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By Agence France-Presse Oklahoma City’s Chris Paul and Houston’s Russell Westbrook, who were traded for each other in the offseason, highlight the reserves for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game next month in Chicago. Russell Westbrook earned his ninth all star nod and first as a Houston Rocket after being named one of seven reserves fromContinue reading “Westbrook, Lowry highlight NBA All-Star reserves”

By Jan Carlo Anolin MANILA – Six Filipino fighters, including ONE strawweight king Joshua Pacio, are eyeing to get their hands raised at the end of the match when they clash against their respective opponents in ONE: Fire & Fury today at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. ONE Strawweight World Champion JoshuaContinue reading “ONE Championship: Joshua Pacio, Brazilian Alex Silva lock horns for strawweight title”

By Jonas Terrado It was about six in the morning Monday when this writer’s phone kept ringing, triggering the start of a “where were you when it happened” moment. Kobe Bryant, center, meets select media members, including this writer, during his last Manila visit in 2016 at the locker room of the Smart Araneta Coliseum.Continue reading “Meeting Kobe Bryant was a thrill of a lifetime”

By Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES – The tears continued to flow and the tributes kept pouring in on Wednesday, three days after five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant was killed in a devastating helicopter crash. Victor Oladipo, shown here cheering from the bench last year, made his 2019-20 NBA regular season debut (AFP Photo/Gregory Shamus) In NewContinue reading “NBA: Nets fans chant ‘Kobe’ as team pays tribute to Bryant”

By Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES – As prices soared for the Los Angeles Lakers’ first NBA game since the death of team icon Kobe Bryant, StubHub said it would donate all fees from sales on the ticket marketplace site to the Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation. Kobe Bryant jerseys are pictured at Staples Center inContinue reading “StubHub to donate fees from Lakers game to Bryant family foundation”

By Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic paid “huge respect” to old rival Roger Federer Thursday after he swept past the ailing star and into a record eighth Australian Open final to move closer to his 17th Grand Slam crown. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (L) walks past Switzerland’s Roger Federer during their men’s singles semi-final match on dayContinue reading “‘Huge respect’: Novak Djokovic praises ailing Roger Federer after sweeping into final”

By Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic beat an injured Roger Federer in straight sets to reach his eighth Australian Open final as unheralded American Sofia Kenin stunned top seed Ashleigh Barty to end home hopes on Thursday. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (L) pats Switzerland’s Roger Federer after his victory during their men’s singles semifinal match on dayContinue reading “Novak Djokovic thrashes Roger Federer, Ashleigh Barty party over at Australian Open semis”

By Kristel Satumbaga Local top junior player Alex Eala and Indonesian Priska Madelyn Nugroho continued their Cinderella run at the 2020 Australian Open Juniors Championships girls doubles after booking a finals berth on Thursday in Melbourne. Alex Eala (From Rafa Nadal Academy Facebook Page) The fourth-seeded Eala and Nugroho stunned top seed Kamilla Bartone ofContinue reading “Alex Eala, Indonesian partner book Australian Open junior finals berth”

By Waylon Galvez Games Friday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – Letran vs Lyceum (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – Letran vs Lyceum (Men’s) 12 noon – Letran vs Lyceum (Women’s) 2 p.m. – Mapua vs San Sebastian (Women’s) 3:30 p.m. – Mapua vs San Sebastian (Men’s) 5 p.m. – Mapua vs San Sebastian (Junior’s) CollegeContinue reading “NCAA volleyball: Lady Blazers stay hot, down Lady Red Spikers”

By TITO S. TALAO MILAN — The “commonality” and “inclusiveness’ which PBA chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa has brought to the PBA board is what current vice chair Bobby Rosales of Columbian Dyip hopes to continue in the event he assumes the top post. Leb by PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas (center), members of theContinue reading “A PBA that goes beyond borders”