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By the Associated Press NEW YORK — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for verbally abusing a game official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following an ejection. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, center, huddles with his assistant coaches during aContinue reading “NBA: Warriors coach Steve Kerr fined $25,000 for behavior after Sacramento ejection”

By the Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo said Wednesday he hopes to return to game action Jan. 29 against the Chicago Bulls. At least that’s the tentative plan. Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo answers questions during a news conference before an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.  (APContinue reading “NBA: Victor Oladipo plans Pacers return in late January against Bulls”

By the Associated Press BOSTON — DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points to lead San Antonio to a 129-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, when the Spurs scored 22 of the game’s first 25 points and held on through a slightly more competitive — and controversial — second half. San Antonio Spurs guardContinue reading “NBA: DeMar DeRozan fires 30 points, Kemba Walker ejected as Spurs beat Celtics”

By the Associated Press Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) shoots over the defense of Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Herro had 19 points, Duncan Robinson scored 11 of his 17 points inContinue reading “NBA: 7 Heat players wax hot, score double figures in rout of Pacers”

By the Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Serge Ibaka made two free throws with 5.1 seconds left in overtime and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the banged-up Toronto Raptors escaped with a 112-110 overtime win over Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka, right, shoots over Charlotte Hornets forwardContinue reading “NBA: Terence Davis, Serge Ibaka lead Raptors past Hornets in OT escape”

By the Associated Press ATLANTA— James Harden scored 41 points, including 22 in the first quarter, to lead the Houston Rockets over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks 122-115 on Wednesday night. Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots as Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len attempts to block him during the second half of anContinue reading “NBA: Rockets top Hawks as James Harden, Trae Young duel for 40-point triple-doubles”

By the Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic got a big win to sweep the season series against a Southeast Division rival just before leaving for their longest road trip of the season. Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi during the first halfContinue reading “NBA: Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier lead Magic past Wizards”

By the Associated Press DALLAS — Nikola Jokic scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half, including the winning basket with 7.9 seconds left, and the Denver Nuggets pulled out a 107-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) tries to keep the ball from DallasContinue reading “NBA: Nikola Jokic nets 33 points, including clutch basket, to lead Nuggets past Mavericks”

By Kristel Satumbaga A 3×3 women’s basketball league is in the works following the successful showing of the Gilas team in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games last month. From left, Jack Animam, Afril Bernardino, assistant coach Mark Solano and Clare Castro during the awarding of incentives from Chooks-To-Go last Tuesday at the Bounty Office inContinue reading “PH women’s 3×3 basketball league in the works”

By NICK GIONGCO Teofilo Yldefonso. (Wikipedia Photo) AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU, Poland—The Philippines’ own concentration camp in Capas town in Tarlac and the notorious POW camp here that saw the deaths of a reported 1.1 million Jews during World War 2 share something in common. They were the venues where sportsmen from all over either came to realizeContinue reading “World War II: Dark time for a handful of PH athletes”