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Celtics rout Cavaliers as idle Thomas gets ovation

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Terry Rozier scored 20 points off the Boston bench to lead 6 double-figure scorers Wednesday, January 3 (Thursday Manila time) and the Celtics routed visiting Cleveland 102-88 in an NBA Eastern Conference showdown. Jayson Tatum and reserve Marcus Smart each scored 15 points, Jaylen Brown added 14 points and Kyrie Irving and Al Horford each contributed 11 and 9 rebounds asRead more

LeBron James leads Cavaliers in 11th straight NBA game win

CLEVELAND - Muslimchronicle

LeBron James scored 34 points, including seven in the final 1:22, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-111 on Saturday night for their 11th straight victory. Memphis has lost 11 in a row, including three since David Fizdale was fired Monday and replaced by interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff. James, the reigning NBA Player of the Month, also hadRead more

Candidate doesn’t regret sexual conquest post

Cleveland - Muslimchronicle

An Ohio Supreme Court justice and Democratic gubernatorial candidate said on Facebook that people should “lighten up” after deleting a previous post outlining his sexual history with women that drew widespread criticism for trivialising sexual harassment and sexual assault. William O’Neill’s original post on Friday criticised “the dogs of war” calling for Democratic Senator Al Franken to resign after beingRead more

Inequality, low wages weaken global growth

Washington - AFP

A hollowing out of the middle class in advanced economies like the US, amid weak wage growth and rising inequality, is holding back global growth, a senior IMF official said Monday. Tao Zhang, the International Monetary Fund's deputy managing director, said the fund's economic growth forecasts due out next month, will show little change in the global recovery that isRead more

Indians edge Royals, stretch streak to 22 wins

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The Cleveland Indians stretched their historic winning streak to 22 straight games on Thursday with a dramatic 3-2, 10-inning triumph over the Kansas City Royals. Jay Bruce hit a run-scoring double in the 10th as the Indians stretched their streak, already the longest in the history of the American League. They surpassed the 21-game streak produced by the National League'sRead more

Cleveland Indians set American League record

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The Cleveland Indians hit baseball blackjack — 21! Making history almost every time they take the field, the Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers, to set an American League winning-streak record and join only two other teams in the past 101 years to win that many consecutive games. Jay Bruce hit a three-runRead more

LeBron James lashes out at jersey-burning Celtics fans

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Cleveland superstar LeBron James lashed out on Thursday at Boston Celtics fans who burned their Isaiah Thomas jerseys after the point guard was traded to the Cavaliers. "The burning of the jersey thing is getting ridiculous now! The man was traded. What do u not understand?" James said in the first of a string ot tweets, noting also thatRead more

LeBron James lashes out at jersey-burning Celtics fans

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Irving heading to Celtics, Cavaliers to get Thomas: reports

New York - Muslimchronicle

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving will join the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster deal that will see Isaiah Thomas head in the opposite direction, US media reported on Tuesday. Irving has been the subject of contract speculation since it emerged earlier this year that he had requested a trade from Cleveland, whom he helped guide to an NBA Finals crownRead more

Kyrie Irving wants out of Cavaliers

Cleveland - Muslimchronicle

Kyrie Irving wants the stage for himself. Cleveland’s Australian-born All-Star point guard has asked the Cavaliers to trade him, two people familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Friday. Irving made the request last week to owner Dan Gilbert, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team is not commenting on the star’s demands.Read more