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  Columbian rookie Roosevelt Adams goes for the rebound in the Dyip’s tuneup game against Seoul-based team Dankook University Monday at The Upper Deck Sports Center in Ortigas. (PBA Images) By JONAS TERRADO NLEX and Columbian yesterday faced off with a pair of university teams from South Korea as part of their early buildup forContinue reading “NLEX, Columbian test Korean school teams”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Brandon Vera graced the ONE: Fire & Fury  Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay with an important announcement — “The Truth” is ready to defend his heavyweight title. Brandon Vera (ONE Championship photo) Mixed martial arts action will return to Manila on May 29 at the sameContinue reading “ONE Championship: Brandon Vera set to defend heavyweight title”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Joshua Pacio has defeated all former champions in the ONE strawweight division. So what’s next for the 24-year-old champion? ONE Strawweight champion Joshua Pacio, right, and Brazilian challenger Alex Silva exchange blows during ONE: Fire & Fury at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, January 31, 2020. (MB PhotoContinue reading “ONE Championship: After title defense, what’s next for Joshua Pacio?”

Clint Capela of the Houston Rockets arrives to the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on February 2, 2020 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. (AFP) NEW YORK (AFP) – Swiss center Clint Capela, benched by a heel injury, has been the subject of transfer talks by the Houston Rockets as Thursday’s NBA tradeContinue reading “Rockets look to deal Swiss center Capela: reports”

  LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers arrives for the game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he passes a sign to honor Kobe and Gigi Bryant at Staples Center on January 31, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The NBA’s two All-Star teams will wear jersey numbers honoring theContinue reading “‘GirlDad’ James picks Gianna Bryant’s number for All-Star Game”

By Kristel Satumbaga   Alex Eala jumps to a career-high No. 4 in the world junior rankings this week after winning the Australian Open girls doubles event last weekend. (Photo from Rafa Nadal Academy Facebook page) The country’s top junior netter Alex Eala propelled her International Tennis Federation world junior rankings to a career-high No.Continue reading “Alex Eala jumps to career-high No. 4 in world junior rankings”

By Jonas Terrado Team Standings W L Mono Vampire 9 4 Alab Pilipinas 8 4 Taipei Fubon 9 5 Formosa 8 6 Black Bears 7 7 Singapore 5 6 Kuala Lumpur 4 5 Wolf Warriors 5 8 Hong Kong 3 7 Saigon 2 8 Game Tuesday (MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur) 8 p.m. — Kuala LumpurContinue reading “ABL: Consistency remains an issue for Alab Pilipinas”

By Nick Giongco Japanese bomber Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue swears he know his Filipino rival and fellow three-division titleholder John Riel Casimero by heart. Naoya Inoue, left and John Riel Casimero (AP / PSA Photos) In fact, Inoue sums up Casimero in four ways: Aggressive. Hard-punching. Dangerous. Wild. Inoue, holder of the World Boxing Association andContinue reading “Boxing: ‘Monster’ wary of John Riel Casimero”

By Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON – NBA scoring leaders James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo powered their teams to decisive NBA triumphs Sunday while Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak by rallying past Denver. James Harden #13 and Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets (Bill Baptist / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP, File) Houston starContinue reading “NBA Roundup: James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo spark Rockets, Bucks to decisive wins”

By Agence France-Presse MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic put Roger Federer on notice as he won his 17th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and warned he was going all-out for the Swiss’s record of 20 — and his mark for weeks as world number one. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Austria’s Dominic ThiemContinue reading “Australian Open: After latest triumph, Novak Djokovic sets sights on breaking Roger Federer’s record”