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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland guard Kyle Korver has been excused from the team to be with his family after the death of his younger brother, the Cavaliers said Tuesday. “We are very sad to share that Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver’s brother, Kirk, passed away today,” the Cavaliers said in a statement. “Kyle has been excused from the team to be with his family. We extend our deepest condolences and heartfelt best to […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James unleashed his 16th triple-double of the season Monday as the Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed Kevin Love back from injury with a 124-117 NBA win over the Milwaukee Bucks. It was an upbeat ending to a difficult day, with the Cavs announcing earlier that head coach Tyronn Lue was taking some time off to deal with health concerns. Love, a five-time All-Star, played his first game since breaking his […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is to take a break from coaching after health concerns forced him from courtside for the third time this season, the team confirmed on Monday. Lue left Saturday’s 114-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls at halftime after complaining of feeling unwell. It came just over a month after he left the court during a game against Orlando on February 6. He also sat out […]
By Norman Castro EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – In what has been a rough stretch for the New York Knicks, losing the last nine games, they look to get back to their winning ways against the Charlotte Hornets. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points as a strong 42-point third quarter performance helped the Knicks coast to a 124-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. The win ended the Knicks nine-game […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The NBA dropped $15,000 fines on New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry and Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy on Sunday for their bitter criticism of officiating in games on Saturday. Gentry was seething after the Pelicans’ 107-101 home loss to the Houston Rockets. He was especially angry about a foul called on New Orleans point guard Jrue Holiday while Houston star James Harden was shooting a 3-pointer in […]
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Lionel Messi delivered another masterful performance as Barcelona sailed past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Sunday to take an 11-point lead over nearest rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga. After putting Chelsea to the sword in the Champions League midweek, Messi scored for the sixth game in a row against Athletic at the Camp Nou to propel Barca closer to the domestic title. “Every day he discovers something new, something different, he’s […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Jose Ramirez claimed the vacant World Boxing council super lightweight world title Saturday with a 12-round unanimous decision over fellow American Amir Imam. Ramirez, a 2012 Olympian, remained unbeaten, taking his record to 22-0 with 16 wins inside the distance as he captured the title vacated by Terence Crawford when he moved up to welterweight. “Man, it’s a dream come true,” said California’s Ramirez, who gained the decision by scores […]
By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – It wasn’t the third quarter that killed the New York Knicks this time; it was the poor shooting late in the fourth. It was the missed jumpers and opportunities that the Philadelphia 76ers capitalized on. It was the consecutive three-pointers by Sixers Robert Covington, Dario Saric and J.J. Reddick with under four minutes left that turned an 11-point fourth quarter deficit for the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers called the officiating in his team’s 101-96 loss to Houston a joke, but the NBA wasn’t laughing as it handed him a $15,000 fine on Friday. Rivers was seething Thursday night as he pointed out to reporters that the Clippers attacked the basket throughout the game, scoring 70 points inside. But somehow the Rockets, who attempted 41 three-pointers, were sent to the free-throw […]
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service It will be a rematch of the 2017 finals in this year’s quarterfinals after Serie A leaders Juventus were drawn against defending champions Real Madrid. Juventus will host holders Madrid in Turin on April 3 before the action shifts to the second leg of their quarterfinals matchup in the Spanish capital on April 11. Juventus overcame English club Tottenham in the round-of-16 while the Spanish giants Real Madrid defeated […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets improved their NBA-best record on Thursday with a 101-96 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Houston. Houston’s Most Valuable Player candidate James Harden scored 24 points with seven assists and five rebounds, and his step-back jump shot to put the Rockets up by four points with 29.4 seconds left helped the Western Conference leaders put away the determined Clippers. Eric Gordon added 23 points off […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tom Benson, owner of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans, died Thursday at the age of 90, a month after falling ill with the flu, the teams announced. “Tom Benson, 90, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 15 at Ochsner Medical Center with his wife Gayle Marie Benson at his side,” a statement posted on both team websites said. “Mr. Benson was hospitalized with the […]
