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NewsAFP NewsPaul goes from Clippers to Rockets in blockbuster deal
Chris Paul was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Houston Rockets in the first major NBA talent move of the off-season with free agency looming Saturday. The 32-year-old point guard, who helped the United States win Olympic gold in 2008 at Beijing and 2012 at London, joins shooting guard James
NewsAFP NewsRugbyU: Injury forces North, Henshaw out of Lions tour
Welsh winger George North and Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw have both been ruled out of the rest of the British and Irish Lions tour in New Zealand with injuries, officials said Thursday. The Lions said North and Henshaw both picked up the injuries during their team's 31-all draw with the Wellington
NewsAFP NewsDjokovic seeks answers after decline and fall
Just 12 months ago, Novak Djokovic arrived at Wimbledon with the world at his feet, but he returns to the All England Club with his career in crisis after an astonishing fall from grace. Having finally succeeded in his quest to win the French Open last year, Djokovic appeared poised to join the tennis
NewsAFP NewsGolf: Thomas feels like he has another major 63 in him
Justin Thomas, who joined two of golf's most exclusive clubs this year by shooting 59 in a PGA event and 63 in a major, insists more low rounds are coming. "When I get going, I can go low pretty well," Thomas said Wednesday.
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US Open contenders face tough test as British Open looms
Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler contended for the US Open title two weeks ago and face another formidable test at this week's US PGA National ahead of July's British Open. The 7,107-yard, par-70 TPC Potomac layout in suburban Washington has been renovated since it last hosted a PGA event in
NewsAFP NewsBravo is Chile's hero in Confed Cup shoot-out win
Claudio Bravo was Chile's hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semi-finals. The Manchester City goalkeeper saved all three penalties from Portugal's Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani, while Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz and Alexis
