Videos Live Scores Podcasts Opinion Interviews Business of Sport Inside Story Football Cricket Tennis Formula One Golf NBA UFC UAE Racquet Sports Fitness

Daily Digest: Golden State Warriors edge closer to NBA title

Sport360 staff

08:53 07/06/2018

Hey everyone, it’s Niall here giving you a bitesize look at the sporting world.

TOP STORY

Defending champion Golden State, powered by 43 points from Kevin Durant, moved to the brink of a third NBA title in four seasons Wednesday by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-102.

The Warriors seized a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals and by winning game four Friday can complete the first championship series sweep since Cleveland was blanked by San Antonio in 2007.

Durant added 12 rebounds and seven assists to his career-high playoff scoring total, but it was not until his 3-pointer with 49 seconds remaining to give the Warriors a 106-100 lead that Cleveland’s fate was sealed.


FOOTBALL

Egypt boss Hector Cuper is optimistic that Mohamed Salah will be in the best condition possible for the World Cup but admits that he Pharaohs have had to prepare for the tournament without him just in case he doesn’t make it.

Elsewhere, Diogo Dalot admitted he could not turn down the chance to join ‘the biggest club in the world’ after completing his move to Manchester United from Porto.

CRICKET

Australia have vowed to keep on sledging as they launch their first series since march’s ball-tampering scandal.

Tim Paine’s side will play England in a five match ODI series which gets underway on Wednesday 13..

In other news, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland announced he will stand down in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that rattled the game and acrimonious pay dispute with players.

REGIONAL

Day two of the ATCO PSA Dubai World Series Finals picked up where the first left off with a thrilling set of group stage matches.

Simon Rosner won again to qualify for the semi-final while former world No1 Gregory Gaultier crashed out after his defeat to Karim Abdel Gawad.

Elsewhere, there were wins for Raneem El Welily, Laura Massaro, Nour El Sherbini and Joelle King.

FEATURE OF THE DAY

Our man Brendon Netto looks at how Fred will fit into the Manchester United XI.

SOCIAL MEDIA ROUND-UP



WHAT’S ON

French Open: French Open (From 13:00)

Football: England v Costa Rica (23:00)

More from other

dentsu Sports International launches in the Middle East and North Africa

ONE Championship determined to help grow martial arts in MENA following Qatar success 

 “Where there’s a ball, there’s a Pepsi” campaign brings football fans closer to the action in Saudi Arabia and beyond

Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League wraps up 2024 season with spectacular finals attended by Julius Erving and Jason Williams

SPIA 2024 winners awarded at gala ceremony in Atlantis, The Palm

ONE 166: Qatar ‘exceeded all expectations’ says Group President, next event already in the works 

Most Popular