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Repairs and spills for skippers in Vendee Globe round world race

(Reuters) Having started on November 6, the depleted fleet of Vendee Globe boats is running into the one-month-in period of breakages and repairs that the skippers dread. Down in 16th place Conrad Colman got a nasty shock when his boat Foresight Natural Energy got flattened and stopped with the sail in the water. “If you think you had a bad day, just look at mine!” said the New Zealand/USA skipper. “There is a way out […]

Top seed Florence advances at Vans World Cup of Surfing

(Reuters) American John John Florence totaled the second highest score Saturday (December 3) to advance at the Vans World Cup of Surfing on Hawaii’s famous Sunset Beach. Florence, the world number one ranked surfer, managed a score of 9.77 on one ride and finished with a total of 15.94 (out of possible 20) to win his heat and move on to the fourth round. Brazilian Gabriel Medina was also a heat winner with his total […]

NBA: Westbrook in rare territory with fifth straight triple-double

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989 to notch five straight triple-doubles in the NBA, his latest on Sunday powering Oklahoma City to a 101-92 victory over the Pelicans in New Orleans. Westbrook scored 28 points, pulled down 17 rebounds and handed out 12 assists for his 10th triple-double of the season and his fifth in a row. His streak is the longest since Jordan […]

NBA: Warriors’ Green irked over flagrant foul for leg flail

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State star Draymond Green was still steamed this weekend over the flagrant foul he received when his flailing leg found the head of Houston’s James Harden in the Warriors’ NBA loss to the Rockets on Thursday. It’s nothing new for Green to be penalized for kicks that strike an opponent. On Thursday — when a double-overtime loss to the Rockets ended the Warriors’ 12-game winning streak — officials […]

NBA: Clippers snap skid with rout of Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Clippers snapped a three-game NBA skid in impressive style Thursday, humbling the reigning champion Cavaliers 113-94 in Cleveland. LeBron James and the Cavaliers endured their second straight defeat on the heels of an upset loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. It’s the first time this season the 13-4 Cavaliers have lost two straight. The Clippers held an eight-point lead over the lackluster champs at halftime, […]

NBA: Pistons center Drummond fined $15,000 for elbowing foe

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA handed Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond a $15,000 fine on Thursday for elbowing Charlotte Hornets center Roy Hibbert in the head in a game on Tuesday. Drummond was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected from the game with 4:09 left in the first half of the Pistons’ 112-89 win in Charlotte. Drummond, 23, bounced back with 20 points and 17 rebounds in a win at Boston […]

Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers

By Josh Tolentino EBC Sports CHICAGO – Jordan Clarkson was all smiles as he decked out in a pink jacket and t-shirt that read, “I used to be cool” on following Wednesday evening’s game in Chicago. Contrary to his postgame attire, the Los Angeles Lakers guard was on fire and the star of the night as the Lakers topped the Bulls 96-90, behind a team-high 18 points from Clarkson. “It was a complete team effort,” […]

Golf: Holmes leads Challenge but Matsuyama on his heels

by Jim SLATER NASSAU, Bahamas (AFP) — When it comes to major breakthroughs, J.B. Holmes and Hideki Matsuyama hope they can follow the path of Jordan Spieth, who used momentum from a 2014 Hero World Challenge title to win two majors in 2015. Holmes fired an eight-under 64 to seize a one-stroke lead over Maruyama after Thursday’s first round of the 18-man Bahamas invitational event hosted by Tiger Woods, who made his return after a […]

NBA: Clippers coach Rivers fined $15,000 for outburst

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been fined $15,000 following his angry outburst towards a game official, the NBA announced on Thursday. Rivers needed to be restrained by Clippers players after being ejected during his team’s 127-122 double-overtime defeat to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Rivers later said he had been incensed by a technical foul against him. “The official, who had nothing to do with the […]

NBA: Knicks withstand career night from Towns to down Timberwolves

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Carmelo Anthony came through when it counted for the New York Knicks, who withstood a career-high 47 points from Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns in a 106-104 NBA victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Anthony’s shooting struggles didn’t stop Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek from going to his veteran star with the game on the line. With 2.3 seconds remaining, Anthony’s jump shot over Timberwolves guard lifted the Knicks to victory in […]

MMA: McGregor granted California boxing license – reports

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor has been issued a boxing license in the state of California, US media reported Wednesday in a development sure to revive talk of a McGregor-Floyd Mayweather meeting in the ring. ESPN and MMAjunkie.com reported that the California State Athletic Commission had confirmed a license was issued to McGregor. Ireland’s McGregor became the first man to simultaneously hold Ultimate Fighting Championship titles in two […]

NBA: Westbrook’s fourth straight triple-double lifts Thunder

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook posted his fourth successive triple-double to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 126-115 overtime victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Westbrook produced 35 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists to notch his ninth triple-double of the season and the 46th of his career. Victor Oladipo added 25 points and Enes Kanter came off the bench to score 14 for the Thunder, who improved to 12-8. […]