kings for a handful of reasons.In the latest episode of “Podcast P with Paul George”, the 35-year-old star revealed why he dropped the The Philadelphia 76ers, The Los Angeles Lakers, The Los Angeles Clippers And Miami Heat for a new challenge with Sacramento.Ironically, George’s recent move to Philadelphia influenced DeRozan’s decision.Oh, and, of course, winning.“First of all, and this is funny, I had to…

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Clemens takes Estevez, Rojas in wild 9th inning, Phils win to start home series originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaJohan Rojas I followed it immediately from the start.He timed his jump perfectly.Brandon LoweThe noisy, dangerous fly ball found its way into the center fielder’s glove, but only for a split second before it popped out and over the short wall for a game-tying home run in the ninth inning.Rojas, who seemed to think he had made the play, looked at his glove in shock. The crowd of 39,511 quickly went from cheering to groaning. The second baseman Bryson Stott puts…

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