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Stephen Curry guides Warriors to face his hometown Hornets
While there's not lots to be excited about regarding the Charlotte Hornets, Monday night's home game should create some buzz.,That's because the opponent is the Golden State Warriors, who'll be playing in Stephen Curry's hometown.,The Warriors had a strong February even though March began with a dud...
Warriors' Jimmy Butler faces lawsuit over unpaid rent, property damages
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler has been sued for allegedly failing to pay $260,000 in rent and leaving behind more than $127,000 in damages related to a luxury home he leased in Miami Beach, Fla.,Butler was traded from the Miami Heat to the Warriors last month after requesting a trade.,F...
76ers halt losing skid as Quentin Grimes drops career-high 44 points vs. Warriors
Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 44 points on 18-of-24 shooting as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 126-119 home victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.,Guerschon Yabusele made five 3-pointers en route to 18 points for Philadelphia, which played its firs...
Warriors F Jimmy Butler (back spasms) out vs. 76ers
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will miss Saturday night's game against the host Philadelphia 76ers due to spasms in the middle of his back.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he believes Butler, 35, was injured during Thursday's 121-115 road victory over the Orlando Magic.,This marks Butler'...
With skid at 9, Sixers must face Stephen Curry, Warriors
Already dealing with a nine-game losing streak, the Philadelphia 76ers face immediate and longer-range issues in trying to resuscitate their season.,Not only do the Sixers have to tangle with the red-hot Stephen Curry and the visiting Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, but Philadelphia learned...
Toronto FC's promising road trip continues in Orlando
Toronto FC will look to earn points in back-to-back matches as they continue a season-opening three-match road trip at Orlando City on Saturday night.,Toronto started the MLS regular season with a 2-2 draw at D.C. United last weekend, improving to 5-9-5 in season openers. Captain Jonathan Osorio and...
Stephen Curry goes off for 56, rallies Warriors past Magic
Stephen Curry ignited his own third-quarter explosion with a 50-footer at the halftime horn, then capped a 56-point performance with 11th and 12 3-pointers to protect a late lead that resulted in the Golden State Warriors' 121-115 victory over the host Orlando Magic on Thursday night.,Curry's 56 poi...
Orioles star SS Gunnar Henderson (side discomfort) exits game
Baltimore Orioles All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson departed Thursday's 11-8 spring-training victory over the Toronto Blue Jays after the first inning with what the team termed "lower right side discomfort.",Henderson made a leaping catch in the top of the first inning and apparently felt soreness...
Jimmy Butler leads streaking Warriors into meeting with Magic
Jimmy Butler and the surging Golden State Warriors open a five-game road trip Thursday with a visit to Orlando.,The Warriors are 6-1 since acquiring Butler and have climbed to eighth in the Western Conference, just a half-game behind the sixth-place Los Angeles Clippers.,Butler had just six points i...
Report: Pats give DT Davon Godchaux OK to seek trade
Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux was granted permission to seek a trade by the New England Patriots, NFL Network reported Wednesday. ,The team signed Godchaux to a two-year, $18 million contract extension in July. However, Godchaux's role could be diminished in new head coach Mike Vrabel's defensive ...
Eliot Wolf: Patriots 'doing what's necessary' to improve
INDIANAPOLIS -- Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are gearing up to make the roster good enough to use the No. 4 pick on the best player available. ,A big part of his recruiting pitch to free agents centers around quarterback Drake Maye, selected third overall in 2024. ,"It's a more attractive...
NFL players give high marks to Dolphins, Vikings in satisfaction survey
The Miami Dolphins are at the top of the NFL when it comes to player satisfaction.,The NFL Players Association released its Third Annual NFLPA Players' Survey & Club Report Cards on Wednesday. Nearly 1,700 players answered questions about their daily experiences with their teams to come up with the ...
Warriors get 3,000th win in franchise history with romp of Hornets
Buddy Hield led seven Golden State players in double figures with 16 points as the Warriors ran their winning streak to four games with a 128-92 romp over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night in San Francisco.,Stephen Curry and Draymond Green had 15 points apiece for Golden State, while Gary Payto...
Report: Rob Gronkowski, 35, eyeing return to NFL
Tight end Rob Gronkowski may be interested in coming out of retirement once again, according to a report by DenverSports.com on Tuesday.,Gronkowski spent nine years with the New England Patriots prior to retiring after the 2018 season -- only to come back and play two more years with Tom Brady when ...
Jimmy Butler-led Warriors look to continue streak vs. Hornets
The Golden State Warriors hope to complete a brief homestand on a successful note before heading on the road again when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday in San Francisco.,Playing their first home game since Feb. 3, the Warriors put on an impressive show for a national-television audience i...
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...