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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Houston Astros slugger Jose Altuve accepted the American League Hank Aaron Award on Wednesday shortly before his team took the field aiming to level the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Altuve and the Miami Marlins Giancarlo Stanton received the annual honor given to the top offensive performers in the American and National leagues. The award is determined by online voting by fans and by a special panel of Hall of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Four-time NBA champion guard Tony Parker has been assigned to the San Antonio Spurs’ developmental-league squad as he recovers from left quadriceps tendon surgery, the team announced Wednesday. The 35-year-old Frenchman practiced with the Austin Spurs at their training camp in San Antonio and was expected to do so again on Friday. The camp runs through Saturday ahead of Austin’s November 3 opener. Parker suffered a torn quadriceps tendon in last season’s […]
by Laura Bonilla Cal Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – A US judge on Wednesday imposed the first sentence in the sweeping FIFA corruption scandal, sending a Guatemalan former official to jail for eight months and saying that he had destroyed people’s faith in soccer. Hector Trujillo, 64, stood with his head bowed, eyes cast toward the floor and wiped away tears as he heard his fate in a federal court in Brooklyn, four months […]
(Eagle News) -The Jacksonville Jaguars’ chances to take the top spot in the AFC South seemed dim after their home loss to the L.A. Rams last week. However, their victory over the Indianapolis Colts shed some light at the end of the tunnel. The Jaguars 27-0 rout of the Colts tied them with the AFC South’s Division leader, the Houston Texans. Jaguar’s defense was once again the biggest takeaway with a record 10 sacks over […]
by Peter Stebbings Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama admitted on Wednesday that he is under pressure to replicate the storming performance that propelled him to WGC-HSBC Champions glory in Shanghai one year ago. The Japanese opens his defense of “Asia’s major” on Thursday alongside world number one Dustin Johnson of the United States and fast-rising Spaniard Jon Rahm. The trio are among the headline attractions of a star-studded field at the $9.75 […]
by Jim Slater Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 34 points and passed out 13 assists to spark a revamped Cleveland Cavaliers lineup to a 119-112 NBA victory over visiting Chicago on Tuesday. Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James, whose 13-of-20 shooting included four 3-point baskets, was shifted to point guard as Cavs coach Tyronn Lue juggled his lineup in moving guard Dwyane Wade into a reserve role. “When […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (Eagle News) – The New York Knicks started the 2017-2018 season on the road with an 105-84 loss against the much-hyped Oklahoma City Thunder. The new big three of former Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, the newly acquired All-Star forward Paul George, and reigning MVP Russell Westbrook were too dominant for the Knicks, Thursday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder jumped ahead early, opening the first quarter with a 5-0 run highlighted by Anthony’s […]
New York, United States (AFP) — Ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began the US anthem kneel protest move that has become a major controversy, has signed a book deal with Random House worth more than $1 million, according to multiple reports. The New York Post’s Page Six and NBC Sports Pro Football Talk reported the book deal Tuesday, the Post saying the contract with Random House imprint One World was worth just over $1 million. Kaepernick was […]
ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Paralyzed fundraiser Claire Lomas, completed 10 miles in 24 hours at the Simplyhealth Great South Run event in Portsmouth on Monday (October 23), ten years after a riding accident left her paralyzed from the chest down. Video and photographs released by the Simplyhealth Great South Run show Lomas walking the distance with the aid of a ‘bionic’ Rewalk suit and crossing the finish line with a smile on her face […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Eagle News) – It looks like the bye utilized last week by the Seattle Seahawks paid off as they defeated the woeful New York Giants (1-6) at their home field, MetLife Stadium, 24-7. With a strong second half, the Seahawks capitalized on some great offensive firepower. Seattle starting quarterback Russell Wilson connected on numerous passes with wide receiver Doug Baldwin and starting tight end Jimmy Graham. After a lifeless first quarter, the […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson and Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles were both fined Tuesday by the NBA, which has imposed five fines in the new season’s first week. Jackson was fined $35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a fan with 6:10 remaining in a 130-88 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. He was also cited for making a menacing gesture on the court, motioning an […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Australia’s Ben Simmons set himself beyond such NBA immortals as Michael Jordan and Lebron James with a triple double on Monday in only his fourth league contest for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old from Melbourne, last year’s NBA Draft top pick who missed all of last season with a right foot injury, scored 21 points, grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and passed out a game-high 10 assists for the Sixers in a 97-86 […]
