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By Jonas Terrado Team Standings W L X-NLEX 7 1 X-TNT KaTropa 7 1 X-Meralco 6 2 X-San Miguel 6 3 Ginebra 5 3 Magnolia 5 4 Columbian 4 5 NorthPort 3 5 Alaska 3 6 Phoenix Pulse 2 7 Rain or Shine 2 7 Blackwater 2 8 X-clinched quarterfinals berth Games Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum)Continue reading “PBA: Ray Parks Jr. debuts for TNT vs Ginebra”

By Nick Giongco Naoya Inoue of Japan scored a brutal knockdown late in the fight and defeated Fil-Am Nonito Donaire in an action-packed world bantamweight title fight on Thursday in Saitama, Japan. Naoya Inoue of Japan, left, and Nonito Donaire. (Phoenix Promotions) All three judges awarded the fight to Inoue, who won by scores ofContinue reading “Naoya Inoue drops Nonito Donaire, wins via UD”

By Kristel Satumbaga University of Santo Tomas is taking it one step at a time in hurdling the steep climb to the finals of UAAP season 82 men’s basketball. They survived the first level on Wednesday, besting Far Eastern University 81-71 to arrange the second stepladder semifinal duel against University of the Philippines. To makeContinue reading “One step at a time — UST coach Aldin Ayo”

By Agence France-Presse Polarising tennis great Margaret Court Thursday called on Tennis Australia to treat her like Rod Laver and issue a formal invitation to the Australian Open next year to commemorate her calendar-year Grand Slam jubilee. Australian tennis great Margaret Court (AP Photo / File) The first Slam of 2020 will mark the 50thContinue reading “‘Treat me like Laver,’ Margaret Court urges Tennis Australia”

By Kristel Satumbaga Centro Escolar University blasted University of Batangas 75-55 on Thursday to settle for third place in the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League at the Olivarez gym in Parañaque City. Maodo Diouf leads the CEU Scorpions with a double-double performance of 18 points and 14 rebound to go with four assistsContinue reading “UCBL: CEU dumps Batangas U, settles for bronze”

By Nick Giongco Thailand’s track and field team is determined to put on a show before host Philippines during the 30th Southeast Asian Games scheduled Nov. 30-Dec. 11. Philip Ella Juico, Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association president. (MB File Photo / Rio Deluvio) Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association president Philip Ella Juico toldContinue reading “SEA Games: Thai track team still on competition mode”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Beer is tapping the services of former NBA player John Holland for Saturday’s PBA Governors’ Cup game against Rain or Shine in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. John Holland, former player of the Cleveland Cavaliers, replaces San Miguel import Dez Wells. Team manager Gee Abanilla confirmed yesterday afternoon that Holland will replaceContinue reading “PBA: Dez Wells exits, John Holland in for San Miguel”

By Kristel Satumbaga Game Monday (Olivarez gym, Parañaque City) 12 noon – Diliman vs Olivarez (Game 2) Olivarez College survived Diliman College’s late rally 64-62 Thursday to draw the first blood in the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League finals at the Olivarez gym in Parañaque City. Olivarez’s Jayboy Solis, left, surveys the courtContinue reading “UCBL Finals: Olivarez draws first blood against Diliman”

By the Associated Press ATLANTA — Tomas Satoransky scored 27 points and the Chicago Bulls raced to a big lead in the opening minutes on the way to a 113-93 rout of the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky (31) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) in the firstContinue reading “NBA: Bulls race to big lead in opening minutes, rout Hawks”

By the Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell had 24 points and eight assists, leading the Utah Jazz to a 106-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) lays the ball up as Philadelphia 76ers’ Tobias Harris, front right, and Furkan Korkmaz watch during the secondContinue reading “NBA: Donovan Mitchell fires 24 as Jazz outlast 76ers”