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NEW YORK,United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City’s star duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook drew fines on Sunday for their actions in a tense NBA playoff win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Point guard Westbrook was fined $25,000 for “directing inappropriate language” toward a fan during Saturday’s game in Dallas, which the Thunder won 119-108 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Durant was fined $15,000 for his flagrant two foul on Dallas […]
LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will undergo an MRI exam on Monday after slipping on the court and injuring his right knee against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player skidded on a wet spot late in the first half and limped to the locker room at halftime of game four which the Warriors won easily 121-94. The team said Curry, who missed games […]
By Diego de la Paz and Marco Oliveros QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Alaska brought the energy and intensity of a team with its back against the wall, defeating Tropang TNT in a runoff, 99-81, to dethrone the defending PBA Commissioner’s Cup champion in their do-or-die quarterfinal match on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Rob Dozier powered Alaska’s cause with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks, followed by Calvin Abueva’s 18 […]
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Gianni Infantino on his first visit to Qatar as FIFA president insisted on Friday that the 2022 World Cup would be hosted there as planned. Asked if the Gulf state would keep the tournament despite allegations of labour abuse and corruption, Infantino told reporters in Doha: “Of course, the World Cup will take place in Qatar in 2022.” © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
The official countdown to this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics began on Thursday (April 21) when the torch was lit at the site of the ancient Games, with organisers hoping it will shift attention away from Brazil’s political and financial turmoil.
MIAMI,United States (AFP) — James Harden drained the game winner on a turnaround jumper with two seconds left as the Houston Rockets clipped the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors 97-96 in a first-round NBA playoff contest. Harden’s clutch basket Thursday allowed the Rockets to cut the Warriors series lead in the Western Conference tussle to two games to one. “The last shot was typical of what James does,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “The move, we’ve […]
LOS ANGELES,United States (AFP) — Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, whose apparent retirement stunned the sport on Tuesday, said Thursday he wants to fight but is frustrated with his promotional obligations. “I am just trying to do my job and fight here,” the UFC featherweight said in a statement on his Facebook page on Thursday. “I am paid to fight. I am not yet paid to promote. I have become lost in the game […]
By Diego dela Paz QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – San Miguel Beermen survived a huge scare from Star Hotshots and eked out a 103-99 win to kept its quest for a grand slam alive in the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After getting beat by Ricardo Ratliffe in Game 1, Tyler Wilkerson put up a huge effort of 46 points with 17 rebounds in all 48 minutes […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – De La Salle University used their shock loss last Saturday to knock off Far Eastern University in a do-or-die match for the last finals seat in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 78 women’s volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. In contrast to their five-set meltdown, the Lady Archers made sure there was no upset and swept the Lady Tamaraws in three sets. […]
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (Eagle News) – NBA star Norris Cole and WNBA legend Taj McWilliams-Franklin are both eager and excited to impart their knowledge to the stars of tomorrow in their visit to the country for the annual Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Philippines camps this weekend. Cole, a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat before being shipped to the New Orleans Pelicans last season, will bring his dearth of experience playing alongside LeBron James […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Alaska Aces avenged their Game 1 loss against the Tropang TNT with a win to force a deciding game this coming Friday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarter Finals. The game was tight all throughout and it was until the 3:30 mark in the 4th quarter when Calvin Abueva scored 4 crucial baskets to bring up the Aces to 80-79 with 2:32 seconds left. Cyrus Baguio then followed […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Rain or Shine Elastopainters successfully completes a sweep over the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarter Finals to advance to the semis and await the winner between the San Miguel Beermen and the Purefoods Star Hotshots. The Elastopainters were rallying on the let go behind Jeff Chan’s 9 points in the opening quarter that helped them mount a 10 point lead heading to the […]
