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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 36 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers pounded rivals Boston to regain control of the Eastern Conference on Wednesday, while Russell Westbrook’s bid for NBA history was delayed. The titanic battle between Cleveland and Boston — neck and neck at the top of the conference — never materialized as a fired-up Cavs roared to a 114-91 rout against a shellshocked Celtics. The win completed a 3-1 season series […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao’s camp said Thursday it was keen for a quick win over Australian Jeff Horn in July to set up a higher-profile title fight with British boxer Amir Khan. The world champion, 38, will face the undefeated Horn, 29, in Brisbane on July 2, the Filipino’s adviser told AFP in Manila on Wednesday. The announcement ended months of speculation on who the fighter — dubbed “Pac-Man” — would face next […]
OKLAHOMA, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook produced his 41st triple-double of the season on Monday to equal Oscar Robertson’s record for most in an NBA season. Westbrook secured his 41st triple-double of the season in the third quarter of the Thunder’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Westbrook drained a three-pointer just before halftime to finish the first half with 12 points. Minutes into the third period, he notched his 10th rebound […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Detroit ace Justin Verlander says he still feels Opening Day nerves, but it didn’t show as he struck out 10 in the Tigers’ 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Verlander had the comfort of plenty of offensive support, with JaCoby Jones, Nick Castellanos and Ian Kinsler all belting homers for the Tigers in a game postponed from Monday because of rain. Verlander pitched 6 1/3 innings, striking […]
by Mike Whalley MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has told Luke Shaw to improve his understanding of the game if he wants to win a regular place in the side. Shaw made his first appearance in a month against Everton on Tuesday and won the stoppage-time penalty that allowed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to earn United a 1-1 draw. But having strongly criticized Shaw after leaving him out of the squad for […]
by Jim Slater AUGUSTA, United States (AFP) — Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and first-time Masters starter Jon Rahm, two of Europe’s top-rated golfers, play together for the first two rounds at Augusta National in pairings announced Tuesday. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy, trying to win a green jacket to complete a career grand slam, and Spaniard Rahm, fresh off a runner-up finish at the World Golf Championships Match Play in Austin, Texas, will join Japan’s Hideto […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — British cyclist Mark Beaumont is getting ready to cycle around the British coastline beginning on Tuesday (April 4) as he prepares to smash the world record and cycle around the globe in 80 days this summer. Beaumont is looking to cycle around 18,000 miles (29,000 kilometers) across the planet in just 80 days, starting from Paris on July 2. His trip will see him crossing east across Europe through Poland, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors, riding an 11-game NBA winning streak, could soon have another weapon at their disposal with star forward Kevin Durant nearing a return from injury. ESPN reported Monday that Durant, who suffered a sprain and bone bruise in his left knee on February 28, could return on Saturday when the Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans. Warriors coach Steve Kerr confirmed on Sunday, prior to his […]
By: Cassandra Gallion, Eagle News Service US, New York Bureau Second seeded Mississippi State Bulldogs shocked the nation Friday night by defeating top ranked and defending champion UCONN Huskies 66-64 on a surprised buzzer beating shot by Morgan William in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Semifinals in Dallas. The loss snapped UCONN’s record breaking 111th winning streak and the chance to win their fifth straight national championship. Tied at 60 at the end of regulation, the […]
By: Adrian Manguit, Eagle News Service US, Florida Bureau (Miami, FL) – Many say rivalries are what make sports entertaining. In boxing, there was Ali vs Frazier. For football, Manning vs Brady was “must-see TV”. And for basketball, no one will forget the classic games of Magic vs Bird. It is no different in tennis, as Federer vs Nadal, again, took place in Key Biscayne, FL at the Miami Open. Federer defeated Nadal in straight-sets, […]
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (Reuters) — Dmitry Koltakov won the 2017 Ice Speedway World Championship on Sunday (April 2) in the Dutch city of Heerenveen despite crashing out at the final corner of the final round. The Russian led the final round from the start carrying a very comfortable lead in the overall standings and looked set to finish the championship with yet another win. But Koltakov, tailed by Dmitry Khomitsevic, crashed out in the final corner […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored a 40-point triple-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers stayed on the heels of Eastern Conference leaders Boston with a 135-130 double overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. James finished with 41 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists for his 11th triple-double of the season and the 53rd of his career in a crucial win for the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Pacers star Paul George led the […]
