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Embiid Ejected in Sixers' Win Over Spurs, Magic Beat Boston
Embiid Ejected in Sixers' Win Over Spurs, Magic Beat Boston

Philadelphia's Joel Embiid was ejected after confronting a woman referee in the 76ers' 111-106 victory over San Antonio in a wild Monday of NBA action. An expected big-man showdown between Cameroonian Embiid and France's Victor Wembanyama ended late in the first half, leaving Tyrese Maxey to produce 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in ...

Mbappe Back From 'Bottom' as Real Madrid Down Sevilla
Mbappe Back From 'Bottom' as Real Madrid Down Sevilla

Kylian Mbappe said he had bounced back from hitting rock bottom after helping Real Madrid thrash Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday to move second in La Liga above stuttering rivals Barcelona. After Atletico Madrid beat Barca on Saturday to claim top spot at Christmas, Carlo Ancelotti's side also took advantage with a comfortable home win which leaves them ...

Jokic, Nuggets Rally for Overtime Win Over Pelicans
Jokic, Nuggets Rally for Overtime Win Over Pelicans

Denver's NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic shook off a slow start to post a 27-point triple-double Sunday as the Nuggets rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime. Jokic, who claimed his third MVP in four years last season, added 13 rebounds and 10 assists. But the Serb star, who was held to six points in the first half, ...

Holders PSG Edge Through on Penalties in French Cup
Holders PSG Edge Through on Penalties in French Cup

Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the French Cup by edging out Ligue 1 rivals Lens on penalties in the last 64 on Sunday, with goalkeeper Matvey Safonov their hero in the shootout. Starting in the absence of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was recovering from a facial injury suffered against Monaco in midweek, Russian Safonov saved penalties ...

Salah Stars as Rampant Liverpool Hit Spurs for Six
Salah Stars as Rampant Liverpool Hit Spurs for Six

Liverpool swept four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah's masterclass inspired a memorable 6-3 rout of Tottenham on Sunday. Salah delivered a sublime performance featuring two goals and a pair of assists as Arne Slot's side ran riot in north London. Liverpool took advantage of second-placed Chelsea's 0-0 draw at ...

Akram Halabi Re-Elected: A New Impetus for Lebanese Basketball
Akram Halabi Re-Elected: A New Impetus for Lebanese Basketball

In a context where stability is crucial for the development of sports in Lebanon, Akram Halabi was reelected on Sunday as president of the Lebanese Basketball Federation for a third four-year term. The election was marked by record club participation and unanimous confidence in his list, elected by acclamation during the general assembly held at ...

Man Utd Embarrassed by Bournemouth, Chelsea Held at Everton
Man Utd Embarrassed by Bournemouth, Chelsea Held at Everton

Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday. United boss Ruben Amorim, who once again left Marcus Rashford out of his squad, is set for a miserable Christmas following the worst result of his brief ...

Usyk Beats Fury in Heavyweight Championship Rematch
Usyk Beats Fury in Heavyweight Championship Rematch

Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats. The Ukrainian, who forced the pace and repeatedly tagged Fury with his accurate left hook, was awarded the fight 116-112 by all three judges, handing ...

Tatum’s 43-Point Triple-Double Propels Celtics Over Bulls
Tatum’s 43-Point Triple-Double Propels Celtics Over Bulls

Jayson Tatum exploded for 43 points in his first triple-double of the season Saturday as the NBA champion Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98 to avenge a defeat just days earlier. Tatum added 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a dominant performance in Chicago, connecting on 16 of his 24 shot attempts and nine of 15 from three-point ...

Atletico Snatch Late Win at Barca to Top La Liga
Atletico Snatch Late Win at Barca to Top La Liga

Atletico Madrid came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Barcelona and claim leadership of La Liga on Saturday. Pedri sent the Catalans ahead but second-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sorloth helped Diego Simeone's side move three points clear at the top of the table, having played one match fewer than Barca. Hansi ...

Villa Beat Man City to Deepen Guardiola’s Pain
Villa Beat Man City to Deepen Guardiola’s Pain

Aston Villa beat crisis-hit Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to heap more misery on floundering manager Pep Guardiola, who has now suffered nine defeats in his past 12 matches. Jhon Duran finished off a fine team move to give the home side an early lead and Morgan Rogers doubled Villa's advantage in the 65th minute. Phil Foden scored his first ...

Bayern Munich Rout Leipzig on Sombre Night in Germany
Bayern Munich Rout Leipzig on Sombre Night in Germany

Bayern Munich swept RB Leipzig aside 5-1 on Friday to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga on a sombre night in Germany following a deadly car attack at a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg. Bayern are now seven points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who have the chance to close the gap back to four points when ...