Author: Jody
NBA: Thunder stop Clippers’ nine-game winning streak
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) celebrates near Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) and forward Paul George (13) after Holmgren bounced the ball to himself off the backboard and then dunked during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) OKLAHOMA CITY…
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Anthony Joshua is all business while Deontay Wilder’s zen makes him even more menacing than usual | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have cut contrasting figures this week. I like watching fighters during fight week, I find it fascinating. In some cases their demeanour is the same all week, they’re consistent, whether cheerful or surly, whilst others change as the days pass, as they get nearer and nearer fight night. Some can…
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NBA: Celtics bounce back from tough loss to beat Kings
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dunks the ball over Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton) SACRAMENTO, California — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics bounced back from a…
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World Darts Championship: Teenager Luke Littler defeats Andrew Gilding to continue dream run at Alexandra Palace | Darts News
Teenager Luke Littler makes it through to the third round after knocking out the experienced Andrew Gilding; the World Darts Championship runs all the way until the final on January 3, 2024 – we’re back on Friday at 12.30pm, live on Sky Sports Darts By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London Last Updated: 22/12/23 12:42am…
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Now that Ahanmisi is getting votes, will he change his view of the All-Stars?
Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–PBA IMAGES Maverick Ahanmisi once declared he didn’t want to play in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Star game for as long as the event remains a popularity contest. He might have a change of heart this year. The explosive guard who fans snubbed in the exhibition classic in March this year…
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Alun Wyn Jones: Welsh rugby legend reveals heart condition towards end of career | Rugby Union News
Alun Wyn Jones retired from rugby in November but he was diagnosed with atrial-fibrillation, a heart conditions, in the summer; Jones didn’t play in the Rugby World Cup after retiring from international competition in May Last Updated: 21/12/23 11:26pm Alun Wyn Jones revealed he was diagnosed with a heart condition towards the end of his…
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PVL set on 12 squads, schedules rookie draft
PVL president Ricky Palou (right). –PVL PHOTO The Premier Volleyball (PVL) League may have lost one team and watched another require some astute financial rescuing, but it is ready to come out stronger next season, with guardrails implemented to keep competition healthy. PVL president Ricky Palou said the league is currently screening four interested companies…
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West Indies vs England: Shai Hope denies tourists in tense finale to seal four-wicket win and 3-2 T20 series victory | Cricket News
Shai Hope’s unbeaten 43 guided the West Indies to a tense four-wicket win over England in the final T20 international and a 3-2 series victory. England’s innings never really got going after they were inserted to bat after losing the toss, with slow left-armer Gudakesh Motie taking career-best T20I figures of 3-24 as the tourists…
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Robles: Goal within reach for Chery
Chery Tiggo’s Cess Robles (right).–PVL PHOTO Driven by its rising stars, Chery Tiggo navigated its All-Filipino Conference with relative success. And as early as her second conference, Cess Robles learned that the Premier Volleyball League, which is filled with the best talents that the country has, is not for the faint of heart. “Matira matibay…
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe edging closer to 25 per cent investment in Manchester United – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… THE TIMES Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s deal to buy 25 per cent of Manchester United was in final negotiations on Thursday night after work was undertaken all week to try to complete the paperwork in order to start the process of approvals. Please use Chrome browser for…
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