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Friday’s TV sports

Baseball KBo •NC Dinos vs. Doosan Bears, ESPNEWS, 8:55 p.m. Football College •Syracuse at Louisville, ESPN, 4 p.m. •Purdue at Minnesota, BIG TEN, 4:30 p.m. •Massachusetts at Florida Atlantic, CBSSN, 5 p.m. •New Mexico at Air Force, FS1, 6:30 p.m. prep •TRU Prep (Florida) vs. IMG Academy (Florida), ESPNU, 4 p.m. •Hamilton (Arizona) vs. Chandler (Arizona), ESPNU, 7 p.m. Golf •European Tour, Joburg Open, second round, GOLF, 2 a.m. •PGA Tour, THE RSM Classic, second round, GOLF, 10 a.m. •LPGA, Pelican Women’s Championship, second round,

GOLF, 11:30 a.m. Horse racing •Bahrain International Trophy, FS2, 4:30 a.m. •America’s Day at the Races, FS2, 9 a.m. Motorsports •Drone Racing League, NBCSN, 10 a.m. Soccer •Ligue 1, Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain, BEIN, 11:55 a.m. •La Liga, Osasuna vs. Huesca, BEIN, 2:30 p.m. •MLS, Eastern Conference, knockout round, New England vs. Montreal, FS1, 3:30 p.m. •MLS, Eastern Conference, knockout round, Nashville vs.

Inter Miami, ESPN2, 6 p.m. tennis •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, doubles round robin, TENNIS, 4 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, singles, round robin,

TENNIS, 6 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Tour Finals, doubles round robin,

TENNIS, 10 a.m. •ATP World Tour Finals, singles, round robin, ESPN2, noon Volleyball College women •Missouri at Ole Miss, SEC, 10 a.m. •Georgia at Florida, SEC, 4 p.m. Wrestling •Friday Night SmackDown, Chs. 2, 40 (KRXL), 8 p.m. (taped) Saturday’s TV sports

Figure skating •Rostelecom Cup, ladies’ and men’s short program, Ch. 3, 1 p.m. Football College •Indiana at Ohio State, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), 9 a.m. •Clemson at Florida State, Chs. 7, 10, 9 a.m. •Florida at Vanderbilt, ESPN, 9 a.m. •Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina, ESPN2, 9 a.m. •Georgia Southern at Army, CBSSN, 9 a.m. •Illinois at Nebraska, FS1, 9 a.m. •LSU at Arkansas,SEC, 9 a.m. •North Alabama at BYU, BYUTV, noon •San Diego State at Nevada, Chs. 5, 13, 12:30 p.m. •Wisconsin at Northwestern, Chs. 7, 10, 12:30 p.m. •Iowa at Penn State, BIG TEN, 12:30 p.m. •Cincinnati at Central Florida, ESPN, 12:30 p.m. •Cal at Oregon State, FS1, 12:30 p.m. •UCLA at Oregon, ESPN2, 12:30 p.m. •Georgia State at South Alabama, ESPNU, 1 p.m. •Kansas State at Iowa State, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), 1 p.m. •Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh, ACC, 1 p.m. •Kentucky at Alabama, SEC, 1 p.m. •Tennessee at Auburn, ESPN, 4 p.m. •San Jose State at Fresno State, CBSSN, 4 p.m. •Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, Chs. 7, 10, 4:30 p.m. •Michigan at Rutgers, BIG TEN, 4:30 p.m. •Mississippi State at Georgia OR Missouri at South

Carolina, SEC, 4:30 p.m. •Arizona at Washington, Chs. 2, 40 (KTXL), 5 p.m. •USC at Utah, ESPN, 7:30 p.m. •Washington State at Stanford, FS1, 7:30 p.m. •Boise State at Hawaii, CBSSN, 8 p.m. Golf •European Tour, Joburg Open, third round, GOLF, 2 a.m. •PGA Tour, THE RSM Classic, third round, GOLF, 10 a.m. •LPGA, Pelican Women’s Championship, third round,

GOLF, 10 a.m. •European Tour, Joburg Open, final round, GOLF, 2 a.m. (Sunday) Mixed martial arts •UFC 255, prelims, ESPN2, 3:30 p.m. Motorsports •Monster Jam, Anaheim 4, Ch. 3, noon •MotoGP, Algarve International Circuit, Portugal Race,

NBCSN, 5:30 a.m. (Sunday) Soccer •Premier League, Aston Villa vs. Brighton, NBCSN, 6:30 a.m. •La Liga, Villarreal vs. Real Madrid, BEIN, 7:05 a.m. •La Liga, Sevilla vs. Celta de Vigo, BEIN, 9:20 a.m. •Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City,

Ch. 3, 9:30 a.m. •La Liga, Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona, BEIN, 11:50 a.m. •Superlig, Besiktas vs. Basaksehir, BEIN, 2:30 p.m. •La Liga, Cadiz vs. Real Sociedad, BEIN, 7:05 a.m. (Sunday) •Premier League, Leeds United vs. Arsenal, NBCSN, 8 a.m. (Sunday) tennis •Center Court, ATP World Finals, doubles semifinals No. 1,

TENNIS, 4 a.m. •ATP World Finals, singles semifinals No. 1, ESPNEWS,

TENNIS, 6 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Finals, doubles semifinals No. 2,

TENNIS, 10 a.m. •Center Court, ATP World Finals, singles semifinals No. 2,

TENNIS, noon •Center Court, ATP World Finals, doubles final, TENNIS, 7:30 a.m. (Sunday) Swimming •International Swimming League, CBSSN, 5 a.m.

