NBA: Utah Jazz falls short in OT against Phoenix Suns; Devin Booker finishes with 35 points
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul added 29 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 117-113 in overtime Wednesday night in an entertaining matchup between the top two teams in the NBA. The Suns scored the first five points in overtime and never trailed again. Booker had a couple of […]
NBA: Grayson Allen season-high 30 points push Memphis Grizzlies past Atlanta Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Grayson Allen scored 17 of his season-high 30 points in a dominant third quarter, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 131-113 win over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Ja Morant added 14 of his 19 points in the Grizzlies’ decisive third quarter. Memphis outscored Atlanta 43-23 in the period to […]
NBA: Jalen McDaniels career night helps Charlotte Hornets stop OKC Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen McDaniels had a career-high 21 points in his second career start to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-102 on Wednesday night. McDaniels also had six rebounds and three assists. Terry Rozier scored 17 points, Miles Bridges had 16 and Devonte’ Garaham and Cody Zeller added 15 […]
NBA: John Wall drops 31 over Dallas Mavericks; Houston Rockets snap losing skid
HOUSTON (AP) — John Wall had 31 points and seven assists in his return from injury, and the Houston Rockets snapped a five-game skid with a 102-93 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Wall had missed the previous four games with swelling in his right knee. Christian Wood added 22 points and 10 […]
NBA: Boston Celtics escape New York Knicks behind Jaylen Brown’s 32 points
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 101-99 on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum committed eight turnovers but finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Smart added 17 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, and nine […]
NBA: Kevin Durant scores 17 in return; Brooklyn Nets blasts New Orleans Pelicans, 139-111
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant returned from a 23-game absence to spark Brooklyn’s most explosive half of the season, finishing with 17 points and perfect shooting in the Nets’ 139-111 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Durant came off the bench with about 7 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter […]
NBA: Indiana Pacers rally behind Holiday brothers to edge Minnesota Timberwolves
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Holiday scored 22 points, brother Justin Holiday had 21 and the short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 141-137 on Wednesday night. The Pacers were without All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis and three other injured starters, and had lost nine of 10 home games. Karl Anthony-Towns led NBA-worst Minnesota with 32 points. […]
NBA: Russell Westbrook tallies triple-double; Washington Wizards beat Orlando Magic, 131-116
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Bradley Beal returned from a five-game absence and scored 26 points, Russell Westbrook had his 20th triple-double of the season and the Washington Wizards made a season-best 19 3-pointers in a 131-116 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Washington snapped a four-game losing streak, but not before it blew […]
Tiger Woods was driving at 135-140 kmh before crashing car
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was driving more than 80 mph — nearly twice the posted speed limit — on a downhill stretch of road when he lost control of an SUV and crashed in a wreck that seriously injured the golf superstar, authorities said Wednesday. Sheriff Alex Villanueva blamed the Feb. 23 crash […]
SEA Games: POC set to vaccinate participating athletes
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino has expressed gladness about President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to allow private entities to procure coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. POC, being a private group, can now procure vaccines for the national athletes, especially those who will compete in this year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi. […]
