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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James says he is looking forward to the challenge of turning around the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, who are coming off the worst five-year period in franchise history. “I like the challenge of being able to help a team get to places that they haven’t been in quite a while,” James said. “And obviously the Lakers haven’t made the playoffs in a few years, but the Lakers organization […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–John Isner won his fifth Atlanta Open title on Sunday, with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over Ryan Harrison to beat the fellow American in the final for the second straight year The 33-year-old Isner earned his second win of 2018 and a record fifth in Atlanta to go with previous wins in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. The top seed served out the match to love in the 10th game […]
TORONTO, CANADA (AFP) — World number one Dustin Johnson recovered from a shock early exit at the British Open to capture the Canadian Open title on Sunday for his third victory of 2018. Johnson fired a six-under 66 for a three-stroke win after starting the final round of the USPGA Tour event at the Glen Abbey course in a four-way tie for the lead. The win was the 19th title of his career and comes […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has announced the withdrawal of the national team from the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia next month. In an announcement released through social media, SBP said the reason for the withdrawal was because “the time and chance to participate in the 2018 Asian Games would not be optimal.” As late as Thursday afternoon, the SBP and the PBA announced that the Philippines would be […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–The Dallas Mavericks have re-signed Dirk Nowitzki, which will make the German star the first player in NBA history to play 21 straight seasons with the same team. Nowitzki is now set to begin his 21st season with Dallas which will be an NBA record for a player with the same franchise. The previous record of 20 was held by Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers. No details were released […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza broke a vertebra in his neck when his mount died while training at Del Mar Racetrack Sunday, but is expected to “fully recover” his agent said. Agent Brian Beach said Mexico-born Espinoza was diagnosed with a fracture of the C-3 vertebra in his neck and a “stinger” to the left shoulder causing pain and numbness in his left arm. “He has regained about 50 percent of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach and former Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano died unexpectedly Sunday at the age of 56, the Vikings announced. “With deep regret the Minnesota Vikings announce that Offensive Line Coach Tony Sparano unexpectedly passed away early this morning,” a statement issued on behalf of team owners Mark and Zygi Wilf said, giving no mention of a cause of death. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman added: “I […]
(Eagle News) — Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes on Friday, July 20, said he “stands with” the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas in respecting Fiba’s findings of its probe into the Philippines-Australia brawl on July 2. But in the same statement posted in a social media account, Reyes also denied he ever gave instructions to hurt or incite unsportsmanlike behavior. “And in my 20 years as head coach in the PBA and 7 years at the […]
(Eagle News) — Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Anthony Moore said on Thursday, July 19, they “acknowledge” the sanctions meted out on some of its players and on Filipino players over the Boomers-Gilas Pilipinas brawl in a World Cup Qualifier on July 2. “We also welcome FIBA’s finding in its report that no discriminatory or racist language was used by Australian Boomers players, nor did it incite the incident as has been alleged,” Moore said. […]
CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP)–British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has retired from rugby union at the age of 29, admitting defeat in his battle against chronic injury. Flanker Warburton, who won 74 Wales caps and captained his country a record 49 times, was forced to sit out last season after undergoing knee and neck surgery. “Unfortunately, after a long period of rest and rehabilitation the decision to retire from rugby has been made with my […]
(Eagle News) — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Thursday, July 19, said it accepts the decision of Fiba to sanction it, and suspend 10 Gilas players and two coaches over the Philippines-Australia brawl in a World Cup qualifier on July 2. Al Panlilio, SBP President, said Fiba was “quite fair” in its decision, even as he said they would ” clarify some facts. “And maybe if we do that we can mitigate some things in […]
Chot Reyes, Uichico also suspended; two basketball federations fined and referees sanctioned (Eagle News) — Fiba on Thursday, July 19, announced the suspensions of 10 Gilas Pilipinas players over the brawl that ensued between the Philippines and Australia on Monday, July 2. Ordered suspended were players Japeth Aguilar and Matthew Wright (1 game each); Terence Romeo, Jayson Castro William, Andray Blatche and Jeth Rosario (3 games each); Roger Pogoy, Carl Cruz and Jio Jalalon (5 […]
