Category: SPORTS
UCLA’s defense could get bowled over: Takeaways from the Bruins’ win over Cal
The Bruins gave up four touchdown passes to the Golden Bears on Friday, but creating two crucial turnovers preserved the win in regular-season finale.
Celtics, NBA Twitter react to Boston’s 122-104 blowout of the Sacramento Kings
With the win, the Celtics improved to 15-4 overall while consolidating their grip on the top spot in the league’s Eastern Conference standings.
https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-nba-twitter-react-boston-194252244.html
Tyrese Maxey loved Shake Milton’s performance in Sixers’ win over Magic
The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers were able to come away with an impressive 107-99 win over the Orlando Magic on the road on Friday thanks to the play of Shake Milton. The veteran out of SMU filled …
https://sports.yahoo.com/tyrese-maxey-loved-shake-milton-193758326.html%3Ffr%3Dsychp_catchall
Mariano Rivera-backed Baseball League ‘hijacked’ by rogue partner
The Hall of Fame reliever claims in a lawsuit the venture is “at peril of never reaching Opening Day.”
https://nypost.com/2022/11/26/mariano-rivera-backed-baseball-league-threatened-by-lawsuits/
Ben Simmons reacts to ‘pretty frustrating’ loss vs. Pacers
Ben Simmons had 20 points and 6 rebounds in the contest, but he, like the rest of the team, was unable to defend the Pacers without fouling and that led to Simmons fouling out with 58.7 seconds left …
https://sports.yahoo.com/ben-simmons-reacts-pretty-frustrating-193617974.html%3Ffr%3Dsychp_catchall
‘This has only made us more hungry.’ Chargers aim to avenge losses against Cardinals
Coming off narrow losses to the 49ers and Chiefs, Justin Herbert and the Chargers enter Sunday starving for a road victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2022-11-26/chargers-at-arizona-advance
World Cup mystery solved: Why soccer players dive, as told by the master of the ‘dark arts’
I thought of it as a skill set,” says, Alejandro Moreno, who’s been labeled a “cheater” and a stain on soccer.
There’s likely only one way Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield chaos will end
It’s been a crazy year in Carolina, where the Panthers are 3-8, fired head coach Matt Rhule and cannot settle on a quarterback.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/26/theres-likely-only-one-way-sam-darnold-baker-mayfield-chaos-will-end/
Letters to Sports: Chip Kelly is to blame for UCLA’s loss to USC
L.A. Times readers believe Bruins coach Chip Kelly gets most of the blame for UCLA’s loss to USC. And then there was the season-finale win over Cal.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-11-26/la-times-sports-letters-chip-kelly-ucla-usc