Jonathan Ditchburn

The US Democratic presidential hopeful tells a rally she is “sick of freeloading billionaires”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Some state governors in the oil-rich nation control budgets larger than neighbouring countries.
BBC News – Africa

Here are the results for the games played 8th March 2019
Wizards 111 – 112 Hornets

Mavericks 106 – 111 Magic

Cavaliers 110 – 126 Heat

Pistons 112 – 104 Bulls

76ers 91 – 107 Rockets

Jazz 104 – 114 […]

 
April 10, 2019 Regular Season ends
April 12, 2019 Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2019 (3 p.m. ET)
April 13, 2019 NBA Playoffs 2019 begin
April 21, 2019 NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. […]

Jon Jones returned this past weekend at UFC 235 from Las Vegas, and as most predicted came out victorious, with a convincing defence of his light heavyweight title.  Anthony Smith was a valiant opponent but was […]

Derek Lewis returns to action this weekend, at UFC Fight Night, from Wichita Kansas, and squares up against former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos.  In the run-up to this fight Lewis has spoken about his […]

The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has $ 37bn invested in oil firms such as BP and Shell.
BBC News – Business

The case of the jailed dual national will now become a formal legal dispute between Britain and Iran.
BBC News – Middle East

Schools and work places shut down as the country faces a second day without electricity.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Finland’s cabinet resigns en masse after failing to achieve its signature healthcare reform policy.
BBC News – Europe

Andrew Hill is found not guilty of manslaughter over the Shoreham Airshow crash, in which 11 men died.
BBC News – UK

The world’s largest economy added just 20,000 jobs in February as the number of construction jobs fell.
BBC News – US & Canada

Large crowds are gathering in the Algerian capital for the latest protest against the president.
BBC News – Africa

Timberwolves 114 – 131 Pistons
 

Timberwolves came out looking strong in the 1st quarter with two early blocks against Jackson and Griffin, and a strong offensive performance from Towns with 8 points and […]

LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for fourth place on NBA all-time scoring list
 

LeBron James says passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list ranks up there with winning an NBA title he compared […]

The Chinese telecoms firm is pushing back against claims its products present security risks.
BBC News – Business

A US-backed force says the jihadists tried to slip out of Baghuz with the help of smugglers.
BBC News – Middle East

Jair Bolsonaro posts a graphic clip on Twitter apparently in reply to criticism at Carnival parties.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean