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By the Associated Press Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after making a 3-point shot against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) LOS ANGELES — LeBron James hit two free throws with 5.5 seconds to play, and AnthonyContinue reading “NBA: Lebron James’ late FTs, Anthony Davis’ block at buzzer lift Lakers past Kings”

By the Associated Press HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets got another huge offensive game from James Harden. But it was the team’s defense against the Indiana Pacers that the Rockets thought was the most impressive part of their win. Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) goes up for a shot as Indiana Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis (11)Continue reading “NBA: James Harden drops 44 points to lead Rockets over Pacers”

By the Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY— When Danilo Gallinari hit a big 3-pointer in overtime, the crowd roared in support of the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was just like old times. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari (8) celebrates with Chris Paul following a basket in overtime of the team’s NBA basketball game against theContinue reading “NBA: Danilo Gallinari, Chris Paul lead Thunder past 76ers in OT”

By Jonas Terrado Team Standings W L Y-NLEX 8 2 Y-Meralco 8 2 X-TNT KaTropa 7 2 X-Ginebra* 6 3 X-San Miguel 6 4 X-Magnolia 5 5 Columbian* 4 6 Alaska 4 6 NorthPort 4 6 Rain or Shine 3 7 Phoenix Pulse* 2 8 Blackwater* 2 8 Y-clinched twice-to-beat advantage X-clinched quarterfinals berth GameContinue reading “PBA: Denied before, TNT KaTropa again tries to secure quarter bonus”

By Jonas Terrado Game Saturday (Binan Football Stadium, Laguna) 5 p.m. — Ceres vs Kaya Ceres-Negros hopes to cap off its dominant year in the domestic front with a rare double against defending champion Kaya-Iloilo in the Copa Paulino Alcantara Final at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. Ceres-Negros’ Robert Lopez Mendy, right, and Kaya-Iloilo’sContinue reading “Ceres-Negros faces Kaya-Iloilo in Paulino Alcantara Final”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 12 noon – UST vs FEU (women’s) 4 p.m. – UST vs Ateneo (men’s) UST’s Soulemane Chabi Yo, right, reaches for the loose ball against Ateneo’s Ange Kouame, left, and Will Navarro during the first round of UAAP Season 82 at the Mall of Asia Arena inContinue reading “UAAP Finals: Eagles, Tigers eye first blood in best-of-3 duel”

By Jonas Terrado The national women’s baseball team ended its first international tournament on a high note Friday afternoon by thrashing China 11-1 to secure a third place finish in the Women’s Baseball Asian Cup at the Panda Stadium in Zhongshan. The national women’s baseball team is joined by Philippine Amateur Baseball Association Vice President BoyContinue reading “Women’s Baseball Asian Cup: Pinay batters rip host China to secure third place finish”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel clinched the twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Governors’ Cup after pulling away in the fourth quarter to defeat Columbian 113-90 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Justin Brownlee, Scottie Thompson and Japeth Aguilar tries to stop Columbian import Khapri Alston during their PBA Governors’ CupContinue reading “PBA: Jeff Chan leads pullaway as Ginebra secures twice-to-beat advantage”

By Waylon Galvez Game Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 1 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs) 4 p.m. – San Beda vs Letran (Srs) San Beda’s Calvin Oftana, center, celebrates after making a huge three-point play with 19.1 seconds left in the payoff period during Game 2 of the NCAA Season 95 Finals atContinue reading “NCAA Finals: Lions roar back, foil Knights to force do-or-die Game 3”

By Jonas Terrado Matthew Wright scored a turnaround three with 1.2 seconds left in overtime as Phoenix Pulse gave Doug Kramer a victory in his final game by topping Blackwater 120-117 in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Phoenix Pulse’s Matthew Wright keeps the ball away from Blackwater’s Paul Desiderio during theContinue reading “PBA: Matthew Wright drains clutch three to lift Phoenix past Blackwater in OT”