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Olympics: Venues on show as Olympic officials inspect LA bid

by Rob Woollard Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Iconic venues from across Los Angeles’s sporting skyline took center stage on Thursday as a team of International Olympic Committee officials scrutinized the city’s bid for the 2024 Olympics. Members of the IOC Evaluation Commission, visiting Los Angeles before heading to fellow host city candidate Paris next week, spent the day inspecting proposed venues on the second day of a three-day mission. A tour […]

NBA: Celtics rout Wizards on home court to takes series lead

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Boston Celtics continued their home court mastery over Washington, taking charge early and going on to beat the Wizards 123-101 Wednesday to grab a 3-2 lead in the second round series. Avery Bradley tallied a postseason career high 29 points in the blowout as Boston can now advance to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the next round with a victory Friday in Washington. “Everyone was prepared,” said Bradley. “And […]

Celtics beat Wizards, 123-101

The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards in game 5 of the best of seven series. Avery Bradley exploded with 29 points and six rebounds, while Al “Big Man” Horford contributed 19 points and 7 assists. The final score was 123-101. Because of this win, the Celtics only need another to advance to the Eastern conference finals.

Ratliffe returns as Star breaks tie with TNT

Pasay City – The Purefoods Star Hotshots won their seventh win and broke the tie with TNT KaTropa to move to third place in the 2017 PBA Commissioners Cup standings. The return of Star import Ricardo Ratliffe powered the team as he scored 37 points to go along with twenty-two rebounds. Paul Lee added firepower for the hotshots as he tallied 17 points five boards, five assists and timely three-pointers to help seal the victory […]

New look GlobalPort surprises Meralco to keep their playoff hopes alive

Pasay City – GlobalPort Batang Pier kept its playoff hopes alive as they stunned the top-seeded Meralco Bolts, 94-86 in the 2017 PBA Commissioners’ Cup elimination round inside the Mall Of Asia Arena. Batang Pier was led by their replacement import Justin Harper, who was shy of a double-double and scored 30 points and nine rebounds in his first PBA game. Harper, who just arrived late Tuesday, was also accompanied by the team’s new acquisition […]

NBA: Spurs’ Leonard expects to play despite ankle injury

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard said Wednesday he expects to be on the court for a crucial NBA playoff game against the Houston Rockets despite a left ankle injury. Leonard rolled his ankle with 5:37 remaining in the third quarter Tuesday and while he played half of the fourth quarter he was absent for over-time as the Spurs defeated visiting Houston 110-107. That gave the Spurs a 3-2 lead […]

NBA: Boston’s Thomas fined for cursing at heckler

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 (23,000 euros) by the NBA on Wednesday for making a profane remark at a heckler during a playoff game at Washington. Thomas made his expletive-laced remark to the spectator during Boston’s 121-102 loss to the Washington Wizards last Sunday, a defeat that left the sides level at 2-2 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second round series. Thomas scored 53 points in […]

NBA: Ginobili soars to deny Harden and Rockets as Spurs take thriller

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points as the San Antonio Spurs outgunned the Houston Rockets 110-107 in an overtime thriller to grab a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday. Veteran Manu Ginobili pulled off an astonishing defensive block of James Harden as the Rockets star shaped for a game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds of overtime at San Antonio’s AT&T Center. It was a superb piece […]

Warriors beat Jazz; 121-95

The Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz, sweeping the best of seven series. The Warriors defeated the Jazz with two-time MVP Stephen Curry leading in the scoring department with 30 points. Klay Thompson contributed 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Because of the win, the Golden State Warriors are now advancing in the finals of the Western Conference.

NBA: Curry leads Warriors rout of Jazz to complete sweep

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points as the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a series sweep with a 121-95 rout of the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Warriors advanced to a Western Conference finals showdown against either Houston or San Antonio after overcoming a fleeting Utah rally to take the series 4-0 at Salt Lake City’s Vivint Smart Home Arena. It was a second consecutive 4-0 series victory for the […]