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Damian Lillard becomes first player in NBA history to score over 70 points in under 40 minutes in Portland Trail Blazers’ win over Houston Rockets

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Damian Lillard set an NBA record in his monster scoring night on Sunday, racking up 71 points in 39 minutes, including 13 three-pointers, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 121-114. With his effort, Lillard became the first player in NBA history to score more than 70 points in

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A ‘political thriller’ filled with personal betrayals. The inside story of the Super League and the war for soccer’s soul

By Issy Ronald, CNN Betrayal has formed part of European politics since polities started forming — just ask Julius Caesar, who asked “Et tu Brute?” as his friend stabbed him for the good of the Roman Republic. Fast forward to April 2021 and the machinations behind the proposed European Super League (ESL) that would have

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Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović punched by pitch invader during Europa League match at PSV Eindhoven

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Sevilla’s 2-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven in Thursday’s Europa League match turned ugly when a pitch invader ran on the field and punched the Spanish club’s goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Towards the end of the match, which resulted in PSV being eliminated

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‘We know what’s on the line’: Megan Rapinoe looks to third World Cup win ahead of this year’s tournament

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN When you’ve won two consecutive Women’s World Cup trophies, there is an expectation that you can win a coveted third. This isn’t lost on Megan Rapinoe, who — having last led her squad to victory in 2019 — goes into this year’s tournament feeling the pressure of a “three-peat.” The “three-peat

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Brandon Miller, who is ‘cooperative witness’ in shooting, overcomes hostile atmosphere in career-best performance

By Homero De la Fuente, Melissa Alonso, Wayne Sterling and George Ramsay, CNN Shortly after being labeled a “cooperative witness” in a murder case, Alabama freshman forward Brandon Miller scored 41 points, including the game’s winner, to lead the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide to a 78-76 overtime victory over unranked South Carolina. A chorus

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FIBA apologizes to basketball sensation Victor Wembanyama after publishing ‘fake’ interview

By Matias Grez, CNN The International Basketball Association (FIBA) has issued an apology to French sensation Victor Wembanyama after the organization published a supposed interview with the teenager on its website. Wembanyama called out the interview on his Instagram story on Wednesday, writing: “4 days ago, FIBA published a FAKE interview of me. WTF???” In

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World number one Novak Djokovic hopeful for ‘a positive result’ on US tournaments participation

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN World tennis number one Novak Djokovic is hopeful for “a positive result” on US tennis tournament participation ahead of next month’s Indian Wells and Miami Open tournaments, after applying for special permission to play there. The United States still requires international visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19, and the Serbian, who

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