Jalen Brunson scored 42 points as the New York Knicks unleashed a late barrage to overwhelm the Houston Rockets 124-118 in the NBA on Monday.The Knicks were humbled at home by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday and looked to be sliding to another defeat at Madison Square Garden as Houston powered into an 11-point …
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The Super Bowl hype began in earnest on Monday with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles facing the media and each other at the Superdome – the venue for Sunday’s NFL showdown in New Orleans.And it was clear from the outset that the local fans in Louisiana are rooting for the Eagles to …
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Anthony Davis paid tribute to Los Angeles in a farewell message to his adopted city on Monday following his shock trade to the Dallas Mavericks.In his first comments since news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers were trading him to Dallas in exchange for Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic, Davis described the deal as “business.”The Doncic-Davis …
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Major League Baseball said on Monday it had fired top umpire Pat Hoberg for violating strict league rules concerning gambling.The league said in a statement a decision to dismiss Hoberg made in May 2024 had been upheld following a lengthy appeals process.The league emphasised an investigation found no evidence that Hoberg ever placed bets on …
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NFL chief Roger Goodell laughed off claims the Kansas City Chiefs receive preferential treatment from league referees on Monday as the countdown towards the Super Bowl got under way in New Orleans.Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are chasing an unprecedented hat-trick of NFL championships on Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles at the …
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The Dallas Mavericks, rocked by the sudden trade of superstar Luka Doncic and wracked by injuries, were blown out 144-101 by the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.The Cavaliers remained five and a half games ahead of the Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference after the reigning champion Celtics matched the biggest comeback of the season, …
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The star American duo of Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn, returning to the slopes from injury and retirement respectively, will headline the World Ski Championships in Saalbach that start on Tuesday.Shiffrin, who has 99 World Cup victories and seven world championship gold medals to her name, has 14 medals in 17 world champ starts.The most …
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The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a deal to send All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox to Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs as part of a multi-team NBA trade, ESPN reported on Sunday.The deal will see Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine go to the Kings.The Kings had reportedly opened up trade talks for Fox last week after it …
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Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison defended the jaw-dropping trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis on Sunday as a shellshocked NBA struggled to comprehend the deal.In a seismic development that sent shockwaves rippling throughout the basketball world, news broke late on Saturday that the Mavs are …
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Rory McIlroy delivered an overwhelming back-nine performance on Sunday for a two-stroke victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am to capture his 27th career US PGA Tour title.The 35-year-old four-time major winner from Northern Ireland made three birdies and an eagle after the turn to fire a six-under par 66 and finish on 21-under 267 at …
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