insert_link Sport Wiggins leads NBA Warriors over injury-hit 76ers, Celtics win Golden State won back-to-back NBA road games for the first time since November as Andrew Wiggins delivered 21 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday in a 127-104 victory at Philadelphia. While two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry managed only nine points, the Warriors led by as many as 30 points, their most in any game this season. "It's a team effort," Wiggins said. "We're all a factor […] todayFebruary 8, 2024
insert_link Sport Crusaders lose Halfpenny for months with chest injury British and Irish Lions fullback is expected to miss most of the Super Rugby season with a chest injury, his new club Canterbury Crusaders said Thursday. Fullback Halfpenny damaged a pectoral muscle during his debut for the Super Rugby champions in a 21-19 defeat to Ireland's Munster on the New Zealand side's pre-season tour. Halfpenny needs surgery and will be sidelined for the next three to four months, the Crusaders […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 3
insert_link World In Today’s Troubled World, Building Peace ‘Humanity’s Greatest Responsibility’, Secretary-General Stresses, Outlining Organization’s Priorities for 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the General Assembly meeting on the priorities of the Organization for 2024, in New York: Let me begin by extending my very best wishes for 2024. I wish health and happiness for you and your families — and peace for our world. Our Organization was founded on the pursuit of peace. Peace is our raison d’être. Yet as I scan the landscape of today’s […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Son heads straight from Asian Cup heatbreak back to Spurs Tottenham captain could be available for Saturday's Premier League clash against Brighton after flying straight back to England from South Korea's Asian cup exit. The 31-year-old suffered major disappointment with his nation on Tuesday after a shock 2-0 defeat to Jordan in the semi-finals. While the majority of the South Korea squad have returned home from Qatar, along with manager Jurgen Klinsmann, Son headed straight to the UK and […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Third successive world title for Wang in 3 metre diving Chinese diver Wang Zongyuan took gold in the 3 metre springboard for the third time in a row on Wednesday at the world aquatics championships in Doha. Wang, who had already taken the synchronised event with Long Daoyi on Sunday, won with a cumulative score of 538.70 points after six jumps. It was the 26-year-old's eighth world gold medal of his career and marked a hat-trick in the event […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Kelce relishing Swift spotlight ahead of Super Bowl Travis Kelce says he is relishing the attention after being catapulted into the global spotlight via his romance with Taylor Swift. The 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end has found himself in the eye of a pop culture hurricane this season due to his relationship with the Grammy-winning music superstar. It has swept the two-time Super Bowl champion's profile into a whole new dimension, meaning Kelce is just as […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Haller goal takes Ivory Coast through to AFCON final Sebastien Haller was the hero with the only goal of the game as hosts Ivory Coast beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 to win through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Starting for the first time at the tournament following injury, Borussia Dortmund striker Haller connected with a Max-Alain Gradel cross in the 65th minute at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, his shot looping over […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Chelsea beat Aston Villa to ease pressure on Pochettino Chelsea eased the spotlight on manager Mauricio Pochettino with a dominant 3-1 win at Aston Villa to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday, as Nottingham Forest set up a clash against Manchester United. Conor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez struck for the Blues at Villa Park to banish memories of a 4-2 home defeat to Wolves on Sunday. Chelsea were booed off by a disgruntled home support […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Nigerian set up AFCON final against hosts Ivory Coast Substitute forward Kelechi Iheanacho and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali played key roles as Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday in an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thriller. The three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast, who dominated the Democratic Republic of Congo but had to settle for a 1-0 win in Abidjan, in the final on Sunday. Nigeria triumphed after a 1-1 draw following extra time in Bouake […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 5
