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Kerr, LeBron lead sports world fury after Texas school shooting
LOS ANGELES — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea for gun control in the wake of the Texas school shooting that left 18 children dead on Tuesday as the US sporting world reacted…
Premier League approves proposed takeover of Chelsea by Todd Boehly-led consortium
ANKARA (AA) – The Premier League Board approved Tuesday the proposed Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium-led takeover of the Chelsea football club. “The purchase remains subject to the Government issuing the required sale licence and the satisfactory completion of…
Basketball Africa League finals tips off in Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) finals tipped off Saturday in Rwanda’s capital of Kigali, with eight teams competing for the league title. The BAL finals will run from May 21 – 28 and…
Warriors comeback stuns Mavs to take 2-0 series lead
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors staged a stunning fightback to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 on Friday and seize control of their NBA Western Conference finals series. A pulsating…
Pereira leads as McIlroy charges in PGA title showdown
TULSA, UNITED STATES — Chile’s Mito Pereira, making only his second major start, teed off with a three-stroke lead in Sunday’s final round of the PGA Championship as Rory McIlroy made a late charge. Five rivals who…
Heat defeat Celtics 109-103 for 2-1 NBA Eastern final series lead
ANKARA (AA) – Miami Heat defeated Boston Celtics 109-103 on Sunday for a 2-1 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference final series. Bam Adebayo rallied the Heat to victory with 31 points and 10 rebounds, filling the…
AC Milan win Italian Serie A title after 11 years
ANKARA (AA) – AC Milan won their first Italian Serie A title in 11 years with 86 points after beating Sassuolo 3-0 on Sunday. Olivier Giroud scored twice, in the 17th and 32nd minutes, while Franck Kessie…
Hurting Tiger struggles to 79 and ponders pullout at PGA
TULSA, UNITED STATES — Tiger Woods struggled to the third-worst major round of his career with a nine-over par 79 in Saturday’s third round of the PGA Championship and the 15-time major winner wouldn’t commit to playing…
Real Madrid to face Anadolu Efes in 2022 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague final
ANKARA (AA) – Real Madrid beat Barcelona 86-83 in the 2022 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague semifinal round Thursday and will face Anadolu Efes in the final. Los Merengues grabbed victory, coming back from an 11-point difference with Fabien…
3 female referees appointed for first time to officiate World Cup matches
ANKARA (AA) – The FIFA Referees Committee announced Thursday that three female referees were selected for the first time as match officials at the men’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Stephanie Frappart from France, Salima Mukansanga of…
28,500
The number of Russian soldiers killed in the ongoing war soared to 28,500, Ukraine’s military said on Thursday.
Eintracht Frankfurt lift Europa League trophy by beating Rangers on penalties
ANKARA (AA) – German team Eintracht Frankfurt lifted the 2022 UEFA Europa League trophy after beating Scottish side Rangers on Wednesday. Fans witnessed a quiet first half with a few chances by Eintracht Frankfurt while Ansgar Knauff’s…