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NBA: Pacers halt Cavs win streak, Durant rises again

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Victor Oladipo tallied 33 points as the Indiana Pacers snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA-leading 13-game win streak…

Pacquiao says he is in talks to fight McGregor

(Agence France Presse) -- Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Friday he has opened talks to fight mixed martial…

NBA: Rockets down Jazz for eighth straight win

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The Houston Rockets, fueled by 29 points from James Harden, posted their eighth straight…

Football: Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d’Or award

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo won a record-equaling fifth Ballon d'Or award for the year's best player…

Olympics chief seeks North Korea visit – report

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Olympics chief Thomas Bach is hoping to visit North Korea as early as this month…

Olympic ban opens chasm between Russia’s athletes and leaders

by Thibault Marchandet and Marina Lapenkova Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The International Olympic Committee's decision to ban…

NBA: Sixers ship discontented Okafor to Nets

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Jahlil Okafor, restless without a real role for the Philadelphia 76ers, was traded to…

Pacquiao launches bid to unearth Chinese boxing stars

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao hopes to unearth the next Chinese world champion and help grow the…

NBA: Durant powers Warriors; James dominates Kings

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Kevin Durant finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth…

Tokyo 2020 unveil bug-eyed Olympic mascot hopefuls

by Alastair Himmer Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo Olympic organizers unveiled a shortlist of three official 2020…

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