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By Jan Carlo Anolin MANILA – Joshua Pacio defended his ONE Strawweight title after defeating Brazilian challenger Alex Silva via split decision in ONE Fire & Fury Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Joshua Pacio defends the ONE Strawweight title after defeating Brazilian Alex Silva in ONE: Fire & FuryContinue reading “ONE Championship: Joshua Pacio beats Alex Silva via split decision, retains ONE Strawweight title”

By Waylon Galvez Games Monday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – San Beda vs EAC (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – San Beda vs EAC (Men’s) 12 noon – San Beda vs EAC (Women’s) 2 p.m. – JRU vs Mapua (Women’s) 3:30 p.m. – JRU vs Mapua l (Men’s) 5 p.m. – JRU vs Mapua (Junior’s)Continue reading “NCAA volleyball: Lady Knights edge Lady Pirates to fan playoff bid”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Is it too soon for the rematch between Danny Kingad and Demetrious Johnson? Danny Kingad, right, about to strike Demetrious Johnson during the ONE: Century Part I flyweight world grand prix championship final. (ONE Championship Images, File) It may be far down the line at this point but Kingad is eagerContinue reading “ONE Championship: Danny Kingad and Demetrious Johnson rematch soon?”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Eduard Folayang is not thinking too far ahead with what is yet to come in his career as a mixed martial artist. But just like everybody else in the MMA scene, Folayang eyes a steady course in his journey to a possible third lightweight title in ONE Championship. Eduard Folayang strikes aContinue reading “ONE Championship: 2020 impact to dictate Eduard Folayang’s journey to third lightweight title”

By Kristel Satumbaga Alex Eala wins her first Grand Slam title in the girls doubles of the 2020 Australian Open Junior Championships with Indonesian partner Priska Madelyn Nugroho. (From Rafa Nadal Academy Facebook page) Philippines’ top junior netter Alex Eala and Indonesian Priska Madelyn Nugroho trounced Slovenia’s Ziva Falkner and Great Britain’s Matilda Mutavdzic 6-1,Continue reading “Alex Eala, partner bag Australian Open Junior girls doubles crown”

By Agence France-Presse Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic injured his right ankle again in practice Thursday and will miss the NBA team’s Friday game against the Houston Rockets, coach Rick Carlisle said. Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 23, 2020 at theContinue reading “NBA: Mavs’ Luka Doncic sidelined again with ankle injury”

By Agence France-Presse The Los Angeles Lakers, shattered by the death of franchise icon Kobe Bryant, are trying to wrench their attention back to their pursuit of an NBA title, a chase that resumes Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. A tribute to Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angles Lakers before the game betweenContinue reading “NBA: Lakers try to refocus on basketball after Kobe Bryant’s death”

By Agence France-Presse Jeanie Buss, the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, made her first public comments since Kobe Bryant’s death via Instagram on Thursday, calling the franchise icon “family.” The LA Clippers honor Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant prior to a game between the Sacramento Kings and the LAContinue reading “NBA: Lakers owner Jeanie Buss mourns loss of ‘family’ in Kobe Bryant”

By Agence France-Presse Kobe Bryant’s jersey number 24 will be honored at the NBA All-Star Game in February under a new format for the mid-season exhibition announced on Thursday. The LA Clippers honor Kobe Bryant as his #8 and #24 jerseys are illuminated during a game against the Sacramento Kings on January 30, 2020 atContinue reading “NBA: All-Star game format to honor Kobe Bryant”

By Tito S. Talao MILAN — The Philippine Basketball Association isn’t going anywhere for the next three seasons without Commissioner Willie Marcial. In a move unprecedented, the PBA board of governors late Thursday extended Marcial’s tenure as commissioner for another three years though he still has one more year left in his current contract. PBAContinue reading “PBA: Willie Marcial reappointed to 3 more years as commisioner”