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By Jonas Terrado TNT KaTropa believes that Ray Parks Jr’s debut performance in a losing effort against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a strong indication of how a good fit he is in the long run, especially when team captain Jayson Castro returns from an ankle injury. Ray Parks Jr. scored 17 points in his TNTContinue reading “PBA: TNT confident Parks will be a good fit, especially when Castro returns from injury”

Ranged against a team boasting of some of the country’s top guns, Team North brims with confidence heading to its sixth faceoff with its South counterpart next week, wary but upbeat of its chances for a repeat in The Duel – North vs South unfolding Nov. 13 at Sta. Elena Golf Club. Former PGT AsiaContinue reading “North seeks to level series vs South in The Duel”

Team Shine completed a come-from-behind victory to frustrate Team Sparkle 15-25, 18-25, 25-20, 25-22, 17-15, in the Philippine Superliga Super Cup Friday at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Team Shine celebrates after frustrating Team Sparkle in the PSL Super Cup at The Arena in San Juan, November 8, 2019. (MB Photo /Continue reading “PSL Super Cup: Team Shine frustrates Team Sparkle”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Paul Desiderio, known for the “Atin ‘to!” battlecry back in UAAP season 81 with University of the Philippines, is now engaged to long-time girlfriend Jean Agatha Uvero. Former Fighting Maroons star Paul Desiderio is now engaged to long-time girlfriend and ex-UP courtside reporter Jean Agatha Uvero. (Photo from Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas’ FacebookContinue reading “Former UP star Paul Desiderio engaged to long-time girlfriend”

SILANG, Cavite – Jet Hernandez squandered a big lead just after nine holes but recovered a bit at the finish to regain the lead despite a 79 as Korean Kim Tae Soo blew a solid eagle-spiked start with a closing 40 for a 72 in the second round of the Riviera MVPSF Amateur Championship atContinue reading “Jet Hernandez holds one-shot lead over Korean foe despite 79”

By the Associated Press A career-best for Damian Lillard. A career-best for D’Angelo Russell. And neither was enough, on a wacky Friday in the NBA. Lillard scored a franchise-record 60 for Portland in its loss to Brooklyn, Russell had 52 in Golden State’s loss at Minnesota — and those efforts added up to an absoluteContinue reading “Rarity in NBA as Damian Lillard, D’Angelo Russell top 50-point mark in losses”

By the Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Big nights by big men Nikola Vucevic and Jonathan Isaac carried the Orlando Magic to their first runaway victory of the season. Orlando Magic’s Nikola Vucevic looks to shoot in front of Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov.Continue reading “NBA: Nikola Vucevic scores 23 as Magic beat Grizzlies”

By the Associated Press WASHINGTON — After four decades as a college coach, John Beilein is eight games into his first NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and on Friday night, he recorded his first win on the road. Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) passes the ball as Washington Wizards forward Moritz Wagner, backContinue reading “NBA: Tristan Thompson scores 21 in win over Wizards”

By the Associated Press ATLANTA — Once Bogdan Bogdanovic and the Sacramento Kings started making 3-pointers, and they didn’t stop. That’s just what coach Luke Walton wants to see. Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic shoots as Atlanta Hawks guard DeAndre’ Bembry (95) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 8,Continue reading “NBA: Bogdan Bogdanovic leads Kings past Trae Young, Hawks”

By the Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS  — A next-man-up mentality is keeping the Indiana Pacers competitive despite a rash of injuries. T.J. McConnell #9 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons on November 8, 2019 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ron Hoskins / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) T.J.Continue reading “NBA: Short-handed Pacers rally past Pistons”