MIMAI--Joel Embiid scored 23 points in his first career playoff game to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the Miami Heat 128-108 Thursday at American Airlines Arena.
MADRID--Atletico Madrid slumped to a 3-0 defeat at resurgent Real Sociedad on Thursday which means Barcelona need one more victory to wrap up a 25th Spanish La Liga title while Malaga were relegated after losing 1-0 at Levante.
MANILA--Manny Pacquiao has not decided on the fate of his long-time American trainer Freddie Roach, the Filipino said as he prepares for his bout against Argentine welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse for the World Boxing Association (WBA) crown in July.
CLEVELAND--LeBron James scored 46 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at one game apiece with a 100-97 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Game 3 is set for Friday night in Indianapolis.
LONDON--Formula One drivers will be allowed more fuel next season to race at full speed from start to finish rather than having to worry about keeping enough in the tank to get to the chequered flag.
