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By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Today (Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City) 10:00 a.m. – San Beda vs CSB-LSGH (Jrs) 1:00 p.m. – Lyceum vs San Sebastian (Jrs) 4:00 p.m. – Letran vs San Sebastian (Srs) San Sebastian’s RK Ilagan drives to the basket against Letran’s Bonbon Batiller (left) and Tommy Olivario during the first round of NCAAContinue reading “NCAA: Knights, Stags in KO stepladder playoffs”

  Gilas Pilipinas edged SMB Alab Pilipinas 98-96 in a tuneup game Monday night at the Meralco gym in Pasig City. (Waylon Galvez) By WAYLON GALVEZ Gilas Pilipinas mentor Tim Cone has added NLEX playmaker Kiefer Ravena to the national training pool preparing for the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after the Samahang Basketbol ngContinue reading “Tim Cone adds Kiefer Ravena to Gilas pool for SEA Games”

By Jonas Terrado TNT KaTropa is hoping to secure newly-acquired rookie Ray Parks Jr. to a long-term deal once his contract expires at the end of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Ray Parks Jr., standing fourth from right, joins TNT KaTropa in a group photo after his first practice. (Photo from Kelly Williams) Team manager GabbyContinue reading “PBA: TNT plans to offer Ray Parks Jr. long-term extension”

By Jonas Terrado Chris Banchero immediately got an idea of what seemed like as endless possibilities after attending his first practice with Magnolia since the trade that rocked the PBA during the holiday break. Magnolia coach Chito Victolero flashes the thumbs-up sign while being accompanied by new acquisition Chris Banchero after Monday’s practice at RonacContinue reading “Chris Banchero joins point guard-heavy Magnolia Hotshots”

By Jonas Terrado The pair of trades that rocked the PBA during the All Saint’s Day break could set the stage for a wild and wooly race for the twice-to-beat advantage given to the top four teams after the Governors’ Cup eliminations. Blackwater’s Ray Parks Jr. tries to drive past TNT’s KJ McDaniels, center, asContinue reading “PBA: Ray Parks, Chris Banchero trades to fire up race for playoff incentives”

By Nick Giongco LOS ANGELES—After guiding Filipino world boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas for two weeks, nutritionist Jeaneth Aro is flying back to the Philippines this time to help in the preparation of top athletes vying in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Jerwin Ancajas works out in Redondo Beach, California prior to his scrapped title fight.Continue reading “Who’s going to cook for Jerwin Ancajas now?”

By Kristel Satumbaga Olivarez College prevails over University of Batangas, right, to book finals berth in the UCBL. Olivarez College silenced University of Batangas in the last 68 seconds and came away with an 83-79 victory yesterday to clinch the second championship berth in the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League at the OlivarezContinue reading “UCBL: Olivarez books finals berth, faces Diliman in championship rematch”

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates after the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday in Austin, Texas. (AP)   AUSTIN (AFP) – Lewis Hamilton clinched his sixth world title, but not in the style he hoped for on Sunday when he finished second behind his triumphant MercedesContinue reading “‘Overwhelmed’ Lewis Hamilton wins sixth world title, closes in on Michael Schumacher record”

  Novak Djokovic of Serbia, left, and Denis Shapovalov of Canada stand together with their trophies after the final match of the Paris Masters tennis tournament Sunday. Djokovic defeated Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4. (AP) PARIS, (AFP) – Novak Djokovic says he is ready for the ”big task” of trying to win the ATP Tour Finals inContinue reading “Djokovic ready for ‘big task’ to grab ‘fantastic’ year-end No. 1”

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James delivered his second straight triple double as the Los Angeles Lakers won their fifth game in a row for the first time in over a year with a 103-96 victory against the San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James collides with San Antonio Spurs’ Derrick White (4) duringContinue reading “‘King’ James posts second straight triple double in Lakers win over Spurs”