3 h. ago Nikola Jokić is putting up record numbers. So why is he unlikely to be NBA MVP?

The three-time MVP has a strong case to win his fourth award. But that is to ignore the brilliance – and freshness – of Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOn Sunday afternoon, two of the best teams in the NBA’s Western Conference faced off on national television. When it was over, the Oklahoma City Thunder had routed the Denver Nuggets 127-103, pulling away in the fourth quarter thanks to a barrage from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 40 points on the day. But because it was the NBA, the game was less about the teams and more about the stars at the center of the action – who just so happen to be the league’s top two MVP candidates.Denver’s Nikola Jokić has been named NBA MVP three times in the past four years. That’s rarefied air. Only three men – Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird – have won the award three times in a row. And only a small number of guys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and LeBron James, have won it three out of four years. The year Jokić didn’t win it...

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33 h. ago LeBron James exits with left groin injury as Tatum powers Celtics past Lakers

Tatum scores 40 as Celtics beat Lakers 111-101James goes to locker room with strained groinJayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.With LeBron James in the locker room with a strained groin, the Lakers cut a 20-point, fourth-quarter deficit to single digits. But Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored Boston’s final 12 points to preserve the win. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago EastEnders fans adamant forgotten character returning to show who was in 'beyond wrong story'

A number of characters have left the programme in the last month, with more exits on the way

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5 d. ago Luka Dončić hails ‘amazing’ LeBron James as Lakers star passes 50,000 points

40-year-old passes mark with three-pointerLakers have won eight of their last 10 gamesLeBron James is redefining basketball longevity. On Tuesday night he became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the NBA regular season and postseason, surpassing the mark with a three-pointer early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-115 win over New Orleans.James finished with 34 points against the Pelicans after toppling another milestone in his unprecedented career. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago LeBron James to become first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs

LeBron James will soon become the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason

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6 d. ago Inside the numbers: LeBron James and his path to 50,000 points in the NBA, including playoffs

Another milestone awaits LeBron James: 50,000 NBA points

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6 d. ago Man City fans call for Micah Richards to be sacked after 'big club' FA Cup fury

Micah Richards left Manchester City fan furious after claiming there are 'no more big teams' left in the FA Cup quarter-final following Manchester United's exit

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6 d. ago Injured Cristian Romero named in Argentina squad despite not playing for Tottenham since December

The defender has not played for Spurs in almost three months due to a groin injury

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7 d. ago Bruno Fernandes urges Manchester United to focus on Europa League after FA Cup exit

United were left with just the Europa League to play for after exiting the FA Cup on penalties

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9 d. ago Garnacho to pay for team’s dinner, Rosicky linked with Arsenal role: football news – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things | Email MichaelAndy Hunter: Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs increased, the club’s latest accounts have revealed Newcastle United v Brighton: With their team already in the Carabao Cup final, due to face Brighton in the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday and hopeful of securing qualification for the Champions League with a strong league finish, the fitness – or lack therof – of their striker Alexander Isak is uppermost in the thoughts of most Newcastle fans after he missed his side’s midweek defeat at Liverpool with a groin injury. Over to you, Eddie Howe Continue reading...

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1 week ago Guardiola on Plymouth, Rosicky linked with Arsenal role: football news – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things to look out for | Email TahaAndy Hunter: Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs increased, the club’s latest accounts have revealed Newcastle United v Brighton: With their team already in the Carabao Cup final, due to face Brighton in the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday and hopeful of securing qualification for the Champions League with a strong league finish, the fitness – or lack therof – of their striker Alexander Isak is uppermost in the thoughts of most Newcastle fans after he missed his side’s midweek defeat at Liverpool with a groin injury. Over to you, Eddie Howe Continue reading...

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1 week ago FA Cup buildup, Rosicky linked with Arsenal role, Coote’s Uefa ban: football – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things to look out for | Email BarryAndy Hunter: Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs increased, the club’s latest accounts have revealed Newcastle United v Brighton: With their team already in the Carabao Cup final, due to face Brighton in the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday and hopeful of securing qualification for the Champions League with a strong league finish, the fitness – or lack therof – of their striker Alexander Isak is uppermost in the thoughts of most Newcastle fans after he missed his side’s midweek defeat at Liverpool with a groin injury. Over to you, Eddie Howe Continue reading...

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1 week ago FA Cup fifth round buildup, Isak injury latest, French referees may ‘withdraw’: football – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things to look out for | Email BarryAndy Hunter: Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs increased, the club’s latest accounts have revealed Newcastle United v Brighton: With their team already in the Carabao Cup final, due to face Brighton in the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday and hopeful of securing qualification for the Champions League with a strong league finish, the fitness – or lack therof – of their striker Alexander Isak is uppermost in the thoughts of most Newcastle fans after he missed his side’s midweek defeat at Liverpool with a groin injury. Over to you, Eddie Howe Continue reading...

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1 week ago Alexander Isak injury update as Newcastle sweat on striker ahead of Brighton visit in FA Cup

The striker missed the loss at Liverpool with a groin injury

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1 week ago The Apprentice fans gobsmacked as candidate quits show in dramatic boardroom scenes

The Apprentice fans have been left shocked after candidate Dr Jana Denzel made his dramatic exit from the process during tonight's episode

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1 week ago Premier League boss pleads with Thomas Tuchel to snub his player for England call

England midfielder Adam Wharton is firing again after spending almost four months out with a groin injury but Crystal Palace are concerned by him being overloaded too quickly

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1 week ago Newcastle confirm Alexander Isak injury blow with striker OUT of Liverpool clash

Newcastle have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their pivotal Premier League match away at Liverpool with the news that Alexander Isak misses out due to a groin injury

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2 w. ago LeBron James salutes ‘natural quarterback’ Luka Dončić as Lakers rout Nuggets

Pair combine for 57 points in dominant 123-100 winDončić says he is finding his form for new teamLuka Dončić scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four passes while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-100 wipeout of the Denver Nuggets, who had won nine consecutive games, on Saturday night. “Finally feel like myself a little bit,” Dončić said. “Playing this game, this is what I love. Just finally being myself a little bit, that’s why I was smiling all game.” So was LeBron James, who chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks – and several times was on the receiving end of Dončić’s long passes for fastbreak buckets as the Lakers led wire-to-wire against their recent nemisis.“I am a natural-born wide receiver and he’s a natural-born quarterback,” cracked James. Dončić said his chemistry with the Lakers, James included, is still budding. “This is my fourth game,” Dončić said. “Chemistry takes time. You saw today that it’s get...

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2 w. ago Mbappé sparkles as Manchester City fail the Real Madrid test – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Mark Langdon look back on Manchester City’s limp Champions League exit in Madrid and the rest of the playoffsRate, review, and share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher; join the conversation on Facebook and email.On the podcast today: Kylian Mbappé hat-trick ripped apart an abject Manchester City and left Pep Guardiola reflecting on an early Champions League exit. His side went into the second leg against Real Madrid knowing that an early goal would level the tie – but instead Mbappé’s fourth-minute strike all but killed them off. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ITV Emmerdale stars speak out on Roxy Shahidi exit as they’re left ‘heartbroken’

Roxy Shahidi bid farewell to her character Leyla Harding as she left Emmerdale for good

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