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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Sacramento Kings point guard Darren Collison was suspended for eight games without pay by the NBA on Sunday as a result of a domestic violence incident involving his wife. In announcing the ban, the league noted that Collison pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence in the incident, which occurred on May 30, 2016. “The NBA conducted its own investigation into this matter, including a review of all available materials […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Ben Simmons, the NBA’s number one overall draft pick who broke his foot in training with the Philadelphia 76ers, will likely need surgery, Sixers president Bryan Colangelo confirmed Sunday. Colangelo, speaking after Philadelphia’s first official practice at their new training facility, offered few specifics about the injury, a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone. He did not confirm the Philadelphia Inquirer’s report that Australia’s Simmons will have surgery next week […]
WASHINGTON, Unites States (AFP) — Arnold Palmer, the golf great whose charisma and common touch made him adored by a legion of fans known as “Arnie’s Army”, died Sunday at the age of 87, the US Golf Association said. “We are deeply saddened by the death of Arnold Palmer, golf’s greatest ambassador, at age 87,” the USGA said in a statement posted on Twitter. Palmer captured seven major tournaments during his illustrious career, taking The Masters […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett is calling time on his NBA career after 21 seasons, posting a video on Instagram saying “farewell” and “thank you” to fans who have backed him since 1995. Garnett posted the video on Friday amid reports he and the Timberwolves had reached a deal on a buyout of his $8 million contract for the upcoming season. The 40-year-old departs as the most productive player in the history […]
LOS ANGELES, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will not fight again this year after suffering a fracture to his right hand after his bruising defeat of Liam Smith, his promoters said Monday. Golden Boy Promotions said on Twitter Alvarez would not now fight until 2017 after suffering the injury in Saturday’s ninth-round knockout of Smith. “Canelo has a fracture on his right hand and unable to fight again in 2016,” Golden Boy said. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed a new deal with the team worth $100 million over four years, reports said Monday. The Vertical and ESPN both reported that the lucrative extension for the Greek international is expected to be inked on Tuesday. The 21-year-old agreed the contract after a stellar third season with Milwaukee, who he joined after being chosen 15th overall in the 2013 draft. Last […]
by Sebastian Smith and Jessica Lopez RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)– Rio said farewell to the 2016 Paralympics Sunday in a closing ceremony showcasing Brazil’s passion for music and celebrating what many consider to have been a surprisingly successful Games. The famous Maracana football stadium was packed, with the Paralympians themselves seated across the field, as proceedings kicked off with fireworks. Among the first performers was Jonathan Bastos, a Brazilian who was born without arms […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Thursday called on Russia to do all it could to stop a series of hacks of star athletes’ medical records as the Kremlin said it was ready to help. “We condemn this criminal activity and have asked the Russian Government to do everything in their power to make it stop,” said Olivier Niggli, WADA’s director general. Niggli said the hack on WADA’s computer system constituted “retaliation” […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Miami Heat star Chris Bosh has declared himself ready to return for the new season as he battles back from an extended layoff following treatment for blood clots. The 11-time All-Star hasn’t played since February 9 after the emergence of blood clots in his calf. He also missed the second half of the 2014-15 season due to blood clots, with one moving to his lung and forcing him into […]
Freshly inspired by the Rio Olympics, gifted sprinters in Ghana take part in ‘Ghana’s Fastest Human’ competition set up by former Ghanaian Olympian Reks Brobby in 2013 to unearth the next generation of world class athletes. https://youtu.be/6Rl5gRTepeo
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary will miss the first 15 games of the NBA season after being hit with a second drug suspension, the league confirmed Tuesday. McGary was slapped with a 10-game ban after violating the terms of the league’s drug policy, the NBA said in a statement. The suspension will begin after he has served a five-game ban for a failed drug test announced in July. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce is undecided about whether or not he will extend his NBA career into a 19th season, coach Doc Rivers revealed Thursday. Pierce, who spent the bulk of his career working under Rivers at the Boston Celtics, which included an NBA Championship in 2008, is still mulling whether or not to return for the new campaign. “Paul has had the summer, he’s gone back […]
