Around the NBA: Luka Doncic's sluggish start, Karl Anthony Towns on fire, Jonathan Kuminga thriving off bench

Kuminga's growth mindset on display in Warriors' recent wins

Jonathan Kuminga's professionalism has been on display as he comes off the bench for the Golden State Warriors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

East Carolina fires coach Houston amid 3-4 start

East Carolina fired coach Mike Houston on Sunday, one day after falling to 3-4 this season.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Southern Miss fires head coach Will Hall after 1-6 start

Southern Miss was 14-30 since Hall was hired after the 2020 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Rice fires head coach Bloomgren after 2-6 start

Rice, off to a 2-6 start after back-to-back bowl berths, has fired head coach Mike Bloomgren, who went 24-52 in his seven seasons with the Owls.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Dog believed to have started house fire after switching on toaster

Herbie is thought to have switched on the toaster when he jumped on to a work top at the house.

14-year-old boy arrested for allegedly starting forest fire

Authorities investigating the cause and origin of the Oct. 30 blaze "located evidence that identified this fire as an arson," the Evesham Township Police said Wednesday.

Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, as higher prices offset sluggish demand

Shares of Coke have climbed 18% this year, raising the company's market value to nearly $300 billion.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Winnebago’s stock rocked by a big profit miss, due to ‘sluggish’ retail demand

Winnebago’s stock sinks after a big profit miss for its fiscal fourth quarter, which offset a revenue beat.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Commanders-Eagles: Barkley bails out sluggish Philly offense

It wasn't pretty, but Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Eagles got a big NFC East win on Thursday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.

In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Jonathan Lemire leaving Politico

Journalist Jonathan Lemire is leaving Politico, the outlet confirmed Friday. Lemire had been serving as Politico's White House bureau chief and has risen to prominence in the Washington press corps ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

How Warriors made NBA history with blazing two-game start

The Golden State Warriors set several NBA and franchise records with a second straight blowout win to begin the 2024-25 NBA season on Friday night against the Utah Jazz.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Lakers' hot start and Nuggets stumble: Best and worst of NBA week 1

LeBron sets the tone in his 22nd season and the Celtics continue their Eastern Conference dominance.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

What is the best start in NBA history? Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated

The Cavs became just the 15th team in NBA history to win their first 10 games of the regular season. But they still have a long way to go to break the NBA record.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Mavs are in trouble, Wembanyama catches fire, LeBron's crazy stats & NBA rookie rankings | The Kevin O'Connor Show

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh discuss the worrying Mavericks and Timberwolves, Victor Wembanyama's and LeBron James's hot shooting, and their rankings of the top NBA rookies so far this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 hours ago

Nashville Predators Off To Worst Start in Over 20 Years

The Nashville Predators have to find a way to pull off a win immediately.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Israel's Endgame in Gaza: Finish Off Hamas Where the War Started

Israel’s military remains engaged in a ferocious campaign in the Palestinian enclave while it fights its other war in Lebanon.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Nicolas Jackson shrugs off faltering start to fill Chelsea’s No 9 slot

Striker once mooted as a makeweight for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak is now outperforming his attacking rival. It was an idea briefly explored, a conversation that soon died a death, but there was a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Big Tech Sees AI Bets Starting to Pay Off

Microsoft, Google and Amazon all reported strong quarterly growth in cloud revenue but warned of increased capital spending.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

The Warriors are off to a strong 4-1 start, but will it turn out to be another mirage?

The legitimacy of the Warriors will be tested on their upcoming road trip

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Morant and Giannis off to disappointing starts

Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise? Whose value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it out in a look around the NBA.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Alex Ovechkin is scoring and helping teammates and the Washington Capitals are off to a hot start

Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start, and so are the Washington Capitals

Sports - ABC News - November 5

The Suns are off to a red-hot start. The scary part? Their offense isn't even humming yet

Eight games into the 2024-25 NBA season, Phoenix is atop the West and beginning to look a lot like a Coach Bud team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

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