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Furillo: Kings’ Matt Barnes is all about fostering team chemistry

Matt Barnes is good for the Kings, whether he scores or not. He has plenty of experience and leadership ability. That will be handy on his hometown team with his pal DeMarcus Cousins.

Kings: Five things coach Joerger must address before season opens

For the third consecutive year, the Kings will open training camp with a new coach. It’s Dave Joerger’s turn to see if he can do what George Karl and Michael Malone did not, which is last long enough to change a culture marked by losing and dysfunction.

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49ers: New characters, same story – S.F. can’t compete in Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks’ mastery over the 49ers continues Sunday. In a 37-18 loss, the 49ers (1-2) are 0 for 10 on third-down conversions through the third quarter and don’t start moving the ball until the fourth quarter, when the game was well out of reach.

Raiders: Oakland forces 3 turnovers in win at Tennessee

Derek Carr throws for 249 yards and a touchdown, and the Raiders beat the Tennessee Titans 17-10 on Sunday with their defense finally showing up. The Raiders (2-1) force three turnovers and have a sack after giving up more yards through the first two games than any team since at least 1940.

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A’s: Cotton shines as Oakland salvages home finale

The A’s avoid a winless six-game homestand in their final game at the Coliseum this year. Jharel Cotton allows one run in seven innings as the A’s beat the American League West champion Texas Rangers 7-1.

Giants: Padres rookie Margot shines as San Diego tops S.F.

Rookie Manuel Margot triples in the seventh inning and scores the go-ahead run on Wil Myers’ single as the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 4-3. But the Giants remain one-half game ahead of St. Louis for the second wild card in the National League.

Marlins star pitcher José Fernandez killed in boat crash

Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernandez is killed early Sunday along with two friends in a violent boat crash off South Beach. He was 24. Fernandez’s shocking death causes the team’s game in Miami against the Atlanta Braves to be canceled.

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Arnold Palmer, ‘The King’ of golf, dies at 87; mourners pay tribute

Arnold Palmer brought a country club sport to the masses with a hard-charging style, charisma and a commoner’s touch. At ease with both presidents and the golfing public, and on a first-name basis with both, “The King” dies Sunday in Pittsburgh. He was 87.

Golf: McIlroy is the big winner at East Lake

Rory McIlroy finally wins the FedEx Cup when he least expected it. McIlroy was three shots behind with three holes to play Sunday in the Tour Championship. Nearly two hours later, he holes a 15-foot birdie putt on the fourth extra hole to win the tournament and claim the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus.

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