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Defending champion Arellano University is a heavy favorite against Jose Rizal University in the NCAA Season 95 volleyball Thursday at The Arena in San Juan. (Rio Deluvio / MB File) By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Thursday (Filoil Flying V Centre) 8:30 a.m. – JRU vs Arellano (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – JRU vs Arellano (Men’s) 12 noon – JRUContinue reading “NCAA Volleyball: Lady Chiefs face Lady Bombers; Lady Blazers meet Lady Generals”

By the Associated Press The Dallas Mavericks brought back one big man but lost another Tuesday night, and in the end, they couldn’t rein in the reigning Finals MVP. Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, Landry Shamet hit two clutch 3-pointers late and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-107 Tuesday night for theirContinue reading “Leonard scores 36 to lead Clippers past Mavericks”

By the Associated Press Dallas center Dwight Powell sustained what the Mavericks fear is a “severe” injury to his right Achilles tendon in a 110-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell (7) stumbles due to injury in the first half of an NBA basketball game against theContinue reading “Mavericks fear ‘severe’ Achilles injury for center Dwight Powell”

By Kristel Satumbaga Patrick Cleats, right, scored 10 points to lead Far Eastern University-Diliman to a Final Four berth. (UAAP Images) Far Eastern University-Diliman crushed University of the East 70-46 on Wednesday and booked a semifinal berth in UAAP boys basketball at The Arena in San Juan City. Patrick Sleat fired 10 points, grabbed sevenContinue reading “UAAP jrs basketball: Baby Tams book semis berth”

By Jonas Terrado Match winner Stephan Schrock praised the resolve showed by Ceres-Negros in claiming a spot in the playoff round of the AFC Champions League via Tuesday night’s 1-0 upset of Thai club Port FC. Stephan Schrock, 12, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal in Ceres-Negros’ 1-0 win over Port FC TuesdayContinue reading “Football: Stephan Schrock praises resolve that led to Ceres’ upset of Thai club”

By Nick Giongco The Asia-Oceania boxing qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics have been cancelled owing to the worsening pneumonia outbreak in the host city of Wuhan. Eumir Felix Marcial, wearing red, and the Philippine boxing team will now play the waiting game after the hosting of the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifier in Wuhan, China was scrapped. (RioContinue reading “Boxing: Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifier in Wuhan scrapped due to outbreak”

By Jonas Terrado Stanley Pringle is grateful of his PBA beginnings after finally winning the championship as a major contributor of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s title run in the Governors’ Cup. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Stanley Pringle, center, is embraced by teammate Aljon Mariano after winning his first PBA championship at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, JanuaryContinue reading “PBA: After winning first title with Brgy. Ginebra, Stanley Pringle has this to say about his former team NorthPort”

By Nick Giongco The country’s top sports officials get the lowdown on what would it take for the Philippines to send as many qualifiers to the Tokyo Olympics when they meet with national sports association heads Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Philippine Sports Commission national training director Marc Velasco speaks during the weeklyContinue reading “Sports leaders go over PH’s Olympic drive in crucial meeting at Rizal Memorial”

By Jonas Terrado Stephan Schrock scored a second half to give Ceres-Negros a stunning 1-0 win over Thailand’s Port FC and advance to the playoff round of the AFC Champions League Tuesday at the PAT Stadium in Bangkok. Stephan Schrock, left, chats with Manny Ott during Ceres-Negros’ 1-0 win over Port FC in the AFCContinue reading “Football: Ceres-Negros nears AFC Champions League berth after upset of Thai club”

By Betheena Unite Health officials from the World Health Organization and Department of Health opted not to issue a recommendation on whether or not the Philippine boxing team should travel to Wuhan, China for the Asia and Oceania boxing qualifiers in February amid the spread of coronavirus. Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III gestures duringContinue reading “Olympic qualifier: Can PH boxers go to Wuhan in the midst of virus scare? WHO, DoH officials weigh in”