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By Nick Giongco International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is making his Mexican debut on Dec. 7. Jerwin Ancajas works out in Redondo Beach, California, with the Pacific Ocean serving as backdrop. (Alvin Go) Ancajas, who was supposed to defend the IBF 115-lb crown for the eighth time against Jonathan Rodriguez last Nov.Continue reading “Jerwin Ancajas faces Chilean in Mexican debut”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Kai Sotto continues to impress by numbers while training in the United States. Kai Sotto (Photo from Coach Rob Johnson’s Twitter account / TSF) Sotto, who committed to The Skills Factory (TSF) Nationals, flirted with a triple-double, just one statistic shy from the feat with 20 points, 11 rebounds, nine blocksContinue reading “Kai Sotto flirts with triple-double in TSF’s rout of ABI”

By Nick Giongco Spiked with talent from overseas, athletics chief Philip Juico announced that host Philippines is banking on six solid gold medal bets in its quest to better its previous performance when the 30th Southeast Asian Games scheduled Nov. 30 to Dec. 11. EJ Obiena After producing five the last time in Kuala LumpurContinue reading “EJ Obiena leads PH gold bets in track, says athletics chief Philip Juico”

By Waylon Galvez Game Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 1 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs) The Lyceum Junior Pirates celebrate after beating San Beda Red Cubs and leveling the series in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 95 Juniors Finals at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, November 15, 2019. (MB Photo /Continue reading “NCAA Jrs Finals: Junior Pirates equalize, force winner-take-all Game 3 against Red Cubs”

By the Associated Press DENVER— Nikola Jokic had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Mason Plumlee provided a boost off the bench and the Denver Nuggets wore down the Brooklyn Nets in a 101-93 win Thursday night. Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen, front, fights for control of a rebound with Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee inContinue reading “NBA: Mason Plumlee, bench help Nuggets rally past Nets”

It took Letran four years to return to the finals in the NCAA. But that’s just fine for former Letran stalwart Kerby Raymundo because this could also be the “harvest season” for the Knights who are on the verge of winning the championship in NCAA Season 95 against the San Beda Red Lions. Kerby Raymundo,Continue reading “NCAA: It’s harvest season for the Knights — Kerby Raymundo”

By the Associated Press GENEVA — One of China’s biggest Olympic stars will undergo a rare public hearing in a doping case on Friday with his 2020 Tokyo Games place at stake. In this Sunday, July 21, 2019 file photo, China’s Sun Yang, center, holds up his gold medal as silver medalist Australia’s Mack Horton,Continue reading “Olympic champ Sun Yang faces public hearing in doping case”

By the Associated Press PHOENIX— Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a season-high 30 points, Devin Booker added 27 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-112 on Thursday night. Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (3) dunks over Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov.Continue reading “NBA: Kelly Oubre Jr. scores season-high 30 as Suns beat Hawks”

By the Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 15 rebounds, Eric Bledsoe added a season-high 31 points and eight assists and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood another historic effort by Chicago rookie Coby White to beat the Bulls 124-115 on Thursday night. Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the first half ofContinue reading “NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 38 points to lead Bucks past Bulls”

By the Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Jrue Holiday scored 36 points and stole the ball from Paul George three times in the final minutes to spoil George’s season debut and lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 132-127 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11)Continue reading “NBA: Jrue Holiday’s 36 points push Pelicans past Clippers”