moranelkarifnews : Cleveland Made Two Big Gambles. The Results Are Very Different.
Deshaun Watson and Donovan Mitchell arrived in the city within six months of each other. Their journeys have taken opposite paths. They arrived within six months of each other, two stars summoned to Cleveland as franchise saviors and the final pieces necessary for a championship run. The Cavaliers packed their arena with employees and team […]
moranelkarifnews : How the U.S.C.-UConn Showdown Embodied Women’s Basketball Excellence
For JuJu Watkins and the coach, Lindsay Gottlieb, Saturday’s 72-70 victory offered further proof that U.S.C. is among the elite. HARTFORD, Conn. — As USC’s bench emptied onto the XL Center floor, with the No. 7 Trojans having defeated the No. 4 UConn Huskies 72-70, JuJu Watkins’ hands shot to the sky. Basking in her […]
moranelkarifnews : The First Round of the Playoff Got Out of Hand. But Don’t Blame the Committee.
Did the committee do a bad job, or are Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State really good teams? And now, 12 Final Thoughts from the first weekend of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. 1. The first on-campus Playoff game kicked off at 8:10 p.m. ET in front of 77,622 roaring fans at […]
moranelkarifnews : How an N.F.L. Broadcaster Won Over Colleagues and Viewers With Humanity
Howie Long is a trusted friend, father and Hall of Famer. His meticulous approach to all three roles has carried over to his career as a commentator. Before “Fox NFL Sunday” goes live on air, Howie Long is seen writing. Ask the colleagues around him on the set, and they’ll say he’s always writing. Michael […]
moranelkarifnews : College Football Playoff Quarterfinals: Two National Title Favorites Clash Again
Oregon-Ohio State could be an enthralling rematch with bigger stakes, while other games pit unfamiliar foes against each other. The second round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff will be a combination of turn-back-the-clock traditional bowl games and odd matchups in strange sites. Hopefully, the games will be more competitive after the first round […]
moranelkarifnews : Can the Eagles Soar to an 11-Game Winning Streak?
Philadelphia can potentially clinch its division with a rivalry win over a Washington led by rookie sensation Jayden Daniels. NFL Week 16 is in full swing, with three games already in the books after Thursday and Saturday’s action. Sunday and Monday will bring another 13 hotly contested matchups as teams continue to fight to secure […]
moranelkarifnews : Tatum matches Bird record in win against Bulls
Jayson Tatum matches a Larry Bird record in the Boston Celtics’ victory against the Chicago Bulls. Jayson Tatum hit the third triple-double of his career [Getty Images] Jayson Tatum matched a record set by Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird as the Celtics earned a comfortable 123-98 win against Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The 26-year-old […]
moranelkarifnews : Steph silences doubters as Kerr urges Warriors to feel star’s power
Steph Curry undoubtedly heard the chatter after his poor performance on Thursday in Memphis, and he answered the bell in the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Steph silences doubters as Kerr urges Warriors to feel star’s power originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Maybe Stephen Curry heard the […]
moranelkarifnews : Steph pays tribute to Bay Area legend Henderson after Warriors’ win
After Golden State’s win Saturday night, Warriors guard Steph Curry offered condolences to the family of Rickey Henderson, an Oakland Athletics’ legend who passed away Friday night. Steph pays tribute to Bay Area legend Henderson after Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After his monstrous fourth quarter carried Golden State to […]
moranelkarifnews : What Kerr stressed to Warriors’ youngsters about playing with Steph
Golden State coach Steve Kerr had an important message for the Warriors’ young supporting cast after pulling out a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. What Kerr stressed to Warriors’ youngsters about playing with Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In his huge fourth quarter to lift the Warriors past […]