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Warriors trounce Mavericks as Jimmy Butler makes home debut
Stephen Curry had 16 of his game-high 30 points in the third quarter, Jimmy Butler celebrated his home debut in front of his new fans with 18 points and the Golden State Warriors blitzed the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 17 points a...
Jimmy Butler Is Modern NBA's Andre Iguodala for Golden State Warriors
Andre Iguodala’s impact lives on in Jimmy Butler as the Golden State Warriors surge back into contention. Could history repeat itself?...

Former All-Star pitcher Eddie Fisher dies at 88
Former All-Star knuckleballer Eddie Fisher died after a brief illness. He was 88.,The right-handed Fisher died on Monday in Altus, Okla.,Fisher pitched 15 seasons (1959-73) with six teams and went 85-70 with a 3.41 ERA and 82 saves in 690 games (63 starts).,His best season came in 1965 for the Chica...

Mavs visit Golden State as Warriors to retire Andre Iguodala's No. 9
The Golden State Warriors will get an opportunity to avenge their only loss of the Jimmy Butler era when they host the Dallas Mavericks Sunday in a game that will lead into the raising of Andre Iguodala's jersey to the Chase Center rafters in San Francisco.,Kyrie Irving exploded for 42 points and Kl...

Warriors shoot their way past Kings
Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody combined for 43 points, Buddy Hield and Stephen Curry made it four Golden State players with 20 or more, and the Warriors improved to 4-1 in the Jimmy Butler era with a 132-108 romp over the rival Sacramento Kings on Friday night in the California capital.,Moody an...

New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings
Two familiar rivals who have yet to experience the other's new look will go head-to-head Friday night when the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings open the NBA's second half in the California capital.,The clubs will take the court in Sacramento tied for ninth place in the Western Conference, ...

Patriots release LB Sione Takitaki
The New England Patriots released six-year veteran linebacker Sione Takitaki on Wednesday after his lone season with the team.,Takitaki, 29, played in 11 games (four starts) and totaled 21 tackles. He has 289 career tackles with four sacks, 14 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hits, two intercepti...
Three Big Storylines as 2025 NBA Season Inches Closer to Playoff Time
The NBA is back in action and with the 2025 NBA Playoffs inching closer, these are the top three big storylines to monitor as the regular season resumes action....
Draymond Green Is Right, the NBA All-Star Game Sucks
Draymond Green popped off on the TNT broadcast about the new NBA All-Star Game format, which is receiving a lot of criticism from fans around the league....

Reports: Dodgers sign former nemesis Eddie Rosario to minor-league deal
Just over three years after he tormented them in the National League Championship series, veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor-league deal, multiple sources reported Saturday.,Rosario, 33, will aim to return to the majors for the first time since Atlanta des...

Warriors F Draymond Green: NBA games 'very boring,' have ‘no substance’
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn't hold back when asked by a reporter Saturday whether he thinks the NBA game is boring.,"Absolutely," was Green's direct reply, per reporters.,The NBA still has plenty of interest, as evidenced by a new series of broadcast and streaming deals that wi...

Report: Alabama F Derrion Reid to return vs. No. 1 Auburn
Forward Derrion Reid is expected to return from a lower-body injury on Saturday as Alabama takes on visiting Auburn in a key matchup between the top two teams in the nation, ESPN reported.,Reid missed the past two games, an 85-81 win over Arkansas last Saturday and a 103-80 victory over Texas on Tue...

Paul Stankowski, Mario Tiziani seek first win at Chubb Classic
Paul Stankowski and Mario Tiziani each shot 7-under-par 65 to share the first-round lead at the Chubb Classic on Thursday in Naples, Fla.,Both Stankowski and Tiziani, who lead Sweden's Freddie Jacobson by a shot, are vying for their first win on the PGA Tour Champions.,Stankowski converted five of h...

Stephen Curry, Warriors edge Rockets, hit break above .500
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 27 points and the Golden State Warriors survived a fourth-quarter comeback from the Houston Rockets to claim a 105-98 road victory on Thursday.,The Warriors improved to 3-1 since the acquisition of Jimmy Butler III, who finished with 19 points and eight rebounds. Gol...

Stephen Curry-Sabrina Ionescu 3-point rematch off
There will be no rematch of the hugely popular 3-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu at this weekend's NBA All-Star Game.,Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, and the New York Liberty's Ionescu hinted that there could be a rematch after Curry won 29-26 last February in Indianapol...
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu Three-Point Challenge Isn’t Happening, and That’s a Shame
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu's Three-Point Shoot-Off won't take place in the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, and it's a bummer since that event was the highlight last year....

Rockets hope roster experiments keep paying off
Having avoided playing Tari Eason and Steven Adams in back-to-back games, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka utilized both against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, with Eason thriving in a 119-111 home victory ahead of a showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.,Both Eason and Adams will be...

Kyrie Irving's big night lifts Mavs past Warriors
Kyrie Irving made a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 of his 42 points in the second half as the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Golden State Warriors 111-107 on Wednesday.,Klay Thompson and Max Christie scored 17 apiece, Brandon Williams added 12 off the bench, and Naji Marshall had 10 ...

Kyrie Irving's big night lifts Mavs past Jazz
Kyrie Irving made a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 of his 42 points in the second half as the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Golden State Warriors 111-107 on Wednesday.,Klay Thompson and Max Christie scored 17 apiece, Brandon Williams added 12 off the bench, and Naji Marshall had 10 ...

Jimmy Butler, Warriors look to keep foot on gas vs. depleted Mavs
The Jimmy Butler trade is already paying dividends for the Golden State Warriors, who appear to be rejuvenated with the six-time All-Star in their lineup.,The Warriors look to improve to 3-0 with Butler on the floor when they face the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Stephen Curry scored a season...