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Davis scores 41 in return to New Orleans

Anthony Davis  Photo: VCG Los Angeles forward Anthony Davis shrugged off the boos that greeted his return to New Orleans on Wednesday, scoring 41 points to power the Lakers to a 114-110 NBA victory over the Pelicans. “Man it feels so good,” said Davis, who finished his night by grabbing an attempted inbounds pass from …

Russia denounces proposed doping ban as ‘politicized’

RUSADA chief Yury Ganus and RUSADA deputy chief Margarita Pakhnotskaya give a media briefing in front of the RUSADA (Russia’s anti-doping agency) office in Moscow on September 20, 2018. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on September 20, 2018 lifted a ban on Russia’s anti-doping agency (RUSADA), paving the way for Russian athletes to return to …

Limber stroke player

West Indies’ Shane Dowrich plays a shot during the second day of the only cricket Test match between Afghanistan and West Indies at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India on Thursday. Photo: AFP  

West Brom thrash Bristol City 4-1 to go top of Championship

Britain’s Prince William meets young players from West Brom’s Academy as part of the heads-up campaign during a visit to West Bromwich Albion Training Ground in Walsall, England on Nov. 28, 2019. Photo: VCG   West Brom moved back to the top of the Championship with a thumping 4-1 ­victory over Bristol City at The …

Emotional cricketers pay tribute to Hughes

A tribute to Phillip Hughes is seen on a Langwarrin cricketer as he ties his pads up at Lloyd Park before an U/12 match between Langwarrin and Somerville at Lloyd Park on November 29, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: VCG Australia’s cricketers have paid moving tribute to Phillip Hughes on the fifth anniversary of his …

A to Zine Football fanzine culture alive and kicking

Remembrance Sunday is marked with a giant poppy outside before the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester on November 10. Photo: VCG Last weekend marked the 30-year anniversary of Manchester United fanzine United We Stand, making it older than the vast majority of the players that will pull on the club’s shirt when they …

Lewandowski on ‘same level’ as Ronaldo, Messi

Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his fourth goal during the Champions League match against Red Star Belgrade in Belgrade, Serbia, on Tuesday. Photo: IC Robert Lewandowski underlined his status as a world-class striker with a Champions League record four goals in 15 minutes, leaving even his rivals comparing him to Cristiano Ronaldo and …