Category Archives: Sports

By Agence France-Presse Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant was called a “coward” who made “the weakest move in NBA history” by former Oklahoma City teammate Kendrick Perkins in an intense Twitter exchange. In this file photo taken on May 18, 2011 Kendrick Perkins #5 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder wait to enterContinue reading “NBA: Kevin Durant trades Twitter barbs with former teammate Kendrick Perkins”

By Agence France-Presse Turkish NBA star Enes Kanter renewed his criticism of Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and hinted at a future in politics in two interviews released Friday. Enes Kanter #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 9, 2020 at the Wells Fargo Center inContinue reading “Celtics center Enes Kanter eyes politics, wrestling after NBA — reports”

By Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic on Saturday pulled out of the upcoming Adelaide International in a big blow to the new tournament. Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs after his men’s singles match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 10, 2020. (Photo by William WEST /Continue reading “Novak Djokovic pulls out of Adelaide International”

By Agence France-Presse United States World Cup icon Megan Rapinoe Friday vowed that athletes “will not be silenced” after the International Olympic Committee warned against political protests at the Tokyo Games. In this file photo taken on July 07, 2019 United States’ forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates scoring from the penalty spot during the France 2019Continue reading “US World Cup star Megan Rapinoe slams IOC ‘no protest’ policy”

By the Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points, Ja Morant added 22 points and a season-high 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies won their fourth-straight game, beating the San Antonio Spurs 134-121 on Friday night. Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) and guard Dillon Brooks (24) high-five in theContinue reading “NBA: Jaren Jackson Jr., Ja Morant lead Grizzlies past Spurs”

By the Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland— The political neutrality of the Olympics would be undercut if an athlete took a knee in protest on the medal podium at this year’s Tokyo Games, IOC President Thomas Bach said Friday. One day after the International Olympic Committee published guidelines specifying which type of protests are prohibited inContinue reading “IOC president defends rules limiting Olympic protests”

By the Associated Press TORONTO  — Raptors swingman Norman Powell was cleared to play Sunday against San Antonio while star forward Pascal Siakam and center Marc Gasol are close to returning. Toronto Raptors’ Norman Powell, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol and Pascal Siakam , from left, stand with their rings behind the Larry O’Brien NBA ChampionshipContinue reading “NBA: Raptors’ Norman Powell cleared to return; Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol close”

By the Associated Press NEW YORK  — Miami’s Jimmy Butler was fined $35,000 and Indiana’s T.J. Warren $25,000 by the NBA on Friday, two days after their altercation in the Heat’s victory in Indianapolis. Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren, center, defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of an NBA basketballContinue reading “NBA: Heat’s Jimmy Butler, Pacers’ T.J. Warren fined for altercation”

By the Associated Press NEW YORK — Brandon Ingram scored 28 points, Jaxson Hayes had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the New York Knicks 123-111 Friday night. New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) goes to the basket against New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson (67) and guard ElfridContinue reading “NBA: Brandon Ingram, Jaxson Hayes lead Pelicans over Knicks”

By the Associated Press NEW YORK — Spencer Dinwiddie scored 26 points and had a career-high 14 assists as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 117-113 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Brooklyn Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie, right, drives past Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo during the second half of anContinue reading “NBA: Spender Dinwiddie leads Nets to snap 7-game skid with win over Heat”