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By the Associated Press LONDON  — After being thoroughly outplayed by defending champion Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals, Rafael Nadal refused to make any excuses. Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a return to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their ATP World Tour Finals singles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Monday, Nov.Continue reading “Defending champ Alexander Zverev beats error-prone Rafael Nadal at ATP Finals”

By Agence France-Presse Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton will miss the next three to four weeks of the NBA season with a left thigh bruise, news reports said Monday. In this file photo Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball while being guarded by Justise Winslow #20 of the Miami HeatContinue reading “NBA: Bucks to lose hurt Khris Middleton for 3 to 4 weeks — reports”

By Agence France-Presse Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will miss the next six weeks of the NBA season with a broken left hand following surgery on Monday, the team announced. In this file photo taken on October 25, 2019 Gordon Hayward #20 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball past Marc Gasol #33 and KyleContinue reading “NBA: Celtics forward Gordon Hayward to miss six weeks with broken hand”

By the Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — James Harden scored 39 points, including 13 straight during a stretch of the fourth quarter, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 Monday night. Houston Rockets guard James Harden goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Derrick Favors (22) in the firstContinue reading “NBA: James Harden drops 39 points as Rockets beat Pelicans”

By the Associated Press BOSTON  — Kemba Walker made a trio of key three-pointers in the fourth quarter and finished with 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Boston beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-106 Monday night in the Celtics’ first game since Gordon Hayward had surgery on his broken left hand.Continue reading “NBA: Kemba Walker waxes hot late, fires 29 as Celtics beat Mavs”

By the Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies put a damper on Tony Parker’s jersey retirement by beating the San Antonio Spurs 113-109 Monday night. Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) celebrates after scoring against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of anContinue reading “NBA: Grizzlies beat Spurs, spoil Tony Parker’s night”

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) makes a layup during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo / Carlos Osorio) By the Associated Press DETROIT — Andrew Wiggins scored 33 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Blake Griffin’s return Monday night, beatingContinue reading “NBA: Timberwolves beat Pistons, spoil Blake Griffin’s return”

By Waylon Galvez Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 1 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs) 4 p.m. – San Beda vs Letran (Srs) Expect an all-out war when San Beda and Letran clash in the finals of the NCAA Season 95at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City. (Czar Dancel) AgainstContinue reading “NCAA Finals: Red Lions heavily favored vs Knights”

San Miguel Alab Pilipinas downs Gilas Pilipinas 93-89 in a tuneup game Monday at the Meralco gym in Pasig City. (Waylon Galvez) By WAYLON GALVEZ Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone isn’t one who makes excuses. But after a 93-89 setback to San Migual Alab Pilipinas, the veteran mentor thinks his players didn’t have the same energy inContinue reading “Alab downs Gilas in friendly match; Cone feels players are exhausted from ongoing conference”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Alab Pilipinas’ Jason Brickman was pleased with his performance against some of the PBA’s best guards during two tune-up games between the ASEAN Basketball League outfit and the Southeast Asian Games-bound Gilas Pilipinas. Alab Pilipinas’ Jason Brickman, left, defends Gilas Pilipinas’ Chris Ross during their recent tune-up. (PBA Images) Brickman gaveContinue reading “Alab’s Jason Brickman pleased with performance vs some of PBA’s best guards”