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TIANJIN, China (AFP) — Maria Sharapova equalled her best performance since returning from a doping suspension when she reached the Tianjin Open semi-finals on Friday. The Russian easily defeated Swiss qualifier Stefanie Voegele 6-3, 6-1 in 64 minutes. The former world number one will face either China’s Peng Shuai or Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo in the last four. Sharapova returned from a 15-month suspension in April for taking the banned substance meldonium. In her first tournament back, […]
NEW YORK, United States — AFP Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan has warned that the “superteam” era will create a league with 28 “garbage” clubs that will struggle. Jordan, who sparked the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles in the 1990s, addressed the topic in an interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine unveiled Thursday on its website. He also talked about his pal Tiger Woods, a 14-time major champion golfer struggling to return after multiple back operations, and said […]
QUITO, ECUADOR (Reuters) — Argentina secured their place in the 2018 World Cup in Russia after an incredible Lionel Messi hat-trick to calm fears in the soccer-mad nation and ensure the South American giants participated in next year’s tournament. Argentina, finalists three years ago but outside the qualifying spots going into their match against Ecuador, went behind after just 37 seconds through Romario Ibarra’s strike, but an inspired Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto, a six-time world champion over four different weight divisions, will fight for the final time on December 2 in New York against hometown foe Sadam Ali, promoters announced Wednesday. Cotto, 41-5 with 33 knockouts, will defend his World Boxing Organization light middleweight crown at Madison Square Garden against Ali, a 2008 US Olympian based in Brooklyn who is 25-1 with 14 knockouts. It will be […]
BEST OF THE BEST: NFL WEEK 5 By Adrian Manguit Eagle News Service, Florida Bureau Week 5 provided exciting performances from the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles and a gruesome ankle injury to New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., ending his season and possibly the team’s hopes for a playoff berth. Here’s a look of the NFL’s top and under performing teams of the week. AFC Offensive Player […]
(Eagle News) – It’s been 10 years since the Jacksonville Jaguars had a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season. The win at Heinz Stadium by the Jaguars Sunday night was long overdue. The Jaguars defense simply out played the Steelers and quickly became the hot topic of the NFL. In the 2nd quarter, Jaguars running back, Leonard Fournette, gave Jacksonville an early seven-point lead with a 47-yard rush touchdown. Late in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sealed a five-year contract extension on Tuesday, with the injury-plagued Cameroon-born star saying he hoped to finish his career with the team. The 76ers did not confirm the financial terms of the deal but several US media outlets reported that Embiid stands to earn $148 million (125.3 million euros) over the course of the extension. If confirmed, that would mean Embiid, 23, is being […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The National Football League said Tuesday it wanted players to stand during the US anthem as it attempts to quell the controversy which has dogged the sport since the opening weeks of the season. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams reiterating the league’s preference for players to stand for renditions of The Star-Spangled Banner. “Like many of our fans, we believe that everyone should stand for […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – The Houston Astros rallied for a wild 5-4 victory over the Red Sox in Boston on Monday to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs. The Astros won the best-of-five American League division series three games to one. They’ll battle either the New York Yankees or Cleveland Indians for a World Series berth. Astros infielder Alex Bregman belted a game-tying home run off Red Sox ace hurler Chris Sale — pitching […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Troubled Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he has finally found a purpose in life and will build a facility for disadvantaged kids after being struck by the death of a young boy from cancer. The combustible but talented 22-year-old, who had another meltdown in losing the China Open final to Rafael Nadal on Sunday, has long struggled with his demons, repeatedly losing focus mid-match and arguing with umpires and fans. […]
by Alastair HIMMER Agence France Presse SUZUKA, Japan (AFP) — A rampant Lewis Hamilton has fired a warning to Formula One’s baby-faced new generation of drivers, telling them he’s still the man to beat. The Briton took a giant step to a fourth world title by steering his Mercedes to victory in Japan on Sunday, opening a 59-point lead over Sebastian Vettel with just four races left this season. With Vettel’s Ferrari seemingly cursed by […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers opted to keep rookie point guard Lonzo Ball out of Sunday’s pre-season game against the Sacramento Kings, letting him rest his sprained left ankle. Ball was to miss his second straight game since he was hurt on Monday when he came down on Denver Nuggets point guard Emmanuel Mudiay’s foot near the end of the first half of a pre-season contest. Lakers coach Luke Walton […]
