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By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo, as expected, claimed an unprecedented sixth consecutive Most Valuable Player award Sunday in the PBA Leo Awards at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. June Mar Fajardo won his sixth straight PBA MVP. (PBA Images) Fajardo enhanced his status as one of the greatest ever after winning theContinue reading “PBA: June Mar Fajardo claims sixth straight MVP plum”

By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippine Davis Cup team is treating its World Group II playoff tie loss to Greece as a blessing in disguise, vowing to strive to be better in future ties. Philippines’ Ruben Gonzales returns the ball to the Greeks in the doubles match of Davis Cup World Group II playoff tie atContinue reading “Davis Cup: Loss no Greek tragedy for Team Philippines”

By Jonas Terrado JAPETH AGUILAR, left, and CHRISTIAN STANDHARDINGER The absence of June Mar Fajardo has opened the door for fellow big men to prosper even more as the PBA kicked off its 45th season Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Japeth Aguilar and NorthPort’s Christian Standhardinger are being groomed to takeContinue reading “PBA: Japeth Aguilar, Christian Standhardinger ready to assume mantle of dominance in June Mar Fajardo’s absence”

By Waylon Galvez With the latest development on the infectious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, the NCAA Management Committee, led by chairman Peter Cayco of Arellano U, has set an ‘emergency’ meeting Monday to discuss the possibility of calling off the games again after the warning by health officials of local transmission by the virus. ARELLANOContinue reading “NCAA ’emergency’ meeting Monday on COVID-19”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Kevin Love scored 27 points, Collin Sexton had 25 and the host Cleveland Cavaliers stunned the Denver Nuggets 104-102 on Saturday night. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. (Ken Blaze / USA TODAY Sports) CediContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Cavs top Nuggets again, complete season sweep”

By Waylon Galvez The situation concerning the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19 forced the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to reset indefinitely next month’s Asian Championship – an event that serves as qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics. Hidilyn Diaz (MB File Photo) In its website, the IWF announced the postponement, which Uzbekistan was supposedContinue reading “IWF scraps April’s Asian Championship due to COVID-19”

By Jonas Terrado Two more games of San Miguel Alab Pilipinas were among those postponed by the ASEAN Basketball League on Sunday due to precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Alab Pilipinas’ matches against Singapore and Kuala Lumpur were postponed due to COVID-19. (ABL Images) Alab was supposed to play a road gameContinue reading “ABL: 2 Alab games postponed for now due to COVID-19”

AMMAN, Jordan – The Philippine boxing team went two of three on the final day of preliminaries in the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament Saturday at the Prince Hamzeh Hall in this ancient capital city. Carlo Paalam (in blue) (MB File Photo) Carlo Paalam and Irish Magno hurdled their assignments to join early quarterfinalists featherweight NesthyContinue reading “Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifier: 5 PH boxers eye Tokyo berths”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 2 p.m. – UP vs La Salle (men’s) 4 p.m. – UP vs La Salle (women’s) National University scored a twin kill in UAAP Season 82 volleyball Sunday with victories in the men’s and women’s divisions against Adamson at the Mall of Asia Arena. National University’s Angelo AlmendrasContinue reading “UAAP volleyball: National U posts twin wins vs. Adamson”

By Field Level-Media Despite guiding the Brooklyn Nets back to the playoffs last season after a three-season absence, Kenny Atkinson is out as the team’s coach. Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson  (Brad Penner / USA TODAY Sports) The Nets announced Saturday that the team and coach mutually agreed to part ways, with assistant coachContinue reading “NBA: Nets announce split with coach Kenny Atkinson”