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Jerwin Ancajas mimics Oscar De La Hoya’s pose at Staples Center on Monday. (Nick Giongco) By Nick Giongco LOS ANGELES—Filipino world boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas paid homage to a bevy of Southern California icons on Monday in a patch of land where legends are being made. After attending a luncheon Q&A with the boxing mediaContinue reading “Jerwin Ancajas pays homage to LA greats”

By the Associated Press PHOENIX — Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, including the game-winning free throw with 0.4 seconds left, and the Utah Jazz rallied to beat the Phoenix Suns 96-95 on Monday night. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, right, looks to pass as Phoenix Suns guard Jevon Carter (4) defends during the first halfContinue reading “NBA: Donovan Mitchell’s last-second FT lifts Jazz over Suns”

By Waylon Galvez Rising collegiate star Joshua Fontanilla of St. Clare Caloocan said he has not yet committed to any university but knows he needs to make a decision soon where to take his act next year. St. Clare’s Joshua Fontanilla, right, with his father Jongge Asuncion, is expected to make a decision soon where to playContinue reading “No decision yet on where to play next for rising collegiate star Joshua Fontanilla”

By the Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Portland point guard Damian Lillard refused to give up when all seemed lost, and nearly willed the Trail Blazers to an improbable win over the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers,Continue reading “NBA: Spurs remain unbeaten with win over Trail Blazers”

By the Associated Press HOUSTON— After Russell Westbrook helped the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night in his first meeting against his former team he insisted there weren’t different emotions in facing the guys he played with for so long. Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket asContinue reading “NBA: Russell Westbrook scores 21 as Rockets beat Thunder”

By Agence France-Presse Streaming services have long focused on series and movies, but as online TV competition heats up could live sports — historically a bit player on these platforms — change the game? LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers on OctoberContinue reading “Live sports, the newest weapon in the TV streaming war”

ATLANTA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 36 points, including the winning free throws with 5.3 seconds left, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their third straight game to begin the season with a 105-103 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. In a matchup between the last two unbeaten teams in the Eastern Conference, PhiladelphiaContinue reading “Embiid scores 36 as 76ers top Hawks to stay unbeaten”

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stephen Curry had 26 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors won for the first time this season, beating the winless New Orleans Pelicans 134-123 on Monday night. Draymond Green had 16 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for the injury-riddled Warriors, who dropped their first two games byContinue reading “Curry leads Warriors to first win”

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone concludes another practice session for the national team preparing for the 30th Southeast Asian Games Monday night at the Meralco gym in Quezon City. (Waylon Galvez) By WAYLON GALVEZ Three players missed Monday night’s practice session of Gilas Pilipinas and coach Tim Cone understands the difficulty the 15 players are facingContinue reading “Difficult times for shorthanded Gilas due to injuries”

By Jonas Terrado The complexion of the PBA Governors’ Cup suddenly changed in a matter of days after losses absorbed TNT KaTropa and San Miguel Beer. Meralco’s Chris Newsome is about to fall after being bumped by San Miguel’s Kelly Nabong. (PBA Images) TNT and SMB appeared on the verge of securing the first twoContinue reading “PBA: No movement atop leaderboard as TNT, SMB suffer setbacks”