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By the Associated Press Miami Heat’s Goran Dragic (7) drives against the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) MILWAUKEE  — Goran Dragic scored 25 points off the bench, Bam Adebayo added 19 points and the Miami Heat ralliedContinue reading “NBA: Goran Dragic, Heat rally to beat Bucks”

By the Asssociated Press NEW YORK — With so much new for Kemba Walker this season, it sure helped to have some familiar feelings. Once he finished with another big night at Madison Square Garden, it was Tacko time. Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) shoots a 3-pointer as New York Knicks guard Elfrid PaytonContinue reading “NBA: Kemba Walker helps Celtics pull away to beat winless Knicks”

By Jonas Terrado Team Standings W L X-TNT KaTropa 7 1 X-NLEX 6 1 San Miguel 5 2 Meralco 4 2 Ginebra* 3 2 Columbian 4 4 Magnolia 3 4 NorthPort 3 4 Blackwater* 2 5 Rain or Shine* 2 5 Phoenix Pulse 2 6 Alaska* 1 6 X-clinched quarterfinals berth *-playing at presstime GamesContinue reading “PBA: Beermen eye quarters, Bolts look to just hang on”

By Jonas Terrado Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone believes Jayson Castro won’t be ready in time for the 30th Southeast Asian Games due to a calf injury suffered while playing for TNT KaTropa in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Jayson Castro. (Rio Deluvio) Cone didn’t sound optimistic after being informedContinue reading “Tim Cone on Jayson Castro’s chances of recovering before SEAG: I don’t see how he can”

University of Santo Tomas sent the best-of-three UAAP season 82 juniors’ baseball finals into a winner-take-all after a 7-3 triumph over Ateneo behind ace pitcher John Regalado’s efforts at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium Saturday. The UST Jr. Golden Sox celebrate after beating Ateneo Blue Eaglets and forcing a rubber match Saturday in Game 2Continue reading “UAAP baseball: Jr. Golden Sox down Blue Eaglets, force do-or-die”

ANTIPOLO — University of Santo Tomas was assured of a playoff for a semis slot in the UAAP season 82 men’s basketball tournament after surviving Adamson 80-74 on Saturday at the Ynares Center here. UST’s Mark Nonoy surveys the court during the second round match against Adamson University (UAAP Images) Timely triples from Mark Nonoy,Continue reading “UAAP: Late triples lift UST past Adamson, Tigers secure at least playoff in semis”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel scored the final nine points to outlast Rain or Shine 98-89 for its third straight win Saturday night in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee goes for the layup against Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood (PBA Images) Back-to-back baskets by import JustinContinue reading “PBA: Ginebra pulls away late to outlast Rain or Shine”

By Jonas Terrado NorthPort suffered a major loss going into the final phase to its campaign in the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations with rookie guard Robert Bolick set to undergo operation on his right knee. NorthPort rookie guard Robert Bolick will go under the knife after suffering a knee injury. (PBA Images) Batang Pier ownerContinue reading “PBA: NorthPort rookie Robert Bolick set for knee operation”

By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — Magnolia vs Columbian 6:45 p.m. — Meralco vs San Miguel Alaska extended the woes of Blackwater with a 101-91 victory Saturday to keep its slim quarterfinal hopes alive in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Alaska’s Jeron Teng fires a jumperContinue reading “PBA: Alaska Aces fan flickering playoff hopes”

Games Sunday 2 p.m. – PetroGazz vs BanKo-Perlas 4 p.m. – Creamline vs Motolite Creamline struggled with top hitter Alyssa Valdez and playmaker Jia Morado back in the fold but the Cool Smashers quickly recovered and re-asserted their might over the Motolite side and fashioned out an 18-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-14 victory to stay on trackContinue reading “PVL Open: Cool Smashers master Motolite, near finals”