SAN DIEGO (AP) — AJ Pollock led off the 16th inning with a two-run homer and the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling San Diego Padres 5-3 early Thursday in by far the longest major league game since pandemic rules were implemented last year. No game had lasted longer than 13 innings since MLB […]
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Guam chasing basketball milestone in Asia Cup qualifiers
HAGATNA 1 (RNZ PACIFIC)—The Guam men’s basketball team is chasing history on home soil this week in two winner-takes-all Asia Cup qualifiers. The U.S territory beat Hong Kong in June to advance to a two-legged tie against Chinese Taipei for a place in the main draw. Crowds will be limited on both Thursday and Saturday, […]
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Several Pacific Island nations withdraw from Paralympics over travel restrictions
TOKYO, 23 AUGUST 2021 (INSIDE THE GAMES)—Four Pacific Island nations have been forced to withdraw from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, it has been confirmed. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Samoa, Kiribati, Tonga and Vanuatu will no longer compete at the Games which are […]
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Manny Pacquiao loses to Yordenis Ugás by unanimous decision
LAS VEGAS, 23 AUGUST 2021 (AP)— — Although Manny Pacquiao hasn’t decided what his future holds, the eight-division world champion realizes his 26-year professional boxing career might have ended Saturday night with a disheartening loss. Yordenis Ugás is only seven years younger than the Filipino senator, yet he’s just getting started after seizing this improbable […]
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Keenum throws TD, Browns beat Giants in matchup of reserves
CLEVELAND (AP) — Case Keenum and KhaDarel Hodge spend a lot of time practicing together and have developed chemistry. They put it to use Sunday. Keenum showed why Cleveland invested in him to back up Baker Mayfield, throwing a 7-yard touchdown pass to Hodge while leading the Browns to a 17-13 win over the New […]
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Cam Thomas scores 36 points, Nets beat Spurs 104-100
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 36 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-100 on Sunday in the NBA Summer. Thomas, the former LSU player selected 27th overall in the NBA draft, was 11 of 25 from the field and made all 11 of his foul shots. Thomas was coming […]