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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Philadelphia 76ers led wire-to-wire in a 108-97 victory over the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Thursday, perhaps the perfect sales pitch if they want to lure LeBron James to Pennsylvania next season. The 76ers, who had lost 11 straight games to the Cavs, were fueled by 22 points from shooting guard JJ Redick, who connected on seven of his 11 shots from the floor, including four three-pointers. It was […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA-leading Houston Rockets capped a perfect February with a 105-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday to stretch their winning streak to 14 games. The Rockets, led by 25 points from James Harden, finished February 12-0 and with their second 14-game win streak of the season became just the sixth team in league history to post multiple streaks of at least 14 wins in the same […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant put on a show in front of family and friends on Wednesday, scoring 32 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 109-101 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards. It was a homecoming for Durant, who hails from nearby Maryland, and he didn’t disappoint, connecting on 12 of 20 shots from the floor while handing out four assists with six rebounds. His performance came almost a year […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian striker Neymar Wednesday thanked his fans for their support after he suffered a sprained ankle and fractured metatarsal at the weekend. “Thank you for all the messages!!” he wrote in Portuguese, French, and English on his Instagram page. The forward also shared a picture of himself lying on the floor in the moments after he was injured during PSG’s 3-0 win against Olympique de Marseille in […]
NEW YORK (Eagle News) – For the past few years, it seemed inevitable that we found ourselves looking at the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Each matchup has been phenomenal and an absolute thrill to watch. From the Warriors breaking the mold in 2015, the Cavs improbable comeback in 2016 against a Warriors team that broke the Chicago Bulls record of most wins in the history of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James became the oldest player in league history to average a triple-double in a calendar month, scoring 31 points on Tuesday in the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-123 win over the Brooklyn Nets. It is the first time in his brilliant 15-year NBA career that the 33-year-old James has averaged a triple-double for a month, a milestone that he doesn’t take for granted. “It is a long list of so […]
by Rob Woollard Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — World middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez promised to deliver an explosive sequel to their epic draw here Tuesday as they faced off ahead of their May 5 rematch. Hard-hitting Kazakh Golovkin was widely believed to have won last September’s first battle against Mexican star Alvarez when a bizarre judging controversy dominated the aftermath of the bout. While one judge scored […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Multiple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will line up opposite British pop star Robbie Williams in a charity football match at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium, the Jamaican revealed on Tuesday. Now retired, Bolt had given a teaser of what was to come on Twitter on Monday, claiming that he had signed for a football club and would reveal all 24 hours later. Well, his new team is the Soccer Aid World […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Mixed martial arts star Jon Jones was fined $205,000 and had his fighting license revoked on Tuesday following a hearing in front of the California State Athletic Commission. Ultimate Fighting Championship ace Jones tested positive for the steroid Turinabol following an in-competition test ahead of his win against Daniel Cormier last July. The 30-year-old light-heavyweight was subsequently stripped of his title and his win over Cormier was later declared […]
Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – The New York Knicks offense flowed in the first half as the team was in sync with the mighty Golden State Warriors at halftime as Lance Thomas’ buzzer-beater three gave the Knicks a one-point lead. Then it was “Curry” time and the rest of the game was history in favor of the defending NBA champions. The Warriors 16-2 run overwhelmed the deflated and youthful […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Anthony Davis carried New Orleans on his back on Monday, scoring a season-high 53 points, grabbing 18 rebounds and blocking five shots as the Pelicans overpowered the struggling Phoenix Suns 125-116. Davis has spearheaded the Pelicans’ attack during a six-game winning streak — one of their longest in recent years — and over that time he is averaging more than 40 points a game. Jrue Holiday scored 20 points […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar suffered a sprained ankle and a fractured metatarsal when he was stretchered off against Marseille on Sunday, the Ligue 1 leaders announced on Monday. The Brazilian, who signed in a world-record move from Barcelona last year, now faces a fight to be fit for the Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes on March 6. PSG trail in the tie after […]
