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By the Associated Press Basketball star LeBron James is among evacuees as a fire that erupted early Monday in Southern California grows to more than 70 acres (28 hectares). LeBron James (Sean M. Haffey / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) The Los Angeles Lakers player tweeted just before 4 a.m. that he was trying to findContinue reading “LeBron James among LA-area fire evacuees”

By Jonas Terrado  Games Wednesday (Binan Football Stadium, Laguna) 4 p.m. — PH U-22 vs Ceres (Aboitiz Pitch, Lipa City) 4 p.m. — Mendiola vs Archers 7 p.m. — Air Force vs Stallion Chima Uzoka scored the only goal of the match as the national U-22 team downed Green Archers United 1-0 Sunday in theContinue reading “SEA Games squad nips Green Archers United in Copa Paulino Alcantara”

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) goes to the basket between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and center Steven Adams in the first half Sunday in Oklahoma City. (AP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Golden State Warriors suffered their second mauling of the season on Sunday, crashing to a 120-92 defeat againstContinue reading “NBA: Thunder, Dennis Schroder haunt Warriors on eve of Halloween”

Astros ace Gerrit Cole (AP) WASHINGTON (AFP) – A masterful pitching performance from Houston ace Gerrit Cole sparked the Astros to a 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday, lifting them to the brink of their second World Series title in three seasons. Yordan Alvarez, Carlos Correa and George Springer each smacked two-run homersContinue reading “World Series: October ace Gerrit Cole pitches Astros to 3-2 lead over Nationals”

Creamline took PetroGazz challenge to the heart, matching its recent title tormentor’s sweep of its semifinal rival Saturday by blasting Motolite, 25-18, 25-15, 25-8, at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan to seal a second straight face-off for the Premier Volleyball League diadem. The Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate their victory over Motolite for another crackContinue reading “PVL Open: Cool Smashers, Angels seal finals berth”

By Nick Giongco Mexican challenger Jonathan Rodriguez maybe lacking  in skills but he has one thing that has made him click since turning professional in 2015. Jonathan Rodriguez of Mexico (internet pic) “He’s a tough guy, not so much skills but a lot of heart,” reported Hispanic fight scribe Salvador Rodriguez of ESPN Deportes. RodriguezContinue reading “Mexican boxer Jonathan Rodriguez will bank on heart vs Jerwin Ancajas”

By Kristel Satumbaga Only four countries will see action in women’s volleyball at the 30th Southeast Asian Games after Singapore pulled out. Philippine women’s volleyball team (Photo from Dawn Macandili’s Instagram) Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas Inc. Secretary General Ariel Paredes bared the development after arriving in Tokyo, Japan over the weekend where the team isContinue reading “SEAG women’s volleyball reduced to 4 teams after Singapore pullout”

By Kristel Satumbaga Diliman College squeaked past Centro Escolar University 64-63 Monday to book the first championship berth in the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League at the Olivarez College gym in Parañaque City. Diliman College’s Robbi Darang. Robbi Darang drained a jumper with seven seconds left for the top-seeded Blue Dragons to inchContinue reading “Diliman College books first UCBL finals berth”

By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippine Sports Commission on Monday announced that the refurbished Rizal Memorial Coliseum will be completed in time for the Nov. 13 Team Philippines pep rally for the 30th Southeast Asian Games slated late next month. The Rizal Memorial Coliseum is 85 percent complete according to Arch Gerard Lico, who is inContinue reading “Rizal Memorial Coliseum ready for SEA Games pep rally”

By Noreen Jazul Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, backed by business tycoon Jack Ma, dared anew Floyd Mayweather to a rematch. View this post on Instagram Message to Mayweather! A post shared by Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) on Oct 27, 2019 at 7:02am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js On Sunday, Pacquiao posted an Instagram video of him and MaContinue reading “Pacquiao challenges Mayweather to a ‘real fight’”