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Football: US group buy Swansea
AFP, Published on 06/06/2016
» LONDON - A consortium headed by American businessmen Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan has purchased a controlling stake in Swansea, the Premier League club announced on Sunday.
Sixers handed No.1 NBA draft pick
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» NEW YORK - The Philadelphia 76ers were handed the number one overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft on Tuesday, handing the franchise a vital boost as they attempt to rebuild after yet another disastrous season.
San Antonio Spurs march on as Toronto Raptors clawed
AFP, Published on 03/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - A late points spree by Kawhi Leonard saw the San Antonio Spurs preserve their remarkable unbeaten home record with a 102-95 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Cavs, Thunder clinch playoff spots, Warriors thump Mavs
AFP, Published on 19/03/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder clinched NBA playoff berths as reigning champions Golden State continued to roll toward the post-season with a win at Dallas.
Spurs speed away from Clippers to remain unbeaten at home
AFP, Published on 16/03/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and led five San Antonio players in double figures as the Spurs turned a tight NBA game into a 108-87 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Rockets snap Boston's 14-game NBA home win streak
AFP, Published on 12/03/2016
» LOS ANGELES - James Harden scored 32 points and Dwight Howard added another 12, and 12 rebounds, to spark the Houston Rockets past Boston 102-98, snapping the Celtics' 14-game NBA home win streak.
76ers rookie Okafor out for season with knee injury
AFP, Published on 12/03/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jahlil Okafor will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury that requires surgery, his team said Friday.
NBA Bucks lose guard Carter-Williams for remainder of season
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» CHICAGO - Milwaukee Bucks point guard Michael Carter-Williams will miss the remainder of the NBA season due to a hip injury that will require surgery, general manager John Hammond announced on Monday.
James returns to help Cavs hold off Pacers
AFP, Published on 01/03/2016
» LOS ANGELES - A little rest did LeBron James a world of good, as the Cleveland star came back from a night off to score 33 points in the Cavaliers' 100-96 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
Shaq, Iverson named among 14 Hall of Fame finalists
AFP, Published on 13/02/2016
» MONTREAL - Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal and four-time NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson were among 14 finalists for 2016 induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday in Toronto.