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By Waylon Galvez Games Saturday (The Arena San Juan) 4 p.m. – BanKo-Perlas vs Motolite 6 p.m. – Creamline vs PetroGazz Defending champion Creamline shoots for the title in record fashion when it faces the PetroGazz Angels in Game 2 of the PVL Open Conference Saturday at The Arena in San Juan. Defending champion Creamline guns for theContinue reading “PVL Open Finals: Unbeaten Creamline guns for crown”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel denied Ray Parks Jr. a victory in his TNT KaTropa debut after prevailing 96-93 in a pulsating PBA Governors’ Cup duel Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Stanley Pringle looks to pass the ball while being hounded by TNT KaTropa’s Troy Rosario andContinue reading “PBA: Ginebra nips Parks-led TNT to boost top four chase”

By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City) 1 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs) 4 p.m. – San Beda vs Letran (Srs) Letran’s Ato Ular, left, celebrates with Jerrick Balanza and Jeo Ambohot while Jaycee Marcelino walks back to the Lyceum bench after the Knights downed the Pirates in theContinue reading “NCAA: Arriba Letran! Knights oust Lyceum Pirates, set up finals showdown with San Beda Red Lions”

By JONAS TERRADO The Meralco Bolts are illuminating the way to the quarterfinal playoffs. Tightening its grip on the top four spot after extending its winning run to four straight games, Meralco frustrated Columbian Dyip 92-74 in the PBA Governors’ Cup Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Meralco’s Allen Durham, center, and Raymond Almazan clogContinue reading “PBA: Durham, Almazan keep power going for Meralco”

By Nick Giongco Though outfought by a younger and more powerful Japanese foe, Nonito Donaire stood his ground following 12 brutal rounds last Thursday in Saitama, Japan. Japan’s Naoya Inoue, right, gets a punch from Philippines’ Nonito Donaire in the 11th round of their World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final match in Saitama, Japan, Thursday,Continue reading “For one night, loser Nonito Donaire owns championship trophy”

By Waylon Galvez Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City) 1 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs) 4 p.m. – San Beda vs Letran (Srs) Lyceum of the Philippines University forward John Barba fired a career-best 36 points to power the Junior Pirates to a 78-76 victory over the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Staglets FridayContinue reading “NCAA Jrs: Pirates claim first finals berth”

By the Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kemba Walker says he holds no ill feelings toward Michael Jordan, even though the Hornets owner and six-time NBA champion decided not to keep him in Charlotte by paying him a $221 million supermax contract. Boston Celtics’ Kemba Walker smiles with friends as he makes his way ontoContinue reading “NBA: Michael Jordan will always be a ‘special guy in my life,’ says Kemba Walker”

By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Lou Williams made a go-ahead jumper with 58 seconds left, then added a 3-pointer and finished with 26 points to lift the Los Angeles Clippers over the Portland Trail Blazers 107-101 on Thursday night for coach Doc Rivers’ 900th career victory. Los Angeles Clippers’ Lou Williams (23) celebratesContinue reading “NBA: Clippers beat Trail Blazers for Doc Rivers’ 900th win”

By the Associated Press TOKYO — Frustrated residents of Japan will get another shot at attending next year’s Tokyo Olympics when organizers on Friday put more than 1 million tickets into the latest lottery. In this Aug. 19, 2019, file photo, tourists walk with their luggage past the Olympic rings in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C.Continue reading “More than 1 million Olympic tickets in latest Japan lottery”

By the Associated Press TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee says opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won’t perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan. In this July 12, 2019, photo, Placido Domingo speaks during a news conference about his upcoming show “Giovanna d’Arco” in Madrid, Spain. The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee saysContinue reading “Placido Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events”