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By the Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Dwight Powell and the Dallas Mavericks had little time to relish another impressive win against the Warriors on the road. It’s off to the next stop on a back-to-back in Northern California — a meeting with the Kings in Sacramento on Wednesday. Dallas Mavericks’ Dwight Powell, left, passesContinue reading “NBA: Dwight Powell, Luka Doncic lead Mavericks to rout Warriors”

By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 43 points in three quarters as the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-103 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday,Continue reading “NBA: Kawhi Leonard drops 43 points in 3 quarters as Clippers rout Cavaliers”

By the Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t looking at the scoreboard. Even though the Milwaukee Bucks led by 25 points at halftime Tuesday night, the reigning MVP maintained his focus in the third quarter and put the finishing touches on a 128-102 victory over the New York Knicks. Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reactsContinue reading “NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 37 to lift Bucks past Knicks”

By the Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Early this season, the young Memphis Grizzlies were still learning how to close out games — a shortfall the team has overcome during its longest winning streak in more than three years. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant reacts after an assist in the first half of the team’sContinue reading “NBA: Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks lead Grizzlies to roll past Rockets”

By the Associated Press NEW YORK — Rudy Gobert is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, as good a stopper as there is in the league. Even he wouldn’t want to mess with the Utah Jazz right now. “I wouldn’t like to guard ourselves,” he said. The Brooklyn Nets didn’t enjoy it, either.Continue reading “NBA: Jazz run winning streak to 10 with win over Nets”

By the Associated Press ATLANTA — Kevin Huerter says he has no idea when Trae Young is about to go on one of his hot streaks. The latest scoring spree for the Atlanta point guard was especially well-timed. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is all smiles during the final minutes of a 123-110 victory overContinue reading “NBA: Trae Young, Kevin Huerter power Hawks past Devin Booker, Suns”

By Jonas Terrado Game Tuesday (Bangkok, Thailand) 8 p.m. — Port vs Ceres Ceres-Negros secured a place in the second round of the AFC Champions League preliminaries after defeating Myanmar’s Shan United 3-2 Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Ceres-Negros’ OJ Porteria tries to maintain control of the ball against two Shan United defenders duringContinue reading “Ceres-Negros gains spot in second round of AFC Champions League qualifiers”

By Jonas Terrado Game Wednesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — Meralco vs Ginebra (Ginebra leads series 2-1) Series Summary Game 1: Ginebra 91, Meralco 87 Game 2: Meralco 104, Ginebra 102 Game 3: Ginebra 92, Meralco 84 Barangay Ginebra’s Japeth Aguilar squeezes an undergoal shot in between Meralco’s Chris Newsome, left, and Allen DurhamContinue reading “PBA Finals: Barangay Ginebra guns for 3-1 lead against shorthanded Meralco”

By Jonas Terrado The Best Player of the Conference could go to either a first-timer or a repeat winner Wednesday when the award is handed out before Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. TNT KaTropa’s Jayson Castro, San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo and NorthPort’s Christian Standhardinger are amongContinue reading “PBA: Best Player/Best import awards: Take your pick”

Ed Picson, Abap secretary-general, left, and Jessie Khing Lacuna, Athletes Commission member, in yesterday’s PSA Forum at Amelie Hotel in Malate, Manila. (Rio Deluvio)   By NICK GIONGCO The Philippines is willing to take over the staging of the Olympic boxing qualifying tournament in case the Chinese city of Wuhan is deemed unfit to playContinue reading “PSA Forum: Abap offers to host Tokyo Olympic qualifiers in light of Wuhan virus scare”