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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, in this Dec. 17, 2019 file photo. — AFP
'Alien' LeBron is out of this world, says Antetokounmpo
LOS ANGELES — Giannis Antetokounmpo paid tribute to LeBron James' "insane" career on Wednesday as he prepared to face the NBA icon in an eagerly-anticipated clash between the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.Antetokounmpo has been in blistering form for the Bucks this season, averaging 31.7 points per game while propelling Milwaukee to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 24 wins and four losses.But the 25-year-old reigning NBA MVP admitted on Wednesday he was in awe of Lakers star James, who is averaging 25.9 points and a league-leading 10.6 assists per game in what is his 17th season."It's insane to see what he's is able to do, but he's LeBron James, he's different," Antetokounmpo said. "He's an alien. You...
December 19, 2019

'Alien' LeBron is out of this world, says Antetokounmpo

Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil reacts to his substitution by kicking his gloves along the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London in this Dec. 15, 2019 file photo. — AFP
Ozil cut from video game in China over Xinjiang comments
SHANGHAI — Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been deleted from Chinese versions of the popular Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) mobile game, the title's China distributor has said, as the fallout continued over his criticism of the country's treatment of its Uighur minority.US-listed Chinese internet company NetEase said it removed Ozil from the game due to his "extreme comment about China."Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang in a tweet last Friday and criticized Muslim countries for failing to speak up about the alleged abuses.Arsenal has distanced itself from his comments, while China said his tweets were "untruthful" and that he was "deceived by fake...
December 19, 2019

Ozil cut from video game in China over Xinjiang comments

Jalen Brunson #13 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball against Kendrick Nunn #25 of the Miami Heat at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, in this Dec. 14, 2019 file photo. — AFP
Second to Nunn as Heat sinks Sixers, Celtics downs Mavs
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Nunn scored 26 points as the Miami Heat ended the Philadelphia 76ers' unbeaten home record with a 108-104 victory on Wednesday.Nunn led the scoring in a solid all-round offensive display for Miami, who improved to 20-8 to finish the night in third place in the Eastern Conference standings.Power forward Bam Adebayo had 23 points with nine rebounds while Jimmy Butler added 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Miami.The Heat seized control of the contest after a see-saw opening two quarters which saw the Sixers dominate offense early on.The hosts raced into a 29-19 lead by the end of the first quarter and had opened up a 41-29 lead with just over seven minutes of the second quarter remaining.But the Heat exploded for a 27-7 scoring run to close the half...
December 19, 2019

Second to Nunn as Heat sinks Sixers, Celtics downs Mavs

Rohit Sharma
Sharma 159 helps India draw level with West Indies
VISAKHAPATNAM, India — Opener Rohit Sharma smashed 159 in a power packed batting show to set up India's 107-run series-leveling win over West Indies in the second one-day international on Wednesday.Sharma put on 227 runs with opening partner KL Rahul, who made 102, as India amassed 387 for five while batting first and went on to make the three-match series 1-1 in Visakhapatnam.Spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed a hat-trick as the hosts bowled out the West Indies for 280 in 43.3 overs. Wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope top-scored with 78 while Nicholas Pooran made 75.Yadav returned figures of 3-52 with his left-arm wrist spin after becoming India's first bowler to claim two hat-tricks in international matches. Paceman Mohammed Shami also took three wickets.Sharma though remained the hero...
December 18, 2019

Sharma 159 helps India draw level with West Indies

Players and officials of Ireland's cricket team pose for a photograph in this file picture. — AFP
Ireland Test plans suffer further blow as Sri Lanka match postponed
DUBLIN — Ireland's Test plans suffered a fresh blow on Wednesday with the announcement that Sri Lanka have postponed their one-off Test scheduled to take place in February 2020.It comes just days after Ireland announced major changes to its schedule for next year, with Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom referring to challenging "financial headwinds".Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement that the Ireland tour of Sri Lanka was not part of its original broadcast agreement and it would be rescheduled.Cricket Ireland said it had agreed to SLC's request to reschedule the tour to ensure the Test would come under the next broadcast agreement."We understand that ICC (International Cricket Council) regulations require all Tests to be broadcast, and it became...
December 18, 2019

