Sports — International

NBA: French guard Batum set for season opener for Hornets

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum will make his 2017-18 NBA regular-season debut on Wednesday after tearing a left elbow ligament last month, Hornets coach Steve Clifford said Tuesday. The 28-year-old Frenchman will start when Charlotte entertains the Cleveland Cavaliers barring an unexpected setback, Clifford said. “He did a ton yesterday and he feels good today,” Clifford told the Charlotte Observer. “He feels good and he looks good.” “It should be a go,” […]

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Golf: Top-ranked Feng aims to inspire China generation

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Feng Shanshan hopes to inspire a generation of Chinese golfers after becoming the first player from the country to reach world number one. No man or woman from China had ever sat atop the golf rankings, but that changed on Saturday when the 28-year-old Feng triumphed on home soil at Hainan Island to claim a second successive LPGA Tour victory. Her ascension to number one was confirmed this week, underlining China’s growing influence […]

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NBA: LeBron rallies Cavaliers over Knicks, Bucks win

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 23 points and reserve guard Kyle Korver added 21 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 24-point deficit Monday to edge the New York Knicks 104-101. Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James added 12 assists and nine rebounds for the visiting Cavs, who were down by two dozen points in the third quarter before storming back for the victory. Trailing 97-92, the Cavaliers went on a 10-0 […]

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Football: Italy miss out on World Cup as Sweden qualify

by Emmeline Moore Agence France-Presse MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Italy failed to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958 on Monday as they were held to a 0-0 draw in the second leg of their play-off at the San Siro by Sweden, who qualified with a 1-0 aggregate victory. The four-time champions dominated possession but struggled to create enough clear-cut chances, as Sweden secured a first appearance at the finals since 2006 courtesy of […]

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OKC’s Adams recalls life-changing experience in PHL; says food was “awesome,” people are “great”

By Josh Canlas Tolentino Eagle  News Service CHICAGO – Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams went to the Philippines for the first time in his life this summer and said it was a life-changing experience. Adams visited SM Mall of Asia Music Hll representing NBA 3X 2017, along with NBA Cares obligations. Outside of his NBA duties, Adams said he spent a long time driving through different parts of the Philippines and noticed the country’s […]

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NBA: Horford leads way as Celtics win 12th straight

BOSTON, United States (AFP) — Al Horford scored a team-high 21 points in his return as the Boston Celtics played without Kyrie Irving but still managed to hang on for their 12th straight victory on Sunday. The Celtics had to dig deep into the depths of their roster, as they have done throughout their winning streak, to defeat the Toronto Raptors 95-94 in front of a crowd of 18,600 at the Boston Garden. Horford missed […]

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Switzerland, Croatia qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Switzerland 0-0 Northern Ireland (1-0 agg.) Switzerland advances to next year’s World Cup in Russia with a 1-0 aggregate win over Northern Ireland after a pressure-packed 0-0 draw in the second leg of their World Cup Qualifier in Basel. The Northern Irish were in full attack mode from the onset. They increased the pressure against the home side in the second half and it almost paid off in the […]

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NBA: Irving suffers minor facial fracture

BOSTON, United States (AFP) —Boston’s Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a facial fracture and could miss Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, where the Celtics will be seeking to win their 12th straight game. The minor fracture to Irving is just the latest health problem for the Celtics, who are one of the hottest teams in the NBA despite the rash of injuries. The loss of Irving means Boston is without all of its Big […]

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Football: Australia frustrated in Honduras draw

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AFP) — Australia edged closer to a place in the 2018 World Cup finals on Friday after grinding out a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Honduras in their Asia-CONCACAF playoff. Socceroos striker Tomi Juric missed golden chances in each half as the Australians dominated a physical Honduras side without managing to find a precious away goal at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano. Nevertheless Ange Postecoglou’s men will return to Australia for Wednesday’s second leg confident […]

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NBA: Wall, Beal power Wizards past Lakers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 45 points as the Washington Wizards gained some revenge and hopefully some needed confidence with a 111-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Otto Porter contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds on Thursday for the Wizards, who had lost five of seven starting with a 102-99 road loss against the Lakers on October 25. Washington, who improved to 6-5 on the season, […]

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RugbyU: ‘Lazarus’ Daly says recovery no miracle

by Julian Guyer  Agence France-Presse BAGSHOT, United Kingdom (AFP) — England’s Elliot Daly has insisted there is a perfectly rational explanation for a quicker than expected return from injury that has seen him nicknamed ‘Lazarus’ by his team-mates. The British and Irish Lions back, was expected to miss both of England’s opening two November internationals, against Argentina and Australia, with knee ligament damage suffered while on European club duty with Wasps just under two weeks ago. On […]

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Porzingis, Knicks rally past Hornets

  By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – For the second consecutive game, Kristaps Porzingis led another fourth quarter comeback as the New York Knicks ended on a 18-4 run to rally past the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. Porzingis, who was named the Eastern Conference player of the week, scored 28 points, including a shot clock expiring layup drive down the lane with 11 seconds […]

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