Giants boss Zaidi on Dodgers’ World Series title: Still ‘gunning for them’

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Farhan Zaidi wanted no part of the question, but he knew it was coming.

As the Giants’ boss who previously served as the Dodgers’ general manager for four years, his reaction undoubtedly was going to be sought on the World Series championship celebrated by his former employers.

So, Farhan, to borrow lingo from the Brooklyn days, how ‘bout Dem Bums?

“The official statute of limitations for asking me about the Dodgers’ World Series ended yesterday,” Zaidi quipped during a Zoom session with reporters, “so I don’t know if you got that memo.”

It’s no secret in the industry that Zaidi, as the right-hand man to Andrew From Page B1 most remembered for his falling out with Shula and for his two interceptions in the Dolphins’ 14-7 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl 7, punctuating the only undefeated season in NFL history.

Scott was named MVP of that game.

He also helped Miami win Super Bowl 8, with two fumble recoveries, 20 punt return yards and 47 kickoff return yards in a 24-7 win against Minnesota.

He picked off 35 passes in 84 games with the Dolphins, then corralled 14 more interceptions in the final 35 games – and three seasons – of his career with Washington.

Scott – who attended the University of Georgia, was the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 1968 and began his career in the Canadian Football League – started all 126 games during From Page B1 NBA history this season, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health recently rejected its plan to reopen Chase Center at 50% capacity.

If Thompson’s injury had been less severe and he had the potential to at least return late in the regular season, the Warriors could find a palatable replacement at shooting guard, try to stay in playoff contention until Thompson returned and chase another title. But with Thompson ruled out for the season, Golden State could struggle to secure better than a sixth, seventh or eighth seed in the Western Conference – even if it uses all the tools at its disposal.

Myers must decide whether mortgaging the franchise’s future to acquire another All-Star caliber player is worth it. Part of his calculus might depend on whether Thompson, who hadn’t been sidelined more than a couple of weeks due to an injury before his torn ACL, can realistically get back to 100% after another missed season.

Achilles injuries are known to derail careers, and it only makes matters worse that Thompson is fresh off a different serious injury. Though he has been in great shape when healthy, Thompson turns 31 in February, which is statistically toward the latter stages of an NBA player’s prime.

Before the Warriors could get a better grasp on Thompson’s chances of a Friedman, was instrumental in acquiring players who were 2020 difference-makers. During Zaidi’s time in L.A, the Dodgers drafted Walker Buehler,Will Smith,Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, traded for Kiké Hernandez, Chris Taylor and Austin Barnes and signed Max Muncy.

“As an organization,” Zaidi said, speaking as the Giants’ president of baseball operations, “we should define success by our own accomplishments and not by other team’s shortcomings or failures. I don’t think it affects us at all.

“On a personal level, I’m happy for a lot of the guys over there. You look at a guy like Clayton Kershaw, who’s a Hall of Famer, I share the sentihis NFL career.

His Dolphins tenure ended under unusual circumstances in 1976.

According to Anderson, Scott said something derogatory about Dolphins defensive coordinator Vince Costello, who replaced legendary Bill Arnsparger in 1974 when Arnsparger became head coach of the New York Giants.

“Jake got fed up with how dumb Costello was and he said something one day,” Anderson recalled Thursday. “Shula said, ‘What did you say?” Jake said, ‘I wasn’t talking to you.’ Shula may have sent him back to the lockerroom that day.”

Then, after the 1975 season, Scott refused to attend a mandatory team meeting, was fined, asked for a trade, didn’t practice at all during the following preseason because of a shoulder injury (he and Dolphins doctors disagreed about the full recovery, they had to start making roster moves for this season. Thursday afternoon’s news conference outside Chase Center was delayed more than a half-hour so Myers could work on a deal to acquire Kelly Oubre Jr. from Oklahoma City.

Golden State would absorb Oubre’s $14.4 million salary into its $17.2 million trade exception that’s set to expire Monday. Oubre, 24, averaged 18.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Suns last season. Earlier this week, he was traded to the Thunder in a deal that brought Chris Paul to Phoenix.

No one the Warriors were going to get with the trade exception or in free agency would come close to filling the void Thompson’s absence creates, but Oubre is as good an option as Myers could hope to acquire on such short notice. A 6-foot-7 wing with a 7-foot-3 wingspan, Oubre can guard multiple positions, knock down spot-up 3-pointers, attack closeouts and make the simple pass.

