MIAMI: Myles Turner and Justin Holiday scored 18 points apiece as the Indiana Pacers withstood a 45-point performance from Houston star James Harden Wednesday in a 108-104 NBA victory over the Rockets.

WASHINGTON: Tiger Woods will have to defend his Masters title behind closed doors after Augusta chiefs admitted Wednesday that the risks caused by the coronavirus in allowing thousands fans to attend “are simply too significant to overcome”.

Kuala Lumpur: All Malaysia League (M-League) matches will kick off as scheduled on Aug 26 but without the presence of spectators, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic).

Kota Kinabalu: Eight Kota Kinabalu-based Sukma-bound gymnasts may get to train in Sandakan later this month after finding it impossible to train at their own gym here in Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex.

MADRID: Atletico Madrid’s triumph over Liverpool in March was a throwback to a more celebrated past under Diego Simeone but five months on and the Champions League offers them a very real opportunity in the present.

ORLANDO: Damian Lillard exploded for 61 points on Tuesday as the Portland Trail Blazers roared towards a place in the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 134-131 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Kota Kinabalu: Telupid District Education Department in Tongud through its Sports and Cultural Association  will play their part in the development of sports here, said its President Jamain Bakut at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday.

ORLANDO: Devin Booker produced another 30-point scoring display as the Phoenix Suns notched six wins in a row since the NBA’s restart with a blowout victory over Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.

LISBON: Paris Saint-Germain have once again been hit by a flood of injuries going into a crunch Champions League knockout tie, but this time Neymar is fit and seemingly ready to live up to his status as the world’s most expensive player.

Kota Kinabalu: Former Mr Asia Liaw Teck Leong will be one of the speakers at the bodybuilding and physique coaching course organised by Sabah Bodybuilding Association (SBBA) here on August 21.