WNBA-Griner greeted by US VP Harris in return to court
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES Brittney Griner returned to the WNBA hardwood on Friday night in Los Angeles
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LA Sparks defeat Griner, Mercury 94-71 in WNBA season opener
Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points, rookie Zia Cooke added 14 and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury 94-71 in the team's season opener
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Celtics pay price for Williams dust up, Tatum's cold finish in East finals Game 2 loss
Grant Williams poked Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum went cold again in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics are staring at an 0-2 deficit in the Eastern Conference finals
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On this day in 2019: Vincent Kompany says goodbye to Manchester City
Vincent Kompany bade an emotional farewell to Manchester City in front of 100,000 fans on this day in 2019. The long-serving captain, now manager of Burnley, announced he was leaving City after 11 successful years to take up the role of player-manager at Anderlecht. Consequently the defender was the star of the show as City celebrated the 2018/19 season’s historic domestic treble with an open-top bus parade through Manchester city centre. Speaking as the parade culminated with a stage show outside Manchester Cathedral, the Belgian said: “I’ve given everything I could for this club. I can’t tell you how proud of that I am. I have nothing left. I have given everything.” Kompany’s future had been the subject of speculation for some time but he realised the time was right to leave when he scored a spectacular winner against Leicester earlier that month. His long-range strike, in their penultimate game of the season, took City within one game of retaining their Premier League title. He said: “The moment that ball against Leicester went ‘top bins’ I knew I was done! I couldn’t do anything better. It felt right.” Kompany, who ended his speech with a mic drop, said: “Eleven years at this club, what a journey we’ve been on. We were always a great club without silverware but now we’ve got silverware and I’m really proud. “This group of players – we’ve given you something you deserved for a long time. Now this team is ready to achieve so much more.” Kompany won 10 major trophies during his time with City, culminating with the 2019 FA Cup final victory over Watford. After three years in charge at Anderlecht, Kompany returned to England in 2022 to manage the Clarets and delivered promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Former Australia Test captain Brian Booth dies aged 89 Rory McIlroy vows aggressive approach as he looks to rein in leaders at Oak Hill Rory McIlroy in contention after tricky second round at US PGA Championship
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3 big reasons the Heat buried the Celtics in Game 2
The Heat came away with Game 2 against the Celtics as Jimmy Butler led the way and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both played poorly in the fourth quarter.The Miami Heat were able to beat the Celtics, 111-105, in a Game 2 where Boston struggled to score in the fourth quarter.The Celtics were ...
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Explainer-What India's decision to scrap its 2000-rupee note means for its economy
By Ira Dugal MUMBAI India will withdraw its highest denomination currency note from circulation, the central bank said
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NBA Twitter trolls Grant Williams for taking page out of the Dillon Brooks playbook
Grant Williams made a Dillon Brooks-sized mistake by getting in Jimmy Butler's face and sparking a Heat victory over the Celtics in Game 2.Just call 2023 the year of the trash talk backfire.You'd think NBA players in particular would have taken notice after Dillon Brooks poked the ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Jimmy Butler scores 27, Miami beats Boston 111-105 to take 2-0 lead in East finals
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, hitting a pair of buckets to give the Heat the lead after they erased a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit and Miami beat Boston 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals
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Butler brilliance as Miami stun Boston
Jimmy Butler led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern...
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Jimmy Butler, Grant Williams Go Face-to-Face, Scream at Each Other
Jimmy Butler and Grant Williams got face-to-face and screamed at each other during Game 2.
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Thai Foreign Visitors Hit 9.47 Million, Driven by Asian Tourists
Thailand has welcomed 9.47 million foreign tourists so far this year, generating about 391 billion baht ($11 billion)
1970-01-01 08:00
Is Nike preparing to terminate its contract with Ja Morant?
Days after Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had his second instance of waving a gun on Instagram, his upcoming sneaker release is no longer being listed on the Nike app.Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is in trouble following another incident involving a gun.This past week, Morant was on Ins...
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