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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao’s seven-month hiatus can hardly be considered a retirement but there is no doubt that the eight division boxing champ used the time off to reflect on his passion for the sport. “I thought I wouldn’t see you again, but now I’m here to continue my journey,” said the newly elected Philippines senator who is in the final days of preparations for Saturday’s title fight against Jessie Vargas […]
CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — The Chicago Cubs ended America’s longest sports title drought in dramatic fashion Thursday morning, defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in a 10-inning thriller to capture their first World Series crown since 1908. The Cubs captured Major League Baseball’s best-of-seven final 4-3, concluding what had been an iconic 107-year run of failure, frustration and futility. But it came only after they squandered a four-run lead and looked ready several times for […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — James Harden showed his versatility by making a smooth transition from shooting to point guard with his second double-double in as many nights as the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 118-99 on Wednesday. Filling in for Patrick Beverley, who is recovering from knee surgery, Harden was spectacular in his new role. He tallied 30 points and 15 assists to lead the Rockets at Madison Square Garden. Harden […]
CHARLOTTE, United States (AFP) — Nicolas Batum provided the second half wake up call for Charlotte Hornets who rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-93 on Wednesday. Batum had a self described slow start to the season. But he knew exactly what the problem was and how to fix it. On Wednesday at the Spectrum Center arena, he carried the offence at times with 17 third quarter points for the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich bemoaned his team’s slow start as the Western Conference heavyweights suffered their first loss of the season with a 106-91 defeat to Utah on Tuesday. George Hill scored 22 points to lead the fired up Jazz, who improved to 2-2, against a powerful San Antonio who had routed Golden State in their season-opener last week. San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard top-scored overall with 30 […]
TURIN, Italy (AFP) — Coaches of Juventus and Lyon remain cautious and wary of each other’s team on the eve of their crucial Champions League second leg match in Turin. https://youtu.be/rfsG-zdRw7s
CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Kyrie Irving scored 32 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their unbeaten start to the season to 4-0 with a 128-120 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Irving’s haul helped quell a spirited Rockets side who were driven on relentlessly by James Harden, who finished with 41 points in a losing effort. Kevin Love added 24 points for the Cavs while talisman LeBron James weighed in with 19 points […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Mixed martial arts superstar Ronda Rousey said Tuesday that next month’s comeback bout against Amanda Nunes will be one of her last-ever fights. The 29-year-old from Los Angeles returns to the octagon on December 30 in Las Vegas as the main event in UFC 207, her first bout since she was pummeled to an upset defeat by Holly Holm in 2015. Confirmation of Rousey’s return after a protracted absence […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Atlanta Hawks are off to their best start in six NBA seasons after a 106-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings lifted them to 3-0 in the fledgling campaign. It has now been a decade since the Kings won a game in Atlanta, although the Hawks gave them hope when they allowed the visitors to score 37 points in the third quarter. “Coach really challenged us after that,” Kyle Korver […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been fined $25,000 for entering the stands and throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd after fouling out of an NBA game against Minnesota on Saturday. The incident occurred with 37.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter after Cousins was called for a charge with the Kings leading the Timberwolves 105-101. The Kings went on to win the game 106-103. Cousins finished the game […]
ATLANTIC (AFP) — As a boy, Ben Hooper wanted to join the British explorers he revered for surmounting the impossible, and now as he prepares to swim across the Atlantic, he hopes to equal their daring feats — and survive. https://youtu.be/ovcc7hwgoCk
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Clippers opened the season with 114-106 win over Portland on Thursday, wasting no time getting back into the trenches with the team that knocked them out of the playoffs. Blake Griffin and Chris Paul each scored 27 points in the Clippers’ regular season debut at the Moda Center arena in Portland, Oregon. Tempers flared often in an emotional and physical battle that included a number of […]
