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By Agence France-Presse Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks over the New Orleans Pelicans 120-108 on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on February 4, 2020 at the SmoothieContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks to win over Pelicans; Lakers rip Spurs”

The man behind the success of Team Philippines in the 30th Southeast Asian Games will have his share of the limelight in the SMC-PSA (Philippine Sportswriters Association) Annual Awards Night. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez (MB Photo / Alvin Kasiban) Team Philippines Chef De Mission William ‘Butch’ Ramirez is going to be honoredContinue reading “PSA Awards: PSC chair Butch Ramirez is Executive of the Year”

By Kristel Satumbaga Adamson University squeaked past Ateneo de Manila behind the efforts of Jeremy Guarino 79-76 to complete the Final Four cast in UAAP boys basketball on Wednesday at The Arena in San Juan City. Adamson Baby Falcons’ Jeremy Guarino (UAAP Images, File) Guarino knocked down a three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left to steerContinue reading “UAAP jrs basketball: Baby Falcons edge Blue Eaglets, complete Final Four cast”

By Agence France-Presse The New York Knicks said Tuesday they have split with team president Steve Mills, leaving general manager Scott Perry to oversee the struggling club just two days before the NBA trade deadline. New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry, left, and former president Steve Mills (AP Photo / Seth Wenig, File) Mills, whoContinue reading “NBA: Knicks split with president Steve Mills as trade deadline looms”

By Agence-France Presse Former Slam Dunk Contest champion Dwight Howard, NBA All-Stars Damian Lillard and Trae Young and Toronto’s Pascal Siakam are highlight entrants into the All-Star Saturday Night festivities announced Tuesday by the league. In this file photo Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic wearing a Superman Cape in the Sprite Slam-Dunk Contest atContinue reading “NBA: Dwight Howard returns to Slam Dunk event at All-Star Game”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Sta. Rosa, Laguna) 7:30 p.m. — Alab Pilipinas vs Saigon San Miguel Alab Pilipinas was handed a 91-63 beating by the Kuala Lumpur Dragons on Tuesday in the ASEAN Basketball League at the MABA Stadium in Malaysia. Jason Brickman, right, struggled in San Miguel Alab Pilipinas’ road loss to the KualaContinue reading “ABL: Alab Pilipinas handed 28-point loss by Kuala Lumpur”

PAUL GEORGE (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Paul George found his groove just in time to help the Los Angeles Clippers pull off a 108-105 NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. George, who made just two of his first seven shots, drained four of his last six as the Clippers rallied fromContinue reading “NBA: Clippers rally to beat Spurs, Heat burn 76ers”

Games Wednesday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – Mapua vs LPU (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – Mapua vs LPU (Men’s) 12 noon – Mapua vs LPU (Women’s) 2 p.m. – EAC vs SSC-R (Women’s) 3:30 p.m. – EAC vs SSC-R (Men’s) 5 p.m. – EAC vs SSC-R (Junior’s) By WAYLON GALVEZ Defending three-time champion Arellano University rebounded from a shocking defeat recently with a 25-14, 26-28, 25-19, 25-16 win over Letran t move closer to a Final Four spot inContinue reading “NCAA volleyball: Arellano Lady Chiefs edge Letran Lady Knights”

By NICK GIONGCO OLYMPICS COM NONONG ARANETA Olympic chief of mission Nonong Araneta said on Tuesday that the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is messing up the timetable of Filipino athletes gearing up for berths to Tokyo 2020. “The health and safety of our athletes are our utmost concern,” said Araneta as he prepares to review theContinue reading “China crisis messes up PH bets’ Tokyo Olympics buildup”

By Dhel Nazario  A mural spanning an entire basketball court in Barangay Ususan in Taguig City was repainted by various talented artists as tribute to immortalize the late NBA legend, Kobe Bryant. (Photo via Dhel Nazario) Bryant  visited the same court in 2016 when he shared hoops knowledge to young ballers of Taguig as partContinue reading “Kobe Bryant mural in Taguig court honors late NBA star”