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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Conor McGregor has turned himself into US police Thursday night following an incident where he allegedly attacked a shuttle bus loaded with fellow mixed martial arts fighters who were attending a New York media event. The 29-year-old McGregor surrendered to the 78th Precinct station but there was no immediate indication whether charges had been filed, the New York Post reported. The newspaper said McGregor was being questioned and would […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 16 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics 96-78 on Wednesday as the battle for the NBA’s Eastern Conference supremacy heads down to the wire. Every Raptors player but one recorded at least two points and the Raptors crushed the Celtics to equal their franchise record in wins for the season while extending their lead atop the standings. The Raptors now have […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Liverpool scored 3 goals in the 1st half to deliver Manchester City a 3-0 beatdown in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie in Anfield on Wednesday night. Egyptian sensation Mohamed Salah sent the Anfield crowd into a frenzy with the opening goal at the 12th minute. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain doubled Liverpool’s lead just 8 minutes later, scoring against a helpless City keeper Ederson. Sadio Mane joined the […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Alex Cabagnot scored a game-high 27 points to lead the San Miguel Beermen to a tight 84-80 victory over the Magnolia Pambansang Manok in Game 4 of the Philippine Cup Finals at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night. With the win, San Miguel is just a win away from an unprecedented 4th straight All-Filipino title. The Beermen will now try to close the series in Game 5 on Friday […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo made history once again after grabbing the Best Player of the Conference Award of the 2018 Philippine Cup, his 6th and the most by any player in PBA history. Fajardo received the BPAC plum just before the start of Game 4 of the Philippine Cup Finals at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night. Fajardo averaged 22.9 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.8 […]
Norman Castro EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – As the season winds down, the New York Knicks look to close out the season on a winning note. The bench players have played significant minutes over starters as point guard, Trey Burke has been the spark on offense. Against a Blake Griffin-less Detroit Pistons, the Knicks were trying to gain momentum and finish the season strong but fell short, 115-109 at Madison Square […]
By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau CLEVELAND (Eagle News) — With the NBA regular season winding down, the best teams in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off as the Raptors hope to close the season with the top seed, a first in franchise history while LeBron and the Cavs hope to finish the season winning their fourth straight Central Division title. LeBron James was unstoppable, scoring 15 of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James passed another NBA milestone on Tuesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers kept their noses ahead of Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a win over first place Toronto. James’ 27-point performance in a 112-106 victory at the Quicken Loans Arena helped the Cavs improve to 48-30, leaving them one win ahead of the 76ers in the battle for third seeding in the playoffs. It was the 942nd […]
Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday he “can’t wait” for a crack at another world title as Lucas Matthysse’s promoter confirmed the Argentine will stake his belt against the Filipino in Kuala Lumpur in July. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya announced on Twitter in the US that the contest was now confirmed. “Signed, sealed, and delivered: Proud to officially announce that WBA welterweight world champion @MatthysseLucas will put his title on the line against @mannypacquiao in Kuala […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The much-anticipated May 5 rematch between unbeaten WBA-WBC-IBF-IBO middleweight champion Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin and Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is now officially off after Alvarez’s two failed drug tests in February forced the Mexican to withdraw from the bout. Alvarez tested positive twice for the banned performance-enhancing substance clenbuterol in two random tests on February 17 and 20 administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association in his hometown […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace to lead visitors Real Madrid to a 3-0 thrashing of Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal match-up at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy on Tuesday, April 3. Ronaldo started the rampage right off the gates, quickly scoring the opening goal at the 3rd minute of the match. The Portuguese pounced a goal from an Isco cross towards […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya confirmed Monday that Argentina’s World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse will defend his title against Manny Pacquiao in Kuala Lumpur in July. Filipino icon Pacquiao had first announced plans for the fight in a statement last month, but details of the bout remained shrouded in uncertainty. In a statement on Twitter, De La Hoya said the contest was now confirmed. “Signed, sealed, […]
