Mark Walter approved as majority owner of Lakers, closes on sale - ESPN
Billionaire businessman Mark Walter was unanimously approved as the new majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers by the NBA Board of Governors on Thursday.
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Real Madrid play struggling Valencia in La Liga ahead of Liverpool trip
BARCELONA: Real Madrid will look to take care of business against a struggling Valencia and maintain their La Liga lead this weekend before turning to their demanding match at Liverpool. Xabi Alonso’s team visit Anfield in a clash of European title hopefuls next Tuesday in the Champions League. Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 last weekend to end a run of four clasico victories for the Catalan club from last season. The victory allowed Madrid to open a five-point gap at the top of the league standings over second-placed Barcelona. Key matches Madrid are on a five-game winning streak that includes a 1-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappé struck his 11th goal in the domestic league to help defeat Barcelona.
Wolvaardt’s 169 helps South Africa crush 4-time champions England in Women’s Cricket World Cup semifinal
GUWAHATI, India: Skipper Laura Wolvaardt’s imposing century helped South Africa crush four-time champions England by 125 runs Wednesday to reach the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time.
Juvenile contests take center stage at King Abdulaziz Racecourse
RIYADH: A pair of valuable 2-year-old contests headline Friday’s action at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, with the prestigious HRH Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Cup offering total prize money of SR600,000 ($160,000) across the colts’ and fillies’ divisions.
Cricket’s remarkable growth in the UAE continues
DUBAI: People in the UK continue to ask me if cricket is really played in the UAE. When I reply yes, the usual assumption which follows is: mainly by expats, I guess.
Liverpool thrashed by Palace, holders Newcastle through in League Cup
LIVERPOOL, England: Second-string Liverpool were thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace as Ismaila Sarr struck twice for the visitors in the League Cup on Wednesday, booking the London side’s spot in the quartefinals and piling more misery on Arne Slot’s struggling side.
France’s marathon man Mahut calls time on tennis career
He is best known for losing the longest professional tennis match in history against American John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010
France's marathon man Mahut calls time on tennis career
Frenchman Nicolas Mahut delivered an emotional farewell to professional tennis after his doubles defeat at the Paris Masters.