10 storylines to follow in the 2019-2020 NBA season

10/23/2019

The NBA season starts Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, October 23, 2019, Philippine time), and here are 10 storylines to follow for the 2019-2020 campaign: ___ NO. 2 IN 3′S Golden State’s Stephen Curry is about to become…

Trudeau wins 2nd term but loses majority

10/22/2019

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to win a second term in Canada’s national elections Monday, losing the majority but delivering unexpectedly strong results despite having been weakened by a series of scandals that tarnished…

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scope

10/22/2019

NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months. Williamson…

Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban

10/21/2019

HONG KONG – Hong Kong streets descended into chaotic scenes following an unauthorized pro-democracy rally Sunday, as protesters set up roadblocks and torched businesses, and police responded with tear gas and a water cannon. Protesters tossed firebombs…

The gimmick defense is rare in the NBA, but not unheard of

10/21/2019

Atlanta guard Kevin Huerter saw gimmick defenses throughout high school and college. Box-and-ones, triangle-and-twos and variations thereof, they weren’t exactly uncommon for opponents to try. In the NBA, they’re a rarity. And Huerter says the reason is…

Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight

10/20/2019

SYDNEY — Australia’s Qantas on Sunday completed the first non-stop commercial flight from New York to Sydney, which was used to run a series of tests to assess the effects of ultra long-haul flights on crew fatigue…

Fashion show lets Down syndrome models strut their stuff

10/18/2019

NEW YORK – One model sashayed down the runway with a leather jacket and a guitar, basking in applause from the crowd. Another danced and strutted in a multicolored bomber coat.   A toddler had a little…

NBA GMs think Kawhi will go back to finals

10/18/2019

Kawhi Leonard was back in Canada, where last season he won a championship. NBA general managers think he’s going to win another one this season. They voted the Los Angeles Clippers as the favorites Thursday in the…

Silver: China asked for Rockets GM Daryl Morey to be fired

10/18/2019

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Chinese officials wanted Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to be fired for his tweet supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and the league emphatically dismissed the request. Silver also said that…

Boxer Patrick Day dies of brain injuries 4 days after fight

10/17/2019

CHICAGO— Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after sustaining head injuries in a fight with Charles Conwell. Promoter Lou DiBella said Day died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was 27. “He was surrounded by his family,…

The NBA’s magic number for victories isn’t 100 anymore

10/17/2019

MIAMI  — Getting to 100 points in the NBA used to almost certainly guarantee victory. These days, it’s the baseline for even having a chance. NBA teams that scored 100 or more points lost more often last…

Lakers’ Anthony Davis grateful thumb injury isn’t serious

10/16/2019

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Anthony Davis hopes to return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup for their next preseason game after confirming his thumb injury isn’t serious. Davis went through a full practice with the Lakers on…

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