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Lakers power past Heat in NBA Finals opener

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers manhandled the Miami Heat 116-98 in game one of the NBA…

Butler shrugs off ‘underdog’ tag as Heat brace for Lakers

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler says the Miami Heat don't see themselves as NBA Finals underdogs despite starting…

Rivers out as Clippers coach

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers has parted company with the franchise in the…

New start date for virus-delayed Olympic torch relay

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Tokyo 2020 torch relay, which was put on hold when the Olympics were delayed…

Filipino Casimero defends WBO bantam crown with Micah KO

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- John Riel Casimero of the Philippines made a successful first defence of his WBO…

Lakers hold off Nuggets, take 3-1 series lead

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) -- Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 60 points as the top seeded Los Angeles…

Herro scores 37 as Heat hold off Celtics for 3-1 lead

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) -- Rising star Tyler Herro scored a career high 37 points and Jimmy Butler chipped in…

Murray to the rescue as Nuggets hold off Lakers

ORLANDO, United States (AFP) -- Jamal Murray scored 28 points as the Denver Nuggets held off a ferocious late fightback…

Donovan named new NBA Chicago Bulls head coach

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The Chicago Bulls named Billy Donovan as the team's new head coach on Tuesday,…

Celtics closer than ever after Heat meltdown: Smart

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart says the locker-room bust-up following last week's defeat to the…

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