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By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel booked a return trip to the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals after finishing off NorthPort in another convincing victory 120-107 in Friday’s fourth game of their semifinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee appears to have lost his grip of the ball while going for aContinue reading “PBA: Ginebra back in the Governors’ Cup Finals after finishing off NorthPort”

By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook has had his share of big games at Staples Center in front of family and friends. The Houston Rockets All-Star guard had one of the best outings of his career Thursday night. Houston Rockets’ Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket between Los Angeles Clippers’ MontrezlContinue reading “NBA: Russell Westbrook drops 40 as Rockets rally to defeat Clippers”

By Waylon Galvez Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez Friday announced that the 10th ASEAN Paragames the country is hosting will be rescheduled to March from its original date of January 18 to 25 next year. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez (MB Photo / Alvin Kasiban) The change, the PSC chief said, wasContinue reading “10th ASEAN Paragames reset to March – PSC chairman Butch Ramirez”

By the Associated Press TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers said Friday they are spending 1.35 trillion Japanese yen — about $12.6 billion — to stage next year’s games. In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, a visitor gestures at newly opened Japan Olympic Museum prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko,Continue reading “Tokyo Olympics organizers say hosting costs $12.6B”

By the Associated Press The Toronto Raptors will be without Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol and Norman Powell indefinitely after all three were injured in Detroit on Wednesday night. Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) scores against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday Oct. 26, 2019, in Chicago. (APContinue reading “NBA: Raptors without injured Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol, Norman Powell indefinitely”

By Agence France-Presse Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Chris Bosh were named Thursday in a star-studded list of nominees for entry into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Former NBA basketball all-star Kobe Bryant. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) Between them, Bryant, Duncan, Garnett and Bosh, amassed 13 NBA titles, four NBA regularContinue reading “NBA: Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett head 2020 Hall of Fame nominees”

By the Associated Press LONDON — Rafael Nadal won his second consecutive Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award and third overall Thursday, based on voting by other players, while Andy Murray was chosen the ATP’s 2019 comeback player of the year. Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning match point against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during theirContinue reading “Rafael Nadal wins ATP sportsmanship award, Andy Murray comeback player”

By the Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Ukrainian weightlifter Oleksiy Torokhtiy has been stripped of the gold medal he won at the 2012 Olympics and banned for doping.  In this Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 file photo, gold medalist Oleksiy Torokhtiy of Ukraine participates in the medal presentation after the men’s 105-kg weightlifting competition at theContinue reading “Olympic weightlifting champion Oleksiy Torokhtiy banned for doping”

By the Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Patty Mills had 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a career-high 41 points from Spencer Dinwiddie to beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-105 Thursday night. San Antonio Spurs’ Patty Mills (8) drives against Brooklyn Nets’ Jarrett Allen during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday,Continue reading “NBA: Patty Mills, Spurs top Nets on Spencer Dinwiddie’s career night”

By the Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 11 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 111-104 Thursday night in a showdown of the NBA’s top teams. Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo makes a three-point basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis during theContinue reading “NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks beat Lakers”