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By Nick Giongco After 14 long years, the Philippines returned to the summit of Southeast Asian Games supremacy when it garnered 149 gold medals in the 30th staging of the SEAG on home soil. Officials and athletes of Team Philippines parade during the closing ceremony of 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Athletics Stadium inContinue reading “MB Sports Yearender: Feats, milestones seen and heard around the world”

By Jonas Terrado Christian Standhardinger could end up winning his first Best Player of the Conference award despite finishing third in the Statistical Points race at the end of the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations. Christian Standhardinger, right, guards June Mar Fajardo in the post during his debut with NorthPort. Standhardinger and Fajardo lead the BestContinue reading “PBA: NorthPort’s Christian Standhardinger running third in BPC race but has inside track”

By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES — LeBron James became the ninth player in NBA history to reach 9,000 assists and Anthony Davis scored 23 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 108-95 on Sunday night. Los Angeles Lakers guard LeBron James drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith,Continue reading “NBA: LeBron James reaches assist milestone as Lakers beat Mavericks”

By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES— LeBron James became the ninth player in NBA history to reach 9,000 assists, Anthony Davis scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 108-95 on Sunday night. Los Angeles Lakers guard LeBron James drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith, left, duringContinue reading “NBA Roundup: LeBron James, Anthony Davis help Lakers rout Luka Doncic, Mavericks”

By Agence France-Presse Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam of Cameroon and Spanish center Marc Gasol, key players in last season’s NBA championship run, will be sidelined indefinitely with injuries, the Canadian club announced. Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors (Mitchell Leff / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Siakam suffered a groin strain after awkwardlyContinue reading “NBA: Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol sidelined indefinitely for Raptors”

By Agence France-Presse Japanese star Kei Nishikori pulled out of the inaugural ATP Cup Monday as he continues to struggle with an elbow injury that has kept him out since the US Open. Kei Nishikori of Japan (Mike Stobe / Getty Images / AFP, File) The former world number four, who has slipped to 13,Continue reading “Japan’s Kei Nishikori pulls out of new ATP Cup”

By the Associated Press DENVER — Will Barton scored 19 points, including two free throws with eight seconds left to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the Sacramento Kings 120-115 on Sunday night. Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) Michael Porter Jr. got his first career start, and the rookie deliveredContinue reading “NBA: Will Barton, Michael Porter Jr. drop 19 apiece as Nuggets beat Kings”

By the Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn.  — Dillon Brooks scored 20 points, rookie Brandon Clarke added 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies sent Charlotte to its fifth straight loss, beating the Hornets 117-104 on Sunday night. Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) defends against Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) in the first half of anContinue reading “NBA: Dillon Brooks, Brandon Clarke lead Grizzlies past Hornets”

By the Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Lonzo Ball highlighted a season-high 27-point performance with a career-high seven 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the undermanned Houston Rockets 127-112 on Sunday night for their fourth straight victory. New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) shoots a three-point basket against Houston Rockets forward Danuel HouseContinue reading “NBA: Lonzo Ball posts season-high 27 points, career-high 7 3-pointers to lift Pelicans past Rockets”

By the Associated Press TORONTO  — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came home to Canada and matched his career high by banking in the winning basket. Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) battles Toronto Raptors Terence Davis II (0) and Kyle Lowry (7) during fourth quarter NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (Hans DerykContinue reading “NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chris Paul lead Thunder past Raptors”