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By the Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Patty Mills had 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a career-high 41 points from Spencer Dinwiddie to beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-105 Thursday night. San Antonio Spurs’ Patty Mills (8) drives against Brooklyn Nets’ Jarrett Allen during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday,Continue reading “NBA: Patty Mills, Spurs top Nets on Spencer Dinwiddie’s career night”

By the Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 11 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 111-104 Thursday night in a showdown of the NBA’s top teams. Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo makes a three-point basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis during theContinue reading “NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks beat Lakers”

By the Associated Press CHICAGO — All-Star weekend will be a homecoming for Common and Chance The Rapper. The NBA said Thursday night that the Grammy winners will be headline performers at the All-Star Game in Chicago on Feb. 16. Chance the Rapper (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for West Coast Cure / AFP) ChanceContinue reading “NBA: Common, Chance The Rapper headlining Chicago’s All-Star Game”

By the Associated Press ATLANTA— Donovan Mitchell scored two of his 30 points on a tricky baseline drive that put Utah ahead for good and the Jazz beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-106 Thursday night. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after sinking a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball gameContinue reading “NBA: Donovan Mitchell goes for 30 as Jazz outlast Hawks”

By Jonas Terrado Game Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — NorthPort vs Ginebra (Ginebra leads series 2-1) Jeff Chan has become an important part of the last two victories that put Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on the cusp of advancing to the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Ginebra’s Jeff Chan shoots for a jumper againstContinue reading “We’re gonna be tough to beat if Jeff Chan continues to hit his outside shots – Ginebra coach Tim Cone”

By Jonas Terrado Game Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — NorthPort vs Ginebra (Ginebra leads series 2-1) Game Saturday (Ynares Center, Antipolo City) 6:30 p.m. — TNT KaTropa vs Meralco (TNT leads series 2-1) TNT KaTropa survived another dominant display by Meralco import Allen Durham to hack out a 101-97 win Thursday and gainContinue reading “PBA: TNT KaTropa escapes Meralco to grab 2-1 lead”

LOOK: Top photos of Manila Bulletin in the 30th Southeast Asian Games for Dec. 10, 2019 Featuring: Mission accomplished as Gilas Pilipinas nails 18th gold medal PH cagebelles end long misery, win first-ever gold with rout of Thailand PH delivers 3 golds for kickboxing Silver lining in PH men’s volleyball heartbreaker Gilas Pilipinas huddles upContinue reading “SEA Games: TOP PHOTOS for Dec. 10, 2019”

By Kristel Satumbaga Rubilen Amit kissed her 2019 Women’s World 9-Ball Championship title bid goodbye after yielding to veteran Jasmin Ouschan of Austria 9-2 in the semifinals on Wednesday in Sanya, China. Rubilen Amit (MB File Photo / Ali Vicoy) Amit failed to recover after Ouschan, a 10-time European 9-ball champion, dominated the first fiveContinue reading “Rubilen Amit bows out in World 9-Ball semis”

LOOK: Top photos of Manila Bulletin in the 30th Southeast Asian Games for Dec. 9, 2019 Featuring: Samboy Lim’s daughter Jamie skywalks to top, bags gold in karate Boxers Carlo Paalam, Rogen Ladon hammer out victories, bag gold medals Eumir Felix Marcial by KO, Nesthy Petecio via unanimous decision Athletics, boxing deliver more golds forContinue reading “SEA Games: TOP PHOTOS for Dec. 9, 2019”

LOOK: Top photos of Manila Bulletin in the 30th Southeast Asian Games for Dec. 8, 2019 Featuring: Heroic Roger Casugay bags PH’s first gold in surfing Taekwondo jin Pauline Lopez returns to former weight class, bags gold Vietnamese wins 100-m gold, upsets Kristina Knott Filipino surfing ‘hero’ Roger Casugay celebrates after bagging the gold medalContinue reading “SEA Games: TOP PHOTOS for Dec. 8, 2019”