Paul George and Tyrese Maxey combined for 59 points as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 upset of the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.George rattled in six three-pointers on his way to a 30-point haul while point guard Maxey finished with 29 points to set up a badly needed victory …
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Harris English rattled in a hat-trick of birdies on the closing three holes to grab a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in southern California on Friday.The 35-year-old from Georgia, chasing his first PGA Tour win since victory at the Travelers Championship in 2021, carded a …
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The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys on Saturday in an Australian Open women’s singles final that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.Defending champion Sabalenka was hailed by beaten semi-finalist Paula Badosa as being so good it was “like she’s playing a PlayStation” after dishing out a merciless straight-sets …
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The PGA Tour’s Los Angeles event, the Genesis Invitational, has been moved to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, organisers said on Friday.The tournament, hosted by Tiger Woods, was due to be held from February 13-16 at Riviera Country Club, close to the fire disaster at Pacific Palisades.The tour and event decided last week …
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday.In the first meeting of the season between the two iconic rivals who have won 35 NBA championships between them, the Lakers produced a superb all-round display to outclass the visiting Celtics …
Strong winds wreaked havoc during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in California on Thursday, forcing a lengthy suspension before play was halted due to darkness.Play at the picturesque venue overlooking the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla was interrupted for just under two hours after powerful gusts made the course …
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month’s NBA All-Star Game on Thursday.Oklahoma City star Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers icon James were included in the Western Conference’s five starters along with Golden State’s Stephen Curry, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant and Denver’s Nikola Jokic.Gilgeous-Alexander has been in blistering form for the …
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Jayden Daniels has already transformed the Washington Commanders from perennial strugglers to NFC Championship contenders and on Sunday has a chance to make history and become the first rookie quarterback ever to reach the Super Bowl.The 24-year-old Californian, taken with the second overall pick in last year’s draft, has electrified the NFL this season, becoming …
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Victor Wembanyama said he played one of the best five games of his young career after delighting his home crowd in Paris on Thursday by scoring 30 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 140-110 rout of the Indiana Pacers.The 21-year-old 7ft 3in (2.21m) centre took control of the game in a third-quarter …
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