Sports

IOC vice-president in Japan as Olympic preparations ramp up

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates arrived in Japan on Tuesday, as organisers ramp up final…

Trae Young shines as Hawks rally past Sixers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Trae Young poured in 25 points and added 18 assists as the Atlanta Hawks…

Irving out of game five clash with Bucks: Nets

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of the Brooklyn Nets' crucial game five of…

Bucks hold off Nets to claw back in NBA playoff series

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks started strong and clung on late to beat the Brooklyn Nets…

Partial eclipse sweeps over northern hemisphere

PARIS, France (AFP) -- People across Earth's northern hemisphere viewed an annular solar eclipse Thursday with parts of Canada and…

Suns scorch Nuggets for 2-0 NBA series lead

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Chris Paul scored 17 points and handed out 15 assists without a turnover Wednesday…

Jazz big man Gobert named NBA Defensive Player of Year

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Utah center Rudy Gobert was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday,…

Pacers fire Bjorkgren as coach after missing NBA playoffs

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Nate Bjorkgren was fired Wednesday after one season as coach of the NBA's Indiana Pacers,…

Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Portugal breeze past Israel

LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo was on the score-sheet as European champions Portugal beat Israel 4-0 on Wednesday in…

Embiid delivers 40 points as Sixers even series with Hawks

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Joel Embiid scored a career playoff-high 40 points and added 13 rebounds as the…

This website uses cookies.