NBA fines Luka Doncic $35,000 for implying ref payoff for non-call

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Friday for making a gesture implying a payoff to a referee for a non-call against Golden State’s Draymond Green. The punishment for “directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official” came for the Slovenia

England captain Kane leads Tottenham trio in England squad best rated XI

With England back in action for the first time since the 2022 World Cup, attention turns to Euro 2024 qualification as they kick off their campaign with Italy tonight. Here, we take a look at the best rated XI available to Gareth Southgate of those in the squad, with Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester U

Valanciunas on Jasikevicius’ NBA future: “He can do anything and go wherever he wants to”

New Orleans Pelicans center, with almost 11 years of experience in the NBA, talked to Mundo Deportivo about different topics, including his fellow countrymen, Barcelona player and head coach Rokas Jokunaitis and Sarunas Jasikevicius, and the possibility of them joining him in the US. In the 2021 NB

Crystal Palace taking a huge gamble in replacing Vieira with Hodgson

"It was a stroke of genius from the club to give Patrick [Vieira] the job," Roy Hodgson said of his successor as Crystal Palace manager in November 2021. "I admire him very much and respect him – he’s a very good person as well. I am pleased to see a club that means a lot to me in such good hands.

Klay Thompson Made NBA History In Warriors-Rockets Game

Klay Thompson made NBA history during Monday's game between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors are in Texas, taking on the Houston Rockets. The Warriors came into the night on a three-game losing streak but had a 55-50 lead at halftime. Durin

How Isak's return gives Newcastle fresh impetus in top-four pursuit

A trip to the City Ground isn't the easiest to navigate. Indeed, ahead of Nottingham Forest's welcome of Newcastle on Friday night, they'd lost just the four times at home in all competitions this season, earning positive results against the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City. Consideri

Jayson Tatum Records 34 Points As Boston Celtics Overcome Portland Trail Blazers 126-112

Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory over the struggling Trail Blazers on Friday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points for the Celtics, who have won four of their last five after a three-game losing streak. Boston sit

Arsenal seek to pull clear of City as Premier League strugglers battle

Arsenal have a golden chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League this weekend with Manchester City distracted by the FA Cup as the scramble to avoid the drop intensifies. Tottenham will leapfrog third-placed Manchester United if they beat struggling Southampton while Newcastle ca

African basketball stars are making their mark on the NBA

March 11 marked the start of the Basketball Africa League, the continent’s premier basketball competition. Ahead of its third season, president Amadou Gallo Fall reflected on the rise of the sport on the continent. “It’s been an evolutive journey,” he said. This year’s competition will be held over

Three proving the magic number for Potter and Chelsea

Three is the magic number for Chelsea. That is the number of goals they scored against Leicester City on Saturday. The Blues have now won a trio of games on the bounce for the first time since October. And the upturn in form has coincided with Graham Potter’s shift to a three-man backline. He cert

‘Right on the money’: Aussie Josh Green impresses; title contenders suffer shock loss — NBA Wrap

Australian Josh Green stepped up in a big way but it was not enough for the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to a 104-88 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday [AEDT]. Both teams were down star players, with Kyrie Irving (right foot soreness), Luka Doncic (left thigh strain) and Christian Wood (right

4 winners and 1 loser from Barcelona’s 1-0 La Liga victory against Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona restored their nine-point lead at the top of the La Liga table ahead of next week’s potentially title-deciding El Clásico thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at the Cathedral of San Mamés. Raphinha scored the winning goal for the second game in a row, and Barça needed some