BASKETBALL
Boston beats Clippers in Pierce’s farewell game at the Garden
Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul Pierce, who spent 15 seasons with the Boston Celtics, made his farewell appearance at the Boston Garden court in a 107-102 defeat for the visitors.
FOOTBALL
Juve lead Serie A by six points
Juventus seem to be in line for their sixth successive Serie A title after Juan Cuadrado’s goal handed them a 1-0 over Inter Milan, ending the visitors’ run of seven consecutive league wins.
Saint-Etienne defeat nine-men Lyon 2-0
In a fiery Ligue 1 derby in which two Lyon players were sent off, Saint-Etienne scored two early goals and held on to their advantage to move to within a point of fourth-placed Lyon.
Aboubakar’s late stunner hands Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations title
In a dramatic fight back after going a goal down against Egypt in the final, Cameroon first equalised through Nicolas Nkoulou before Vincent Aboubakar struck a late winner to hand them the Africa Cup of Nations title.
