Category: Sports News

NBA Roundup: Without Joel Embiid, Sixers Stretch Win Streak to 5

Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, including the go-ahead driving layup with 26.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 122–119 on Monday. Tobias Harris produced 31 points and Andre Drummond had 16 points and 23 rebounds. The Sixers have won five straight. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 37…


Cameroon Blames Stadium Deaths on ‘Massive’ Influx of Fans

YAOUNDE, Cameroon—Cameroon authorities have blamed a deadly stadium crush at the African Cup of Nations tournament on a “massive” influx of ticketless fans who arrived late to a game involving the host team and tried to force their way in to avoid security checks and COVID-19 screening. In response, the government ordered 250 extra police…


Brentford Gives Eriksen Comeback Chance; City Signs Alvarez

With a thumbs up to the camera, Christian Eriksen revealed the team for his return to soccer, almost eight months after collapsing from cardiac arrest at the European Championship. “I’m happy to announce that I’ve signed for Brentford Football Club,” Eriksen said in Monday’s social media video. “I can’t wait to get started.” It will…


First Women’s Surfing Championship Tour Event at Pipeline, Hawaii Begins

History was made on Sunday, when surfers Sally Fitzgibbons, Courtney Conlogue, and Molly Picklum paddled out in the first heat of the first Women’s Billabong Pro Pipeline, on the North Shore of O’ahu, Hawaii. Previously, this leg of the women’s Championship Tour was held at Honolua Bay, Maui, but now the women have the opportunity…


Bengals Top Chiefs 27–24 in OT to Clinch Super Bowl Trip

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Who Dey!? Not those same ol’ Bungles. Not even close. Joe Burrow and these young, hungry Cincinnati Bengals are Super Bowl-bound as unexpected and tenacious AFC champions. Evan McPherson kicked a 31-yard field goal with 9:22 left in overtime after Burrow kept his cool while leading a furious second-half comeback. They got the…


Top-Ranked Krejcikova, Siniakova Win Women’s Doubles

MELBOURNE, Australia—Top-ranked Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova took another major step in a partnership which began in junior ranks when they won the Australian Open women’s doubles 6–7 (3), 6–4, 6–4 Sunday from unseeded Anna Danilina and Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Czech pair claimed their first Australian Open title to go with one Wimbledon and…


Nadal Wins Australian Open for Record 21st Major Title

MELBOURNE, Australia—Rafael Nadal got to 21 first, breaking the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles and doing it the hard way by coming back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an almost 5.5-hour Australian Open final that didn’t finish until the early hours of Monday morning. He was broken when…


Luke List Beats Zalatoris in Farmers Playoff for First Win

SAN DIEGO—Luke List knew he had a long wait coming after he finished his impressive final round eight groups ahead of the other leaders, so he fetched a cookie to occupy his 3-year-old daughter when he settled down to watch from the Torrey Pines dining room with his family. Two hours later in the California…


Nadal, Medvedev to Meet in History-Making Australian Final

MELBOURNE, Australia—Rafael Nadal is within one victory of a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title. He’ll have to beat second-seedeed Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final on Sunday to make history. And Medvedev is chasing a piece of history of his own after beating Stefanos Tsitispas 7–6 (5), 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 in a…


Freshman Lewis Scores 33, No. 22 Marquette Beats Seton Hall

NEWARK, N.J.—Justin Lewis scored a career-high 33 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists, and No. 22 Marquette beat Seton Hall 73–63 on Wednesday night. Lewis, a redshirt freshman coming off Big East Player of the Week honors, was averaging 15.8 points coming into the game for the Golden Eagles (15–6, 7–3…