Sports — International

Vancouver Canucks win four straight following 6-2 win over Washington Capitals.

VANCOUVER, Canada (Eagle News) — The Vancouver Canucks continue their strong start to the NHL Season with three straight wins on the road  following their win over the Washington Capitals. The Canucks returned home to Rogers Arena following a five-game road trip where they managed to win four out of five games. Forwards Sven Baertschi, Bo Horvat and goaltender Anders Nilsson led the team with huge performances. The Washington Capitals began their three-game road trip, […]

Athletics: Farah splits with long-time coach Salazar

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – British long-distance running star Mo Farah will no longer work with long-time coach Alberto Salazar but has denied the split is related to doping allegations surrounding the Oregon-based guru, it was reported on Monday. In an interview with The Sun newspaper, Farah, the four-time Olympic champion over 10,000m and 5,000m, said he was ending his association with Salazar because of a move back to Britain. The 34-year-old Somalia-born star began training with […]

Golf: Tiger Woods announces return to action in November

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods will make his latest return from long-term injury at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas next month, the former world number one confirmed on Monday. The 14-time major champion has not played since February after a recurrence of back problems which forced him to miss the 2015-2016 season. “I am excited to return to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge,” said Woods, who also made […]

NBA: Cavs, Warriors toppled as early season struggles continue

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA champion Golden State Warriors and beaten finalists Cleveland tumbled Sunday as early season struggles continued for the league’s powerhouse teams. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 66 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 114-95 victory over the Cavs in Cleveland. In Oakland, California, the Warriors coughed up 25 turnovers in a 115-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks notched their first win over […]

NBA: Cavs’ struggles continue with shock loss to Knicks

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 66 points Sunday as the New York Knicks stunned the struggling Cavaliers 114-95 in Cleveland. The Knicks notched their first win over the Cavs since October 30, 2014, ending a 10-game losing streak against the NBA Eastern Conference powerhouse. Hardaway scored 34 points and Porzingis added 32 with 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who handed LeBron James and the Cavaliers a […]

Tennis: Nadal set to seal year-end No. 1 spot in Paris

 by Jed Court Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Rafael Nadal will be crowned as the year-end world number one if he wins his first match at this week’s Paris Masters, after Roger Federer withdrew from the tournament. The two old rivals have both had stunning seasons, returning to form and fitness with two Grand Slam titles each. But Federer, who could have still usurped Nadal at the top of the rankings with titles in the French capital […]

NBA: 76ers rookie Fultz out indefinitely

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, the top pick in last June’s NBA draft, will be sidelined indefinitely with the right shoulder injury that has hindered him this season, the Sixers said Sunday. The 76ers said Fultz would be re-evaluated in three weeks. Fultz was seen by several shoulder specialists who found a scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder, but no structural damage to the joint. Fultz had already […]

Formula One: Verstappen bids farewell to bad luck

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Max Verstappen said he put all his bad luck behind him with his determined drive to a crushing triumph for Red Bull in Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Dutchman, who was demoted from a podium position at last weekend’s United States Grand Prix, dominated the race once he took the lead at the opening corner. “I had my bad luck at the beginning of the year so I am […]

USL Playoffs: Red Bulls II Advance to USL Cup semfinal round; Rowdies season ends

By: Jay Rosquites, EBC Florida Bureau In a highly contested match, the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the New York Red Bulls II did not disappoint the avid soccer fan. Georgi Hristov put the Rowdies on the board first in the 26th minute. The Red Bulls II turned it up the second half, by becoming more physical and aggressive. Stefano Bonomo drew a penalty kick, and tacked on the neutralizer for […]

NFL: Jaguars Linebacker Telvin Smith receives 4 year extended contract

By: Giovanni Pumarada EBC Florida Bureau Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker, Telvin Smith, signed a 4 year contract extension last night making him the second Jacksonville starter to sign an extension this year joining Center, Brandon Linder. Smith’s contract is worth $50 million. According to the team’s website, Jaguars.com, Smith called his new contract an “amazing opportunity”, and credited the locker room atmosphere. “We have created a bond in that locker room and everyone is committed to […]

Boxing: Controversy as Joshua retains world heavyweight titles

by Nick Parkinson Agence France Presse CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) — Anthony Joshua maintained his 100 per cent knockout ratio by stopping a bloodied Carlos Takam in the tenth round on Saturday. The English boxer retained his International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association world heavyweight titles with a devastating display of his punching power to finish Cameroon’s France-based challenger at the Principality Stadium. Takam became Joshua’s 20th consecutive knockout victim in a fourth defence […]

NBA: Thunder rattled after mysterious flight damage

CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Spooked Oklahoma City Thunder players took to Twitter on Saturday after a plane carrying them to Chicago suffered mysterious damage mid-flight. Dramatic images posted by Thunder players on social media showed the nose of their jet travelling from Minnesota caved in. Several players demanded an explanation for the damage. “We had a rough flight to say the least,” New Zealand star Steven Adams said in a Tweet addressed to NASA, […]