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by Greg Heakes Agence France-Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) – The Vegas Golden Knights have molded a rag-tag bunch of experienced veterans and promising picks from two drafts into the NHL’s first expansion team in 17 years. And while wins might be in short supply at times in their debut season, the Knights are not going to roll over and play dead for their opponents either, says general manager George McPhee. “We are not interested […]
by Jim Slater Agence France-Presse PARK City, United States (AFP) — Two-time Olympic Alpine ski champion and five-time world champion Ted Ligety expects cooler heads to prevail in US-North Korea tensions and February’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics to be staged as planned. The 33-year-old American, speaking Tuesday in his hometown at a preview event for the 2018 Winter Games, said the risk to South Korea and other nations in a conflict between North Korean and American […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service American import Willie Warren scored 30 points to lead Petrochimi Iran to an 87-66 demolition of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas on Tuesday, Sept. 26. With the win, Iran clinches the Group A top-seed in the 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup. The Iranian squad had a big 27-15 second quarter to finish the 1st half with a 43-29 lead. Team Pilipinas did not back down though, playing toe-to-toe against the much taller […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The Star Hotshots claimed victory over the NLEX Road Warriors on Tuesday, securing for themselves a slot in the PBA Governors’ Cup semis. Import Kristofer Acox scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Hotshots to an 89-77 win at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Hotshots will now advance to the PBA Governors’ Cup semis and now await the winner of the Meralco Bolts-Blackwater Elite quarterfinals […]
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND (Reuters) — With a winning time of under 7 seconds, speed climbing can claim to be the Olympic Games’ fastest sport. Sport climbing is one of five sports that have been included in the programme for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics along with baseball/softball, bowling, karate, surfing and skateboarding. On Sunday (September 24), Edinburgh hosted the latest round of the 2017 IFSC World Cup. Italy’s Ludivico Fossali won the men’s event after Russian Stanislav […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Carmelo Anthony formally completed his move to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, cementing a blockbuster trade after seven seasons with the New York Knicks. Anthony, 33, will form part of a new-look Thunder roster which has also been bolstered by the arrival of Paul George from the Indiana Pacers during the close season. In return for Anthony, the Knicks will get center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James is hopeful Dwyane Wade will join the Cleveland Cavaliers after he secured his buyout from the Chicago Bulls. The 35-year-old guard bought out his contract with the Bulls on Sunday, and is now poised to listen to offers from a string of potential suitors. Wade passed up around $8 million in salary to obtain the buyout, according to ESPN. Wade is a former teammate of James from […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James said Monday he did not regret branding President Donald Trump a “bum,” accusing the US leader of dividing the nation in his feud with the sports world. NBA star James had taken aim at Trump on Twitter on Saturday after the president withdrew a White House invitation to the champion Golden State Warriors and star player Stephen Curry. “U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t going! So […]
By Patrick Harrington EBC Florida Bureau LONDON (Eagle News) – The Jacksonville Jaguars picked up a decisive win, dispatching the Baltimore Ravens 44-7 in London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Jacksonville moved to 2-1 for the first time since 2010 and won their third consecutive game overseas. The Jaguars’ performance was a strong contrast to their previous game where they lost 37-16 at home against the Tennessee Titans. Both the Jaguars’ offense and defense played consistently […]
Orcas pass by during the semi-finals of the Lofoten Masters 2017 Surf Contest in Norway. (AFP Video)
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that an intensifying feud with National Football League players who won’t stand during the US national anthem to draw attention to social injustice, has “nothing to do with race.” Trump spoke after players of America’s most popular sport took a defiant stand, in the largest such demonstration since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the protests in 2016. Trump has ignited a firestorm […]
By Jay Rosquites EBC Florida Bureau SANTA CLARA, CA (Eagle News) – In their second NFC West showdown of the season, the San Francisco 49ers rallied from behind with a 19-point fourth quarter, but fell short to the Los Angeles Rams 41-38 at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers had much to prove after losing a close game last week to the Seattle Seahawks. On the first play of the opening drive, 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer threw […]
