Day: January 5, 2025

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder clamped down defensively in the second half to beat the NBA champion Boston Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for a franchise record 15th straight win.

Miami (AFP) – The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday after his first NFL season in charge ended with a 4-13 record.

Seoul (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds talks Monday in crisis-riven South Korea, seeking to encourage policy stability in the US ally, including in its complicated relationship with Japan.

Seoul (AFP) – South Korean investigators trying to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol have asked for an extension to the warrant that expires Monday, with the embattled leader holed up in his residence.

Moscow (AFP) – Russia said Sunday that Ukraine had launched a “counterattack” in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv’s forces began a shock ground offensive last August.

Rome (AFP) – Roma triumphed 2-0 against local rivals Lazio on Sunday to give Claudio Ranieri his biggest win since the veteran coach took charge of his boyhood club for the third time.

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism in an interview published Sunday that “strong” incoming US president Donald Trump will be able to force Russia into peace talks and end the war in Ukraine.

Washington (AFP) – Dangerous wintry conditions descended Sunday on a large swath of the central United States as a severe storm system tracked eastward, prompting travel and work disruptions from Kansas City to Washington.

Miami (AFP) – The Denver Broncos claimed the final spot in the NFL playoffs on Sunday as a 38-0 win over a weakened Kansas City Chiefs ended their nine-year absence from the post-season.

Paris (AFP) – Marseille closed the gap on leaders Paris Saint-Germain to seven points at the top of Ligue 1 after crushing strugglers Le Havre 5-1 at the Velodrome on Sunday as the season approaches the halfway point.