Ireland Test plans suffer further blow as Sri Lanka match postponed

James Anderson
Anderson back in action as England draws SA tour opener
BENONI, South Africa — England fast bowler James Anderson bowled 11 overs and picked up a wicket on Wednesday in his first outing after more than four months out of action because of injury.Chris Woakes was England's most successful bowler, taking three for 48 as the tourists bowled out a Cricket South Africa Invitation XI for 289 on the second day of a non-first-class two-day match at Willowmoore Park. England, leading by 20 runs on the first innings, declined the chance to bat again as the match ended in a draw."It was a good run-out for us," said Woakes, who took all three of his wickets in the space of 11 balls after lunch.Anderson, who suffered a calf injury after bowling four overs in the first Test against Australia at Edgbaston in August, bowled two spells. He sent...
December 18, 2019

Anderson back in action as England draws SA tour opener

Rohit Sharma
Sharma, Rahul tons lead India to 387-5 in second ODI
VISAKHAPATNAM, India — Aggressive centuries by openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul set the stage for India's 387 for five in the second one-day international against the West Indies on Wednesday.The opening pair put on 227 runs as India piled up a formidable total after being put into bat in Visakhapatnam.Sharma led the onslaught with 159 off 138 balls, while Rahul made 102 in a must-win game for the hosts who trail the three-match series 1-0 following their loss on Sunday.Shreyas Iyer tore into the West Indies attack with a 32-ball 53 as he hit Roston Chase for 31 runs — including four sixes and one four — in the 47th over.His partnerships including a 73-run fourth-wicket stand with wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who hit 39 off 16 deliveries.Sharma, who was dropped on 70 when...
December 18, 2019

Sharma, Rahul tons lead India to 387-5 in second ODI

Sherrock makes history for women at world darts championship
LONDON — Fallon Sherrock believes she is capable of beating any male darts player after making history by becoming the first woman to win a match at the PDC world championship.Roared on by the London crowd on Tuesday, the 25-year-old came from behind to beat 77th-ranked Ted Evetts.The historic win came two days after Japan's Mikuru Suzuki, the only other female player in the first-round draw, came agonizingly close to beating James Richardson.Sherrock, only the fifth woman to play at the event, had secured one of two guaranteed places for female players in the 96-strong field that were introduced by darts supremo Barry Hearn.She recovered from losing the opening set to overcome 22-year-old Evetts 3-2, scoring six maximum 180s in the first-round contest at London's Alexandra...
December 18, 2019

Sherrock makes history for women at world darts championship

Kumar Sangakkara
Sangakkara to lead MCC tour to Pakistan in 2020
LONDON — Marylebone Cricket Club confirmed on Wednesday they would send a touring squad to Pakistan next year under the captaincy of president Kumar Sangakkara after the recent return of Test cricket to the country.Last week's drawn first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was the first played in Pakistan since 2009, when eight people were killed and several players and officials wounded after militants opened fire on the Sri Lankan team bus on its way to Lahore's Gadaffi Stadium.The attack plunged Pakistan into sporting isolation during its years-long battle with militancy, with "home" matches played in the United Arab Emirates.The MCC said they had accepted an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board to send a team to Lahore in February 2020 and would play a number...
December 18, 2019

Sangakkara to lead MCC tour to Pakistan in 2020

Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil reacts to his substitution by kicking his gloves along the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London in this Dec. 15, 2019 file photo. — AFP
Wenger defends Ozil after Uighur comments cause storm in China
DOHA — Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended Mesut Ozil after comments made by the Gunners midfielder condemning treatment of Uighur Muslims led to a stinging backlash in China."Mesut Ozil has the freedom of speech like everybody else and he uses his notoriety to express his opinions which are not necessarily shared by everybody, but he has the right to do that," Wenger told journalists in Doha on Wednesday."You are a human being, you have an opinion, and then when you play football you play football. You do your job first and you have to respect that."Ozil, a German of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang in a tweet last week.In response, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV pulled its coverage...
December 18, 2019

Wenger defends Ozil after Uighur comments cause storm in China

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