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By Kristel Satumbaga Standings *Ateneo 12-0 UP 8-4 UST 7-6 FEU 7-6 La Salle 6-6 Adamson 4-8 UE 3-9 NU 2-10 *-semis Games Saturday (Ynares Center, Antipolo) 2 p.m. – NU vs Ateneo 4 p.m. – UST vs Adamson Ateneo guns for a 13th straight win while University of Santo Tomas seeks a playoff forContinue reading “UAAP: Eagles eye 13-0; Tigers seek playoff”

By Jonas Terrado Games Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — Alaska vs Blackwater 6:45 p.m. — Ginebra vs Rain or Shine Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee (MB File Photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio) Justin Brownlee looks to continue his onslaught as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel goes for a third consecutive win against Rain or Shine inContinue reading “PBA: Kings, Justin Brownlee out to hold their own vs looming threats”

By Jonas Terrado Games Saturday (Aboitiz Pitch, Lipa City) 4 p.m. — Kaya vs Air Force 7 p.m. — Ceres vs Mendiola Game Sunday (Aboitiz Pitch, Lipa City) 4 p.m. — PH U-22 vs Green Archers Defending champion Kaya-Iloilo, Philippines Football League winner Ceres-Negros and the national U-22 team look to start their title bidsContinue reading “Kaya, Ceres, SEAG squad begin Copa campaigns”

By Jonas Terrado NLEX handed TNT KaTropa its first defeat behind a third quarter outburst by Manny Harris to take a 126-113 victory and clinch a quarterfinals berth Friday night in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. TNT KaTropa’s KJ McDaniels accidentally kicks the ball while being guarded by NLEX’s Manny Harris.Continue reading “PBA: Manny Harris, Kiefer Ravena star as NLEX hands TNT first loss”

By Jonas Terrado Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — Alaska vs Blackwater 6:45 p.m. — Ginebra vs Rain or Shine Columbian overcame the explosive debut of new import Alonzo Gee and defeated Phoenix Pulse 106-104 to snap a two-game slide in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Columbian import KhapriContinue reading “PBA: Columbian downs Phoenix to snap two-game slide”

LIPA City – Juvic Pagunsan emerged from a crowded leaderboard in the last eight holes to seize control in pivotal day of the ICTSI Summit Point World 18 Challenge here, churning out a second straight 64 for a two-stroke lead over an equally hot-charging Tony Lascuna. Juvic Pagunsan acknowledges cheers from the gallery after firingContinue reading “Golf: Back-to-back 64s shove Juvic Pagunsan to the top”

By Agence France-Presse Chinese internet giant Tencent has struck Houston Rockets games from its programming schedule for the current NBA season, following through on a threat it made after a team executive angered Beijing by supporting pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. James Harden #13 and Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets talk during aContinue reading “NBA: China’s Tencent cuts Rockets from streaming schedule”

By Reuters The tallest players in the NBA may be able to reach for the sky, but Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall found out the painful way that even without a ball in his hands he can’t beat a low ceiling. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guardContinue reading “NBA: Celtics giant Tacko Fall concussed after banging head washing hands”

By the Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Kawhi Leonard sure knows how to spoil Golden State’s fun. Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots next to Golden State Warriors’ Glenn Robinson III (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Leonard did itContinue reading “NBA: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard rout Warriors”

By Agence France-Presse The Houston Astros have fired an executive who taunted a group of female reporters about a member of the team who had been banned for domestic violence, the Major League Baseball franchise announced Thursday. In this file photo taken on October 19, 2019 Roberto Osuna #54 of the Houston Astros reacts afterContinue reading “MLB: Astros fire executive over domestic violence taunts”