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By Field Level Media-Reuters The Los Angeles Clippers signed free agent guard Reggie Jackson, the team announced Thursday. Reggie Jackson (1) (Tim Fuller / USA TODAY Sports / File) Terms of the deal were not divulged by the team. “Reggie is a proven playmaker and scorer, and we are looking forward to adding his experienceContinue reading “NBA: Clippers sign veteran guard Reggie Jackson”

By Agence France-Presse Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will have surgery on his right shoulder and miss the remainder of the NBA season, the team said Thursday. Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets (Emilee Chinn / Getty Images / AFP) Point guard Irving tried to play through a shoulder impingement first diagnosed in November,Continue reading “NBA: Nets star Kyrie Irving to have shoulder surgery, miss rest of season”

By Jonas Terrado Kiefer Ravena on Thursday clarified that Gilas Pilipinas is more focused on giving its best effort than aiming for a blowout win over Indonesia in Sunday’s 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match in Jakarta. Gilas Pilipinas team captain Kiefer Ravena during his stint in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. (Courtesy of FIBA) TheContinue reading “FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Kiefer Ravena urges Gilas Pilipinas to beat Indonesia by at least 30 points. But why?”

By Jonas Terrado Ceres-Negros and Kaya-Iloilo will host their home matches on back-to-back days next week in the AFC Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Ceres-Negros striker Bievenido Maranon, 7, tries to get past two defenders of Svay Rieng during their AFC Cup match. (Photo from Ceres-Negros) Ceres plays Vietnamese side Than Quang Ninh onContinue reading “AFC Cup: Home field edge for Ceres-Negros, Kaya-Iloilo vs Vietnam, Singapore”

By Jan Carlo Anolin ONE Championship heavyweight king Brandon Vera puts his belt on the line against former Olympic wrestler Arjan Bhullar in ONE: Infinity 2 on May 29. Brandon Vera (ONE Championship Images) In a Facebook post Thursday, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced the upcoming fights for the ONE: Infinity SeriesContinue reading “ONE Championship: Brandon Vera set to face former Olympian for heavyweight title defense”

By Martin Sadongdong No. 16 Seton Hall Pirates halted a two-game skid as it tamed No. 21 Butler Bulldogs 74-72 with a game-winner from junior Sandro Mamukelashvili in US National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball at the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Thursday (PH standard time). Seton Hall Pirates forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (BillContinue reading “US NCAA: NC State, Georgia score major upsets”

By Waylon Galvez Even with the postponement of the Asian Jiu Jitsu Championship next month, it’s still going to be a busy year for the Filipino fighters with a number of tournaments already in place including the qualifiers for the 2021 World Games in Birmingham, USA. Jiu Jitsu fighter Annie Ramirez prepares for training atContinue reading “PH jiu jitsu bets ready for action in World Games qualifiers”

The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) punched its way to the honor roll list of the SMC-PSA (Philippine Sportswriters Association) Annual Awards Night, claiming the title National Sports Association of the Year. Led by Nesthy Petecio, the Filipino pugs stamped their class everywhere in 2019 which saw them winning golds from theContinue reading “PSA Awards: ABAP wins National Sports Association of the Year honor”

By Kristel Satumbaga The International Paralympic Committee has allocated one spot for the Philippine swimming team to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, national para swimming coach Tony Ong bared on Thursday. Ernie Gawilan of the Phillippines (photo from PSC-POC media) In a radio interview, Ong said they have received the notification last week and already forwardedContinue reading “Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan secures 2020 Tokyo berth”

 By Jonas Terrado Unless the trade papers that will send him to TNT KaTropa have been given a seal of approval, Poy Erram is fully committed to help the NLEX Road Warriors as long as he could. Poy Erram of NLEX Road Warriors (PBA Images) Erram has been playing the waiting game since Monday whenContinue reading “PBA: NLEX’s Poy Erram wants to play for coach Yeng Guiao; what now?”