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By Martin Sadongdong Third ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs executed a perfect inside job to defeat University of San Diego Toreros 94-59 in US National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington on Friday (Philippine Standard Time). Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Filip Petrusev, left, goes up for a shot against SanContinue reading “US NCAA: Gonzaga clobbers University of San Diego at home”

By Nick Giongco Eight weeks to go before the fight of his life, John Riel Casimero has gone into beast mode and training like he is facing off with Godzilla instead of Japanese Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue on April 25 in Las Vegas. John Riel Casimero steps on the gas in his Miami training camp. HoledContinue reading “Boxing: John Riel Casimero goes on beast mode”

By Waylon Galvez Barangay Ginebra San Miguel has just hung a big ‘Hands Off!’ sign on Greg Slaughter. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel keeps rights on Greg Slaughter after the Kings made an offer. (PBA Images) With a contract offer already in place, the ball is now in the ‘big hands’ of the 7-foot-Slaughter if heContinue reading “PBA: Brgy. Ginebra Kings send formal offer to Greg Slaughter”

By Agence France-Presse China’s triple Olympic swimming gold medalist Sun Yang has been found guilty of refusing to give a doping sample and banned for eight years in an eagerly-awaited judgment from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday. In this file photo taken on July 24, 2019 China’s Sun Yang prepares forContinue reading “Chinese swimmer Sun Yang banned for eight years for doping offense – CAS”

By Agence France-Presse Kobe Bryant’s uniform worn in the 2000 NBA Finals and his handprints from Hollywood’s famous Chinese Theatre are among the personal memorabilia set to be put up for sale in April. Memorabilia is sold as people wait in line to attend the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial serviceContinue reading “NBA: Kobe Bryant memorabilia items to go on the auction block”

By Agence France-Presse Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has urged Deontay Wilder to take a payment to waive his rights for another rematch with the WBC heavyweight champion. British boxer Tyson Fury (L) lands a punch on US boxer Deontay Wilder before defeating him in the seventh round during their World Boxing Council (WBC) HeavyweightContinue reading “Tyson Fury’s promoter urges Deontay Wilder to ditch rematch rights”

By Agence France-Presse The Minnesota Timberwolves were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for violating the league’s policy on resting players for benching guard D’Angelo Russell at Denver on Sunday. D’Angelo Russell #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves (Photo by Michael Reaves / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) The 24-year-old guard, who came toContinue reading “NBA: Timberwolves fined $25K for resting guard D’Angelo Russell”

By Agence France-Presse Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk was suspended indefinitely without pay by the NBA on Wednesday for a violation of the league and players’ union’s anti-drug program. Malik Monk #1 of the Charlotte Hornets shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers on February 25, 2020 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (RonContinue reading “NBA: Charlotte’s Malik Monk suspended indefinitely for drug violation”

By Waylon Galvez The five-man trade committee of the PBA approves the deal that involves Poy Erram. (PBA Images) The five-man PBA trade committee has given its stamp of approval to the three-team deal that shipped superstar center Poy Erram from NLEX to the TNT KaTropa, ending Friday an agonizing waiting game for all involved. TheContinue reading “PBA: NLEX loses Poy Erram to TNT, gains veterans, draft picks”

By Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic won his 16th match of an undefeated season, hammering Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday for a place in the Dubai Championships semifinals. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Karen Khachanov of Russia during the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in the Gulf emirate ofContinue reading “Sweet 16 as Novak Djokovic reaches Dubai semis”