Sports — International

NBA: Magic defense stifles Knicks, keeps playoff hopes alive

By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau ORLANDO, Florida (Eagle News) — The atmosphere was electric at Amway Center as the Magic defeated the New York Knicks 114-100. Led by center Nikola Vucevic’s 29 points and 13 rebounds, his 58th double-double this season, the Magic stifled the young Knicks team. “I think for our team, we’ve been talking about this going forward,” said Magic Head Coach Steve Clifford, “the offensive rebound game, as a whole, is […]

Lipscomb shocks Wichita State in final minutes; faces Texas for NIT championship title

By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – The Lipscomb Bisons, a Mid-major NCAA Division I team from the Atlantic Sun Conference, rallied in the final eight minutes to shock the Wichita State Shockers 71-64 in the first semifinal game of the National Invitational Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Down by 11, the Bisons erupted on a 21-3 run, including a 14-0 run in the final three minutes of […]

Arizona Hotshots deliver payback to San Antonio Commanders, both teams tied for top of West

By Jane Kathleen Gregorio EBC Texas Bureau SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Eagle News) — After rising to the top rank of the Alliance of American Football Western Conference, the San Antonio Commanders were dominated by the Arizona Hotshots in week 8 with Arizona winning 23-6, payback for their loss to San Antonio in Week 5 at Sun Devil Stadium. Both teams are tied for top of the West with five wins and three losses each. The […]

Westbrook becomes NBA’s second 20-20-20 man

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook posted an astonishing triple-double of 20 points, 20 rebounds and 21 assists on Tuesday in another historic display of all-around excellence. Westbrook was already closing in on a third straight season averaging a triple-double — achieving double digits in three key statistical categories in a game. In the 2016-17 season he set the record for most triple-doubles in a season with 42, averaging […]

NBA fines Warriors’ Durant, Curry and Green for ref rants

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have issued fines Tuesday for comments criticizing the integrity of NBA officials during and after a loss at Minnesota. Green was fined $35,000 for social media statements while Curry was fined $25,000 — both for impugning the integrity of NBA officiating. Durant was fined $15,000 for public criticism of officials. The NBA investigation reviewed player conduct at various […]

Danny Green season-high 29 points leads Raptors to victory over Magic

TORONTO, Ontario (Eagle News) – With just five games left until the playoffs, the Toronto Raptors took on the Orlando Magic, who continue their quest for an NBA playoff berth. Despite a slow start in the first quarter, the Raptors came out on top, defeating the Magic 121-109. Danny Green started off the first quarter red hot with 16 points.  Green finished with a season-high 29 points, going 7-for-10 from beyond the arc. With the […]

MASL: Sloppy third quarter dooms Seawolves; playoff aspirations eliminated

By Melissa Potes EBC Florida Bureau KISSIMMEE, Florida (Eagle News) – For most of the night the Orlando Seawolves played within their scheme against the Kansas City Comets but a sloppy third quarter, in which the Comets scored three goals, proved too much for the Seawolves to overcome as they lost 7-6. This loss officially ends Orlando’s chance for a post-season berth. This game followed a similar pattern to Orlando’s most recent games. “We have […]

Giannis returns to power Bucks’ win while Raptors romp

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a right ankle sprain to score 28 points and grab 11 rebounds Monday, powering the Milwaukee Bucks to a 131-121 NBA victory at Brooklyn. The Greek star, who sat out a game due to the setback, lifted an injury-hit Milwaukee squad within one game of clinching the best regular-season record in the league and a home-court edge throughout the NBA playoffs. “I thought it would […]

LeBron out for World Cup, says 2020 Olympics ‘possibility’

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James is a “possibility” for the defending champion US team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games but says he will skip this year’s World Cup in China. The 34-year-old forward for the Los Angeles Lakers told The Athletic website in a story posted Monday that he will begin production on the movie “Space Jam 2” during this off-season and how he feels after […]

Major Arena Soccer: Playoff-bound KC Comets soar over the Florida Tropics, win 6-2

By Melissa Sarmiento Allen EBC Florida Bureau LAKELAND, Florida (Eagle News) – With the final weeks of the Major Arena Soccer League’s (MASL) regular season underway, the Kansas City Comets prevailed over the Florida Tropics, beating them 6-2 on their home turf at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on Saturday. Just the night before, the Comets clinched a spot in the Ron Numan Cup playoffs with their close win over the Orlando Seawolves. In […]

Warriors thump Hornets, take one game lead over beaten Nuggets

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA champion Golden State Warriors routed the Charlotte Hornets 137-90 Sunday, bouncing back from a frustrating defeat to regain first place in the Western Conference. Stephen Curry scored 25 points, Klay Thompson added 24 and the two combined to make 11 three-pointers as the Warriors overcame the second quarter ejection of DeMarcus Cousins for a flagrant foul. The victory pushed the Warriors one game ahead of Denver atop […]

Duke toppled as Final Four set in US college basketball’s ‘March Madness’

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Top-seeded Duke University and their superstar Zion Williamson were toppled by Michigan State Sunday as the Final Four were set in the NCAA collegiate basketball championship. The Blue Devils, crowned NCAA champions six times under iconic coach Mike Krzyzewski, fell 68-67 to bow out of the “March Madness” knockout competition that is one of the highlights of the US sporting calendar. Kenny Goins drained a three-pointer with 35 seconds […]