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Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland, Durant’s Suns eclipse Nets

LOS ANGELES, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - Damian Lillard's emotional return to Portland opened with an ovation and ended in…

Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976

Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48 years, winger…

Nuggets down Bucks in Rivers opener; Wolves roll Thunder

Nikola Jokic scored a 25-point triple double as the Denver Nuggets handed new Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers a 113-107 defeat…

Ukraine twins smiling through bombs to go for Olympic gold

By Anna Malpas in Kharkiv, Jonathan Brown in Kyiv, Philippe Siuberski in Montpellier and Diane Falconer in Fukuoka As synchronised…

Michael Owen would ‘give my eyes’ to help son see again

Former England striker Michael Owen has said he would give son James "my eyes" to help him see fully again.…

India’s Bopanna becomes oldest world No.1, aged 43

MELBOURNE, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - India's Rohan Bopanna will become the oldest number one in men's doubles history after…

Japan FA condemns ‘shameful’ racist abuse of goalkeeper

DOHA, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's football association on Wednesday condemned the "shameful behaviour" of fans who racially abused…

James, Embiid, Curry headline star-studded US Olympic squad

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for…

Cavaliers’ Thompson suspended 25 games for doping: NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been given a 25-game suspension after testing positive for banned drugs, the NBA said…

Paris’ grittiest suburb awaits Olympics dividend

By Adam PLOWRIGHT From the windows of "Les Bons Vivants" cafe, a short walk from the athletes' village for the…

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