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How Steph Curry used the offseason to rebuild Warriors’ chemistry and identity
SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry was in unfamiliar territory. He’d won four championships. He’d missed the playoffs entirely. But the Warriors’ West semifinal elimination last year marked the first time since 2014 that Curry had been kicked from the playoffs to his couch before the Finals. Those extra four weeks of silence made Curry even…
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Kurtenbach: The Golden State Warriors head into season lacking just one thing
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors have so much to be optimistic about heading into this season. Former enemy Chris Paul is now a friend and his seamless integration with the blue and yellow makes you wonder why you hated the guy in the first place. Jonathan Kuminga looks poised to make a third-year leap. The…
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Israel increases strikes on Gaza and 2 more hostages are freed. UN says aid sent so far is a trickle
Israel escalated its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants that the U.S. fears could spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American troops.
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49ers report card: Defense is atrocious but offense scores only 17 in second straight loss
MINNEAPOLIS – Here is how the 49ers (5-2) graded in Monday night’s 22-17 loss at the Minnesota Vikings (3-4): PASS OFFENSE: F This was Brock Purdy’s first game with two interceptions, and both came in the final 5 ½ minutes to torpedo a legitimate comeback bid. Kyle Shanahan complimented Purdy’s overall game (21-of-30, 272 yards)…
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Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return
All of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than century, the mayor of Maui County said Monday.
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Horoscopes Oct. 24, 2023: B.D. Wong, adjust to the journey that beckons you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shenae Grimes, 34; Eliza Taylor, 34; B.D. Wong, 63; Kevin Kline, 76. Happy Birthday: Pick up the pace and take care of unfinished business. Clearing a passage that opens you to new and exciting adventures will motivate you to be an overachiever this year. Let your imagination lead the way…
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Couple creates Taylor Swift-inspired Halloween display, featuring Travis Kelce
A couple in Ohio is taking their Taylor Swift fandom to the next level with their massive Halloween display.
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Big Basin Water Company’s promising deal to sell its water system falls through
For years, the Big Basin Water Company has failed to deliver reliable, clean water to its customers. A possible solution was in sight for its 1,200 customers after the courts stepped in and a new private utility company was anticipated to buy the water system. But in an abrupt announcement made on Friday, the prospective…
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49ers’ shockingly bad defensive effort vs. Vikings leads to second straight loss
It was third-and-3 at the 49ers’ 49-yard line late in the fourth quarter when No. 97 finally leapt off the television screen. Nick Bosa drove his blocker straight toward Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins, who sidestepped the traffic and threw a 13-yard pass to Jordan Addison for a first down. Bosa looked to the heavens —…
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What the 49ers are saying after losing to Vikings
The 49ers suffered their second straight loss Monday night, dropping a prime-time game in Minnesota to the Vikings, 22-17. The San Francisco defense could not get off the field on third downs, allowing eight conversions in 12 opportunities by Kirk Cousins and the Vikings. They forced just one punt, midway through the fourth quarter. The…
