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ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AFP) — Cancer survivor Max Parrot of Canada capped a remarkable comeback on Monday when he won gold in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the Beijing Olympics. Parrot, who said chemotherapy left him “at zero percent” when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018, beat Chinese home favourite Su Yiming to win gold with a score of 90.96. The Canadian took the lead on the second run and held on despite a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic delivered his season-best 14th triple-double with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on Sunday to lead Denver over Brooklyn 124-104. The 26-year-old Serbian center also sparked a defensive effort from the Nuggets that kept the Nets to a season-low 29 second-half points as Brooklyn’s road losing streak reached eight games. “In the second half, we knew we had to step up […]
LeBron James returned from a five-game injury absence with a triple-double on Saturday fueling the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling 122-115 come-from-behind overtime triumph over the New York Knicks. James, who had been sidelined by swelling in his left knee, scored 29 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and handed out 10 assists as the Lakers authored their biggest comeback of the season after trailing by as many as 21 in the first half and by 15 […]
The Beijing Olympics men’s downhill, one of the Games’ signature events, was postponed Sunday because of high winds. “The jury together with the organisers have decided in the best interest of safety and fairness for the racers to delay,” organisers said. “More information on a new date and start time will be communicated as soon as it is confirmed.” The blue riband event of alpine skiing had been scheduled to start at 11:00am (0300 GMT), […]
by Rebecca BAILEY Hosts China claimed their first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Games on Saturday, winning the short track speed skating mixed relay on the event’s dramatic Olympic debut. On the first full day of competition, China, who were favourites going into the race, almost failed to reach the final but had a reprieve when the United States were penalised for blocking by an infield skater. Cheered on vociferously by a small but […]
Luge ace Johannes Ludwig admits gold in the men’s singles at the Beijing Olympics is still up for grabs despite the German holding a slender lead Saturday after the first two heats. Ludwig took bronze four years ago at the Pyeongchang Games and is just 0.039 seconds ahead of second-placed Austrian Wolfgang Kindl before Sunday’s crucial two final heats to decide the medals. “A new race begins again tomorrow,” said Ludwig, who rates his narrow […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — The opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics began on Friday as China attempted to turn the page on a troubled build-up overshadowed by human rights concerns and Covid. The lattice-shaped “Bird’s Nest” stadium took centre stage, just as it did at the 2008 Games — seen as China’s coming-out party on the world stage — as Beijing becomes the first city to host both a Summer and Winter Olympics. The […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Bill Fitch, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who guided the Boston Celtics to a 1981 NBA crown, has died, the team announced Thursday. He was 89. Fitch, who died late Wednesday in Texas, spent 25 seasons as an NBA coach with the Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Clippers. He compiled a career record of 944-1,106, and was elected to the Basketball […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his fourth triple double of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks handed the Washington Wizards their sixth straight loss with a 112-98 victory on Tuesday. Washington erased a 17-point third-quarter deficit and even took an 86-83 lead on Rui Hachimura’s three-pointer with 8:28 to play, but the Bucks outscored Washington 29-12 down the stretch. Antetokounmpo finished with 33 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, the third […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines made history after the Philippine Women’s National Football Team qualified to play in the FIFA World Cup 2023. This is the very first time that the country will be playing at the World Cup, which has been described as “the most popular sporting event in the world.” It draws billions of televiewers every tournament. The Philippines women’s national football team, the Malditas, beat Chinese Taipei, 4-3, in a penalty […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James missed his third consecutive NBA contest on Sunday with left knee soreness . Lakers coach Frank Vogel gave the status update before the Lakers’ game Sunday in Atlanta, saying James was in Los Angeles to begin treatment for the injury. Vogel said an MRI exam showed general swelling and that James would be out as long as the knee is swollen, but could […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwan will not send an official delegation to the opening or closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics due to China’s strict pandemic controls and flight disruptions, the self-ruled island’s governing body for sport said. The decision comes at a time when relations between Beijing and Taipei are at their lowest in decades with China ramping up military and economic pressure under President Xi Jinping. Taiwan’s Sports Administration said late Friday […]
