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by Rob Woollard Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao is aiming to offer fresh evidence that life begins at 40 when the Filipino veteran takes on Adrien Broner on Saturday in his first fight in Las Vegas for more than two years. Pacquiao, who celebrated his 40th birthday last month with a lavish birthday party in the Philippines, defends his WBA regular welterweight crown against Broner at the MGM Grand […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin was fined $15,000 on Thursday following a clash with a game official earlier this week, the NBA announced. Griffin was caught hurling an expletive at a member of the officiating crew during Detroit’s 100-94 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday. “Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has been fined $15,000 for verbal abuse of a game official,” a statement said. Former Los Angeles Clippers […]
by Steven GRIFFITHS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver insisted he takes the issue of player safety “very seriously” following New York Knicks star Enes Kanter’s decision to miss his team’s game in London amid fears he would be killed for his political views. Turkey-born Kanter was due to play for the Knicks against the Washington Wizards in the NBA’s annual regular-season showcase at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday. […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Maria Sharapova has declared herself the underdog in her blockbuster third round clash with Australian Open defending champion Caroline Wozniacki, despite having five Grand Slam titles to the Dane’s one. Sharapova has struggled since returning from a drugs ban in 2017 and is seeded 30th at the tournament, while Wozniacki is third seed after claiming her maiden major at Melbourne Park last year. But the 31-year-old Russian has been in sizzling […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James will miss at least two more games as he recovers from a groin injury but has been cleared to resume practice next week, the Los Angeles Lakers said Wednesday. James has not played for the Lakers since limping out of his team’s December 25 victory over the Golden State Warriors last month at the Staples Center. Since then the Lakers’ form has nosedived, with the Western Conference […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The reigning champion Golden State Warriors amassed an NBA record 51 first-quarter points Tuesday on the way to a 142-111 win over Denver in a duel for the Western Conference lead. The Warriors moved half a game ahead of the Nuggets atop the West, seizing control with a blistering opening period that included 10 three-pointers — a franchise record for a first quarter. They broke the previous league record […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia forward Jimmy Butler’s first game against his former team was no contest Tuesday as the 76ers destroyed the Minnesota Timberwolves 149-107. Sixers center Joel Embiid scored 31 points and pulled down 13 rebounds and guard Ben Simmons fell just shy of a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in an NBA clash that Philadelphia controlled from start to finish. The Sixers scored 83 points in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took part in the team’s shoot-around on Tuesday, a day before he was due for another evaluation of the groin injury that has sidelined him since December 25. “He didn’t do the up-and-down stuff,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said. “He did the half-court shooting and passing.” James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was to miss his 11th game when the Lakers hosted […]
by Natsuko Fukue Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The head of Japan’s Olympic Committee Tuesday denied involvement in a suspect payment made before Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Games, while apologizing for any possible impact on the hosting of the event. French investigating magistrates have indicted Tsunekazu Takeda as they probe two payments of 2.8 million Singapore dollars ($2.1 million) made before the Japanese capital was chosen to host the Olympics. During […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Charlotte point guard Tony Parker’s emotional return to San Antonio on Monday ended with a 108-93 Hornets victory and an ovation from Spurs fans who still consider him one of their own. Parker, of France, won four NBA championships in his 17 seasons in San Antonio, part of the Spurs’ famed “Big Three” alongside Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who forged a deep friendship with […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) – Firebrand Bernard Tomic has launched an extraordinary attack on fellow Australian Lleyton Hewitt, saying “no one likes him any more” while claiming he has ruined the national tennis system. The combustible 26-year-old unloaded on the Australian Davis Cup captain and two-time Grand Slam champion after being bundled out of Melbourne Park at the first hurdle late Monday. He alleged there were deep divisions in the Australian men’s game. “It’s all Lleyton. […]
by Daniel HICKS Agence France Presse MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Andy Murray has opened up about the personal agony of his battered right hip after losing an epic Australian Open five-setter, saying he can’t even enjoy simple pleasures like walking his dogs. The Scot fought to the bitter end in what could prove his final match before losing a four-hour thriller to 22nd seed Roberto Bautista Agut on Monday night. He now faces a heart-wrenching […]
