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By the Associated Press NEW YORK — Marcus Morris made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.2 seconds remaining to delight a Madison Square Garden crowd that booed Kristaps Porzingis all night, and the New York Knicks beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-103 on Thursday. Dallas Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith (10) defends New York Knicks’ Marcus Morris Sr. (13)Continue reading “NBA: Knicks beat Mavs, spoil Kristaps Porzingis’ return to New York”

By the Associated Press LONDON— Roger Federer showed that memories of this year’s Wimbledon final are well and truly behind him. Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates the winning match point against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their ATP World Tour Finals singles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (APContinue reading “ATP Finals: Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to reach semis”

By the Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Miami Heat didn’t let a night of dominant play slip away in the fourth quarter. Rookie Kendrick Nunn scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo had 16 points and 15 rebounds and Miami, which led the entire game, held off a late Cleveland run and defeated the Cavaliers 108-97 onContinue reading “NBA: Kendrick Nunn, Bam Adebayo lead Heat past Cavaliers”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Carmelo Anthony, the 19th-leading scorer in NBA history, is set for another shot at increasing his point total. The 35-year-old forward agreed to a non-guaranteed contract with the slumping Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday night. Carmelo Anthony (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Anthony has been out of the NBA sinceContinue reading “NBA: Trail Blazers sign Carmelo Anthony to non-guaranteed deal — report”

By Waylon Galvez Games Friday (Mall of Asia Arena Pasay City) 1 p.m. – Lyceum vs San Beda (Jrs) 3 p.m. – Awarding Ceremony 4 p.m. – Letran San Beda vs (Srs) Four years ago, Knights on a mission went off and slew a pride of ferocious Lions in NCAA Season 91. Now their descendantsContinue reading “NCAA Finals: Knights bid to become kings; Lions fight for life”

By Jonas Terrado Game Friday (Zhongshan, China) 1 p.m. — Philippines vs China The Philippines eyes a repeat win over China and secure a third place finish Friday in the Women’s Baseball Asian Cup at the Panda Stadium in Zhongshan, China. National women’s baseball team coach Egay delos Reyes, wearing No. 68, talks to hisContinue reading “Pinay batters eye Asian Cup podium finish vs host China”

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 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 GamesContinue reading “PBA: Kings eye twice-to-beat”

By Jonas Terrado Game Tuesday (Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai) 10 p.m. — Syria vs Philippines The Philippine Azkals scored twice in the second half to beat host Maldives 2-1 Thursday in the 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup second round qualifiers at the National Stadium in Male. Iain Ramsay produced the opening goal inContinue reading “World Cup Qualifiers: Azkals score twice in second half to beat Maldives”

By Jonas Terrado Game Saturday (Auckland, New Zealand) 10:10 a.m. — Philippines vs Korea Gilas Pilipinas was handed a 111-54 beating by host New Zealand on Thursday to begin its campaign in the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia-Oceania at the The Trusts Arena in Auckland. Gilas Pilipinas’ Kelli Hayes shoots a jumper against aContinue reading “FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifier: PH cagebelles suffer 57-point loss to host New Zealand”

By the Associated Press LONDON — Facing match point at 5-1 down in the third set, Rafael Nadal gave himself about a one-in-a-thousand chance of turning things around against Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals. Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning match point against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their ATP World Tour FinalsContinue reading “ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal saves match point vs. Daniil Medvedev for 1st win”