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By Jonas Terrado The Philippine Azkals conceded a first half goal before falling short of salvaging a tie in a 1-0 loss to Syria Tuesday in the FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Philippine Azkals midfielder Stephan Schrock defends Syria’s Mohammad Al Marmour, left, during their FIFA WorldContinue reading “World Cup Qualifiers: Second half effort not enough as PH Azkals fall to Syria”

By Waylon Galvez Letran ace Jerrick Balanza made sure his final year with the Knights was a memorable one. REDEMPTION — Letran celebrates after dethroning San Beda in NCAA Season 95 Finals Game 3 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, November 19, 2019. (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio) Balanza made key plays on bothContinue reading “NCAA Finals: Knights are kings! Letran dethrones San Beda”

By Nick Giongco The soon-to-be-opened New Clark City Stadium in Capas, Tarlac, which will serve as the main hub of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, can serve as an ideal place for training camp for foreign athletes bound for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac (MB photo |Rio Deluvio)Continue reading “NCC ideal training camp for Tokyo-bound athletes”

By Nick Giongco Take it from someone who had a direct hand in the inclusion of 56 sports in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino speaks at the send-off of athletes for the 30th SEA Games at the Rizal Stadium last November 13. (MB Photo / Alvin Kasiban) PhilippineContinue reading “SEA Games: POC chief Bambol Tolentino insists PH can win as many as 180 golds”

By Nick Giongco FOOTBALL: From left, Ronald Allan Treyes (General Secretary Negros Occidental Football Association), Ake Pastoral (Gen Sec Laguna Football Assn), Ricky Yanson (NOFA president), Ed Flaminiano (Gen Sec Central Luzon Football Assn). If given the chance to serve, Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) president Ricky Yanson Tuesday assured everyone that Philippine football isContinue reading “PSA Forum: Ricky Yanson vows to upgrade PH football”

By the Associated Press HOUSTON — James Harden has been scoring at such a prolific rate this season that his 36-point effort in Houston’s rout of Portland on Monday night actually caused his average to dip. Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers’ Rodney Hood (5) defends during the first half ofContinue reading “NBA: James Harden, Russell Westbrook help Rockets rout Trail Blazers”

By the Associated Press DALLAS — Luka Doncic grew up idolizing LeBron James, and now the young NBA prodigy has joined James in the record book. Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic slaps his chest after hitting a three-point basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half in an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov.Continue reading “NBA: Luka Doncic posts career-high 42 points, triple-double as Mavs top Spurs”

  San Beda’s Donald Tankoua, left, will again face Letran’s frontline that includes Christian Balagasay in Game 3 of the NCAA Season 95 Finals at Mall of Asia Arena. (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio) By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 1 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs) 4 p.m. – SanContinue reading “NCAA Finals: San Beda, Letran clash for all the marbles”

By the Associated Press Jamal Murray didn’t take long to erase a bad night against Brooklyn. Murray, who was missed 10 of 11 shots against the Nets last time out, connected on his first four on Sunday en route to a season-high 39 points as the Nuggets dominated the Memphis Grizzlies for a 131-114 victory.Continue reading “Murray scores 39 as Nuggets rout Grizzlies 131-114”

By the Associated Press Markelle Fultz is fitting in nicely with the Orlando Magic. The former No. 1 overall pick had 19 points and the deciding defensive play in a 125-121 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier (10) knocks the ball away from Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal as heContinue reading “Vucevic, Fournier help Magic hold off Wizards, 125-121”