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OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Retired NBA coach Doug Moe, a pioneer of the “Run ‘n Gun” attack, was named Sunday as winner of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Basketball Coaches Association. Moe, 79, was the 1988 NBA Coach of the Year with the Denver Nuggets, who led the league in scoring in six of his 10 seasons guiding the club. “In the 1970s and ’80s Doug Moe established a pace and […]
by Jim Slater © Agence France-Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — A controversial video review foul reversal left Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue feeling “robbed” after the Golden State Warriors ripped the Cavaliers 124-114 in overtime in Thursday’s NBA Finals opener. Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Kevin Durant added 26 and Klay Thompson had 24 to spark the defending champions to victory despite LeBron James scoring a playoff career-high 51 points in defeat. “To do […]
(AFP) — Check out this football that’s out of this world…literally. In this video, Russian cosmonauts are seen playing football on the International Space Station. https://youtu.be/PqhioYZt0Xw
by Jim Slater Agence France-Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 29 points and Kevin Durant added 26 to power defending champion Golden State over the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-114 in overtime Thursday in the NBA Finals opener. LeBron James scored a playoff career-high 51 points in a losing cause as the Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship series, which continues Sunday in Oakland. Golden State’s Klay Thompson added 24 points […]
by Jim Slater Agence France Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala will miss Thursday’s opening game of the NBA Finals with a bone bruise in his left leg, the defending league champions confirmed Wednesday. Iguodala, a 34-year-old swingman who was the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in Golden State’s 2015 championship campaign and a key reserve in last season’s 16-1 playoff run to the crown. “Had some really good […]
by Jed Court Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova are both back in action at the French Open on Thursday looking to reach the third round, while Rafael Nadal continues his bid for an 11th title. Here are three matches to watch at Roland Garros on Thursday: Serena Williams (USA) v Ashleigh Barty (AUS x17) — Having previously not played a Grand Slam match since the 2017 Australian Open […]
by Jim Slater © Agence France-Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — LeBron James says he’s playing at an “all-time level” entering the NBA Finals even as the 33-year-old superstar defies Father Time to stretch the prime years of his career. “They always kind of talked about the NBA prime is like 27 and like 31, 32. That’s if you’re lucky, you’ll get to that point,” James said. “I don’t know. I’ve just never really bought into that.” […]
by Jim Slater Agence France Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — LeBron James will attempt the most amazing achievement of his historic career by leading the twice-rebuilt Cleveland Cavaliers against heavily fancied defending champion Golden State in the 72nd NBA Finals. The 33-year-old superstar reached his eighth consecutive finals seemingly by sheer force of will, lifting the Cavs on his shoulders throughout the NBA playoffs to book their fourth finals meeting in a row against […]
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is questionable for game one of the NBA Finals as he remains in the concussion protocol, coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday. Love missed the Cavaliers’ game seven Eastern Conference victory over Boston on Sunday after clashing heads with the Celtics Jayson Tatum in the previous game. It remains unclear if the 29-year-old will be recovered in time for Thursday’s opener against the Golden State Warriors […]
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers will not be motivated by their underdog status when they take on the Golden State Warriors in the fourth installment of their NBA Finals rivalry, coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday. The Warriors have been installed by Las Vegas bookmakers as heavy favorites to retain their NBA crown as they face the Cavaliers for a fourth straight year starting in game one on Thursday. The Warriors have won […]
By Jay Rosquites EBC Florida Bureau LAKELAND, FL (Eagle News) – It was a statement win for the Florida Tarpons who began the American Arena League (AAL) football season winless then surged to put their overall record to an above .500 win percentage. In the first half, Tarpons quarterback, Chris Wallace, lead the charge, by throwing six touchdowns. The Tarpons held the Gulf Coast Tigers to only 12 points, ending the half, 45-12. In the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr joked that he had considered resigning before his team bounced back from a disastrous first half performance to reach the NBA Finals on Monday. The Warriors recovered from a 15-point deficit in the first half to overpower the Houston Rockets 101-92 and set up a fourth consecutive finals showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Kerr admitted afterward his team had been fortunate to escape […]
