What woke up Wiggins after Kuminga’s injury in Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With 2:27 left in the first half Saturday night, as Jonathan Kuminga lay prone under the basket after an awkward fall after attempting to block a shot, Chase Center went silent with concern and Andrew … Read more
Derrick Rose felt the love in Chicago. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) The number retirement is still to come for Derrick Rose, but the former league MVP still felt plenty of love on Saturday from the Chicago Bulls. With several former teammates in the building, the native son of Chicago was honored in a “Derrick … Read more
Comfortable, confident Waters steps up in Warriors’ win vs. Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Despite sitting on the bench for long stretches, Lindy Waters III hasn’t had much difficulty maintaining his focus. If that ever becomes a distraction, the Warriors’ fourth-year shooting guard gives himself a gentle mental nudge. … Read more
When San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini scored his 13th goal of the season in the third period against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, he joined some impressive company. Celebrini is up to 28 points (13 goals, 15 assists) and owns sole possession of the league lead in goals by a rookie in the … Read more
UCLA gymnast Brooklyn Moors flies through the air during her floor exercise routine at the American Gold Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Classic in Oceanside on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) UCLA gymnastics historically boasts Olympians. Jordan Chiles, who returned from Paris with a gold medal, headlines a 2025 roster after her international success. … Read more
The coaching carousel will start to spin on Monday. For some teams (like the Jets) it already is. So who are the candidates? Glad you asked, even if you didn’t. The goal here is to paint with a broad brush and to err on the side or more, not less. Far too often, reporters blur … Read more
Georgia coach Kirby Smart lost his father early Saturday morning. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Sonny Smart, the father of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart, died early Saturday morning, the school announced. Sonny Smart fell while walking in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve and fractured his hip, according to the … Read more
Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, and the rest of the Cincinnati Bengals will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight. (Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images) The Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing for a playoff seeding when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals during the final week of the regular NFL season. The Saturday night game between the AFC … Read more
Jalen Suggs suffered one bad back injury Friday. In the second quarter of a game against the Toronto Raptors, the Orlando Magic guard went down with what appeared to be a non-contact back injury while lunging for the ball on defense. He remained on the floor for more than a minute before being pulled onto … Read more
What are NBA players supposed to do against Victor Wembanyama? (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Victor Wembanyama’s NBA career has so far had the feeling of watching a velociraptor open a series of doors, and he broke through another one on Friday. With a game against the Denver Nuggets coming down to the final possession, … Read more