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by Katharyn Gillam Agence France Presse PORTLAND, United Kingdom (AFP) — A body recovered by British investigators from the submerged wreckage of a plane that went down in the Channel has been identified as that of footballer Emiliano Sala, police said on Thursday. The Argentine striker’s body was first spotted by rescuers with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) on Sunday close to where the plane went missing near the British island of Guernsey. It was […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James opted for Golden State star Kevin Durant with the first pick of the All-Star draft on Thursday. James, who will lead a team against fellow All-Star captain Giannis Antetokounmpo’s line-up on February 17, assembled a formidable looking starting line-up. After choosing Durant first, James then added former Cleveland team-mate Kyrie Irving to his line-up. In-form Toronto star Kawhi Leonard was picked third by James before he selected […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James rejected suggestions Thursday he was the driving force behind the rebuilding of the Los Angeles Lakers after a week of intrigue surrounding the franchise’s attempts to lure Anthony Davis from New Orleans. Speaking ahead of the Lakers’ visit to the Boston Celtics later Thursday, James suggested he was in no hurry to assemble a Lakers side capable of challenging for championships. “There’s nothing I need to get […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Marc Gasol and Markelle Fultz were reported to be on the move on Thursday as the NBA’s trade deadline expired with no deal for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. Memphis Grizzlies star Gasol was reportedly headed for the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, CJ Miles and a 2024 draft pick, ESPN reported. Fultz, the number one pick in the 2017 draft, meanwhile was being […]
by Rob Woollard Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors eased to the top of the Western Conference on Wednesday, outclassing an under-strength San Antonio Spurs to score a comprehensive 141-102 win at the Oracle Arena. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich rested star players LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan citing “load management”, and could only watch as the powerful Warriors romped away with an emphatic win. The reigning NBA champions […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Glenn Murray blasted Brighton into the FA Cup fifth round as the veteran striker’s extra-time double sealed a 3-1 win at West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday. Murray came off the bench to lift Brighton past their Championship opponents in a dramatic fourth round replay at the Hawthorns. Kyle Bartley’s late goal, when the defender hooked in from an acute angle, had put West Brom on course for a victory over their […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Indiana Pacers humbled the Los Angeles Lakers 136-94 on Tuesday, handing Lakers superstar LeBron James the biggest margin of defeat of his NBA career. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points for the Pacers, who tied a franchise record with 10 three-pointers. Myles Turner added 22 points and Thaddeus Young chipped in 12 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for an Indian team that notched a third straight victory. James, […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Five-time NBA All-Star guard John Wall of the Washington Wizards will be sidelined for a year after suffering a ruptured left Achilles tendon, the team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old playmaker, the first overall choice in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Wizards, slipped and fell in his home to rupture the tendon. Wall underwent an initial surgery upon the tendon last month aimed at preventing a tear and was to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have withdrawn from negotiations with the New Orleans Pelicans over Anthony Davis after complaining of “outrageous” trade requests, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. The Times said the Lakers had “pulled out” of talks with the Pelicans aimed at acquiring Davis after offering multiple players and draft picks for the All-Star. Davis, who announced his desire to leave New Orleans earlier this month, is reportedly […]
ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Tom Brady wrote his name into the NFL record books here Sunday, winning the Super Bowl for a sixth time as the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in a defense-dominated finale. Brady, 41, became the first player ever to win six Super Bowls, 17 years after leading the Patriots to his first title in 2002. Rookie running back Sony Michel scored the game’s winning touchdown for […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and passed out 11 assists on Sunday as the Boston Celtics snapped Oklahoma City’s seven-game NBA win streak with a 134-129 home triumph. Marcus Morris added 19 points and Marcus Smart netted 18 as eight of nine players taking the court for Boston scored in double figures and the Celtics improved to 34-19, matching Philadelphia for third in the Eastern Conference. “We have great […]
ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Tom Brady chases an unprecedented sixth Super Bowl crown here Sunday as the New England Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams in a clash of the generations set to rewrite the NFL record books. Brady, 41, will become the only player in history to win six Super Bowls if he leads the Patriots to victory, 17 years after he clinched his first title in 2002. A capacity crowd of 75,324 […]
