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Written By: Darove Carlo Valdez, Eagle News Service US, New York Bureau (NEW YORK) The Brooklyn Nets came from behind to defeat the New York Knicks 121-110 in the battle of the boroughs at Madison Square Garden. With the Brooklyn Nets (13-54) being officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Knicks who are now 27-42 may might as well put themselves in the same position. Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks were off to a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Love returned from knee surgery, but Kyrie Irving made an early exit with knee problems of his own as the Cleveland Cavaliers toppled the Utah Jazz 91-83 on Thursday. The Cavaliers can thank their lucky stars they still have a healthy four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, who was more than happy to pick up the slack. As soon as Irving realized his wonky left knee was acting up […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade will miss the rest of the National Basketball Association season after suffering a fractured elbow, the team confirmed Thursday. Wade damaged the elbow on Wednesday in the fourth quarter of Chicago’s 98-91 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. A scan on Thursday revealed the extent of the injury, which means the 35-year-old shooting guard will play no further part in the Bulls campaign. “Dwyane Wade’s MRI […]
by Matthew Mohan Agence France Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Top Asian fighter Angela Lee said Thursday she is prepared to headline a “new era” for women’s mixed-martial arts in the region, and looked forward to a possible fight in China. Lee, 20, who is of Singaporean and Korean descent, is one of the sport’s most exciting prospects and has gained a huge following since becoming the world’s youngest MMA champion last year. “I’m really […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Goran Dragic showed no ill effects from an eye injury, scoring 33 points to power the Miami Heat to a 120-112 NBA win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Dragic, of Slovenia, suffered an injury to his right eye last week when he was elbowed by Cory Joseph of the Toronto Raptors. He had to miss Sunday’s Heat loss to Indiana because his eye was swollen shut. The 30-year-old […]
SAN ANTONIO, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge was reinstated to the NBA club’s lineup Wednesday when doctors approved the move four days after an indefinitely benching following a minor heart arrhythmia. Aldridge has averaged 17.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocked shots a game for the Spurs, who have won 11 of their past 12 contests and own the second-best record in the NBA at 52-14, just behind […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook edged closer to Oscar Robertson’s long-standing triple-double record after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a comfortable 122-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Westbrook brought up his remarkable 33rd triple-double of the season with 25 points, 19 assists and 12 rebounds as the Thunder improved to 38-29. The Oklahoma City talisman is now just eight shy of Robertson’s record season tally of 41 triple-doubles. The […]
SAN ANTONIO, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard shrugged off the after-effects of a recent concussion to score 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs downed Atlanta to go level with Golden State at the top of the Western Conference on Monday. Leonard, who had been concussed after a clash with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo last Thursday, showed no sign of the knock as he led the Spurs to a 107-99 victory over […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Usain Bolt is poised to skip next month’s IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas as he prepares to retire from the sport later this year. The reigning Olympic 100m and 200m champion told reporters at a track meeting in Kingston on Saturday that he was unlikely to feature in the Jamaica squad for the two-day championship set for April 22-23. “My coach hasn’t said anything about it (World Relays), so I […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala was fined $10,000 on Monday for racially charged remarks deemed “inappropriate” by the NBA. Iguodala incurred the wrath of the league for comments made following the Warriors’ 103-102 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves last Friday. Asked about a plan by coach Steve Kerr to rest Iguodala and other Warriors stars for Saturday’s game against San Antonio, Iguodala replied: “Nope, no clue. I do […]
(ATLANTA) – With the second half of the season already underway, the 4th and 5th seeded teams in the Eastern Conference, both have the first round of playoffs in their sights. It was an intense match-up as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Toronto Raptors in front of their home crowd . Point Guard Dennis Schroder led the charge for Atlanta with 26 points and 5 assists along with Paul Millsap, with his 21 points and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — James Harden exploded for 38 points as the Houston Rockets jolted LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 117-112 victory on Sunday. Harden led the scoring and completed his 16th triple-double of the season with 10 rebounds and 11 assists as the Rockets improved to 46-21 to strengthen their grip on third spot in the Western Conference standings. Harden was one of six Houston players to make double […]
