Joe Mazzulla named as Boston Celtics head coach
The Boston Celtics officially named Joe Mazzulla the 19th head coach in franchise history on Thursday, removing the "interim" tag from the title he'd held since replacing Ime Udoka.
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UAE Pro League: Sharjah reclaim top spot as Al-Ain show title form
Al-Ain showcased their champion spirit in a pulsating Capital Derby, Sharjah’s latest stellar acquisition shone and Al-Nasr took a giant step toward safety during a consequential matchweek 16 from ADNOC Pro League.
NBA-Reaction to LeBron James becoming the NBA's all-time top scorer
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, scoring 38 points in their 133-130 home loss to Oklahoma City Thunder to set a record of 38,390.
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.
Lakers rally to stun Trail Blazers, Nets down Warriors
The Lakers, who scored just 13 points to Portland's 45 in the second quarter, roared back to become the first team to win a game in which it lost a quarter by 30 or more points since the Boston Celtics against the Buffalo Braves in 1972. The remarkable reversal was just one dramatic comeback on a night that saw the Brooklyn Nets -- led by 38 points from an inspired Kyrie Irving -- beat the NBA champion Golden State Warriors 120-116 in San Francisco. However, the two top teams in the Western Conference -- the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies -- couldn't climb all the way back from early deficits, Denver falling 101-99 to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis losing 112-110 to the Phoenix Suns.
Klopp sees small steps of Liverpool progress in Chelsea stalemate
LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp said a 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Saturday is a step in the right direction for Liverpool despite the point doing little for their chances of catching the top four. Both sides remain nine points adrift of the Champions League places after a poor game that summed up their struggles this season. Chelsea had a goal scored by Kai Havertz ruled out for offside early on and there were promising flashes from new 100 million euro ($108 million) signing Mykhailo Mudryk off the bench.
Shami helps India hammer New Zealand to clinch ODI series
RAIPUR, India: Mohammed Shami led an inspired pace attack to set up a crushing eight-wicket, series-clinching win for India in the second one-day international against New Zealand on Saturday. Shami, India’s pace spearhead, returned figures of 3-18 to help dismiss the Black Caps for 108 after the hosts elected to bowl first in Raipur. Skipper Rohit Sharma made 51 and Shubman Gill an unbeaten 40 as India romped home in 20.1 overs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Replace Chris Wood in transfer window or miss out on trophies, Eddie Howe warns Newcastle owners
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has sent the Newcastle United owners a January transfer window warning following the departure of Chris Wood.