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By the Associated Press Jrue Holiday looked to find J.J. Redick shot opportunities early and often against Golden State, and Reddick validated Holiday’s approach in short order. New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick (4) shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (7) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans,Continue reading “Redick scores 26, Pelicans top reeling Warriors 108-100”

By Jonas Terrado Phil Younghusband, regarded for more than a decade as the face of Philippine football and the Azkals’ all-time leading scorer, announced his retirement after a decorated career for club and country. Phil Younghusband retires as the Philippine Azkals’ all-time leading scorer with 52 goals. (photo from AFF Suzuki Cup) Younghusband made theContinue reading “Phil Younghusband hangs it up after decorated career”

By the Associated Press LeBron James wasn’t about to send Kobe Bryant home disappointed. With the former Lakers great sitting courtside, the team’s current ranking superstar scored 12 of his 33 points during a breathtaking opening nine minutes for Los Angeles, which raced to a 25-point lead and handed the Atlanta Hawks their second uglyContinue reading “James, Lakers start fast in racing past Hawks 122-101”

  Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone has cancelled Monday training session of the national team. (Rio Deluvio) By WAYLON GALVEZ Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone considers Indonesia and Thailand as the teams expected to give the Filipinos a good fight in the 30th Southeast Asian Games here. Cone pointed to the improvement of the twoContinue reading “SEAG: Gilas coach Tim Cone sees Indonesia and Thailand as threats”

By Jonas Terrado Slumping TNT KaTropa has two options to secure the twice-to-beat advantage when it battles San Miguel Beer in the final playdate of the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations on Wednesday. TNT KaTropa’s Jayson Castro (Rio Leonelle Deluvio / MB SPORTS FILE PHOTO) The KaTropa can do it conventional way by scoring a victoryContinue reading “PBA: Struggling TNT KaTropa has two options to secure quarters bonus”

By Jonas Terrado Game Tuesday (Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai) 10 p.m. — Syria vs Philippines The Philippine Azkals aim to get a favorable result against Group A leader Syria in their FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup second round qualifiers match at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. The Philippine Azkals pose for a group photoContinue reading “Azkals take on Syria”

By Kristel Satumbaga Margielyn Didal (Mohd RASFAN / AFP) Organizers assured that the skateboarding venue will be ready in time for the 30th Southeast Asian Games that the country is hosting late this month. Skateboarding and Roller Sport Association of the Philippines president Monty Mendigoria said the venue is 99.5 percent ready and that theContinue reading “SEAG skateboarding venue almost complete”

Lyrden Laborte Second seed Lyrden Laborte dismantled Miles Aguilar 21-8, 21-6 to open his title bid in the 2019 SMART National Badminton Open on a high note over the weekend at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. The win arranged the 15-year-old Laborte into the third round of the men’s singles open against Christian Selga a 16-21,Continue reading “Badminton: Lyrden Laborte shines in SMART Nat’l Badminton Open”

Despite missing three tournaments, Princess Superal still kept her Ladies Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit crown, anchoring her latest feat on a victory, two runner-up finishes and four top 10 efforts in the just concluded seventh season of the country’s premier ladies circuit. The former US Girls’ Junior champion actually needed to endure aContinue reading “Princess Superal retains LPGT Order of Merit title”

Games Thursday (San Juan City Gym) 2 p.m. – PhilHealth vs Malacañang-PSC 3:30 p.m. – DENR vs Agriculture 5 p.m. – AFP vs NHA PITC Global Traders’ Aloysius Taplah, left, led the team to victory in the 8th UNTV Cup with 26 points and 3 rebounds. (UNTV Images) Judiciary and Philippine International Trading Corporation bestedContinue reading “Judiciary ousts PNP in UNTV Cup”