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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, touted as a potential opponent for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, has indicated he wants his next bout to be a return to the octagon rather than the ring. Caught on video by the celebrity news site while out and about in New York, McGregor was asked about Pacquiao’s announcement last week that he had opened talks to fight McGregor. “I think a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook tallied 27 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dramatic 119-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, capping a heart-pounding three overtime NBA contest. Westbrook, an American, posted his 10th triple-double of the season and the 89th of his career on Friday night in front of 20,600 at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center arena. “This is what we live for,” said Westbrook. “On the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland star LeBron James tied Larry Bird for sixth all time in NBA triple-doubles Thursday as the Cavaliers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-112. “King” James scored 25 points with 12 rebounds and 12 assists for the 59th triple-double of his 15-season career. Cleveland’s Kevin Love led all scorers with 28 points, while Jose Calderon added a season high 17. Lonzo Ball, the Lakers rookie playing against James for […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The New York Knicks lost star forward Kristaps Porzingis to a left knee injury in the second half, but held on for a 111-104 NBA victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Courtney Lee scored a season-high 27 points for the Knicks, who notched a third straight win. Porzingis scored 13 points before departing with 9:25 to play in the third quarter. With their Latvian star off the floor, […]
Written By: Alex Tejada, EBC Sports International, Las Vegas Bureau Photos By: Nico Poblete, Eagle News Service, Las Vegas Bureau LAS VEGAS (Eagle News) – The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins arrived at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas Nevada to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights. Since the moment the puck dropped on center ice, both teams moved quick for position. The 18,029 fans in attendance contributed to the game’s tempo, but it will be […]
By Tennie Sumague EBC Sports International New York Bureau NEWARK, New Jersey (Eagle News) — Four of the nation’s elite college basketball programs participated in the second annual Never Forget Tribute Classic at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on December 9th. In the first matchup, No. 19 Seton Hall Pirates displayed unselfish teamwork as all starting five players scored in double digits to cruise past the Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) Rams 90-67. Desi Rodriguez […]
By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — Round one of the Kristaps Porzingis-Lonzo Ball showdown ended in dramatic fashion where the “unicorn” outdueled the “big baller,” as the New York Knicks pulled a nail biting 113-109 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. It was a back and forth battle throughout until the Knicks gained momentum late in the fourth when Frank Ntilikina buried a three […]
By Adrian Manguit EBC Florida Bureau IRVING, Texas (Eagle News) – Which NFL player made the humongous $200 million dollars, 5-year extension recently? Is it 5-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady? Maybe it’s one of the most electrifying players in the league, wide receiver Antonio Brown. What about the defensive sack-artist of the Denver Broncos, Von Miller? It is none of those players mentioned above. Roger Goodell, the NFL’s commissioner, signed the massive extension during […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tommy Nobis, the first player drafted by the NFL’s expansion Atlanta Falcons in 1966, died on Wednesday at the age of 74, the team said. The Falcons said Nobis died at his suburban Atlanta home after an extended illness with his wife, Lynn, by his side. “Tommy’s legacy began as the first Falcons player in team history, was built over 40 years with the organization and will live on […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard made his long-awaited return from injury but could not stop San Antonio from an upset defeat in Dallas on Tuesday as LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a ninth straight win. Leonard, who missed the first 27 games of the season due to a thigh muscle injury, made an impressive cameo in his 15 minutes on court, scoring 13 points and pulling down six rebounds. But when Leonard exited […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy lamented his team’s “embarrassing” performance after they slid to a seventh straight defeat in a 103-84 rout against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. The Pistons have tumbled down the Eastern Conference standings after a losing streak that has left them with 14-13 record for the season. On Tuesday, the Pistons were outgunned by Nuggets star Jamal Murray who poured on 28 points while […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James produced 17 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a ninth straight home victory in a 123-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. James’ tally of assists matched the best single-game total of his career, with the Cleveland star also leading the scoring with 25 points. The Cavs’ all-round offensive power and prowess from three-point range proved too much for Atlanta, who slumped to 6-21 with […]
