Letsile Tebogo says athletics saved him from life of crime
PARIS: Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said on Wednesday he could have become a delinquent if the sport of athletics had not given him a focus.
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‘I’ll be back’ vows Haaland after injury blow
LONDON: Erling Haaland promised “I’ll be back” after the Manchester City striker learned he will be sidelined for seven weeks with an ankle injury. Haaland limped off during the second half of City’s 2-1 win at Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. The Norway star had missed a penalty and scored his 30th goal of the season before being hurt in a challenge with Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook. City boss Pep Guardiola on Tuesday revealed Haaland would miss the majority of the remainder of the season, saying: “The doctors told me between five and seven weeks, so hopefully for the end of the season and the Club World Cup he will be ready.”
Second ‘Derby Week’ set to have major impact on SPL outcomes
LONDON: The Saudi Pro League returns from the international break with the biggest of possible bangs. It is “Derby Week.” In Riyadh on Friday, Al-Hilal will no doubt warmly welcome their close rivals Al-Nassr, while 24 hours later, the focus of the country’s fans moves west to Jeddah with Al-Ahli hosting Al-Ittihad in what is known as “The Sea Derby.” There is also the small matter of “The Eastern Derby.”
Nikola Jokic scores 61 points in epic performance but Nuggets fall in double OT: 'The guy's Superman'
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Jokic scores career-high 61 points, plays nearly 53 minutes in 140-139 double-OT loss to Wolves
DENVER: Michael Malone called him Superman. At the moment, Nikola Jokic’s just super-tired. The Denver Nuggets big man can’t wait to get some sleep after a career-best 61-point performance in which he played nearly 53 minutes. He didn’t leave the court after halftime of a 140-139 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. His scoring spree was the most by a player in the NBA this season.
Timberwolves weather Nikola Jokic's 61-point triple-double in 2OT - ESPN
DENVER — The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a career- and NBA-best 61-point triple-double performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night.
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic drains impressive 62-foot full-court shot in win over Jazz
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NBA roundup: Josh Hart leads record night as Knicks top Mavs
Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns became the first teammates to record triple-doubles in the same game in New York Knicks history Tuesday night, leading the hosts to a 128-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks.