A-81

The large Antarctic iceberg A-81 has reached the waters near South Georgia, the remote island in the South Atlantic. Icebergs grounding near the island can pose risks to wildlife, including penguins and seals that rely on foraging routes, and to shipping in the region. Scientists are tracking its movement via satellite to see whether it drifts past or runs aground, which would affect local ecosystems.

Turkish side Bahcesehir Koleji defeated Greek club PAOK 84-81 in a EuroCup basketball game, according to the final score reported by Greek sports outlets. The close three-point result is drawing attention from Greek basketball fans following PAOK's EuroCup campaign.

Italian basketball results from today's fixtures: in LBA, Varese beat Brescia Roma 110-103 and Scafati defeated Trento 87-81. In Serie A2, Cividale overcame Milano 78-60. Serie B Girone A saw Treviglio win 82-77 at Desio, Brescia edge Legnano 75-72 and Reggio Calabria beat Omegna 72-68, with more Girone B results reported.

Friday's NBA slate delivered drama across the league. Amen Thompson came up with a game-saving block to deny Victor Wembanyama in a tight finish, while Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic powered the Los Angeles Lakers past the Los Angeles Clippers. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Hawks cruised to a 128-81 blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets, capping a busy night of scores.