BASKETBALL
Masks mandated in Boston
The Holy Cross Crusaders and the Boston University Terriers on Tuesday wore masks on court amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the Crusaders won their National Collegiate Athletic Association encounter 68-66. Masks were mandated — not just on the sidelines, but during the game — for both sides at Case Gymnasium in Boston. It is believed to be the first men’s college basketball game in the US with both teams in masks. On Monday, the Terriers wore masks in an 83-76 win against Holy Cross, but the Crusaders did not. Boston University has ordered all of its sports teams to wear masks during play.
FOOTBALL
Drag racing draws citation
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins and offensive tackle Jedrick Wills were cited for drag racing in Westlake, Ohio, police said on Tuesday. The players were stopped in the suburb about 16km from the team’s headquarters, police said. A marijuana joint was “found and destroyed,” they said. A team spokesman said that the Browns are “gathering more information and will handle appropriately.” Wills wrote on Twitter that people were “blowing it way out of proportion.”
FOOTBALL
Smith wins Heisman Trophy
University of Alabama star DeVonta Smith on Tuesday won the Heisman Trophy, the first wide receiver since 1991 to win the award for the top US college football player. “To all the young kids out there who aren’t the biggest, not the strongest, just keep pushing,” Smith said in his acceptance speech at a virtual presentation ceremony.
BASEBALL
Padres’ Kim confident
Kim Ha-seong left no doubt how he feels about his new team, the San Diego Padres. “The main reason I joined the Padres is that the Padres are not only a contender, but will become the World Series champions this year. I want to be part of a winning team,” Kim said through a translator during a videoconference on Tuesday. Asked what he was looking forward to the most and what his biggest challenge would be, he repeated his main goal. “First and foremost is the Padres winning the World Series and I would like to contribute significantly to that winning team,” Kim said from South Korea.
ICE HOCKEY
US win tournament
Spencer Knight made 34 saves, and Trevor Zegras had a goal and an assist as the US topped Canada 2-0 on Tuesday to win the World Junior Hockey Championship at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. In the earlier game, Anton Lundell had two goals as Finland beat Russia 4-1 to win bronze medal.
SOCCER
Colin Bell dies
Former Manchester City and England midfielder Colin Bell has died aged 74 following a short illness, the club announced on Tuesday. Bell scored 152 goals in 492 appearances for City during a 13-year career with the club. “Colin passed away peacefully this afternoon after a short, non-COVID-related illness, aged 74,” City said. “He leaves behind wife, Marie, children, Jon and Dawn, and grandchildren, Luke, Mark, Isla and Jack.” Bell was a member of the City side who won the old First Division title in 1967-1968 and the FA Cup in 1969. He also won 48 England caps.
American rugby sevens star Ilona Maher is to join 15-a-side club Bristol next month in a bid to play in next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup, the English club announced on Monday. Maher, 28, helped the US to a bronze medal at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris and is the seven-a-side sport’s most popular player on social media. “This is a huge coup to be able to bring Ilona Maher to Bristol Bears on a short-term deal,” Bristol head coach Dave Ward said. “She is one of the biggest names in women’s sport, let alone rugby, and we believe she will
New Taipei Kings guard Jeremy Lin on Friday was named the Taiwan Professional Basketball League’s (TPBL) Player of the Month, the first domestic player to win the award, while the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers are to welcome their third head coach in less than a year. Lin averaged 22 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists over five games in October and last month, helping the Kings to second in the standings with a 4-2 record as of Friday. The Kings last night defeated the Lioneers 96-78 to move level with the top-of-the-table Formosa Dreamers (5-2), while in the night game, the New Taipei
LeBron James is in quite the shooting slump — especially from long distance, highlighted by his zero-for-four effort from three-point range for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 109-80 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. That return stretched the nearly-40-year-old’s skid to zero-for-19 from deep over his past four games. James’ birthday is on Dec. 30. After going four-for-16 from the floor overall with six of his team’s 20 turnovers for a season-low 10 points against the Timberwolves, James was asked to reflect on the Lakers reaching the quarter mark of their 2024-2025 schedule under rookie coach J.J. Redick at 12-9. “I
TSG (Taiwan Steel Group) Tainan won the Taiwan Football Premier League (TFPL) title for a fifth straight season on Sunday, while the Kaohsiung Attackers a week earlier emerged as champions for the first time in the women’s league. In the final round of the TFPL, TSG rested most of their important players for the home match at Yonghua Stadium in Tainan. They had 46 points prior to the game and were already guaranteed to finish in first place. Their opponent, Hang Yuan FC, were led by midfielder Chen Po-ying, who scored two goals, first with a curving shot just inside
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