NBA: DeMarcus Cousins makes LA Clippers debut; Blasts Portland Trail Blazers, 113-116
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 36 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rode a franchise-best 47-point first quarter to a 133-116 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Kawhi Leonard added 29 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as the Clippers followed an 18-point rout of the defending champion Lakers two […]
NBA: Steph Curry fires 41 points; Golden State Warriors edge Milwaukee Bucks, 122-121
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. converted a pair of free throws with 7.7 seconds left to give Golden State the lead, and Milwaukee missed at the end as the Warriors held off the Bucks 122-121 on Tuesday night. In a furious finish like those Golden State teams of years past, Stephen Curry made […]
ONE: Flyweight Contender Drex Zamboanga Shares Picks the Upcoming Johnson vs. Moraes Match
The much-anticipated “ONE on TNT I” event goes down this week, with everyone tuning in to witness all the exciting action. The event broadcasts live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore on Wed., April 7 (Thu., April 8 PH time). In the main event, reigning ONE Flyweight World Champion Adriano Moraes defends his title […]
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies halt Miami Heat winning streak, Dillon Brooks scores 28
MIAMI (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting and the Memphis Grizzlies ended another Miami winning streak, beating the Heat 124-112 on Tuesday night. Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Kyle Anderson finished with 19 points and Desmond Bane added 15 points for the Grizzlies, who won their […]
NBA: Isaiah Thomas makes comeback; New Orleans Pelicans lose to Atlanta Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 30 points and helped lead a third-quarter 3-point barrage as the surging Atlanta Hawks beat Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans 123-107 on Tuesday night. The Hawks sank each of their 11 3-point attempts in the third, including four from Bogdan Bogdanovic, who had 21 points. Atlanta made […]
NBA: Montrezl Harrell, OG Anunoby ejected; Los Angeles Lakers take win over Toronto Raptors
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers built a 34-point lead in the first 20 minutes and cruised to a 110-101 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Talen Horton-Tucker led seven Lakers in double figures with 17 points. Markieff Morris scored 15 before leaving the game with five fouls in the third […]
NBA: Joel Embiid drops 35; Philadelphia 76ers blow away Boston Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 35 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 106-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Danny Green added 17 points as the 76ers posted their third straight victory over the Celtics to sweep the season series. The 76ers have won both games since Embiid returned from […]
NBA: Brooklyn Nets welcome back Kevin Durant; James Harden sidelined for 10 days
NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden is headed to the sideline just as the Brooklyn Nets prepare to welcome back Kevin Durant. The Nets announced Tuesday that Harden would miss at least the next 10 days with a hamstring injury, a day before Durant is expected to rejoin the lineup. Harden had an MRI exam […]
NBA: Nikola Vucevic powers Chicago Bulls past Indiana Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Vucevic looks as if he’s finding his fit in Chicago. On Tuesday, he took advantage of Indiana’s missing big men by posting 32 points and 17 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls overwhelm the short-handed Pacers 113-97. Chicago has won two straight since snapping a six-game losing streak and moved within […]
Tokyo Olympics: North Korea pulls out amidst COVID-19 fears
ANKARA – North Korea on Tuesday withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games because of coronavirus fears, becoming the first country to formally exit the event. The decision was taken during a North Korean Olympic committee session in Pyongyang last month, Japan’s Kyodo News quoted a website run by North Korea’s Sports Ministry as saying. […]
