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Warriors-Lakers series preview: It’s LeBron vs. Steph for the fifth time

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

It’s the Bay versus LA, LeBron versus Steph and so, so much more.For the first time in 32 years, the Golden State Warriors will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs, starting on Tuesday night at Chase Center.Thanks to Stephen Curry setting an NBA Game 7 record with 50 points, the Warriors beat the Kings 120-100 to win their first-round series on Sunday afternoon. That sets up the matchup with the Lakers, who clinched their second-round spot by eviscerating the Grizzlies 125-85 in Game 6 on Friday night.It sets up the fifth postseason series between the Warriors and their dynastic trio of Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green and LeBron James, who was their main foil with the Cleveland Cavaliers and now is a Lakers star.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | NBA playoffs: When will the Warriors-Lakers series start? In the previous four, which all occurred in the NBA Finals from 2015-2018, the Warriors won three times and the Cavs won once. After 2018,...

Pac-12 football: Breaking down the winners and losers from the NFL Draft

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

The Pac-12 had a meek start and modest finish to what was generally a forgettable NFL Draft in the penultimate year of its current existence.The conference produced fewer first-round picks and total selections than its Power Five peers.But the weak April suggests a strong September. The Pac-12 has the highest percentage of returning all-conference honorees among the power leagues.Of the 51 players named first- or second-team all-conference at the end of the 2022 season, 25 are set to return next season. No other league comes close, according to data provided by the Pac-12.Returning all-conference players (first- and second-team).Pac-12: 25 of 51 (49 percent)SEC: 21 of 55 (38.1 percent)ACC: 20 of 53 (37.7 percent)Big 12: 21 of 59 (35.6 percent)Big Ten: 18 of 52 (34.6 percent)(Note: All-conference players who transferred within that league were counted as returnees.)No school better reflects the divergent present and future than Washington, which failed to produce a draft pick for the...

Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record with 50 points to lead Warriors over Kings

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

SACRAMENTO — Stephen Curry, with his clear mouthguard hanging out the corner of his lips, yelled “Light the beam!” after a stoppage of play in the fourth quarter.Two days after the Kings handed it to the Warriors at Chase Center to force a Game 7, Curry powered the Warriors to a series-clinching win the Kings’ floor and set an NBA record in the process. Curry poured in 50 points, the most scored in a Game 7 in NBA history, to go with his eight rebounds and six assists as he powered the Warriors to 120-100 victory. The win set the table for a Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers.The Kings had outplayed the Warriors for most of the first half, taking a two-point lead into the break, and were looking to win their first playoff series since 2004.But Curry and the crew had other plans.The Warriors went on an inspired third-quarter run before sealing the win for good in the fourth.At one point in the fourth, Curry turned and high-five...

NBA playoffs: When will the Warriors-Lakers series start?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

The Warriors touted the short travel as a benefit to playing the Kings in the first round.But now, after needing all seven games to finally knock off Sacramento, the schedule may be one of the most important factors going into the second round series against the Lakers.After playing the final three games of the first round series with only one day of rest between days, the Warriors will continue on the every-other-day pace for the entire second round.The schedule wasn’t enough to slow down Steph Curry, who scored an NBA Game 7 record 50 points to help the Warriors beat the Kings 120-100 on Sunday afternoon. But could it be a factor right away in the next round?Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors-Lakers series preview: It’s LeBron vs. Steph for the fifth time Golden State Warriors | Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record with 50 points to lead Warriors over Kings Golden State Warriors | Thanks to Steph Curry’s 50...

Steph Curry drops 50 points, Warriors beat Kings in Game 7 in Sacramento

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

(KTXL) — A tremendous season for the Sacramento Kings come to an end. The Kings are eliminated from the playoffs after losing 120-100 to the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday. After leading 58-56 at halftime, the Kings were outscored 64-42 in the second half. At halftime, the shooting stats between both teams were nearly identical with the Kings shooting 36% from the 3-point line while the Warriors were 36.4% in 3-point shots.Sacramento shot 42.0% while Golden State had a shooting percentage of 42.2 at halftimeGolden State superstar Steph Curry dropped a game-high 50 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Domantas Sabonis had a team-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. De'Aaron Fox finished 16 points for the Kings while Terence Davis and Malik Monk each had 14 points. The Kings was tied the series 3-3 after a 118-99 victory in Game 6 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Sunday was the Kings' third time the...

