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Irving delivered a game-high 38 points, including consecutive three pointers in the final 40 seconds of overtime, to propel Boston past the Wizards for their seventh-straight NBA victory. Irving outduelled Wizard star guard John Wall and scored Boston’s last 12 points but he didn’t get the job done alone. Jayson Tatum scored 12 points and grabbed 12 boards for a double-double and Marcus Morris added 27 points for the Celtics, which played without three top […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Boston Celtics center Al Horford will miss “at least a few games” with a left knee injury, coach Brad Stevens said Wednesday. Stevens, speaking at the Celtics’ shootaround before their Wednesday night NBA clash with the Wizards in Washington, said Boston hopes the time off will allow Horford to fully recover from the painful condition that has seen him miss two of Boston’s last six games. “He’s going to be […]
A 102-year-old great-grandmother is believed to have become the world’s oldest skydiver after plunging 14,000 feet (4,300 meters) through the South Australian sky. https://youtu.be/a6IhhkapklY
by Rob Woollard Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Toronto Raptors shrugged off the absence of Kawhi Leonard to stretch their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Tuesday, breezing past the Los Angeles Clippers with a 123-99 victory. Leonard, ruled out just hours before tip-off after complaining of a sore hip, could also miss the Raptors’ game against the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Toronto, however, […]
by Rob Woollard Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James won the final installment of his long rivalry with Dwyane Wade on Monday, scoring 28 points as the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 108-105 victory over the Miami Heat at the Staples Center. James and Wade, who arrived in the NBA together as part of a star-studded draft in 2003, have formed one of basketball’s most famous rivalries and closest […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Paul George led the scoring with 31 points while Russell Westbrook bagged his sixth triple-double of the season on Monday as the Oklahoma City Thunder downed the Utah Jazz 122-113. George made five three-pointers with three rebounds and three assists as the Thunder bounced back from their upset loss against the Chicago Bulls on Friday to improve to 17-8. Former NBA MVP Westbrook’s triple included 12 points, 11 rebounds […]
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — The all-conquering Golden State Warriors have become only the fourth team in history to be awarded Sports Illustrated’s annual “Sportsperson of the Year” award, the magazine announced on Monday. The Warriors, who won their third NBA crown in four seasons this year, were honored with the award in recognition of their collective feats on court over the past five years. As well as three NBA championships, the Warriors have also […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Denver Nuggets signed veteran guard Nick Young on Monday after being granted an exemption following an escalating injury crisis. Young, who played for the Golden State Warriors last season during their championship-winning campaign, had been a free agent since the offseason. The 33-year-old arrives at the Nuggets with the franchise struggling to plug gaps in their roster following injuries to Will Barton, Gary Harris and Paul Millsap. Young […]
by John WEAVER Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Tottenham are sitting pretty in the Premier League but face a potentially season-defining match against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino’s men have amassed 36 points from 16 Premier League matches, with 12 wins, leaving them in third place behind Liverpool and Manchester City. That they have managed that despite playing in their temporary home of Wembley and after a World Cup […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is set to return against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday after missing 11 straight games with a sprained toe. Green’s return will give the two-time defending NBA champion Warriors their “core four” along with Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson for the first time in more than a month. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said in comments reported by ESPN that he’s hoping […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from a disappointing defeat with a big win in Toronto on Sunday, edging the Raptors 104-99 in a battle of the NBA’s top Eastern Conference teams. The Raptors still own the best record in the league at 21-7, but they suffered a second straight defeat after falling 106-105 to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Malcolm Brogdon’s back-to-back three-pointers with 1:07 remaining first tied the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Boxer Floyd Mayweather says his New Year’s Eve bout with Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa will be “all about the entertainment”. The nine-minute exhibition in Japan will have no official winner or loser if it goes the distance, and Mayweather said at a press availability at his training base in Las Vegas on Thursday that he was looking forward to the event as a chance to sample “something different”. The […]
