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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry can only imagine the intensity level of the Lakers-Warriors rivalry now that LeBron James has landed in L.A.

Stephen Curry ready to see LeBron James even more often

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry can only imagine the intensity level of the Lakers-Warriors rivalry now that LeBron James has landed in L.A.

August 6, 2018, 9:08pm National Sports

Stephen Curry can only imagine the intensity level of the Lakers-Warriors rivalry now that LeBron James has landed in L.A. Read story

Victoria Sasinka, 13, of the US serves the ball, during an International Tennis Federation Tournament, at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. As Zimbabwean soldiers opened fire on rioters, protesters and bystanders after a disputed election, teen-agers in an International Tennis Federation tournament were battling each other on hard courts a few kilometers (miles) from the deadly violence.

Election violence in Zimbabwe didn’t faze tennis teens

Victoria Sasinka, 13, of the US serves the ball, during an International Tennis Federation Tournament, at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. As Zimbabwean soldiers opened fire on rioters, protesters and bystanders after a disputed election, teen-agers in an International Tennis Federation tournament were battling each other on hard courts a few kilometers (miles) from the deadly violence.

August 6, 2018, 9:05pm National Sports

As Zimbabwean soldiers opened fire on rioters, protesters and bystanders after a disputed election, teenagers in an International Tennis Federation tournament were playing each other on hard courts a few miles from the deadly violence. Read story

Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager, right, runs into the arms of Nelson Cruz after Seager’s home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Seattle.

Seager, Cruz power Mariners over Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager, right, runs into the arms of Nelson Cruz after Seager’s home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Seattle.

August 5, 2018, 4:19pm National Sports

Kyle Seager hit two home runs and Nelson Cruz added another as the Seattle Mariners powered their way to a 6-3 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. Read story

Justin Thomas watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Akron, Ohio.

Thomas doesn’t break sweat in winning finale at Firestone

Justin Thomas watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Akron, Ohio.

August 5, 2018, 3:40pm National Sports

Justin Thomas took all the drama out of the final World Golf Championship at Firestone, never letting anyone closer than two shots and closing with a 1-under 69 to win the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday. Read story

Chase Elliott (9) leads Kyle Busch (18) during a NASCAR Cup series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Chase Elliott wins at Watkins Glen, his first NASCAR Cup victory

Chase Elliott (9) leads Kyle Busch (18) during a NASCAR Cup series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, N.Y.

August 5, 2018, 3:29pm National Sports

Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen, holding off Martin Truex Jr in a scintillating finish. Read story

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis dances beside his bust as he delivers his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Canton, Ohio.

Lewis urges togetherness and love in Hall of Fame speech

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis dances beside his bust as he delivers his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Canton, Ohio.

August 4, 2018, 8:29pm National Sports

One of the great leaders football has seen, Ray Lewis used his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech to call for more enlightened leadership in our country. Read story

Former wide receiver Terrell Owens holds a street sign after a road was named for him following his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Instead of speaking at the Hall of Fame events in Canton, Ohio, Owens celebrated his induction at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he played football and basketball and ran track.

Terrell Owens enjoys his personal induction far from Canton

Former wide receiver Terrell Owens holds a street sign after a road was named for him following his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Instead of speaking at the Hall of Fame events in Canton, Ohio, Owens celebrated his induction at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he played football and basketball and ran track.

August 4, 2018, 6:38pm National Sports

Terrell Owens entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a celebration uniquely his own Saturday afternoon at his alma mater before approximately 3,000 fans. Read story

Toronto Blue Jays winning pitcher Ryan Borucki, right, is doused after the Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-2 in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Blue Jays fans add to M’s misery

Toronto Blue Jays winning pitcher Ryan Borucki, right, is doused after the Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-2 in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 3, 2018, 10:57pm National Sports

By the end, the majority of fans at Safeco Field on Friday were not only applauding another Blue Jays victory, 7-2 over the Mariners, but Seattle left with its fourth consecutive loss. Read story

The 2018 Class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame poses during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Enshrinee's Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Canton, Ohio. From left are Brian Dawkins, Robert Brazile, Bobby Beathard, Jerry Kramer, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, and Brian Urlacher.

Joining football’s most exclusive club hits home

The 2018 Class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame poses during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Enshrinee's Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Canton, Ohio. From left are Brian Dawkins, Robert Brazile, Bobby Beathard, Jerry Kramer, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, and Brian Urlacher.

August 3, 2018, 6:30pm National Sports

Joining the most exclusive club in football truly hit home Friday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2018. Read story

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis runs during NFL football practice at the team’s headquarters Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Santa Clara, Calif.

49ers think they have quite a catch in UW’s Pettis

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis runs during NFL football practice at the team’s headquarters Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Santa Clara, Calif.

August 3, 2018, 5:39pm National Sports

The 49ers appear to have found a promising piece for second-year coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense if the first week of training camp is any indication. Read story