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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have been fined $500,000 (594,000 euros) for making an illegal approach to Paul George while he was under contract at the Indiana Pacers, the NBA announced on Thursday. A statement from the NBA said the Lakers had been found in violation of anti-tampering rules designed to prevent teams from tapping up players under contract elsewhere. An independent investigation found that the Lakers had breached the […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Maria Sharapova made the US Open last 32 Wednesday, insisting she has instilled renewed fear into her rivals and rekindled the love from her fans. The former world number one and five-time major winner pulled off a 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1 win over Timea Babos of Hungary. It was her second three-set match, having seen off world number two Simona Halep on Monday in what was her first Grand Slam match since […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines only managed to get 24 gold medals, finishing only at sixth place in the just concluded 2017 Southeast Asia Games, which was way below the country’s target and expectations for its players. The country collected 121 medals in all – 24 gold, 33 silver and 64 bronze medals – which was way below lead country Malaysia’s 323 medal haul consisting of 145 gold, 92 silver and 86 bronze medals. […]
by Sam Reeves Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Three school-age siblings — aptly named Yoong — have led the home team’s charge in waterskiing at the Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia, jumping and spinning their way to a flood of medals. Aaliyah, 14, Aiden, 11, and Adam, nine, picked up five medals between them, cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd and their family, including their coach and father, Hanifah Yoong. They were continuing […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Maria Sharapova marked her first Grand Slam appearance since her doping ban ended with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Romanian second seed Simona Halep at the US Open on Monday. The 30-year-old five-time major winner and former world number one was hit by a 15-month suspension after failing a drugs test at the 2016 Australian Open. The ban ended in April but she missed this year’s French Open […]
HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets have donated $4 million to help the victims of Tropical Storm Harvey which has caused devastating flooding in the city, the NBA team announced on Monday. “Our hearts are heavy seeing the devastation that so many of our friends, family and neighbours are experiencing,” the Rockets said in a statement. “Please stay safe, Houston.” Recently acquired Rockets point guard Chris Paul donated $50,000 to a fund created […]
by Jim SLATER Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Venus Williams celebrated her 20th anniversary at the US Open on Monday as the tournament celebrated 20 years of Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she claimed two of her seven Grand Slam titles. Williams was a 17-year-old upstart with beads in her hair when she rallied to defeat Latvia’s Larisa Neiland 5-7, 6-0, 6-1 in the first round of the 1997 US Open in […]
by Jim SLATER Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza advanced and British seventh seed Johanna Konta was ousted Monday at the US Open as Maria Sharapova’s long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis neared. Spanish third seed Muguruza defeated American Varvara Lepchenko 6-0, 6-3 for her first triumph in Arthur Ashe Stadium, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on the first day of New York hardcourt matches. Muguruza, last […]
by Greg Heakes Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Gennady Golovkin admits defending his world titles against Canelo Alvarez in his first fight in Las Vegas will be one of the most difficult bouts of his career. “It is the biggest fight of my career,” said Golovkin. “Canelo is the biggest champion and the biggest name out there.” Three-belt champion Golovkin and Alvarez will meet for middleweight supremacy at the T-Mobile Arena […]
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — China’s crackdown on overseas investments is expected to herald a slowdown in splurging on European clubs and impact teams where it hurts fans the most — on the pitch. It is unlikely that supporters in Italy, Spain and England were aware earlier this month when China’s State Council, or cabinet, moved to restrict Chinese companies from investing in foreign sports clubs, the latest salvo in a wider campaign by Beijing to curb capital outflows. […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Malaysia’s coach urged his team to keep their feet on the ground and not be swept up by a wave of excitement in Tuesday’s Southeast Asian Games men’s football final against Thailand. Expectations are sky-high after the hosts narrowly beat Indonesia 1-0 in the semi-finals to stand on the verge of their sixth title in the competition, which is for under-22s. But Ong Kim Swee, who also coached Malaysia when they last won […]
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) –Floyd Mayweather insisted he would head into a permanent retirement after sealing his place in boxing history with a 50th straight win against Conor McGregor on Saturday. The 40-year-old American star outclassed McGregor over 10 absorbing rounds at the T-Mobile Arena to defeat Irish mixed martial arts star McGregor by technical knockout. The win sees Mayweather, who had come out of a two-year retirement to face McGregor, surpass heavyweight legend […]
