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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder avenged last week’s defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a crushing 134-114 victory in a lopsided clash between the league-leading NBA rivals on Thursday.Gilgeous-Alexander produced a dazzling all-round performance to bag the 18th 40-point game of his career, overwhelming a shell-shocked Cavs line-up at the …

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US tennis great Pam Shriver revealed on Thursday that a horde of major trophies from her Hall of Fame career were stolen along with her car after she evacuated following the Los Angeles wildfire disaster, ESPN reported.Shriver told the network that her car containing the silverware was discovered missing early Thursday after it was parked …

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J.T. Poston fired a 10-under-par 62 to grab a one-shot lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour’s American Express tournament in the California desert on Thursday.Poston, 31, chasing a fourth PGA Tour win after victory at the Shriners Childrens Open in October, conjured a scintillating finish to edge clear of the field on …

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Two of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL, both contenders for the league’s Most Valuable Player award, go head-to-head in Sunday’s NFL playoffs when the Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens.Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who could receive his third MVP award, faces Buffalo’s Josh Allen in the divisional round clash which with a place …

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Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.Women’s number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action with a potential clash against highly rated 17-year-old …

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Next month’s Genesis Invitational PGA Tour event due to be staged near the carnage of the Los Angeles fire disaster at Pacific Palisades will be switched to another location, officials confirmed on Thursday.A statement from the PGA Tour and Genesis organisers said a new venue for the February 13-16 tournament at Riviera Country Club — …

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American tennis star Danielle Collins sarcastically thanked Australian Open hecklers for “paying my bills” after she defeated home hope Destanee Aiava in a tense, three-set clash on Thursday.Collins, 31, blew kisses to the fiercely partisan crowd, cupped her ear and even pointed to her backside after a stormy 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2 victory over Aiava, …

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Last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev was dumped out in the Australian Open second round by 19-year-old qualifier Learner Tien in a massive Melbourne shock at close to 3:00 am Friday.In his debut Australian Open, the American ranked 121 stunned the world number five 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (8/10), 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) in a nailbiter and faces …

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Surf star Kelly Slater paid tribute on Thursday to Alan Green, the man who launched his career, after the co-founder of the iconic Quiksilver brand died aged 77.Green died of cancer at his home in Torquay, Australia, on Thursday, a spokeswoman for the Boardriders group, which owns Quiksilver, told AFP. “Love you, Greeny. You were one …

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Teenage qualifier Learner Tien stunned last year’s Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in an epic match ending at nearly 3:00 am Friday after defending champion Jannik Sinner roared back to take his place in the third round.Taylor Fritz was an emphatic winner in his pursuit of a maiden major title but exciting 18-year-old Joao Fonseca …

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