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By Jonas Terrado Japeth Aguilar is making a difference for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel through three games of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, particularly with his play on the defensive end. Ginebra’s Japeth Aguilar, center, is welcomed by coach Tim Cone, left, and teammate Stanley Pringle during Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup FinalsContinue reading “PBA Finals: Japeth Aguilar the big difference in this title series”

By Agence France-Presse Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson, who guided the NFL club to a pair of Super Bowl victories, was named Sunday into the American Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class. Johnson was told of his upcoming enshrinement Sunday while working as a television commentator the same way former Pittsburgh coach Bill CowherContinue reading “NFL: Two-time Super Bowl winning coach Jimmy Johnson named to Hall of Fame”

By Nick Giongco   The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is in no rush to appoint the chief of mission to the 2021 Hanoi Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino (MB File Photo / Alvin Kasiban) Reporting from Geneva, POC president Bambol Tolentino said the naming of the CDM to the 31stContinue reading “POC: No rush to name SEA Games Chief of Mission”

By Agence France-Presse Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, two of the NFL’s top-rated quarterbacks, moved closer to a potential Super Bowl clash with home playoff victories on Sunday. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Benardrick McKinney #55 of the Houston Texans shake hands after Chiefs win theContinue reading “NFL: Patrick Mahomes sparks Chiefs fightback; Packers edge Seattle”

By Agence France-Presse Roger Federer said he would donate to the Australia bushfires appeal on Monday after tennis players pledged hundreds of thousands of dollars to the disaster relief fund. Roger Federer of Switzerland (Elsa / Getty Images / AFP) The Swiss great, who has been criticized by environmental activists including Greta Thunberg over aContinue reading “Roger Federer to add to Australia bushfire appeal as tennis donations swell”

By Agence France-Presse Badminton world number one Kento Momota was injured and his driver was killed in a crash near Kuala Lumpur on Monday just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters. This handout photo taken and received on January 13, 2020 from the Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department shows rescue personnel working at theContinue reading “Badminton world number one Kento Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash”

By the Associated Press NEW YORK  — Kyrie Irving scored 21 points in 20 minutes of an easy return from a two-month absence with an injured right shoulder, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 108-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) talks with Atlanta Hawks guard Vince CarterContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Kyrie Irving returns to help Nets rout Hawks”

By the Associated Press PHOENIX — Kelly Oubre Jr had 25 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 100-92 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (3) dunks against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12,Continue reading “NBA: Kelly Oubre Jr. steps up, lifts Suns past Hornets”

By the Associated Press DENVER— Nikola Jokic had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets withstood a big rally to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-104 on Sunday night. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives his head into Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the second quarter of an NBAContinue reading “NBA: Nikola Jokic posts 20 points, 15 rebounds as Nuggets hold off Clippers”

By the Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis center Jonas Valanciunas likes to remind people that there’s still room for the big man in today’s NBA. But after one of his most productive games of the season, he emphasized the team philosophy. Valanciunas had 31 points and a season-high 19 rebounds and the Grizzlies dominatedContinue reading “NBA: Jonas Valanciunas leads Grizzlies over Warriors”