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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. […]
by Catherine TRIOMPHE NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The battle for the world chess crown launched into a four-game tiebreaker on Wednesday, after 12 regular rounds failed to separate reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and his Russian challenger Sergei Karyakin. After a win apiece and nine draws, the young stars — both aged just 26 — head into the chess equivalent of extra time in soccer, beginning a series of four quickfire games in New […]
Thousands of soccer fans in the Brazilian city of Chapeco filled the Chapecoense stadium on Thursday (November 30) in a moving vigil to the victims of the deadly Colombia plane crash which virtually wiped out the entire soccer team. With the stadium bathed in the club’s green and white colours, some 10,000 fans were joined by friends and family of the soccer players killed in the tragedy. In union, the stadium sang out the names […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton said they are going to have to “get creative” with their roster after guard Nick Young was placed on the injured list on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Young suffered a strained right calf muscle in the Lakers’ 105-88 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and is expected to be out for two to four weeks. “It will be tough,” Walton said. […]
NASSAU, Bahamas (Reuters) — Tiger Woods seemed upbeat and carefree and he took questions from reporters at the end of a Pro-Am tournament on Wednesday (November 30) in the Bahamas. Woods was asked if anything about his game surprised him. “Surprised me? Not much. I felt good with pretty much everything. I was able to hit all the shots I needed to hit. The wind was definitely pumping to day and it was good to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said Wednesday he had spoken to J.R. Smith over his “embarrassing” hug with a former team-mate during the NBA champions’ defeat to Milwaukee. Lue was left furious after Smith hugged Bucks bench player Jason Terry on the sidelines late in the second half of Cavs blowout defeat. With Smith’s back turned, Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova picked out a wide open Tony Snell who dunked […]
by Rodrigo Almonacid Agence France Presse LA UNION, Colombia (AFP) — A plane that crashed in the mountains of Colombia, killing 71 people, including members of a Brazilian football team, may have run out of fuel, a Colombian military source told AFP. “It is very suspicious that despite the impact there was no explosion. That reinforces the theory of the lack of fuel,” the source said Tuesday. Six people miraculously survived the crash Monday […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant each scored 25 points apiece as the Golden State Warriors overturned a fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 105-100 and claim a 12th straight victory on Monday. Atlanta looked to have the Warriors rattled after edging into an 81-80 lead as the final quarter got under way. But two Andre Iguodala baskets, a Durant jumper and a Shaun Livingston layup gave the […]
ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt walked the red carpet alongside his parents and stars from the world of screen and sport at the world premiere of his documentary ‘I Am Bolt’ in London on Monday (November 28). The film looks at his record-breaking career and follows the nine-times Olympic gold medallist in his gruelling training and in competition as well as relaxing at home, giving fans a glimpse into the […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook scored a quickfire eighth triple double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the New York Knicks 112-103 on Monday. Westbrook needed just 20 minutes on court to complete his latest masterclass, part of a haul that leaves him averaging triple-double numbers for the season. The 28-year-old finished with 27 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists in an electrifying display at Madison Square Garden — […]
NASSAU, Bahamas (AFP) — Former world number one Tiger Woods, sidelined for 15 months after back surgery, will make his return to competitive golf at High Noon on Thursday alongside Patrick Reed at the Hero World Challenge. Pairings for the 18-man invitational event were released Monday and Woods, a 14-time major champion who has not won a major title since the 2008 US Open, will be the second to play in the sixth group out. […]
LOS ANGELES , United States (AFP) — The Dallas Mavericks will slowly ease Dirk Nowitzki back into the fray as the veteran German star recovers from a lingering Achilles problem, a report said Monday. Nowitzki missed Sunday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans after complaining of soreness in his right Achilles despite showing signs of improvement recently. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle told The Dallas Morning News he would not hesitate to rest Nowitzki as the […]