Celebrity sightings: Arik Armstead, Hasan Minhaj among those in attendance for Game 7 in Sacramento

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

(KTXL) — Game 7 between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors brought some famous faces to the seats of the Golden 1 Center including those who have regional roots. San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead and comedian Hasasn Minhaj were among the celebrities in the Golden 1 Center seats. •Video Above: Downtown businesses prepare for Game 7 between the Kings and WarriorsBefore donning a 49ers uniform, Armstead was a football standout at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove. Armstead went on to play for the Oregon Ducks at the college level. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Armstead has played for the 49ers since being drafted in the first round by San Francisco in the 2015 draft. Minhaj is a Kings fans and grew up in Davis, graduating from Davis High School and UC Davis. The comedian and writer hosted his own on Netflix called “Patriot Act” after gaining prominence for his work on “The Daily Show” from 2014 to 2018. Other faces in the ...

Exclusive: AOC Endorses Progressive Helen Gym in Philadelphia Mayoral Race

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

As part of a show of national figures stepping into a hotly contested local Democratic primary, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., endorsed Philadelphia mayoral candidate Helen Gym, in a statement made exclusively to The Intercept. Widely viewed to be the most progressive candidate in the race, Gym is in a statistical tie with her four main primary opponents, according to a new poll released Friday.Ocasio-Cortez became the third member of the Squad — a band of congressional progressives garnering national attention — to endorse Gym. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., endorsed Gym on Friday; Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., also recently endorsed her.“Helen isn’t afraid to take on tough fights or go up against big special interests. And when she does, she wins,” Ocasio-Cortez said.“She’s delivered real results for her constituents — making communities safer, housing more affordable, and public schools stronger. I am proud to endorse her.”In a statement to The Intercept, Gym’s campaign ma...

Ohtani hits 162-foot high home run, Angels beat Brewers 3-0

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a third-inning drive to center field, a no-doubt home run.“I kept waiting for it to hit somewhere up on the scoreboard. Then I saw the metrics,” Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said. “I haven’t seen many like that. He’s special, and we see something new each day with him.”Ohtani’s shot off Colin Rea reached 162 feet above the field, the highest since Statcast started tracking in 2015, and helped the Angels beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.Ohtani hit his seventh home run of the season on an 85.9 mph cutter from Rea (0-2). The ball left the bat with 114.3 exit velocity and a launch angle of 39 degrees, and after a hang time of 6.98 seconds it landed 413 feet away in deep center.“I watched it,” Rea said. “I knew it was gone.”Milwaukee centerfielder Joey Wiemer and right fielder Brian Anderson could only look up and watch.“He’s super aggressive,” Rea said. “Not the best pitch selection on my part. H...

Atletico tops Valladolid, continues pursuit of Real Madrid

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid won’t slow down in its pursuit of Real Madrid for second place in the Spanish league.Atletico continued its strong push on Sunday by picking up its eighth win in nine matches with a 5-2 victory at Valladolid.Third-place Atletico scored three times in the first half and added two late goals in a result that kept Diego Simeone’s team two points behind city rival Madrid with six rounds remaining. Madrid beat Almeria 4-2 on Saturday at home. Second place is especially important because it guarantees a spot in the lucrative Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.Atletico’s only recent setback was a 1-0 loss at leader Barcelona at Camp Nou two rounds ago. Barcelona beat Real Betis 4-0 at home on Saturday and has a comfortable 11-point lead over Madrid entering the final stretch.“We have good momentum, we’ve been competing very well,” Atletico defender José María Giménez said. “There is still a lot of league left and we have to stay on this ...

Daughter of Buccaneers LB Shaqil Barrett drowns in family pool

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned in a swimming pool at the family’s home on Sunday, police said.Officers, responding to a call that a child had fallen into a pool, were sent to Barrett’s home in the Beach Park neighborhood in south Tampa shortly before 9:30 a.m. The football player’s youngest child, Arrayah, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.“The investigation is ongoing,” the police report said. “It is not believed to be suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic incident.”Barrett, 30, and his wife, Jordanna, have three other children.“Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time,” the Buccaneers said a statement.“While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this,” the team added, “we offer our support a...