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Alcaraz Suffers Paris Masters Shock as Race for Turin Heats Up
Alcaraz Suffers Paris Masters Shock as Race for Turin Heats Up

World number two Carlos Alcaraz admitted he "was not up to the level" of 18th-ranked Ugo Humbert of France who swept to a shock Paris Masters third round victory over the Spanish superstar on Thursday. Left-handed Humbert came through 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to register his first win over the French Open and Wimbledon champion, having lost twice to Alcaraz ...

Morant Fires Grizzlies in Win over Bucks, Rockets Hold Off Mavs
Morant Fires Grizzlies in Win over Bucks, Rockets Hold Off Mavs

Ja Morant's 12th career triple-double fired the Memphis Grizzlies to a 122-99 NBA victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, as Houston edged the Dallas Mavericks. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but teammate Damian Lillard was held to four points on 1-of-12 shooting. Brook Lopez was Milwaukee's ...

Real Madrid - Valencia Postponed Due to Deadly Floods
Real Madrid - Valencia Postponed Due to Deadly Floods

Real Madrid's away match at Valencia in La Liga this weekend was postponed on Thursday by the Spanish football federation due to floods that have killed more than 95 people. Villarreal's home match against Rayo Vallecano was also suspended after the devastating flash floods in eastern Spain. La Liga asked the Spanish football federation (RFEF) ...

Pacers Hold Off Celtics in Overtime, Cavs Rout Lakers in James Family Return
Pacers Hold Off Celtics in Overtime, Cavs Rout Lakers in James Family Return

Pascal Siakam drilled the game-winning three-pointer in overtime as the Indiana Pacers beat Boston 135-132 on Wednesday, handing the NBA champion Celtics their first defeat of the season. Indiana's victory in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals left the Cleveland Cavaliers as the East's only unbeaten team. The Cavs gave the Los ...

Man Utd Hit Five to Start Life After Ten Hag, Man City Out of League Cup
Man Utd Hit Five to Start Life After Ten Hag, Man City Out of League Cup

Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as interim Manchester United manager by beating Leicester 5-2 to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as Manchester City crashed out 2-1 to Tottenham. Arsenal and Liverpool were among the other sides to book their place in the last eight, but Chelsea were beaten 2-0 at Newcastle. A United ...

Medvedev Loses to Australian Popyrin at Paris Masters
Medvedev Loses to Australian Popyrin at Paris Masters

Daniil Medvedev is still searching for his first ATP tournament victory this year after the world number five lost to Australia's Alexei Popyrin for the first time in his career at the Paris Masters on Wednesday. Medvedev won the Paris title in 2020 but has not found the indoor tournament to his liking in recent years – the defeat to Popyrin ...

Napoli Extend Lead at Top of Serie A With Win at AC Milan
Napoli Extend Lead at Top of Serie A With Win at AC Milan

Napoli grew their lead at the top of the Serie A table to seven points with a 2-0 win at AC Milan on Tuesday. Antonio Conte's resurgent side wrapped the match up inside the first half, courtesy of an early Romelu Lukaku goal and a sensational strike by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Napoli sit on 25 points, with champions Inter Milan on 18, but with the ...

Irving Outduels Edwards as Mavs Down Wolves in Rematch
Irving Outduels Edwards as Mavs Down Wolves in Rematch

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points as the Dallas Mavericks recovered from an early Anthony Edwards onslaught to score a 120-114 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Edwards had looked poised to help Minnesota avenge last season's Western Conference finals defeat to Dallas after erupting for 24 points in a devastating first-quarter ...

Nejmeh Continues Its Winning Streak in the AFC Challenge League
Nejmeh Continues Its Winning Streak in the AFC Challenge League

The Lebanese club, Nejmeh, recorded a second consecutive victory in the group stage of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Challenge League, defeating Paro FC 2-1 on Tuesday at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan. This success, achieved amidst the ongoing war that severely impacts Lebanon, highlights the resilience of the country and its ...

Ali Farhat: Victim of War
Ali Farhat: Victim of War

Ali Hassan Farhat, goalkeeping coach at the C.F.A. Academy and former goalkeeper for the Al Safa club, covering various age groups, was killed in an Israeli strike. His death left a heavy silence and broke the heart of an entire sporting family. In sorrow, the Academy offers its condolences, honoring their martyr Ali.

NBA: Suns Scorch Lakers, Celtics Stay Perfect
NBA: Suns Scorch Lakers, Celtics Stay Perfect

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combined for 63 points as the Phoenix Suns sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tumbling to their first defeat of the season in NBA action on Monday. Booker bagged 33 points and Durant 30 to give the Suns a thrilling 109-105 win at Phoenix's Footprint Center, avenging the Lakers' 123-116 win over the Suns in ...

Rodri Wins Men's Ballon d'Or as Real Madrid Boycott
Rodri Wins Men's Ballon d'Or as Real Madrid Boycott

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony. The decision to award the prize for the world's best player to the midfielder came as a surprise, with Real Madrid's Liga and Champions League double ...