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By the Associated Press NEW YORK — Gregg Popovich’s longest losing streak as Spurs coach is over, though there was no celebration. Nor was there much despair while San Antonio lost the previous eight games. San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge shoots a free throw in the second half of an NBA basketball game againstContinue reading “NBA: Spurs end 8-game skid with victory over Knicks”

By the Associated Press LAS VEGAS — One rematch down, one to go for Deontay Wilder. Wilder landed a vicious right hand to stop Luis Ortiz in the seventh round Saturday night to retain his heavyweight title and set up a lucrative rematch with Tyson Fury in February. Deontay Wilder celebrates after defeating Luis OrtizContinue reading “Deontay Wilder stops Luis Ortiz in heavyweight title rematch”

By Jonas Terrado PHISGOC on Sunday apologized for the problems encountered by men’s football teams upon their arrival the other day for the 30th Southeast Asian Games. SEA Games football coaches, from left, Felix Dalmas of Cambodia, Velizar Popov (Myanmar), Goran Milojevic (Philippines), Ong Kim Swee (Malaysia) and Fabiano Flora (East Timor) field questions duringContinue reading “SEA Games: Phisgoc apologizes for arrival chaos”

By Agence France-Presse Rafael Nadal inspired Spain into their first Davis Cup final since 2012 as he teamed up with Feliciano Lopez to secure a dramatic last-four victory over Britain in Madrid. Spain’s Rafael Nadal (R) and Spain’s Feliciano Lopez celebrate after defeating Great Britain’s Jamie Murray and Great Britain’s Neal Skupski during the semi-finalContinue reading “Nadal-inspired Spain to face Canada in Davis Cup final”

By Jonas Terrado TNT KaTropa’s KJ McDaniels emerged as a runaway leader among a talented crop of foreigners vying for Best Import honors after the elimination round of the PBA Governors’ Cup. TNT KaTropa import KJ McDaniels is the runaway leader in the Best Import derby. (MB photo | Rio Deluvio) McDaniels tallied 62.1 StatisticalContinue reading “PBA: KJ McDaniels leads Best Import derby by wide margin”

By Jan Carlo Anolin CALATAGAN, BATANGAS – Rep. Mikee Romero, one of the spearheads for the Philippine polo team in the 0-2 goals event, wants no less than the gold medal in the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian Games here at Miguel Romero Polo Field. The Philippine polo team, from left, Coco Garcia, Nicole Eusebio, Jam,Continue reading “SEA Games: PH polo team shoots for gold”

By Jonas Terrado Problems encountered by four men’s football teams made rounds on social media Saturday, putting the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games to an inauspicious start. Reportedly the Cambodian football team upon arrival early Saturday morning Defending champion Thailand had to cancel a scheduled training session at the Rizal Memorial StadiumContinue reading “SEAG football teams encounter problems upon arrival”

By Rey Lachica   Games Sunday (Iñigo Zobel Polo Field) Game 1: Philippines vs Brunei Game 2: Indonesia vs Malaysia   The Philippine polo team looks to provide the positive vibes for the rest of Team Philippines as competition in one of the oldest sports gets going Sunday in Calatagan, Batangas exactly six days beforeContinue reading “Polo kicks off SEA Games hostilities”

By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. – Alaska vs Meralco 6:45 p.m. – Ginebra vs San Miguel Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco are out to make short work of their respective foes and claim the first two semifinal berths in the start of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals at theContinue reading “PBA: Ginebra, Meralco look to make short work of QF foes”

By Jonas Terrado June Mar Fajardo’s bid for an unprecedented ninth Best Player of the Conference award faces stiff competition from CJ Perez and Kiefer Ravena despite topping the Statistical Points race at the end of the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations. June Mar Fajardo led the Best Player of the Conference race at the endContinue reading “PBA: June Mar Fajardo faces stiff competition in BPC race”