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By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — Another stellar performance by New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis as fans chanted “M-V-P” in the final 50 seconds of the Knicks 116-110 win over the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden Monday night. Porzingis became the first player in Knicks franchise history to score at least 30 points in five of the first six games of the season and the youngest player […]
Reuters — Wednesday (November 1) marks 100 days until the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea. On Tuesday (October 31), the flame that will burn during the Games was handed over to organizers in Athens. Following Tuesday’s handover, the flame is due to arrive in South Korea on November 1 for a 2,018-kilometer relay before reaching Pyeongchang for the opening ceremony on February 9. The Games will take place from February 9-25 in the […]
By Michael Hudson EBC Seattle bureau SEATTLE, WA (Eagle News) – This past Sunday showcased one of the greatest games of the 2017 season thus far as the experienced, battled-tested quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson, was pitted against the up-and-coming and immensely talented quarterback, Deshaun Watson, of the Houston Texans (3-4). This match-up was on full display as each of the respective quarterbacks led their offenses down the field on each possession, seeming […]
By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — After ten seasons, 910 wins and a World Series championship title, the New York Yankees have decided to part ways with manager, Joe Girardi. In a statement, Yankees General Manager, Brian Cashman thanked Girardi “for his 10 years of hard work and service to [the] organization,” and praised “his tireless work ethic, [putting] his heart into every game he managed over the […]
VANCOUVER, Canada (Eagle News) — The Vancouver Canucks continue their strong start to the NHL Season with three straight wins on the road following their win over the Washington Capitals. The Canucks returned home to Rogers Arena following a five-game road trip where they managed to win four out of five games. Forwards Sven Baertschi, Bo Horvat and goaltender Anders Nilsson led the team with huge performances. The Washington Capitals began their three-game road trip, […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – British long-distance running star Mo Farah will no longer work with long-time coach Alberto Salazar but has denied the split is related to doping allegations surrounding the Oregon-based guru, it was reported on Monday. In an interview with The Sun newspaper, Farah, the four-time Olympic champion over 10,000m and 5,000m, said he was ending his association with Salazar because of a move back to Britain. The 34-year-old Somalia-born star began training with […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods will make his latest return from long-term injury at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas next month, the former world number one confirmed on Monday. The 14-time major champion has not played since February after a recurrence of back problems which forced him to miss the 2015-2016 season. “I am excited to return to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge,” said Woods, who also made […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA champion Golden State Warriors and beaten finalists Cleveland tumbled Sunday as early season struggles continued for the league’s powerhouse teams. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 66 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 114-95 victory over the Cavs in Cleveland. In Oakland, California, the Warriors coughed up 25 turnovers in a 115-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks notched their first win over […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 66 points Sunday as the New York Knicks stunned the struggling Cavaliers 114-95 in Cleveland. The Knicks notched their first win over the Cavs since October 30, 2014, ending a 10-game losing streak against the NBA Eastern Conference powerhouse. Hardaway scored 34 points and Porzingis added 32 with 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who handed LeBron James and the Cavaliers a […]
by Jed Court Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Rafael Nadal will be crowned as the year-end world number one if he wins his first match at this week’s Paris Masters, after Roger Federer withdrew from the tournament. The two old rivals have both had stunning seasons, returning to form and fitness with two Grand Slam titles each. But Federer, who could have still usurped Nadal at the top of the rankings with titles in the French capital […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, the top pick in last June’s NBA draft, will be sidelined indefinitely with the right shoulder injury that has hindered him this season, the Sixers said Sunday. The 76ers said Fultz would be re-evaluated in three weeks. Fultz was seen by several shoulder specialists who found a scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder, but no structural damage to the joint. Fultz had already […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Max Verstappen said he put all his bad luck behind him with his determined drive to a crushing triumph for Red Bull in Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Dutchman, who was demoted from a podium position at last weekend’s United States Grand Prix, dominated the race once he took the lead at the opening corner. “I had my bad luck at the beginning of the year so I am […]
