Tag: semifinals

James fuels Lakers to set up NBA Cup final showdown with Pacers

LAS VEGAS, Dec 8, 2023 (AFP) – The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 30 points from ageless LeBron James, routed New Orleans 133-89 on Thursday to book a title showdown with upstarts Indiana in the inaugural NBA in-season tournament. James, who will celebrate his 39th birthday on December 30, was ruthlessly efficient, connecting on nine of his 12 attempts from the floor including four-of-four from three-point range. He piled up his 30 points, with five […]

JUST IN: Belgium beat Brazil 2-1; will play France in World Cup semi-final

Kazan, Russia (AFP) — Belgium beat World Cup favourites Brazil 2-1 on Friday to set up a semi-final against France in Saint Petersburg. A Fernandinho own goal in the 16th minute followed by a superb Kevin De Bruyne strike just after the half-hour put Belgium in the driving seat. Brazil pulled a goal back through Renato Augusto but it was too little, too late.

Roma off to Champions League semis after miraculous comeback win over Barcelona

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Roma defender Kostas Manolas sent the entire Stadio Olimpico to a delirious frenzy on Tuesday night with a stunning header in the 82nd minute as the Italian club sent Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League with a 3-0 win and advance to Europe’s final four with a 4-4 aggregate victory on away goals. After losing the first leg of the quarterfinals 4-1, Roma was facing extremely tall odds […]

Dominant San Miguel routs Ginebra to take 3-1 series lead

  By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Six players scored in double figures for the defending 3-time Philippine Cup champions San Miguel Beermen as SMB steamrolled Barangay Ginebra with an emphatic 102-81 victory at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Beermen now have a commanding 3-1 semifinals series lead to put crowd favorites Ginebra in the brink of elimination. San Miguel is just a win away from securing their fourth straight All-Filipino […]