NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo nets 50 in Bucks' rout
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 50 points and 13 rebounds and the host Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 135-110 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.
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James, Antetokounmpo will captain NBA All-Star teams
LeBron James will tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- the man he is on track to overtake as the NBA's all-time leading scorer -- for most All-Star Game appearances with 19.
Warriors beat Spurs before NBA-record 68,323 at Alamodome
SAN ANTONIO: Jordan Poole scored 25 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 22 and the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 144-113 on Friday night before an NBA-record crowd of 68,323 at the Alamodome.
Afghanistan cricket slams Australia for canceling ODIs
MELBOURNE: Afghanistan cricket officials blasted Australia’s decision on Thursday to cancel their men’s one-day international cricket series. Cricket Australia cited recent heavier restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan by the Taliban government for axing the three ODIs in March in the United Arab Emirates.
The 2023 Saudi Cup sees over 14,000 entries from 22 countries
DUBAI: The 2023 Saudi Cup has attracted over 1,400 entries, with horses from 22 countries looking to participate at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh from Feb. 24 – 25.
Saudi Arabia kick off Women’s International Friendly Tournament with 1-0 win over Mauritius
Saudi Arabia kicked off their campaign at the Women’s International Friendly Tournament with a 1-0 win over Mauritius on Wednesday night at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Alkhobar.
Godolphin eyeing more success at Dubai World Cup Carnival
DUBAI: The start of the carnival last week began with an early international winner in Enemy, and Algiers looking a possible Dubai World Cup contender.
New UAE franchised cricket league boosts sustainable development prospects
On Friday Jan. 13, after several years of delay beyond its control, the Emirates Cricket Board will launch its franchised T20 Tournament at Dubai International Stadium.