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[ad_1] Nearly 25 years have passed since Australia was convinced its own Tiger Woods was found. “He has it all,” Greg Norman said. “You can see it in his eyes.” Those eyes of laser-focus belonged to an 18-year-old from Melbourne’s outer suburbs who – unlike Woods – was fresh from his Year 12 exams and … Read more
[ad_1] Nikola Jokic bagged his 20th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets held off the Boston Celtics 115-109 in their heavyweight NBA showdown, while Dante Exum starred in a comeback win for the Mavericks. The eagerly anticipated clash between the reigning NBA champions and Eastern Conference-leading Celtics lived up to the billing in … Read more
[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers overturned a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to snap the Boston Celtics’ 11-game winning streak with a 105-104 victory on Tuesday. A week after coming back from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat Dallas, Cleveland conjured another remarkable late show to stun Eastern Conference leaders Boston. Boston looked to be … Read more
[ad_1] Oklahoma City is well ahead of schedule and so is Chet Holmgren, with the rookie big man making history in the Thunder’s 123-110 comeback win over the Houston Rockets. Holmgren came up clutch with 19 fourth-quarter points to help the Thunder secure their 12th double digit comeback having trailed by 16 at one point … Read more
[ad_1] Two Mavericks fans may owe Suns superstar Kevin Durant a big thanks for keeping them from getting kicked out of American Airlines Center on Thursday night (all times US). The two fans — a man and a woman — sat near where Phoenix players were coming out of the locker room when one of … Read more
[ad_1] Geelong fans are set to get their first glimpse of exciting key-position draftee Connor O’Sullivan, with the recent No. 11 pick named to face Carlton in match simulation. The Cats have named a near full-strength squad for Thursday’s hit-out, with Gary Rohan (managed) the only best-23 member not named. Recent draftees O’Sullivan, Shaun Mannagh, … Read more
[ad_1] Detroit Pistons centre Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault Wednesday night (all times US) for punching Suns centre Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before the teams played, according to the Associated Press. Phoenix police said Stewart was issued a citation and released. Stewart — who was already listed as out for the game … Read more
[ad_1] The plague of referees getting upset and ruining NBA games has continued with Devin Booker ejected early in Phoenix’s 116-100 win over Detroit. Booker received two quick technical fouls causing him to play just 5:24 of the match. The first was for arguing with officials over a foul call, but the second appeared to … Read more
[ad_1] Adam Scott conceded he could have been drawing a “long bow” but suggested the LIV effect may have contributed to wild scenes at last week’s Phoenix Open with crowd behaviour at golf tournaments taking a turn towards more regular rowdiness. Gates were shut after more than 200,000 people attended Saturday’s play at the Waste … Read more
[ad_1] The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions. Again. For a second-straight year, and for the third time in five — the Chiefs find themselves on top of the mountain, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in an overtime epic. It shouldn’t be a surprise — and yet it is. It shouldn’t sound different … Read more