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By Field Level Media-Reuters Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery Tuesday to relieve a right shoulder impingement, the team announced. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving  (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) The procedure was performed by Dr. Riley Williams III at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Irving, who will miss theContinue reading “NBA: Nets star Kyrie Irving recovering from shoulder surgery”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is expected to miss weeks recovering from an ankle injury and could be done for the year in Detroit. Derrick Rose #25 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 28, 2020 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix,Continue reading “NBA: Pistons guard Derrick Rose to miss weeks with ankle injury”

By Agence France-Presse The Tokyo Olympics contract could allow the Games to be postponed until later in 2020, a Japanese government minister said Tuesday as concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) surge. A picture taken on February 26, 2020 shows the Olympics rings next to the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI /Continue reading “Tokyo Olympics contract could allow for postponement, says Japanese gov’t minister”

By Agence France-Presse The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday it was busy with preparations for a “successful” Summer Games in Tokyo in less than five months and at a time when the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is widening. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach delivers a statement on the COVID-19 situation during aContinue reading “Olympic chiefs prepare for ‘successful’ Tokyo 2020”

By Agence France-Presse Eight Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are facing administration action for taking or sharing graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant crash scene, authorities said. Emergency personnel work at the helicopter crash site that claimed the life of former NBA great Kobe Bryant on January 27, 2020 in Calabasas, California. (Josh Lefkowitz /Continue reading “LA County sheriff says deputies took photos of Kobe Bryant crash site”

By Agence France-Presse Movie director and New York Knicks fan Spike Lee says he will not attend any more games at Madison Square Garden this season after a row with the team over what entrance he can use. Spike Lee (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) Lee, 62, is one of the Knicks’ most famous celebrityContinue reading “NBA: Spike Lee boycotting Knicks over access row”

By Agence France-Presse The launch of the inaugural Basketball Africa League has been postponed due to fears over the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), the NBA said in a statement on Tuesday. Logo reveal for the Basketball Africa League. (Photo from Amadou Gallo Fall’s Twitter account) The NBA-backed 12-team league had been due to tip offContinue reading “NBA-backed Africa league postpones launch due to COVID-19”

By WAYLON GALVEZ STA. ROSA, Laguna – Philippine Open champion Clyde Mondilla heads a solid cast that will aim for the title and the top purse in The Country Club Invitational Wednesday at the TCC course here. Former champions of the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) Tony Lascuña, Jhonel Ababa, Reymon Jaraula, Guido Van der ValkContinue reading “Golf: The Country Club Invitational gets going at Sta. Rosa, Laguna”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 9 a.m. – UST vs NU (men’s) 10:30 a.m. – UST vs NU (women’s) 2 p.m. – Ateneo vs UP (men’s) 3:30 p.m. – Ateneo vs UP (women’s) Far Eastern University’s Owen Suarez (UAAP Images) Far Eastern University made its title campaign felt at the startContinue reading “UAAP volleyball: Lady Tams sweep Lady Warriors”

Kenneth Solis of Team Tarlac, right, claims his first lap victory in the ninth and penultimate stage of the 2020 Ronda Pilipinas. (LBC Images) VIGAN, Ilocos Sur—Kenneth Solis of Team Tarlac claimed his very first lap victory even as George Oconer of Standard Insurance-Navy stayed firm and unflappable at the helm in the ninth andContinue reading “Solis claims first stage win; Oconer stays firm at the helm in Ronda Pilipinas”