BOSTON--Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum scored 26 points apiece to lead the Boston Celtics to a 114-93 rout of the visiting Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
DOHA--There is a catchphrase that world soccer’s governing body FIFA frequently trots out when it discusses holding tournaments outside of the game’s traditional strongholds in Europe and South America -- “developing the game”. It is not, however, a phrase that appeals greatly to Hassan Al Thawadi, the man who heads Qatar’s organising body for the 2022 World Cup, which will be held in the Gulf state.
LONDON--A new world handicap system will be implemented early next year after an eight-year project designed to unify the way amateurs around the globe measure themselves.
DALLAS--The Philadelphia Eagles will look to close in on a third straight playoff berth when they host the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
BARCELONA--Real Madrid outplayed Barcelona for much of Wednesday's 'Clasico' but did not make their dominance count in a politically-charged match between the La Liga front runners which largely failed to live up to expectations.
