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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant had 39 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 140-137 double-overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Devin Booker scored 22 of his 26 points after halftime and had eight assists for the Suns. Eric Gordon added 20 points and six assists. Jusuf Nurkic scored 18 points and 12 rebounds. Grayson Allen finished with 14 points, including the game-winning basket. Phoenix won its third straight game overall and beat the Jazz for the second time in three days. Lauri Markkanen finished with 38 points and…
The Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known locally as “The patch”, encourages residents to voice their opinions on how to improve the golf course.THE municipal golf course was established in 1928 and is located at 2023 Highland Ave. Partnerships with the City of Augusta, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta Technical College and First Tee of Augusta are working together to update the property.Five input sessions open to the public at the First Tee in Augusta took place between Thursday, November 16 and Saturday, November 18. Topics addressed by citizens included affordability, historical context, physical aspects and ways to involve the community.…
Sharon and Bill Sutton at a Pirates game at PNC Park.Courtesy of Bill Sutton This is time of year for reflection, appreciation and kindness to one another. Given the state of domestic and international affairs, I thought I would offer aspects and events from the sports world and my life that I am grateful for, in hopes that those of us in the industry can appreciate and express their own forms of thanks. I am grateful for: ■ Streaming services like ESPN+ and YouTube TV that give me the opportunity to enjoy Oklahoma State sports and Pittsburgh Steelers football even…
This month’s Cup Series finale race at Phoenix Raceway was among the most sold-out this season.Pictures NASCAR had several commercial wins to highlight in its 75th season, as a stable management team has further revitalized the sport, but it still faces questions after a season with lower ratings and unfinished fundamental deals. The NASCAR Cup Series finished its 36-race 2023 campaign with an average of 2.86 million viewers per event, down 5% from last year’s 3.03 million viewers, as Ryan Blaney of Team Penske won the championship. NASCAR won’t release specific attendance figures, but said it sold 50% more races…
When the Brooklyn Nets season began, many thought they had a contender for Sixth Man of the Year. Just under a month into the season, Brooklyn has the leading contender for the award, but it’s not the player many would have thought.Cam Thomas, who averages 26.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, but is currently on the shelf with a sprained left anklemust have been alleading contender for Sixth Man of the Year, but due to injuries he was forced to join the starting lineup. Due to many factors, he is unlikely to be a contender.Another Net is.Lonnie…
Divine Bourrage is one of the nation’s top high school prospects, juggling the stressful challenges of the ever-changing demands of a generally precarious recruiting landscape as she pursues her dream of playing women’s college basketball.She is not alone. Not by far.There’s simply no avoiding the problem: The transfer portal and name, image and likeness (NIL) rules that have engulfed college sports have further complicated the already confusing recruiting process for thousands of high school teenagers and their families, regardless of the player’s talent.Zakiyah Johnson and Darianna Alexander – two other top-ranked prep stars in the class of 2025 – are…
Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Joshua Dobbs has been a bright spot for the team after being traded a few weeks ago. Dobbs started the season with the Arizona Cardinals and was traded to the Vikings after Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers and was ruled out for the rest of the season. Dobbs is now on his fifth team since the start of the 2022 season. His success in Minnesota has been a major part of the team’s history. NFL this season, but he had his fair share of struggles to get to…
But that box is breaking, players said, as franchises begin to recognize the value of life outside the field of marketing players. Los Angeles Rams now produce a podcast with quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Cooper Kupp. Before the start of Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold his podcast in April, he alerted the team’s public relations staff, who quickly recommended he enter a development program. broadcast training camp.“Football is becoming more and more entertainment,” Ingold said. “All of these touch points allow fans to get closer to their favorite players and, I think, become more invested in the product on the…
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