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By Jonas Terrado Justin Brownlee finally arrived on Thursday to reinforce San Miguel Alab Pilipinas’ campaign in the ASEAN Basketball League. Justin Brownlee, center, joins fellow imports Nick King and John Fields after his first practice with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas on Thursday. (Photo from Charlie Dy) Coach Jimmy Alapag confirmed that he had aContinue reading “ABL: Ultimatum works. Justin Brownlee finally arrives to reinforce Alab Pilipinas”

By Jonas Terrado PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial reminded players to seek the permission of their mother ballclubs and the league in order to avoid being sanctioned for joining in non-sanctioned games known as “Ligang Labas.” PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial reminded players to seek the permission of the league their mother teams before playing in non-sanctionedContinue reading “PBA: Commissioner Willie Marcial warns of heavy fines for ‘Ligang Labas’ violators”

By WAYLON GALVEZ The one-year contract that incoming sophomore Bobby Ray Parks Jr. signed with TNT KaTropa is a ‘win-win’ situation for both sides as the Fil-Am guard gets a chance to prove himself once again. TNT KaTropa’s Ray Parks Jr. (PBA Images) That is what TNT governor and PBA board chairman Ricky Vargas saidContinue reading “Ray Parks’ one-year deal with TNT a ‘win-win’ situation”

By Kristel Satumbaga PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas believes the wide variety of viewing platforms makes the league “healthy and growing.” PBA chairman Ricky Vargas believes the league, which enters its 45th season next week, is healthy and growing as far as viewership is concerned. Though gate receipts declined by four percent last year, Vargas said the availabilityContinue reading “PBA is healthy and growing, says Chairman Ricky Vargas”

By Jonas Terrado The national baseball team will be having a prominent name in next month’s 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers with the addition of former NFL quarterback turned Minor League baseball player Tim Tebow. Tim Tebow while playing baseball in the Minor Leagues. (File photo) Tebow confirmed his decision to suit up for theContinue reading “Tim Tebow to suit up for PH batters in World Baseball Classic Qualifiers”

By Reuters MOSCOW – Maria Sharapova, the Russian five-time Grand Slam champion who became one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world, announced her retirement at the age of 32 on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after defeating Sabine Lisicki of Germany in their semi-final match at the Wimbledon tennis championshipsContinue reading “Five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova announces retirement”

By Jonas Terrado Kaya-Iloilo retained possession of top spot in Group H despite battling Singapore’s Tampines Rovers to a scoreless draw Wednesday night in the AFC Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Kaya-Iloilo’s Jalsor Soriano and Marwin Angeles, 8, defends Tampines Rovers stirker Jordan Webb during their AFC Cup match. (Photo from AFC) Finding theContinue reading “AFC Cup: Kaya-Iloilo stays on top of Group H after drawing Singapore’s Tampines Rovers”

Wake Forest Demon Deacons players and fans storm the court after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in double overtime 113-101 during their game at LJVM Coliseum Complex Tuesday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (AFP)  By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG The Wake Forest Demon Deacons pulled off a major home victory at the expense of seventh ranked DukeContinue reading “US NCAA: Wake Forest stuns No. 7 Duke in 2OT”

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James outgunned Zion Williamson as the Los Angeles Lakers returned to action just 24 hours after the searing emotion of Kobe Bryant’s memorial service. James,Continue reading “NBA: LeBron James outguns Zion Williamson as Lakers clip Pelicans”

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Francis Casey Alcantara, left, and Jeson Patrombon will lead the Philippine Davis Cup against Greece set on March 6 to 7 at the Philippine Columbian Association claycourt in Paco, Manila. (MB File Photo) Southeast Asian Games gold medalists Francis Casey Alcantara and Jeson Patrombon will spearhead the Philippine Davis Cup team againstContinue reading “Alcantara, Patrombon banner PH Davis Cup team vs Tsitsipas-led Greece”