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By Nick Giongco Fil-Am puncher Nonito Donaire likened himself Tuesday to “a wall that needs to be climbed” two days before his clash with Japanese star Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue in their fight for world bantamweight supremacy in Tokyo. Nonito Donaire, left, and Japanese Naoya Inoue square off during Thursday’s press conference at Tokyo’s Grand PalaceContinue reading “Nonito Donaire, Naoya Inoue ready to rumble”

By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippines will be fielding in 1,868 athletes and officials to the 30th Southeast Asian Games that the country is hosting late this month. The delegation includes 1,115 athletes and 753 coaches and officials, making it the biggest delegation since the country last hosted the biennial meet in 2005. In that edition,Continue reading “Team PH to field largest delegation in SEA Games”

  San Beda’s Charles Delfino looks to pass the ball against CSB-LSGH defenders JC Macalalag, left, and Jan Manansala in the NCAA Season 95 juniors’ semifinal playoffs Tuesday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. (NCAA Images) By WAYLON GALVEZ Game Friday (Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City) 4 p.m. – Lyceum vs Letran or San SebastianContinue reading “NCAA Jrs: Red Cubs back in the finals”

By the Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie forward Eric Paschall hit a key 3-pointer with 4:05 remaining and finished with 36 points and 13 rebounds for his best game yet, leading the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors to a 127-118 victory against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night for their firstContinue reading “Young Warriors lead Golden State to first home win at last”

By the Associated Press PHOENIX — Devin Booker was pouring in buckets from every corner of the court during the second half and the home crowd loved every minute of it, serenading the Phoenix Suns star with MVP chants as he finished with 40 points in a 114-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on MondayContinue reading “Booker scores as Suns hand 76ers 1st loss”

By the Associated Press NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving had 39 points and nine assists, and the Brooklyn Nets withstood Brandon Ingram’s career-high 40 points to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 135-125 on Monday night. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart (3) during the secondContinue reading “Kyrie scores as Nets hold off Ingram, Pelicans”

By the Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Houston Rockets didn’t let Sunday’s anemic performance at Miami carry over into the second night of a back-to-back. Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) reacts after scoring a three-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019,Continue reading “Harden scores , Rockets bounce back to beat Grizzlies”

By the Associated Press WASHINGTON — Knowing he’s the on- and off-court leader of a revamped roster filled with youth and inexperience, Bradley Beal was pleased to see the way his Washington Wizards reacted to what he called “laying an egg.” Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reaches for the ball in front of DetroitContinue reading “Beal leads Wizards past Drummond, depleted Detroit 115-99”

By the Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The start to the game was unusual. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s final stat line was not. Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, of Greece, drives around Minnesota Timberwolves’ Robert Covington in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo / Jim Mone) After waitingContinue reading “Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Timberwolves 134-106”

By Agence France-Presse Rafael Nadal’s return to the world number one position for the eighth time in his career was confirmed when the ATP rankings were released on Monday. Rafael Nadal is back at number one for the eighth time in his career (AFP Photo/Martin BUREAU) The Spaniard leapfrogs Novak Djokovic even though the SerbContinue reading “Nadal returns to number one in spite of Djokovic win in Paris”