NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram had 28 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 22 of his 27 in the second half and New Orleans beat Portland for its first three-game winning streak of the season. Josh Hart added 20 points for the Pelicans, who shot 52.5% while winning for the eighth time in 13 games following a 3-16 start — all while awaiting the return of All-Star forward Zion Williamsons from an offseason foot injury. Damian Lillard scored 39 for the Trail Blazers, who won their previous two games. Jusuf Nurkic added 17 points and Norman Powell had 16.DALLAS (AP) —…
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By Paris Lawson | Broadcast and Digital Reporter | okcthunder.comThe Thunder returns to Paycom Center following a successful trip to Memphis where the team earned its second consecutive victory in a crunch-time battle. OKC now faces a division foe in the Denver Nuggets which will kick off its home-road back-to-back before Christmas.Containing the Joker – Keep an eye on the Thunder’s defense as it works to contain Denver center Nikola Jokic. It will be a tall task in limiting the reigning NBA MVP as he averages 26.3 points, 13.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game and also leads the league in…
Motor racing is a serious business, and no team owner will be stupid enough to let anybody hop into their cars. The same is true for NASCAR and its requirements to be an official driver clearly lay emphasis on this. It is interesting to note that NASCAR drivers do not need a regular street driver’s license to compete.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adInstead, the governing body hands drivers an annual license at $2,420. Unfortunately, this does not translate into a valid state driver’s license. What drivers need to do is go to the NASCAR headquarters and send an application for a…
There’s no more impactful player remaining on the open market than Carlos Correa. MLBTR’s top free agent entering the offseason, Correa was content to sit out the pre-lockout frenzy. The star shortstop is in position to land easily the biggest deal of the post-lockout period whenever the transactions freeze comes to an end. It stands to reason he and his representatives will try to top the ten-year, $325MM deal Corey Seager landed with the Rangers last month. Reports have linked Correa to a few teams this winter, with some perhaps unexpected suitors hopping into the mix. The incumbent Astros, Cubs, Braves, Tigers,…
GURUGRAM: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok has signed a two-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Motor India Ltd. As part of the association, Hyundai will work closely with Aditi representing HMIL’s Young and Progressive Imagery. “It is a moment of great pride for us to announce this association with Ms. Aditi Ashok, one of the youngest and finest golfer player in India today,” Seon Seob Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Limited said in a release. “Our association with Ms. Aditi Ashok reflects our brand’s vision to inspire people, especially women in sports to be their true self and…
photo by: City of Lawrence The Lawrence City Commission discusses a $1.5 million project to resurface two grass soccer fields with turf at the Clinton Lake Youth Sports Complex as part of its meeting Dec. 21, 2021. City leaders have deferred a decision on a $1.5 million project to resurface two grass soccer fields with turf at the Clinton Lake Youth Sports Complex due to concerns about the conditions being requested by the soccer league that would be the primary user of the new fields. Sporting Kaw Valley is requesting that the city bar competing youth soccer…
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new CEO Faisal Hasnain has revealed that “largely negative” reports and “headlines” on the country would be put up on ICC notice boards, saying its perception and reputation is a problem. This is affecting not just the country’s cricket but also trade and tourism, Hasnain, who has earlier worked as the ICC’s chief financial officer, added. “Pakistan’s perception is not good. I can be very honest about it; I’ve worked in the ICC and with Zimbabwe cricket, so I know the discussions which take place in the corridors about Pakistan cricket. Pakistan’s perception and reputation…
December 22nd, 2021 Chris Farina A familiar name is getting bandied around to return to Pay Per View as former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. gains traction for a YouTuber fight. The former WBC middleweight champion, who sold one million PPVs alongside Canelo Alvarez in 2017, is back in the headlines. But despite returning to form on December 18 with a unanimous ten-round win over David Zegarra in Mexico, it’s maybe not for the right reasons. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR Chavez Jr. is being pushed forward for a potential battle with vlogger Jake Paul and is already getting tipped…