DALLAS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo looked up in slight amazement when told Doc Rivers had just clinched coaching in the All-Star Game. Seems the reaction had more to do with Rivers being the Milwaukee star’s coach for exactly three games than the 25-point rally that secured the bid for Rivers and the Bucks’ staff. Antetokounmpo scored 48 points and the …
Read More »Panama’s Ricardo Martinelli vows to run for presidency despite recent money-laundering conviction
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — A former president convicted of money laundering defiantly proclaimed his intention Saturday to run in Panama’s upcoming presidential election despite facing a possible ban on seeking office. Ricardo Martinelli was officially presented as the candidate of the Realizing Goals Party at a rally in Panama City where his supporters waved blue and white flags and …
Read More »Pitino says NCAA enforcement arm is ‘a joke’ that’s ‘of no value anymore’ and ‘should be disbanded’
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. NEW YORK (AP) — With legal disputes escalating over the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes, Hall of Fame basketball coach …
Read More »Parisians vote to hit SUVs with eye-popping parking costs in latest green drive before Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Parisians voted Sunday to muscle SUVs off the French capital’s streets by making them much more expensive to park starting next September, the latest leg in a drive by Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo to make the host city for this year’s Olympic Games greener and friendlier for pedestrians and cyclists. More than 54% of the votes cast …
Read More »Metheny’s 21 lead Liberty over UTEP 67-65
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Kaden Metheny scored 21 points as Liberty beat UTEP 67-65 on Saturday night. Metheny added five rebounds and three steals for the Flames …
Read More »Panama’s Ricardo Martinelli vows to run for presidency despite recent money-laundering conviction
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — A former president convicted of money laundering defiantly proclaimed his intention Saturday to run in Panama’s upcoming presidential election despite facing a possible ban on seeking office. Ricardo Martinelli was officially presented as the candidate of the Realizing Goals Party at a rally in Panama City where his supporters waved blue and white flags and …
Read More »Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors’ 141-134 OT loss to Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Another loss for Golden State drained the joy out of Stephen Curry’s second career 60-point game. Curry scored a season-high 60 points in the Warriors’ 141-134 overtime loss to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. “It sucks to not have something to show for it,” Curry said after the Warriors fell four games under …
Read More »Subasta de zapatos de Michael Jordan reúne 8 millones de dólares, un récord
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Una colección de zapatos que el superastro Michael Jordan utilizó cuando ganó junto con los Bulls de Chicago seis campeonatos de la NBA recaudó 8 millones de dólares en una subasta, lo que impuso un nuevo récord en el rubro de calzado deportivo, informó Sotheby’s. Los seis modelos de zapatos Air Jordan, correspondientes a los últimos …
Read More »Anderson scores 20 in Ball State’s 77-67 victory against Western Michigan
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Jalin Anderson had 20 points in Ball State’s 77-67 victory against Western Michigan on Saturday. Anderson also contributed six rebounds and five steals for …
Read More »Detroit man dies days after being mauled by three dogs, wife says
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit man mauled by three dogs has died, his wife said. Harold Phillips, a father of six, died Friday evening, four days after he was attacked by the dogs as he walked home from a bus stop, Shauntaye Phillips said. “It’s with deep sadness that I announce Harold’s passing,” she said in a statement released by …
Read More »Lecce anota 2 goles en los últimos 3 minutos y supera 3-2 a Fiorentina
ROMA (AP) — Lecce consiguió dos goles en los últimos tres minutos y superó el viernes 3-2 a Fiorentina en un partido de la Serie A, lo cual condenó al cuadro de la Toscana a su sexto duelo consecutivo sin triunfo y a su peor comienzo de un año calendario desde 2002. La escuadra de Florencia no ha ganado desde …
Read More »Detroit and Orlando square off for conference showdown
Orlando Magic (26-23, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (6-42, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic. The Pistons have gone 5-24 against Eastern Conference teams. Detroit allows 122.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.6 points per …
Read More »Hodgson pleads with ‘harsh’ fans after Palace loss. Newcastle rallies for 4-4 draw against Luton
LONDON (AP) — Roy Hodgson’s position at Crystal Palace is looking increasingly shaky after another poor result and the latest display of anger and frustration from the club’s fans on Saturday. A 4-1 loss at rival Brighton in the Premier League was made even worse by seeing star player Michael Olise limp off just eight minutes after coming on as …
Read More »American hosts Bucknell following Rogers’ 23-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Bucknell Bison (9-13, 6-3 Patriot League) at American Eagles (12-10, 6-3 Patriot League) Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -4.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »No. 22 BYU visits West Virginia following Edwards’ 25-point performance
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BYU Cougars (15-5, 3-4 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (8-13, 3-5 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -8; over/under is …
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