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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his new-look team is relishing the pressure entering their 2016-2017 NBA campaign opener on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors’ blockbuster off-season move for Kevin Durant has made the already formidable-looking Dubs an even more daunting proposition as they set out to regain their NBA Finals crown. Kerr, however, said Monday his team of all-stars welcomed the burden of expectation […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Chinese forward-center Yi Jianlian has been waived by the Los Angeles Lakers after requesting to be released, the NBA club announced Monday. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Yi had sought to be waived over concerns he would not get enough minutes on court. “Yi was productive in practices and games with us, and was a consummate professional both on and off the court,” Kupchak said in a statement. […]
CHICAGO, USA (AFP) — For the first time since 1945, the Chicago Cubs have made it to the World Series, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in the National League Championship Series. The streets around the baseball team’s Wrigley Field were quickly filled with cheering fans. https://youtu.be/tpLwEMKuFp4
NEW ZEALAND (AFP) –The All Blacks set a world record for top tier sides after beating Australia — but the Wallabies brand New Zealand ‘disrespectful’ after a depiction of their coach as a clown in a national newspaper. https://youtu.be/mLNPlTqMmhA
by Jim SLATER CLEVELAND , United States (AFP) — LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will celebrate their city’s first sports crown in 52 years on Tuesday, raising their championship banner as the 2016-17 NBA campaign opens. The Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, will welcome superstar forward Kevin Durant to the fold as they set out to avenge their loss to Cleveland in last June’s NBA Finals after coming one game shy of back-to-back titles. The […]
by Jim SLATER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — LeBron James, who achieved a life dream by bringing home Cleveland’s first sports title in 52 years, now draws motivation from wanting to eclipse Michael Jordan as the greatest player in NBA history. James, a native of nearby Akron, will begin his 14th NBA campaign Tuesday as the Cavaliers raise a championship banner at their 2016-17 season opener against New York. “I’m looking forward to seeing the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods says he still believes he can beat Jack Nicklaus’s record of 18 major victories despite the injury layoff that has left him sidelined for more than a year. The 40-year-old former world number one told PBS television’s Charlie Rose program that he had not given up hope of adding to his 14 major victories. Woods gave an enigmatic response when first asked whether he felt he could […]
(Reuters) — Sporting Lisbon (Sporting Clube de Portugal) trained at their ground at Alcochete on Monday (October 17) in preparation for their Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund. Sporting have already ruled out Radoslav Petrovic and Adrien Silva as unfit for the match, now full back Jefferson is also out after picking up an injury over the weekend. Defender Ruben Semedo is declared fit however and trained with the squad. Sporting’s Group F opponents flew […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors are the overwhelming favorites for the 2016-2017 National Basketball Association (NBA) crown, a survey of the league’s general managers showed Tuesday. The Warriors, beaten in last year’s finals by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, are backed by a whopping 69% of GMs to regain the title they last won in 2015. The Warriors lost an epic NBA Finals duel against the Cavs in June, […]
NIGERIA, Africa (AFP) — A Nigerian surf enthusiast is teaching youngsters how to catch waves at Lagos’ Tarkwa Bay, igniting a passion for the sport despite the country’s polluted coastline. https://youtu.be/3EwzkWYm1M8
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — More than 100 multi-coloured paragliders fill the sky over Indonesia’s Bali island, as they set a new world record for the largest number of gliders flying at the same time. https://youtu.be/pWmDEi_4OcM
Motegi, Japan (AFP) — Defending Moto2 world champion Johann Zarco secured pole position for Sunday’s Japan Grand Prix for the category after earning a new circuit record in qualifying on Saturday. The French rider, who is also leading this season with 202 points, clocked 1min 49.961sec, the best ever lap at Twin Ring Motegi circuit, which was 0.067sec faster than Thomas Luthi and 0.356sec faster than Franco Morbidelli who will share the front row. Alex Rins, […]
