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Man City Pay Penalty for Haaland Miss in Everton Draw
Man City Pay Penalty for Haaland Miss in Everton Draw

Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Winners of the last four Premier League titles, the English champions have won just once in their last 13 games in all competitions. Bernardo Silva put City in front early on before Iliman ...

Man City Pay Penalty for Haaland Miss in Everton Draw
Man City Pay Penalty for Haaland Miss in Everton Draw

Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Winners of the last four Premier League titles, the English champions have won just once in their last 13 games in all competitions. Bernardo Silva put City in front early on before Iliman ...

Lakers Pip Warriors After Another LeBron-Curry Classic
Lakers Pip Warriors After Another LeBron-Curry Classic

LeBron James and Steph Curry served up a Christmas Day feast as their rivalry delivered another classic with the Los Angeles Lakers edging the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday. Curry made a stunning 31-foot three point throw with 7.1 seconds left on the clock to tie the game, only for Austin Reaves to win the game for the Lakers with a ...

Liverpool Host Foxes, Arsenal Prepare for Life Without Saka
Liverpool Host Foxes, Arsenal Prepare for Life Without Saka

Christmas Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday). Meanwhile both crisis-hit Manchester clubs will seek a festive fillip, with faltering champions City at home to Everton and United away to Wolves. Second-placed Chelsea host Fulham while in-form Arsenal will ...

Liverpool Host Foxes, Arsenal Prepare for Life Without Saka
Liverpool Host Foxes, Arsenal Prepare for Life Without Saka

Christmas Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday). Meanwhile both crisis-hit Manchester clubs will seek a festive fillip, with faltering champions City at home to Everton and United away to Wolves. Second-placed Chelsea host Fulham while in-form Arsenal will ...

'Wemby' and 'Ant-Man' to Make NBA Christmas Debuts
'Wemby' and 'Ant-Man' to Make NBA Christmas Debuts

Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards will play Christmas Day games for the first time on Wednesday as the NBA delivers its 77th year of contests on the holiday. French centre  Wembanyama, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, will lead the San Antonio Spurs into New York to face the Knicks, who have the league's longest holiday ...

Embiid Ejected in Sixers' Win Over Spurs, Magic Beat Boston
Embiid Ejected in Sixers' Win Over Spurs, Magic Beat Boston

Philadelphia's Joel Embiid was ejected after confronting a woman referee in the 76ers' 111-106 victory over San Antonio in a wild Monday of NBA action. An expected big-man showdown between Cameroonian Embiid and France's Victor Wembanyama ended late in the first half, leaving Tyrese Maxey to produce 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in ...

Mbappe Back From 'Bottom' as Real Madrid Down Sevilla
Mbappe Back From 'Bottom' as Real Madrid Down Sevilla

Kylian Mbappe said he had bounced back from hitting rock bottom after helping Real Madrid thrash Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday to move second in La Liga above stuttering rivals Barcelona. After Atletico Madrid beat Barca on Saturday to claim top spot at Christmas, Carlo Ancelotti's side also took advantage with a comfortable home win which leaves them ...

Jokic, Nuggets Rally for Overtime Win Over Pelicans
Jokic, Nuggets Rally for Overtime Win Over Pelicans

Denver's NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic shook off a slow start to post a 27-point triple-double Sunday as the Nuggets rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime. Jokic, who claimed his third MVP in four years last season, added 13 rebounds and 10 assists. But the Serb star, who was held to six points in the first half, ...

Holders PSG Edge Through on Penalties in French Cup
Holders PSG Edge Through on Penalties in French Cup

Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the French Cup by edging out Ligue 1 rivals Lens on penalties in the last 64 on Sunday, with goalkeeper Matvey Safonov their hero in the shootout. Starting in the absence of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was recovering from a facial injury suffered against Monaco in midweek, Russian Safonov saved penalties ...

Salah Stars as Rampant Liverpool Hit Spurs for Six
Salah Stars as Rampant Liverpool Hit Spurs for Six

Liverpool swept four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah's masterclass inspired a memorable 6-3 rout of Tottenham on Sunday. Salah delivered a sublime performance featuring two goals and a pair of assists as Arne Slot's side ran riot in north London. Liverpool took advantage of second-placed Chelsea's 0-0 draw at ...

Akram Halabi Re-Elected: A New Impetus for Lebanese Basketball
Akram Halabi Re-Elected: A New Impetus for Lebanese Basketball

In a context where stability is crucial for the development of sports in Lebanon, Akram Halabi was reelected on Sunday as president of the Lebanese Basketball Federation for a third four-year term. The election was marked by record club participation and unanimous confidence in his list, elected by acclamation during the general assembly held at ...