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Paul George Fined $15K For Kicking Ball Into The Stands
Stephen Curry Fires His Way
Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao Rematch '75 Per Cent' Likely To Happen, Says Bob Arum
FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND MANNY PACQUIAO
A Floyd Mayweather- Manny Pacquiao rematch is "75 per cent" likely to happen, according to Bob Arum.
The Top Rank promoter, who looks after Pacquiao, be- lieves public demand will see the long-standing rivals repeat their 'Fight of the Century'.
Mayweather announced his retirement last September but was ringside in Las Vegas on Saturday night to see Pac- quiao regain the WBO welter- weight title.
Arum has not suggested talks have taken place with The Money Team, but is still confi- dent a rematch will take place.
"I give it 75 per cent," he told espn.com.
Louisville’s QB Lamar Jackson Is At Top Of Heisman Winner List
LAMAR JACKSON
It is the belief that Louisville quarterback, Lamar Jackson will win the Heisman Trophy in a landslide vote.
However, here are some of the other finalists that will probably be invited to the award presentation in New York on Dec. 10.
The top two finalists for the trophy besides Jackson are: Michigan linebacker, Jabrill Peppers and Clemson quar- terback, Deshaun Watson. Others that are likely to be in- vited include: Washington's Jake Browning, Texas run- ning back, D'Onta Foreman, Alabama defensive end, Jonathan Allen, San Diego State RB, Donnel Pumphrey, Auburn RB, Kamryn Pettway, RB, Auburn. and Oklahoma WR, Dede Westbrook.
Jackson only has three games left, so many believe the sophomore will win it.
Into The NBA Record Books
With 13 Three-Pointers
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George was fined $15,000 on Tuesday for kick- ing the ball into the stands on Saturday.
George was ejected for kicking the ball, which hit a fan in the face, during the Pac- ers' game against the Bulls. He apologized after the game.
"I meant to kick the ball against the mat, the stan- chion, I guess," George said after the Pacers' 111-94 win over the Bulls. "And my soccer skill isn't as good as I thought. I apologized to the people who I hit, and I'm glad my team was able to pick up this win
The latest shot that al- lowed Stephen Curry to again make NBA history on Monday night was like so many he takes: one virtually no one else would be able to make.
After Curry curled around a Kevin Durant screen and caught a Draymond Green pass late in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Peli- cans, he was already going up before his feet were set or he was even facing the basket. As usual, though, none of that mattered.
As it always does, the ball leapt from Curry’s hand without hesitation, and after soaring through the air it set- tled into the bottom of the net for the 13th time from beyond the arc on this night. Not only
STEPHEN CURRY
did that shot seal Curry’s 46-
point effort in a 116-106 win for his Golden State Warriors over the New Orleans Peli- cans, but it also took down a record that’s been in place for over 13 years.
Like every shooting record, it seemed destined to be bro- ken by Curry eventually.
“That was quite a show,” Warriors Coach Steve Kerr said.
PAUL GEORGE
and me not be at fault for the loss."
George said when he apol- ogized to the fan, she told him she was OK.
"She said she's fine," George said. "She's good."
George also sent flowers to the woman he accidentally hit.
Tom Brady’s Facebook Page Blows Up After Trump Claims He Supported Him
Atlanta Hawks Hand Champ Cavs First Loss
If you ever again wonder why celebrities don’t speak up more about their political opinions, Tom Brady’s Facebook page right now is an object lesson in why.
Donald Trump claimed on Monday night that he had the support of Brady and Pa- triots head coach Bill Be- lichick. And while Belichick conceded that, yes, he had written a note of en- couragement to Trump, Brady has so far remained silent about whether he voted for the Republican nominee. (Brady’s wife Gisele im- plied that neither she nor Tom had voted for Trump.)
But this 2016 presidential election, outrage blanketed Brady’s Facebook page by
Tom Brady and Donald Trump in 2005.
angry anti-Trump fans. As of publication, there were 1,800 comments that were a mixed bag of rage and support.
Brady, of course, is free to vote for whomever he wishes — this is America, after all — but clearly not even athletic heroes are exempt from the avalanche of criticism that greets any political stance whatsoever.
A big statement Tuesday for the Hawks, as they end an 11 game losing streak to the Cavs and handed the World Champions their first loss of the season 110-106.
It puts the Hawks a game out of first in the East. Den- nis Schroder had a career high 28 points and Dwight Howard had 17 rebounds.
Howard was a beast. The Hawks hosted the Bulls Wednesday and the 76ers on Saturday.
Kyrie Irving working to- wards a game high 25.
Kyrie Irving led all scor- ers with 25.
Mavs' Harrison Barnes: 'Can't Say I Was Surprised' By Warriors Exit
Harrison Barnes be- lieves he still would be a member of the Golden State Warriors if they had won last season's NBA championship.
However, Barnes knew after his exit interview in the wake of the Warriors blowing a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers that he had likely played his final game for the franchise. He de- scribed his chances of return- ing to the Warriors at that point as "slim to none," even though Golden State had the right to match any offer he re- ceived as a restricted free agent.
"There were a lot of emo- tions after a Game 7 loss," said Barnes, who will return to Oracle Arena as a visitor for
HARRISON BARNES
the first time along with fellow former Warrior Andrew Bogut on Wednesday, when the Dallas Mavericks face Golden State. "I think a lot of people were upset, frustrated. And we blew a 3-1 lead. So that was the mindset. I think we knew they were going to blow it up if we lost that se- ries, which we did. I can't say I was surprised."
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