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Curry, Hield lead Warriors past Blazers to open season with blowout win
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trail Blazers’ pregame hype video was narrated by Bruce Lee’s famous “Be water, my friend” ... Read More
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Fans at Dodger Stadium and around LA honor Fernando Valenzuela
LOS ANGELES — Lifelong Dodger fans Manny Acosta, 59, and his brother, Jose Acosta, 60, sit on Vin Scully Avenue, just feet away from the shrine at the Dodger Stadium sign dedicated to the life of Fernando Valenzuela.
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49ers rookie Pearsall could have big role against Cowboys
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Upon further review, maybe Ricky Pearsall Jr. wasn’t actually physically able to play another game Monday.
The San Francisco 49ers’ rookie wide receiver, fresh off playing 48 snaps in his NFL ...Read more
Light the Beam: Why ESPN ranks Kings' Golden 1 Center as No. 1 arena in the NBA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Which team has the best arena in the NBA?
According to a panel of ESPN’s NBA insiders, it’s the Sacramento Kings, who hope to light the beam when they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves in ...Read more
Tom Krasovic: Long after 'Fernandomania' enraptured LA, an aging Fernando Valenzuela boosted Padres' playoff push
SAN DIEGO — Suburban residents who wanted free firewood for the winter of 1996 could’ve obtained plenty of it from the muttering hitters who’d faced Fernando Valenzuela that summer.
It was the darndest thing. Never ...Read more
What Jim Harbaugh saw on film to change coach's opinion of Chargers' loss to Cardinals
LOS ANGELES — The Chargers have not scored a second-half touchdown since Week 1. They rushed for 59 yards on 22 carries against an Arizona defense that was allowing 153 yards per game on the ground. They failed to ...Read more
Giants' John Mara commits to Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen: 'We are not making any changes'
NEW YORK — Giants co-owner John Mara delivered a vote of confidence in GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll on Wednesday night that bodes well for both men to continue in their positions into the 2025 season.
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New-look Pistons stumble in season-opening loss to Pacers
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers finished the 2023-24 season on opposite sides of the spectrum. The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals following a 47-35 regular season record, while the ...Read more
Heat celebrate Pat Riley then crumble in 116-97 season-opening loss to Magic
MIAMI — On a night the Miami Heat honored Pat Riley for getting it right, Erik Spoelstra’s team offered a tutorial on getting it wrong.
Thus an odd night of juxtaposition, with Riley feted at halftime in a ceremony ...Read more
Magic rain on Heat parade to capture opening night road win
MIAMI — On a night that saw 17 lead changes in the opening 24 minutes, the Orlando Magic did nothing but extend their four-point halftime lead and dominate the second half against the Miami Heat.
Behind 33 points from ...Read more
Nets fall to Hawks, 120-116, in season opener despite 36 points from Cam Thomas
The Jordi Fernandez era in Brooklyn officially began inside Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Wednesday night.
The festivities started with the Hawks honoring the late Dikembe Mutombo, who spent seasons with the Nets and ...Read more
Sixers no match for Bucks in season opener without Joel Embiid and Paul George
PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers are outwardly optimistic.
Despite being without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, their teammates still believe they can have success to start this season.
“It’s all about individually...Read more
Flyers rally after slow start, but drops sixth straight game with loss at Capitals
WASHINGTON — Whether or not you’re a fan of roller coasters, hopefully you were strapped in for this one.
The final result was a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals and a sixth straight loss for the Philadelphia ...Read more
Kraken, chasing goals, mix up forward lines and reunite familiar faces
SEATTLE — Line changes are a part of the life cycle within an NHL season. Whether because of injuries, roster moves, underperformance or sometimes overperformance, there is an inevitability that through the season the ...Read more
Dom Amore: Alex Karaban chasing history at UConn, with Dan Hurley's relentless prodding
NEW YORK — Alex Karaban tested the NBA waters, as they say, but always there was this one thought in back of his mind: The opportunity that was waiting at UConn.
He had the chance to be remembered as one of the most ...Read more
Raiders are on the clock: QBs to consider in 2025 NFL draft
LAS VEGAS — The Raiders are 2-5, their best offensive player was traded last week and the starting quarterback went on injured reserve this week.
Now, they have a home game against the two-time defending world champion ...Read more
Joe Starkey: Win-now Steelers should try to win now by adding Cooper Kupp -- even at a steep cost
PITTSBURGH — The head coach hasn't won a playoff game in seven years. The new quarterback turns 36 next month and is working on a one-year contract. The franchise pillar of a defensive tackle is 35 and has participated ...Read more
Vikings' Kevin O'Connell returns to LA, ready to show Sean McVay what kind of play-caller he is now
MINNEAPOLIS — Most Saturday evenings before a Vikings home game, the last illuminated office in the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn., is the one overlooking the practice fields from the third floor.
The final ...Read more
Robert Vargas began Fernando Valenzuela mural on the day the Dodgers great died. It's become an altar.
LOS ANGELES — Robert Vargas had barely wrapped up his first day of work on a Boyle Heights mural honoring Fernando Valenzuela on Tuesday night when he heard the news that the beloved Dodgers pitcher had died at age 63.
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Bob Wojnowski: Jameson Williams pushing the limits of Lions' trust
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions are built on homegrown talent, grit in the trenches, and trust. Those are the bedrocks of the culture created by Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes.
Well, their trust is about to be ...Read more
Caleb Williams hopes Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels plays Sunday -- but the Bears QB also downplays the hype
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams would love to see fellow rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels return from his rib injury to play for the Washington Commanders on Sunday at Northwest Stadium.
But the Chicago Bears QB also isn’t ...Read more
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