The 2023-24 Golden State Warriors retain the bulk of their dynastic core, primarily in the form of two-time league MVP Stephen Curry, all-time shooter Klay Thompson and former Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green. Behind those three, the Warriors will always be championship material, at least until Father Time starts to play a factor. Former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins provides the team with a huge two-way presence while big man Kevon Looney has quietly developed into a solid starting center in the NBA. The team will also have future Hall-of-Fame point guard Chris Paul in the fold this year, giving the team…
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NFL Nation, ESPNOct 11, 2023, 06:22 AM ETThe Miami Dolphins hosted the New York Giants on Sunday, one day after the Miami Hurricanes hosted Georgia Tech on the same field — in the rain — at Hard Rock Stadium. In past years, depending on the weather, that kind of doubleheader sometimes led to tough field conditions for the NFL teams.Multiple tenants is just one of the challenges facing NFL teams as they try to ensure optimal playing surfaces.Hard Rock Stadium is one of 15 NFL stadiums that uses natural grass, while the other 15 feature various types of synthetic turf.…
New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup success in 2011 came 24 years after they won the first staging of the tournamentEveryone remembers their first day at school or in a new job; that feeling of being scared to either look out of place, or make a mistake.Everyone has those days. But not everyone becomes an All Black.In 139 years, just over 1,200 men have worn the shirt of one of rugby’s most fabled and dominant teams.They have won more than 77% of their Test matches – more than any other men’s side. They have won three Rugby World Cups; no men’s…
The Men’s 2023 ODI World Cup is underway in India and runs from October 5 until November 19. Each morning we will round up the latest action and news from the event and bring you the insights from our reporters on the ground.–Top Story: Rohit and Bumrah headline fiery India displayIndia 273 for 2 (Sharma 131, Kohli 55*, Rashid 2-57) beat Afghanistan 272 for 8 (Shahidi 80, Omarzai 62, Bumrah 4-39) by 8 wicketsIndia vs Afghanistan was one of the closer encounters of the 2019 World Cup, but a blistering hundred from Rohit Sharma ensured there would be no double…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Fabrizio Romano reports that Bayern Munich are still planning a move for Joao Palhinha in January. After seeing a deal for Joao Palhinha fall through on deadline day of the summer transfer window, Bayern Munich remain interested in the Fulham midfielder, reports Fabrizio Romano. The Italian transfer market insider has told CaughtOffside that, according to his sources, the German champions are looking to make a fresh move for the Portugal international in January. Palhinha himself is said to be keen to make the move happen, so the deal depends on whether Bayern can reach an agreement with…
The US women’s national team will host two friendlies against China PR to close out the year, welcoming the opponent on December 2 at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale first before playing at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas two days later. The two countries first faced each other in 1986, with China becoming the US’s second-most frequent opponent behind only Canada since then. There have been 58 meetings between two countries, including the 1996 Olympic gold medal game and the 1999 Women’s World Cup Final. The last confrontation saw the USWNT triumph 1-0 over China in a friendly on 7 July…
Manchester United are reportedly planning to sign Portuguese duo Goncalo Inácio and Antonio Silva in the upcoming transfer window, as per the Portuguese outlet Record. The Red Devils have endured a tough start to this season and it has been suggested that their defensive frailties are the main issue behind their downfall this season. So, it appears Erik ten Hag has prioritised addressing that issue by signing new faces in that department next year. While citing and translating the print version of Record, Sport Witness states that Man Utd have identified Inácio and Silva as ideal options to strengthen their…
Paulo Costa is currently hospitalized and will need a third surgery to address a staph infection that ultimately led to his removal from a fight with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294. Tamara Alves, Costa’s partner and manager, told MMA Fighting on Wednesday afternoon that the one-time UFC middleweight title challenger is not medically cleared to compete at the Oct. 21 pay-per-view and is in limbo due to the “still active” infection in his right elbow. Alves said Costa underwent a second surgical procedure for the infection on Tuesday and will again go under the knife on Friday to clean out…
Lost in Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s 2023 Heisman Trophy campaign is the sheer excellence of the receivers he’s throwing to. Former four-star recruits Jalen McMillan and Rome Odunze get much of the press, and deservedly so, while third-year transfer Ja’Lynn Polk — formerly of Texas Tech — has been as dangerous a third receiver as any in college football (Polk in fact is 17th in the nation with 94 yards per game). “Rome, J-Mac and J.P. all were in the transfer portal or talking about transferring basically in the first week I was here,” offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb told ESPN. “It’s just me and…
LOS ANGELES — It couldn’t have been easy for Torey Lovullo. The D-backs’ manager had his best pitcher on the mound in perhaps the most important inning of his team’s season. Yet there was Lovullo, walking up the dugout steps and raising his left hand to call for an unproven rookie reliever at a raucous Dodger Stadium. It wasn’t easy for Zac Gallen either. Arizona’s ace had stifled one of the best offenses in baseball for five innings. He’d masterfully escaped a jam in the fifth, and he’d thrown only 84 pitches when Lovullo emerged with one out in the…