Author: Associated Press
James Harden has become just the second NBA player, alongside Golden State’s Stephen Curry, to reach 3,000 career 3-pointers. Harden hit the milestone during the first half of the Los Angeles Clippers’ 126-122 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, sinking three 3-pointers in each half and finishing with 39 points to lead the Clippers. “Another one of those accomplishments you never take for granted,” Harden said. “The amount of work I’ve put in – countless days and nights that most people don’t see – has paid off, so I’m just thankful.” Harden also came up just short of a…
The Qatar Grand Prix was a minefield of hazards, from a shattered mirror to dramatic crashes and unusually harsh penalties. Yet, Max Verstappen expertly shrugged them off, securing his ninth win of the season on Sunday, following his Formula One drivers’ title. Lando Norris, Verstappen’s closest title contender before the Dutch driver clinched the championship in Las Vegas last week, was battling to overtake Verstappen for the lead. However, a penalty for failing to slow down for yellow warning flags dropped him to the back of the pack. Verstappen, who claimed his fourth consecutive title in Las Vegas, has won…
The Qatar Grand Prix was a minefield of hazards, from a shattered mirror to dramatic crashes and unusually harsh penalties. Yet, Max Verstappen expertly shrugged them off, securing his ninth win of the season on Sunday, following his Formula One drivers’ title. Lando Norris, Verstappen’s closest title contender before the Dutch driver clinched the championship in Las Vegas last week, was battling to overtake Verstappen for the lead. However, a penalty for failing to slow down for yellow warning flags dropped him to the back of the pack. Verstappen, who claimed his fourth consecutive title in Las Vegas, has won…
A stampede during a football match in southern Guinea claimed the lives of around 60 people, including children, as security forces struggled to control clashes in the overcrowded stadium, according to local media and a coalition of political parties. The chaos unfolded Sunday afternoon during the final of a local tournament in Nzerekore, featuring the Labe and Nzerekore teams in an event honoring Guinea’s military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya. Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah acknowledged the incident on X, formerly Twitter, stating, “During the stampede, victims were recorded,” though he did not specify the number of casualties. Authorities are working to…
A stampede during a football match in southern Guinea claimed the lives of over 100 people, including children, as security forces struggled to control clashes in the overcrowded stadium, according to local media and a coalition of political parties. The chaos unfolded Sunday afternoon during the final of a local tournament in Nzerekore, featuring the Labe and Nzerekore teams in an event honoring Guinea’s military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya. Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah acknowledged the incident on X, formerly Twitter, stating, “During the stampede, victims were recorded,” though he did not specify the number of casualties. Authorities are working to…
Liverpool reigns supreme in the Champions League, toppling defending champion Real Madrid to a stunning 24th place in the 36-team standings on Wednesday. No one bore the weight of Madrid’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield more than Kylian Mbappe. The superstar, brought in during the offseason to revive the club’s European dominance, had a penalty saved in the second half and suffered the indignity of being floored by Conor Bradley’s impeccable tackle – an instant viral sensation. Under first-year coach Arne Slot, Liverpool is the only team to win all five matches in the competition’s new format. The Reds lead by…
Liverpool reigns supreme in the Champions League, toppling defending champion Real Madrid to a stunning 24th place in the 36-team standings on Wednesday. No one bore the weight of Madrid’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield more than Kylian Mbappe. The superstar, brought in during the offseason to revive the club’s European dominance, had a penalty saved in the second half and suffered the indignity of being floored by Conor Bradley’s impeccable tackle – an instant viral sensation. Under first-year coach Arne Slot, Liverpool is the only team to win all five matches in the competition’s new format. The Reds lead by…
Liverpool reigns supreme in the Champions League, toppling defending champion Real Madrid to a stunning 24th place in the 36-team standings on Wednesday. No one bore the weight of Madrid’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield more than Kylian Mbappe. The superstar, brought in during the offseason to revive the club’s European dominance, had a penalty saved in the second half and suffered the indignity of being floored by Conor Bradley’s impeccable tackle – an instant viral sensation. Under first-year coach Arne Slot, Liverpool is the only team to win all five matches in the competition’s new format. The Reds lead by…
Bayern Munich fans protested against Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi during Tuesday’s Champions League match between the two teams. In the Sudkurve of Bayern’s stadium, supporters displayed several banners voicing their opposition to the Qatari businessman during the first half of Bayern’s 1-0 victory. One banner featured Al-Khelaifi’s face with a line drawn through it, while another labeled him “plutocratic,” accompanied by an expletive. Additional banners read: “Minister, club owner, TV rights holder, UEFA ExCo member & ECA chairman all in one?” The 51-year-old Al-Khelaifi is unpopular among Bayern fans due to his influence on European football as chairman of…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi’s eldest son, Thiago Messi, made his debut in the “Newell’s Cup” tournament in the city of Rosario. At just 12 years old, Thiago wore the No. 10 jersey for an Inter Miami youth team, which was narrowly defeated 1-0 by Newell’s Old Boys on Monday in the prestigious under-13 competition. The team also played Tuesday. This tournament holds special significance, as it was at Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario, located 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of Buenos Aires, where Lionel Messi began his football journey. Thiago’s mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, and several family members, including grandparents Jorge…