Author: Agence France-Presse - AFP
LeBron James and Steph Curry delivered a Christmas Day thriller as the Los Angeles Lakers narrowly defeated the Golden State Warriors, 115-113, on Wednesday. Curry drilled a clutch 31-foot 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left to tie the game, but Austin Reaves answered with a game-winning layup with just 1.1 seconds remaining. The two iconic players, both future Hall of Famers, exchanged 3-pointers in a dramatic finish, with James scoring 31 points and adding 10 assists, all while playing without teammate Anthony Davis, who left the game in the first quarter due to an ankle injury. Reaves capped off his triple-double…
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced the owner and architect of a hotel where 72 people died after it collapsed following an earthquake last year to over 18 years in prison. The dead included 26 members of a school volleyball team from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The Grand Isias Hotel in Adıyaman crumbled after the February 2023 quake that claimed 55,000 lives in Türkiye. The court in Adıyaman sentenced hotel owner Ahmet Bozkurt to 18 years and five months in prison for “causing the death or injury of more than one person through conscious negligence,” the Anadolu…
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced the owner and architect of a hotel where 72 people died after it collapsed following an earthquake last year to over 18 years in prison. The dead included 26 members of a school volleyball team from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The Grand Isias Hotel in Adıyaman crumbled after the February 2023 quake that claimed 55,000 lives in Türkiye. The court in Adıyaman sentenced hotel owner Ahmet Bozkurt to 18 years and five months in prison for “causing the death or injury of more than one person through conscious negligence,” the Anadolu…
Novak Djokovic remains resolute in his pursuit of Grand Slam glory, starting with the Australian Open, as the Serbian legend begins his campaign for a record-extending 11th title and an unprecedented 25th major crown in Brisbane this week. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, chasing her third Australian Open triumph, will also feature in the star-studded women’s lineup at the Queensland Tennis Centre from Dec. 29 to Jan. 5. The 2025 season kicks off Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, where world No. 2 Iga Swiatek returns to action after a one-month doping suspension came to light.…
Novak Djokovic remains resolute in his pursuit of Grand Slam glory, starting with the Australian Open, as the Serbian legend begins his campaign for a record-extending 11th title and an unprecedented 25th major crown in Brisbane this week. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, chasing her third Australian Open triumph, will also feature in the star-studded women’s lineup at the Queensland Tennis Centre from Dec. 29 to Jan. 5. The 2025 season kicks off Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, where world No. 2 Iga Swiatek returns to action after a one-month doping suspension came to light.…
Novak Djokovic remains resolute in his pursuit of Grand Slam glory, starting with the Australian Open, as the Serbian legend begins his campaign for a record-extending 11th title and an unprecedented 25th major crown in Brisbane this week. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, chasing her third Australian Open triumph, will also feature in the star-studded women’s lineup at the Queensland Tennis Centre from Dec. 29 to Jan. 5. The 2025 season kicks off Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, where world No. 2 Iga Swiatek returns to action after a one-month doping suspension came to light.…
Tennis power couple Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter have announced their engagement, delighting fans and colleagues as the 2025 season kicks off this week. The Australian world No. 9 and Britain’s top-ranked women’s player, who have been together for several years, received an outpouring of congratulations from across the tennis community. “We’ve been keeping a small secret,” the pair said in a joint Instagram post late Monday, with Boulter showing off her ring. Among the well-wishers were women’s stars Paula Badosa and Madison Keys, while de Minaur’s fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis quipped, “It’s about damn time.” De Minaur, 25,…
Jayson Tatum delivered a 43-point triple-double Saturday, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls and avenging their recent loss. Tatum added 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a dominant performance in Chicago, connecting on 16 of his 24 shot attempts and nine of 15 from 3-point range. Tatum joined Larry Bird as the only Celtics player to record a 40-point triple-double. He joined current Clippers star James Harden as the only players to record at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and nine made 3-pointers in a game. “It’s all about finding your moments…
Jayson Tatum delivered a 43-point triple-double Saturday, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls and avenging their recent loss. Tatum added 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a dominant performance in Chicago, connecting on 16 of his 24 shot attempts and nine of 15 from 3-point range. Tatum joined Larry Bird as the only Celtics player to record a 40-point triple-double. He joined current Clippers star James Harden as the only players to record at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and nine made 3-pointers in a game. “It’s all about finding your moments…
Jayson Tatum delivered a 43-point triple-double Saturday, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls and avenging their recent loss. Tatum added 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a dominant performance in Chicago, connecting on 16 of his 24 shot attempts and nine of 15 from 3-point range. Tatum joined Larry Bird as the only Celtics player to record a 40-point triple-double. He joined current Clippers star James Harden as the only players to record at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and nine made 3-pointers in a game. “It’s all about finding your moments…