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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, […]
London, United Kingdom (AFP) -by Julian GUYER Wales international footballer Ched Evans was found not guilty of rape by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday following a retrial. Evans, who plays for English third-tier club Chesterfield, was accused of raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room near Rhyl, north Wales, in May 2011. The 27-year-old was previously found guilty of rape, but the jury was told that the Court of Appeal had […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is less than impressed with the verbal jabs ex-teammate Kevin Durant has leveled at his former club since departing for the Golden State Warriors. Durant left Oklahoma City as a free agent after last season, and this week sung the praises of his new team filled with “selfless” players. “I feel really grateful to play for a team like that and play with […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — The NBA will provide resources to three basketball training centers in China, one of its most important markets, it announced Wednesday as it seeks to discover the next Yao Ming. China is the biggest market for the organisation outside the US, with an estimated 300 million fans. Yet while spectators abound, world-class Chinese players are fewer and farther between, five years after Houston Rockets star Yao announced his retirement. Three existing […]
MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Reuters) — Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon won the 2016 international Golden Foot award in Monaco on Tuesday (October 11), beating nominees which included Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo, England captain Wayne Rooney and Argentine forward Lionel Messi. The 38-year-old Juventus player, who was goalkeeper for Italy during this year’s Euro 2016 tournament, said he was very honoured to have won the award. “For me, I’m very proud to have won. I hope that […]
