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NBA: White, Brown shine as Celtics boot Heat out of playoffs

NBA: White, Brown shine as Celtics boot Heat out of playoffs

The Boston Celtics exerted their superiority over the short-handed Miami Heat with a convincing 118-84 win at TD Garden in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff first-round series on Wednesday night. Celtics guard Derrick White was the star of the show again, picking up from where he left off in Game 4 to propel the 17-time champions to a 4-1 series win as they progressed...

Saudi Pro League: Mane atones for penalty miss with brace in Al Nassr victory

Sadio Mane: Senegal forward sends Al-Nassr into King’s Cup final

Senegal international Sadio Mane was on target for Al-Nassr in the Saudi King’s Cup as they saw off Al-Khaleej 3-1 in the semi-final at the Al-Awwal Stadium on Wednesday. The former Liverpool forward scored from the penalty spot in the 37th minute to register his fourth goal in the tournament that helped Al-Nassr secure a place in the final of the competition. The 32-year-old, who also...

2024 Basketball Africa League: All there is to know about BAL’s fourth season

BAL 2024: What to know about Sahara Conference

The group phase of the Basketball Africa League's (BAL) fourth season moves to its final round, with the Sahara Conference slated to be held at the Dakar Arena in Senegal. Like the two previous conferences (Kalahari and Nile), four teams have been drawn in the Sahara Conference, which comprises hosts and last season’s finalist AS Douanes (Senegal), Rivers Hoopers (Nigeria), APR (Rwanda), and 2022 champion US...

UCL: Vinicius, Sane on target as Real Madrid & Bayern settle for s/final first-leg draw

UCL: Vinicius, Sane on target as Real Madrid & Bayern settle for s/final first-leg draw

The clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, which is the most played fixture in the history of the UEFA Champions League as this marked the 26th time they have played against each other and the eighth time they’ve been drawn in the semifinal stage, served fans with a footballing spectacle that ended in a four-goal thriller. Vinicius Junior scored twice for Madrid, while Leroy Sane...