• November 25, 2024

NBA: Joel Embiid plays through ankle injury, 76ers defeat Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, left, tries to get by Toronto Raptors’ Dennis Schroder, center, and Jakob Poeltl during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury to push his 30-10 streak to 13 games, finishing with 31…

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NBA: Jordan Poole plays former Warriors team at Chase Center

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, speaks to Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole before an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) SAN FRANCISCO — Jordan Poole briefly lost the ball, retrieved it from one fan, then playfully threw a pass back to the sideline to get…

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Rafael Nadal training ‘very well’ ahead of 2024 tennis return but coach plays down Grand Slam expectations | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal has shown good progress in training since recovering from a hip injury but his coach Carlos Moya still worries about how the former world No 1’s body will hold up against the rigours of Grand Slam tennis. The 37-year-old suffered a muscle issue at Melbourne Park in January that wiped out his season…

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PVL: Eya Laure plays through flu-like symptoms in Chery Tiggo semis loss

Eya Laure.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure didn’t want to miss Chery Tiggo’s do-or-die game as she played under the weather only to be eliminated by defending champion Creamline in her first Premier Volleyball League (PVL) semifinal appearance.  Laure only scored five and played sparingly in the last two sets as Chery Tiggo got…

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PBA: Jayjay Alejandro, inspired by son, plays his best in Phoenix win

Phoenix guard Jayjay Alejandro.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Jayjay Alejandro had someone special watching in the stands during Phoenix’s win over NLEX in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at Araneta Coliseum. Buoyed by his son’s attendance, Alejandro spearheaded the Fuel Masters’ comeback by unleashing 15 of his career-high 18 points in the fourth quarter. “This victory…

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F1: Lando Norris plays down McLaren hopes of extending hot streak

Third placed McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium after the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix auto race at the Lusail International Circuit, in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) Lando Norris on Thursday forecast that he and his in-form McLaren team faced a much tougher and closer scrap…

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Meggie Ochoa plays through fever, hip pain to claim second gold for Team PH

Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022 – Ju-jitsu – Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium JJI, Hangzhou, China – October 5, 2023 Gold medallist Philippines’ Margarita Ochoa poses during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 48Kg REUTERS/Tingshu Wang HANGZHOU, China–Hands down the most decorated Filipino in her sport, no amount of harm can force Meggie Ochoa to quit. But…

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Solheim Cup: Leona Maguire plays down expectation as Suzann Pettersen reveals Europe’s plans | Golf News

Leona Maguire won 4.5 points on her Solheim Cup debut in 2021; can Team Europe claim a historic third consecutive victory over Team USA? Watch the opening ceremony live on Thursday from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf ahead of day one live on Friday from 6.30am. By Ali Stafford at Finca Cortesin Last Updated: 19/09/23…

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Damar Hamlin: Bills safety plays for first time since suffering cardiac arrest in January

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin played for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest in January Damar Hamlin played for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest in January when Buffalo Bills faced the Indianapolis Colts in a pre-season match on Saturday. Doctors cleared Hamlin to fully participate in practice in July and…

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No heading, power plays & more: What happens when you change football’s rules? | Video

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player As part of the Future of Football series on Sky Sports, we mocked up an 11-a-side game with some familiar faces and changed six major rules of football, including no heading, power plays, and goals counting double from outside the box. Source

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