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By Jonas Terrado Games Thursday (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 1 p.m. — TIP vs AMA Senior High 3 p.m. — Wangs-Letran vs FamilyMart 5 p.m. — SEAOIL-FEU vs APEX-San Sebastian Builders Warehouse-University of Santo Tomas rolled to another convincing win Monday after spoiling the debut of Diliman College 106-93 in the PBA D-League Aspirants’Continue reading “PBA D-League: Soulemane Chabi Yo leads Builders Warehouse-UST to 2nd win”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Devin Booker scored 20 of his team-high 36 points in a 47-point first quarter for Phoenix on Sunday as the host Suns took advantage of the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to thump the Milwaukee Bucks 140-131. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) controls the ball against Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric BledsoeContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Suns drop Antetokounmpo-less Bucks”

By Agence France-Presse The Olympic torch relay that begins in Japan this month will start from Fukushima, highlighting what the government dubs the “Recovery Olympics,” but not everyone in the region will be cheering. In this file photo taken on July 24, 2019, Miraitowa, mascot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, holds an Olympic torchContinue reading “For some Fukushima evacuees, Olympics no reason for cheer”

By Agence France-Presse Disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang’s veteran coach Denis Cotterell has severed all ties with the three-time Olympic champion after his eight-year drug ban, Australian media reported. China’s Sun Yang (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) Australian Cotterell, regarded as one of the world’s top coaches, had worked with the freestyle specialist sinceContinue reading “Banned swimmer Sun Yang’s Australian coach cuts ties — report”

By Agence France-Presse The ATP and WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, has been cancelled over concerns about the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), making it the first major sporting event in the US to be scrubbed due to health concerns. Courtmaster Jeffrey Brooker cleans the center court at the Indian Wells TennisContinue reading “Indian Wells tennis cancelled over COVID-19 fears”

By NICK GIONGCO Eumir Marcial shows his “ticket” to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Middleweight Eumir Felix Marcial stopped Mongolia Byamba-Erdene Otgonbaatar in the third round on Sunday to secure a slot to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Seeing action in the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in Amman, Jordan, Marcial, the 2019 world championships silver medalist andContinue reading “Boxer Eumir Marcial secures 2020 Tokyo Olympics berth”

By Jonas Terrado Games Monday (Paco Arena, Manila) 1 p.m. — Diliman vs Builders-UST 3 p.m. — Mapua vs Marinero 5 p.m. — EcoOil-La Salle vs Karate Kid-CEU Coach Derrick Pumaren faces his former team for the first time as EcoOil-La Salle and Karate Kid-Centro Escolar University square off in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ CupContinue reading “PBA D-League: CEU Scorpions face former coach”

By Jonas Terrado Games Wednesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — TNT KaTropa vs Phoenix 7 p.m. — NLEX vs NorthPort San Miguel Beer set its title-retention bid despite the absence of June Mar Fajardo in motion after defeating Magnolia 94-78 to open the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. SanContinue reading “PBA: SMB opens title defense on a winning note despite June Mar Fajardo’s absence”

By JAN CARLO ANOLIN June Mar Fajardo is one humble guy. And he continues to be one after bagging the Most Valuable Player award for the sixth consecutive time. Fajardo, entering the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday in extra fashion, was hailed MVP of the 44th Season of the PBA. June Mar Fajado enters the SmartContinue reading “PBA: June Mar Fajardo remains hopeful amid injury, dedicates 6th MVP plum to parents”

By Kristel Satumbaga The UAAP boys and girls basketball finals scheduled on Monday will be played behind closed doors at The Arena in San Juan City, the league announced. Boys and Girls Basketball finals will be played behind closed doors on Monday as health precautions regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. (UAAP Images) In aContinue reading “UAAP high school basketball finals to be played behind closed doors”