NBA roundup: Anfernee Simons, Blazers hang on to beat Jazz
Anfernee Simons recorded a career-high 45 points and Jerami Grant scored 33 as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 116-111 Saturday night in Salt Lake City.
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World Cup host Qatar must conquer nerves before Senegal
DOHA: There’s a good chance the World Cup will go from bad to worse for the Qatar team if the players don’t conquer their nerves when they face African champion Senegal in their second group match. The Qataris are already the first hosts to lose the opening game of a World Cup after they were overwhelmed by their nation’s biggest sporting occasion in a 2-0 Group A defeat to Ecuador on Sunday. That puts them in danger of also being only the second host after South Africa in 2010 to be eliminated in the group stage.
England wary of World Cup upset against US
DOHA: England scored six goals in its opening World Cup game against Iran, but it was the two it conceded that concern coach Gareth Southgate and provide hope for the United States. “By the end we looked sloppy,” said Southgate of the 6-2 win over Iran on Monday. He also warned the US would be coming “full-throttle” in Friday’s Group B match.
After 36 years, Canada has to wait longer for World Cup win
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar: O Canada, the wait remains. Alphonso Davies had the chance to score his nation’s first-ever World Cup goal, to grab a quick lead on Belgium. As Davies readied for the spot kick in the 11th minute after a hand ball, red-clad Canadian fans at the other end of Ahmed bin Ali Stadium buzzed in anticipation for a moment decades in the making.
Tatum leads NBA-best Celtics over Mavs while Hawks beat Kings
WASHINGTONG: Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Wednesday to spark the NBA-leading Boston Celtics to a 125-112 victory over visiting Dallas despite 42 points from Luka Doncic.
England’s World Cup injuries ease as Maddison, Walker train
DOHA: England’s injury concerns are easing ahead of the World Cup, with Kyle Walker and James Maddison overcoming their previous fitness issues to take part in the team’s first training session in Qatar on Wednesday. Walker has been recovering from groin surgery needed after getting injured during Manchester City’s 6-3 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Oct. 2.
Wahbi Khazri’s World Cup swansong could inspire Tunisia to new World Cup heights
On the shores of the French tourist island of Corsica, a young Wahbi Khazri would run, build sandcastles and dream big.
Flying Dutchman Verstappen chasing historic 15th win of season at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI: Max Verstappen’s title-winning campaign this year has seen the Red Bull driver set down a serious marker, and he could make history again at this weekend’s Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.