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Baku: Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard successfully defended his NBA 3-point contest title with a victory over Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young in the final round of the All-Star Weekend competition, according to Marca.

Lillard, 33, won the shootin…

Baku: Azerbaijani taekwondo fighters have grabbed two medals in 2024 WT President’s Cup – G-2 in Tehran, Iran.

Taleh Suleymanov clinched a silver medal in the 87 kg weight class, while Alasgar Aliyev earned a bronze medal in the 74 kg division.

Sou…

Baku: Defending champions Bayern Munich were handed a 3-2 loss at Bochum on Sunday to risk their German Bundesliga title bid, according to Anadolu Agency.

The shocking loss left Thomas Tuchel’s side eight points behind unbeaten leaders Bayer Leverkus…

Baku: Azerbaijani Para taekwondo fighters are gearing to battle for the trophy in the (Para) WT President’s Cup to be held in Iran on February 20.

Azerbaijan’s hopes will be pinned on five athletes to join the men’s K44 event.

Source: Azerbaijan St…

Baku: Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers have secured four additional bronze medals at the European Championships in Bucharest, Romania.

The medals were clinched by Nuraddin Novruzov (61kg), Turan Bayramov (74kg), Arsenii Dzhioev (86kg) and Giorgi Meshv…

Baku: AC Milan had a nightmare evening against their Lombardy neighbours Monza as they conceded twice late on to lose 4-2 in a dramatic encounter at the U-Power Stadium, according to One Football.

Monza were well in control going into the break as a …

Baku: Four Azerbaijani mixed martial arts fighters emerged victorious at the 55th edition of the Octagon League held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Anar Azizli (61kg), Heydar Abdullayev (57kg), Muhammad Abdullayev (+93kg) and Heydar Gasimzade (71kg) put on a…

Baku: Azerbaijani judoka Murad Fatiyev has won a gold medal in the 90 kg weight category at the Grand Slam in Baku.

He defeated Hungaian Krisztián Tóth to climb the highest step on the podium.

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

Baku: Azerbaijani judokas Hidayat Heydarov, Omar Rajabli and Zelim Tckaev have progressed to the final of the Grand Slam 2024 in Baku.

Heydarov will lock horns with Tajik Abubakr Sherov in the 73kg division, while Rajabli and Tckaev will battle again…