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NBA: Will Finals bring more heartbreak for Cleveland?

by Jim SLATER CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) -- Cleveland's long-suffering sports fans, waiting since 1964 for a championship team in…

NBA: Stephen Curry says won’t play in Olympics

OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- NBA MVP Stephen Curry announced Monday he will not play in this summer's Rio Olympics,…

Boxing: How Ali’s ‘Thrilla’ left its mark on the Philippines

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A bustling shopping mall forms an unlikely monument to the "Thrilla in Manila", but Muhammad Ali's…

NBA: Adopted Warrior ‘Splash Brother’ Green sinks Cleveland

by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- Golden State Warriors sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, nicknamed the "Splash…

Boxing: ‘Proud British fighter’ Khan wants success for Pakistan, too

by Issam AHMED ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Boxer Amir Khan has denied betraying his British upbringing after being criticised for…

NBA: Warriors halfway to title repeat after routing Cavs

by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- Draymond Green scored 28 points and Stephen Curry added 18 as defending…

Tennis: Djokovic wins French Open, completes career Grand Slam

by Dave JAMES PARIS, France (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking…

Hundreds visit Muhammad Ali Center to pay tribute to legendary boxer

As hundreds continued to bring flowers and balloons to a growing memorial outside of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville,…

NBA: Curry wants to go to Rio but still not sure he will

by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry wants to play for the United…

Key fights in the boxing career of Muhammad Ali

(Reuters) Important bouts in the career of former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali: * Sept. 5, 1960 - Wins the Olympic…

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