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TURIN, Italy (AFP) — Novak Djokovic expressed his shock Monday at the ‘disappearance’ of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual assault. Peng claimed earlier this month that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli had assaulted her, the first time the #MeToo movement has struck at the top echelons of the ruling Communist Party. Chinese officials have refused to answer questions on the fate […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Trae Young finished with 42 points and 10 assists as the Atlanta Hawks snapped a six-game losing skid by routing the reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks 120-100 on Sunday. Young shot 16-of-26 from the floor and made a career-high eight three pointers in his second consecutive game with 30-plus points. John Collins scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, and Clint Capela added 12 points and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo got back to business on Tuesday, scoring 31 points and grabbing 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a two-game losing skid by beating the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 118-109. “Always feels good to get a win,” Antetokounmpo said. “I was just trying to be competitive and trying to do whatever it takes to get a win. That’s what my team wants me to do, that’s what my […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 50 points and 10 assists as the Golden State Warriors improved to a NBA-leading 9-1 with a 127-113 rout of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. It was the 10th career 50-point game for the 33-year-old Curry, who passed Wilt Chamberlain to become the oldest player in NBA history with a 50-point, 10-assist game. Chamberlain did it when he was 31. In 35 minutes of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — DeMar DeRozan scored a team high 28 points as the Chicago Bulls halted the Brooklyn Nets five-game win streak with a 118-95 victory on Monday. Chicago, who were coming off consecutive single-digit losses to the Philadelphia 76ers, won comfortably after falling behind in the third quarter in front of a crowd of 19,400 at United Center in Chicago. The Nets had their successful run snapped by the Bulls despite […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has tested positive for Covid-19 and is expected to miss several games, US media reports said Monday. ESPN and The Athletic website said the Cameroon international returned a positive Covid-19 test early Monday and had entered the league’s health and safety protocols. The 27-year-old power forward was already due to be rested for Monday’s game between the Sixers and the New York Knicks, which […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points to post his 10th consecutive game of 20 or more points, as the Brooklyn Nets routed the host Toronto Raptors 116-103 on Sunday. Durant also had seven rebounds and seven assists, as Brooklyn won their fifth straight game in front of a crowd of 19,800 at Scotiabank Arena. “Our defense was there when we needed it to be,” Durant said. “We got stops and […]
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — The Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, postponed this year due to the pandemic, will be held in May 2022, the country’s Olympic Committee said Friday. The regional Olympics were scheduled to take place in Hanoi and 11 other locations in Vietnam from November 21 to December 2. But a devastating wave of coronavirus which hit many of the provinces due to be hosting Games events forced the postponement. The event will […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kyle Lowry put on an exhibition of three-point shooting as the Miami Heat outgunned Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks 125-110 on the road in Texas on Tuesday. Miami star Lowry made six of nine from three-point range to finish with 22 points as the Heat improved to 6-1 to move to the top of the Eastern Conference. Lowry’s virtuoso performance from beyond the arc was complemented by impressive […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of LeBron James and an injury scare to Anthony Davis on Tuesday to beat the San Antonio Spurs in overtime as the Golden State Warriors extended their unbeaten start to the season. Lakers star Davis finished with 35 points, 17 rebounds and four assists while Russell Westbrook weighed in with 33 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a 125-121 win over […]
LOS ANGELES, United States(AFP) — Miles Bridges scored a team-high 32 points as the Charlotte Hornets won their third straight to spoil the Brooklyn Nets’ home debut with a 111-95 win on Sunday. Charlotte, who trailed by eight points at halftime, shook off a slow start by outscoring the Nets 61-37 in the second half. The Hornets are 3-0 and off to their best-ever start to a season. “That just shows where our growth is,” […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sold for nearly $1.5 million on Sunday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear, Sotheby’s said. The red-and-white shoes were worn by the iconic player in the fifth game of his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls, and Nike’s Jordan-affiliated brand quickly became a sensation both on and off the court. “The most […]