Oubre is also entering his prime. With one year left on his deal, he will get plenty of opportunity this season to prove he deserves a spot in the Warriors’ long-term plans before hitting free agency next summer.

By swinging a deal to bring in Oubre, Myers would show that Thompson’s injury won’t stop the franchise from spending big to win. Oubre’s addition would spike the Warriors’ proment with a lot of people in the industry. It was great seeing him finally winning a World Series.”

In a year the Giants finished 29-31, their fourth straight losing record, the Dodgers won it all for the first time since 1988, and it happened in a pandemic season that didn’t start until late July and ended at a neutral site in Texas with the third baseman pulled from the clincher after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Zaidi didn’t minimize the accomplishment one bit. Instead, he applauded the Giants’ most bitter rivals.

“I have personal relationships with a lot of people over there,” Zaidi said. “I’m happy for lot of people in the front office that I worked with, people that maybe joined severity) and was dealt to Washington before the 1976 regular season.

“It took about 20 years for Jake and Shula to talk again,” Anderson said. “Jake finally came to one of our reunions and we got them to say hello to each other.”

Besides the 49 career interceptions, Scott had 13 fumble recoveries.” I don’t think there has been a better safety combination than him and Anderson,” Shula once said.

On special teams, Scott gained 1,357 yards and scored one touchdown returning punts, averaging 10.4 yards per return.

His greatest gift as a player?

“His toughness,” Anderson said. “Joe Namath would say, ‘you guys were never where you were supposed to be.’ I said, ‘Joe, you were never where you thought we were going to be, but we were where we wanted to be. jected luxury-tax bill from $66 million to $134 million. Though a reduction to NBA revenue could trim Golden State’s bill by more than $40 million, the Warriors will still shoulder an immense financial burden during a pandemic – even without a guarantee of contending in a crowded Western Conference.

As Myers said Thursday, “I am so lucky to have an ownership group like I have. I don’t know if the fans know how lucky they are. My boss wants to win.” With that in mind, when free agency starts Friday, Golden State is expected to pursue players it could sign to its full $5.7 million midlevel exception.

The top wings available – Wesley Matthews, Glenn Robinson III and Jae Crowder, among others – offer solid depth, but none would be a significant difference-maker for a winning team. If the Warriors are serious about trying to contend for a title this season, they have enough assets to put together a compelling package for an All-Star.

The problem is that any potential offer for someone such as Washington’s Bradley Wiggins and at least three or four first-round picks, including Golden State’s top-three-protected 2021 first rounder from Minnesota, to even start the conversation. To make that kind of deal happen, the Warriors might have to add the No. 2 pick in Wednesday’s draft, James Wiseman, the Dodgers’ organization right after 1988 and had a long road before they finally got this ring. It’s been a long year for the entire country. It’s a good thing that people have a chance to celebrate.”

Manager Dave Roberts has Giants roots. He played in San Francisco in 2007 and 2008, his final years as a player.

“ Dave Roberts, who has done a great job as the manager over there, for him to get a ring, it’s great,” Zaidi said.

At the same time . . .

“It’s not going to make us want us to beat them any less when we play them next year,” he said. “They set a high standard for the division, and we’re going to continue to be gunning for them like every other team in

Scott: Made 49 career interceptions

the division.”

“We would both take a false step with Namath (to try to trick him). We never screwed up.

“That was the best part of being teammates was we were always on the same page and had a marvelous coach with Bill Arnsparger. When he made a tackle, he made a tackle! Jake half laughed said ‘I hit with my head, you hit with your shoulders.’”

Scott was one of only three living Super Bowl MVPs who did not attend Super Bowl 40, when all previous MVPs were honored prior to the game; the other no-shows were Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana. But Scott attended Super Bowl 50 and was introduced during pregame festivities.

Scott was inducted into the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll in 2010. He is the second most famous No. 13 in franchise history,

W’s: Injury creates difficult void to fill

Beal would likely require behind Dan Marino. which is a lot to give up for a player who wouldn’t necessarily ensure title contention.

Regardless of what Golden State does, it must grapple with a sobering truth: There is no way to truly replace Thompson, arguably the second-best shooter in the league behind Curry and an AllDefensive Team-caliber stopper. When not spacing the floor for his teammates without needing so much as a dribble, Thompson is often making life difficult on the opponent’s top scorer.

His easygoing temperament is the ideal complement to the joyful Curry and the fiery Green. Had the Warriors not turned down a now-famous trade offer in 2014 that would’ve sent Thompson to Minnesota for Kevin Love, they almost surely wouldn’t have blossomed into an NBA dynasty.

This is why, even if it becomes clear that Thompson won’t return to his old self, Golden State would have a tough time moving forward without him.

“I’ve never met anybody that doesn’t like Klay,” said Myers, who spoke with Thompson shortly after Thompson learned the severity of his injury Thursday. “You can’t put into words what he means to our team – our fans, the coaching staff, his teammates.

“And by the way, there’s more to come. There’s more Klay memories to come. There’s more great moments.”