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China quietly locks down area near Beijing with Olympics a week away

28Jan

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China quietly locks down area near Beijing with Olympics a week away

Chinese authorities locked down an area neighbouring the capital city of Beijing this week following a handful of reported Covid cases, but made no public announcements about the fresh restrictions with just a week until the Winter Olympics. Around 1.2 million people in Xiong'an New Area -- a new economic zone 100 kilometres southwest of Beijing -- are no longer allowed to enter or leave their residential compounds, local virus prevention staff confirmed to AFP on Friday January 28. While recent lockdowns in China are publicly announced and widely reported by state media, the Xiong'an restrictions appear to have been introduced by stealth with no public announcements -- sparking confusion among some residents of the area. "We expect this (lockdown) to last around a week, but ...

27Jan

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MO Salah’s penalty beat Ivory Coast

Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Third-quarter surge carries Sacramento Kings past Lakers

13Jan

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Third-quarter surge carries Sacramento Kings past Lakers

Jan 12, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) blocks a shot by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Sacramento used a 24-3, third-quarter flurry to take the lead and De'Aaron Fox capped a 29-point performance with a key jumper to stall a late Los Angeles Lakers rally as the Kings earned a 125-116 home victory on Wednesday night. The Kings ended a five-game losing streak and finished with a 2-2 record in the season series against the Lakers. LeBron James produced a game-high 34 points for the Lakers, who dropped their second straight after winning four in a row. The Lakers led for most of the first half, including by as many as 14, an...

Nikola Jokic gets tossed, but Nuggets top Wizards

14Dec

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Nikola Jokic gets tossed, but Nuggets top Wizards

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists before being ejected, Monte Morris scored 22 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 113-107 on Monday night. Aaron Gordon had 16 points and Jeff Green scored 13 for the Nuggets, who held a 33-point lead in the third quarter but had to hold on. Jokic was tossed midway through the fourth period after arguing calls with two different referees after the same passage of play. Davis Bertans scored 21 points, Bradley Beal had 19 points and 10 assists, Aaron Holliday added 18 and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 13 for Washington. The Wizards were without Kyle Kuzma due to health and safety protocols. Denver was missing JaMychal Green, who suffered an ankle injury in San Antonio on Saturday night, and Wil...

Tiger Woods Doubts He’ll Ever Be Full-Time Pro Golfer Again, ‘That’s My Reality’

30Nov

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Tiger Woods Doubts He’ll Ever Be Full-Time Pro Golfer Again, ‘That’s My Reality’

The days of seeing Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour every week are almost certainly over ... the golf legend just revealed he doesn't have plans to return to being a full-time golfer again in the wake of his February car crash. "It's an unfortunate reality," Woods told Golf Digest on Monday in his first interview since the infamous wreck earlier this year. "But, it's my reality. And, I understand it, and I accept it." Woods spoke for about 45 minutes on his rehab process and his future plans with golf ... and he said while a comeback is in the cards -- he says there's just likely no way the old Tiger's schedule will ever be seen again. "I think something that is realistic is playing the Tour one day -- never full-time ever again -- but pick and choose, just like Mr. [Ben...

LeBron James Suspended Over Brutal Foul On Isaiah Stewart, First Of Career

23Nov

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LeBron James Suspended Over Brutal Foul On Isaiah Stewart, First Of Career

There's a first time for everything -- LeBron James was just hit with a one-game suspension as a result of Sunday's wild incident ... the first time he's ever been banned in his 19-year career. It's a shocking decision, especially because the Lakers' next game is in New York against the Knicks on Tuesday ... and Madison Square Garden is the biggest stage in the NBA. Detroit Pistons player Isaiah Stewart was also suspended two games for his involvement in the incident ... with the league saying he escalated the altercation by "repeatedly and aggressively" pursuing James. LBJ was ejected for just the second time of his career after elbowing Stewart in the face during a boxout in the 3rd quarter ... which sparked an insane altercation. As it turns out, Bron reported...

President Biden Considering Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

19Nov

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President Biden Considering Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

President Joe Biden says the United States is "considering" a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics ... as a result of China's human rights abuse issues. It's tradition for the U.S. and other nations to send high-profile delegates to represent their respective countries at the Games -- Biden's wife, Jill Biden, participated in this past summer's Olympics in Tokyo. But, as concerns continue to grow over China's human rights issues ... many across both sides of the political aisle have petitioned the Biden administration to boycott the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas addressed the situation on Wednesday ... saying, "I call on the Biden Administration to mount a complete and total boycott of the Beijing Winter Oly...

TIGER WOODS WALKING WITH NOTICEABLE LIMP During L.A. Visit

16Nov

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TIGER WOODS WALKING WITH NOTICEABLE LIMP During L.A. Visit

Tiger Woods has ditched the crutches and the walking aids ... but the golf superstar still has a noticeable limp in his gait -- new video shows. Woods was spotted arriving at a hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday night ... and you can see in footage, his surgically repaired leg is still clearly far from 100 percent. Woods walked gingerly as he headed out of his car and upstairs into the L.A. venue ... all while his leg was still encased in a compression sleeve. As we previously reported, Woods seriously injured his right leg in a car crash in the Los Angeles area back on Feb. 23 -- and needed a rod, screws and pins to repair the damage. Woods has made slow and steady progress since the surgery -- using crutches for months, before eventually putting his full...

Uhuru Congratulates Kipchoge after being awarded best male athlete Tokyo Olympics 2020

25Oct

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Uhuru Congratulates Kipchoge after being awarded best male athlete Tokyo Olympics 2020

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday congratulated Marathon World Record holder Eliud Kipchoge for winning the Best Male Athlete award in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In a statement, Uhuru said the award by the Association of National Olympics Committees is a global recognition of Kenya's prominence as a sporting nation. He called on upcoming athletes to emulate Kipchoge's determination, humility, hard work, and patriotism as they build their careers. Kipchoge who received the award on Sunday, October 24, 2021, said he was happy to bring hope as the world faces the Covid-19 pandemic. "It is an honour to win the ANOC Award for the Best Male Athlete at the Tokyo Olympics. With so many beautiful performances by so many athletes, I am proud to be the recipient of this award. Thank ...

Spectators will now be allowed into stadiums – CS Amina

23Oct

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Spectators will now be allowed into stadiums – CS Amina

Sports CS Amina Mohammed has announced that spectators will now be allowed into stadiums during games. Via a tweet on Saturday, CS Amina said they came to the conclusion after a discussion with Health CS Mutahi Kagwe. "The Event organizers are expected to ensure they utilize up to 2/3rds capacity of the stadia,"she said. However, each event organiser must comply with requirements of the local and international federations regarding spectators. The sporting events should be done with designated seats in arenas with widely spaced spectators for at least 1-metre physical distancing. They should considered numbering seats for contact tracing, temperature monitoring at entrances and provision of visual reminders such as stickers or wrist stamps may reduce the possibilit...