Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid was ejected after confronting a woman referee in the 76ers’ 111-106 victory over San Antonio in a wild Monday of NBA action.An expected big-man showdown between Cameroonian Embiid and France’s Victor Wembanyama ended late in the first half, leaving Tyrese Maxey to produce 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in sparking …
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Jordan Love threw for 182 yards and a touchdown as the Green Bay Packers clinched their fifth NFL playoff berth in six seasons by beating the New Orleans Saints 34-0 on Monday.The Packers improved to 11-4 and secured a wildcard playoff berth with the lopsided victory, joining Detroit, Minnesota and Philadelphia in the NFC post-season …
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $75,000 by the NBA for public criticism of officiating and using inappropriate and profane language, the league announced on Monday.Edwards made the remarks that drew the punishment following Minnesota’s 113-103 home loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.The 23-year-old playmaker, who helped the United States capture gold …
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Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes as the Commanders rallied for a 36-33 victory over Philadelphia that halted the Eagles’ 10-game NFL winning streak.It was an especially painful loss for the Eagles, who saw quarterback Jalen Hurts depart in the first quarter with a concussion.Philadelphia failed to clinch the NFC East division title, …
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Denver’s NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic shook off a slow start to post a 27-point triple-double Sunday as the Nuggets rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime.Jokic, who claimed his third MVP in four years last season, added 13 rebounds and 10 assists.But the Serb star, who was held to six …
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Golf superstar Tiger Woods was thrilled by son Charlie’s first hole-in-one, but Team Langer got the better of the Woods duo in a playoff for the PNC Championship family golf event crown on Sunday.The ace by 15-year-old Charlie Woods at the 176-yard, par-three fourth hole at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando briefly lifted the …
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Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes Sunday as the Commanders halted Philadelphia’s 10-game NFL winning streak with a 36-33 victory in which the Eagles also lost quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concussion.The Commanders piled up 22 points in the fourth quarter, rookie signal-caller Daniels finding Jamison Crowder with a nine-yard touchdown pass with …
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Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner will miss the rest of the NBA season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the injury plagued team said Sunday.Wagner was injured in the first quarter of Saturday’s come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat and had an MRI scan on Sunday that confirmed he will require …
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Patrick Mahomes threw for one touchdown and ran for another as the Kansas City Chiefs improved to an NFL-best 14-1 on Saturday while the Baltimore Ravens beat Pittsburgh to secure a playoff berth.The two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs defeated Houston 27-19 and need only another win or loss by the Buffalo Bills (11-3) to …
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Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball’s career stolen base leader, has died at age 65, his family announced on Saturday.Henderson played 24 MLB seasons for nine different clubs from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with the Oakland Athletics, with whom he won a World Series title in 1989.Henderson also won a World Series crown in 1993, …
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