Injuries abound as NBA playoffs enter second round
WASHINGTON: Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton are among the injured stars expected to be on the sidelines as the second round of the NBA playoffs begin on Sunday.
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Joelinton stars as Newcastle move Norwich closer to relegation
Joelinton scored twice on his 100th Premier League appearance for Newcastle as they climbed into the top half with a comfortable 3-0 win over Norwich which moved the Canaries closer to relegation.
Newcastle beats Crystal Palace 1-0 to reach 40-point mark
NEWCASTLE, England: Miguel Almiron’s well-taken goal handed Newcastle a sixth successive home Premier League win for the first time since 2004 as a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace took the team past the 40-point barrier on Wednesday. Almiron’s 32nd-minute goal, his first for the club since February last year, was enough to lift the Magpies into 11th place, 15 points clear of the relegation zone.
Miguel Almiron strike sees Newcastle past Crystal Palace
Miguel Almiron’s stunning strike handed Newcastle a sixth successive home Premier League win for the first time since 2004 as they smashed through the 40-point barrier.
New film documents how young Saudi gamer MS Dossary conquered FIFAe
RIYADH: Musaed Al-Dossary has become famous as one of the world’s top FIFAe players, having been crowned world champion in 2018 at the age of 18.
Tennis-Russian players to be barred from competing at Wimbledon — report
DUBAI: Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a report in sports industry news site Sportico on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which organizes the grasscourt Grand Slam, said it was in talks with the British government on the participation of players from Russia and Belarus. The organizers said it planned to announce a decision in mid-May ahead of the entry deadline for the June 27-July 10 tournament.
Payback time as WWE Superstars gear up for WrestleMania Backlash
DUBAI: With the events of the historic two-night WrestleMania 38 still fresh in the memory, focus now turns to WrestleMania Backlash as the WWE Superstars eye rematches with their rivals on May 8.
Group draw for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations lifts Arab nations’ hopes
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw offers a real chance of a strong Arab contingent, both in quality and quantity.