BOSTON–Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics great Tom Heinsohn, who was involved in all 17 NBA titles won by the franchise, has died at the age of 86, the team confirmed Tuesday. Heinsohn’s association with the Celtics spanned six decades as a player, coach and commentator. The six-time All Star won eight NBA titles in nine […]
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Finishing a maiden Ironman is a huge moment for any triathlete but when 21-year-old Florida resident Chris Nikic crossed the line at the weekend he became the first athlete with Down’s Syndrome to achieve the feat. Nearly 17 hours after embarking on the 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and full marathon, Nikic arrived just […]
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The rush that comes with a first-time appearance at the Masters remains sweet despite the COVID-19 pandemic altering just about everything about the major championship this year, players said on Monday. Amateur Andy Ogletree said he would savor the experience even in the absence of fans from the tournament, which was moved from April to […]
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Georgia guard Anthony Edwards remains the heavy betting favorite to go No. 1 overall in next week’s NBA Draft. Edwards is being offered at -175 by William Hill and -215 by DraftKings. That’s well ahead of LaMelo Ball (+200, +171) despite rumors that NBA scouts weren’t enamored with Edwards’ pro day workout. According to a […]
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SMART CLARK GIGA CITY—Leo Austria says he’s been eating pressure for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the past seven or so Philippine Basketball Association seasons now, and that dealing with whatever is going on inside the bubble does not faze him one bit. “Since Day One of coaching San Miguel, I’ve always been pressured to […]
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MANILA, Philippines — Rain or Shine used a big third quarter to beat Blackwater, 82-71, and get back on track in the PBA Philippine Cup Sunday at AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center in Angeles, Pampanga. Javee Mocon redeemed himself just less than 24 hours removed from a horrible shooting night in Rain or Shine’s […]
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NEW YORK — NBA team owners and the players union will conduct separate meetings Thursday that are expected to produce a deal to start the 2020-21 campaign on December 22, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The National Basketball Players Association and the league are expected to agree upon a season reduced to 72 games per […]
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CLARK FREEPORT — The Philippine Basketball Association on Sunday announced that it has lifted the suspension on Phoenix forward Calvin Abueva. Commissioner Willie Marcial himself broke the news to reporters here, saying he sat down with Abueva, Fuel Masters team manager Paolo Bugia, and coach Topex Robinson with his staff on Saturday. “He said he […]
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TOKYO—Tokyo will host an international gymnastics tournament on Nov. 8, the Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) has said, an event which could serve as a trial run for next year’s rearranged Olympic Games. The event is sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation and will feature 32 athletes from Japan, China, Russia and the United States. A […]
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated LeBron James a day after he picked up his fourth NBA title, as prominent figures in sports, politics and beyond celebrated the Los Angeles Lakers championship. The 16-time All-Star became the first National Basketball Association (NBA) player in history to claim the Finals MVP award with three different franchises […]
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Vanessa Bryant congratulated the Los Angeles Lakers after they beat Miami Heat 106-93 to win their 17th NBA Championship on Sunday and said she wished her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna could have been present. Kobe, who won five championships with the Lakers, and 13-year-old Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in January. “Go […]
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MIAMI – The Miami Heat’s chances of turning the tables on the Los Angeles Lakers took a hit with Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic officially listed as “doubtful” Saturday for Sunday’s game three of the NBA Finals. Star center Adebayo and high-scoring guard Dragic both missed game two on Friday with injuries suffered in the […]
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MIAMI – The Miami Heat confirmed Friday that Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic will miss game two of the NBA Finals as the Heat try to rebound from their opening loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dragic tore his left plantar fascia in the game one defeat in the NBA’s quarantine bubble in Orlando, Florida. […]
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WASHINGTON , United States – Doc Rivers has reached agreement to coach the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers just three days after parting ways with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Thursday. Citing unnamed team sources, the US sports broadcaster reported Rivers had agreed to a five-year deal that will bring him back to the Atlantic Conference, […]
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John Riel Casimero of the Philippines made a successful first defense of his WBO bantamweight crown on Sunday (Manila time), knocking out Ghana’s Duke Micah in the third round of their title fight in Connecticut. The 30-year-old from Leyte dominated Micah throughout with a series of punishing body blows, setting a frenetic pace from the […]
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TOKYO — Japan’s new prime minister said Saturday that he’s determined to host the Tokyo Olympic Games next summer as “proof that humanity has defeated the pandemic.” The 2020 Games were postponed as the coronavirus spread worldwide, and there’s been widespread doubt about their future. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a prerecorded speech at […]
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Olympic Committee will hold its elections in an environment where everybody is a coronavirus (COVID-19) suspect. To avoid a disastrous wave of infection among sports officials, all voters during the polls will undergo testing before the scheduled Nov. 27 elections where the newly elected officials will serve a complete four-year […]
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s historic year earned him a historic awards sweep. The Milwaukee forward is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, receiving that award Friday. He got the Defensive Player of the Year award earlier in these NBA playoffs. The 25-year-old Antetokounmpo becomes just the third player […]
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Paul Millsap scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter, Michael Porter Jr. made a late 3-pointer and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 15-point, second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Clippers 111-105 on Friday night in Game 5. Denver — down 16 in the first half — […]
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NEW YORK — When tennis resumed last month from a five-month hiatus prompted by the coronavirus outbreak, it was impossible to know exactly what to expect. Turns out Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka have been far and away the two best women in the sport, which is why they will face each other Saturday in […]
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