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By Jonas Terrado The absence of ace center Raymond Almazan could make things difficult for Meralco to finally contend in the PBA Philippine Cup. Meralco’s Raymond Almazan is scheduled to miss at least the first five weeks of the PBA Philippine Cup. (PBA Images) Almazan is expected to miss at least the first five weeksContinue reading “PBA Philippine Cup: Bolts’ chances flicker in Raymond Almazan’s absence”

By Kristel Satumbaga Matches Friday (PCA claycourt, Paco) 11 a.m. – AJ Lim vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Followed by Petros Tsitsipas vs Jeson Patrombon Philippines’ AJ Lim, left, and World No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece face off in the first singles match of the Davis Cup World Group II playoff tie at the Philippine ColumbianContinue reading “Davis Cup: Can Team Philippines pull off a Troy against the Greeks?”

By Jonas Terrado Builders Warehouse-University of Santo Tomas sizzled for 23 three-pointers to crush Technological Institute of the Philippines 115-62 Thursday in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Builders Warehouse-UST’s Vince Cuajao fires a three against TIP’s Bryan Santos during their PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup game at theContinue reading “PBA D-League: Builders Warehouse-UST clobbers TIP behind 23 three-pointers”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points, and Luka Doncic added a 30-point triple-double as the host Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 127-123 in overtime on Wednesday. Mar 4, 2020; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates with forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the second quarter against theContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic lead Mavs past Pelicans in OT win”

By Waylon Galvez STA. ROSA, Laguna – Philippine Open champion Clyde Mondilla got himself into contention with a two-under par 70 to keep pace with leader Guido Van Der Valk of The Netherlands in the second round of The Country Club (TCC) Invitational Thursday at the TCC here. Guido Van Der Valk of The NetherlandsContinue reading “Golf: Clyde Mondilla’s 70 cuts Guido Van Der Valk’s lead in TCC”

By Jonas Terrado APEX Fuel Mindanao-San Sebastian College walloped AMA Online Education Senior High 113-67 Thursday to open its campaign on a winning note in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. RK Ilagan of APEX Fuel Mindanao-San Sebastian College shoots against an AMA defender in the PBA D-LeagueContinue reading “PBA D-League: RK Ilagan leads Stags in rout of Titans”

AMMAN, Jordan – Nesthy Petecio fought like the champion that she is, totally dominating Krismi Lankapurayalage of Sri Lanka 5-0 at the second day of competitions of the Asian-Oceanian Olympic Qualification Tournament for Boxing here. Nesthy Petecio during the SEA Games 2019. (Joseph Almer Pedrajas, file) The 27-year-old from Davao de Sur proved too skilled,Continue reading “Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifier: Nesthy Petecio nears Tokyo berth”

By Nick Giongco Filipino champion John Riel Casimero is the heavy underdog in his unification bantamweight showdown with Japanese sensation Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue on April 25 in Las Vegas. Naoya Inoue, left and John Riel Casimero (AP / PSA Photos) Reports from Las Vegas put Inoue an 11-2 favorite and Casimero a 7-2 underdog inContinue reading “Odds stacked against John Riel Casimero as Vegas heavily favors Naoya Inoue”

Thanks to late heroics from goalkeeper Ralph Logronio and rookie Stephen Marasigan, University of Santo Tomas secured a 1-0 victory over National University in the UAAP Season 82 men’s football tournament Thursday morning at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. The UST Golden Booters celebrate after surviving the NU Bulldogs 1-0 in the UAAP Season 82 men’sContinue reading “UAAP football: Goalkeeper Ralph Logronio, rookie Stephen Marasigan lift Golden Booters past Bulldogs”

By Agence France-Presse A handout picture released by the Barbie Dream Gap Project in London on March 4, 2020, shows Barbie dolls designed after leading female sports stars, including French women’s football captain Amandine Henry (2L), and British sprint world champion Dina Asher-Smith (3L), ahead of International Women’s Day. (Photo by – / Barbie /Continue reading “Barbie launches dolls to honor women sports stars”