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By the Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-116 on Saturday night to spoil Tim Duncan’s first shot at coaching following Gregg Popovich’s ejection. Portland Trail Blazers’ C.J. McCollum (3) is called for an offensive foul after colliding with San AntonioContinue reading “NBA: Trail Blazers beat Spurs after Gregg Popovich’s ejection”

By the Associated Press DALLAS — Luka Doncic had 26 points and 15 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 110-102 on Saturday night Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) is fouled by Toronto Raptors’ Marc Gasol, rear, while attempting a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas,Continue reading “NBA: Luka Doncic posts double-double, leads Mavs past Raptors”

By the Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — James Harden scored 49 points on a whopping 41 shots from the field and the undermanned Houston Rockets won their seventh straight gamer, 125-105 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots on against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Keita Bates-Diop in the third quarterContinue reading “NBA: James Harden drops 49 points as Rockets beat Timberwolves”

By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — Rain or Shine vs Meralco 6:45 p.m. — NorthPort vs Ginebra NorthPort’s Kevin Ferrer fires a jumper against Rain or Shine’s Jewel Ponferada in PBA Governors’ Cup. Both teams face quarterfinal-bound teams to keep their playoff bid alive Sunday. (PBA Images) NorthPort and RainContinue reading “PBA: NorthPort, Rain or Shine attempt to remain afloat”

By Kristel Satumbaga National University hopes to save the best for last as it guns for back-to-back titles in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The NU Pep Squad (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio) The NU Pep Squad will be performing eighth following last September’s drawing of lots. TheContinue reading “UAAP cheerdance: NU Pep Squad seeks back-to-back crown”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Stadium 29, Nonthaburi) 4 p.m. — Mono Vampire vs Alab New-look San Miguel Alab Pilipinas hopes to start its road to redemption on the right track against host Mono Vampire in the ASEAN Basketball League at the Stadium 29 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. San Miguel Alab Pilipinas opens its ABL campaignContinue reading “San Miguel Alab hopes to be the Vampire-slayer in ABL opener vs Mono”

By Jonas Terrado Ceres-Negros completed its unbeaten domestic campaign with a rare double after dethroning Kaya-Iloilo 2-1 Saturday night to win the Copa Paulino Alcantara at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. Members of Ceres-Negros beam with pride after winning the Copa Paulino Alcantara title Saturday at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. (Photo from Ceres-Negros) Robert LopezContinue reading “Ceres-Negros completes rare double with Copa Paulino Alcantara triumph”

By Jonas Terrado Defending champion Magnolia extended the woes of TNT KaTropa after producing a 100-93 victory Saturday in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym in Davao City. Magnolia’s Chris Banchero drives toward an open lane against TNT KaTropa’s Samboy de Leon and Roger Pogoy. (PBA Images) Import Romeo TravisContinue reading “PBA: Magnolia hands TNT KaTropa third straight loss”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 12 noon – NU vs UST (women’s) 2:30 p.m. – Presentation of Individual Awards 4 p.m. – Ateneo vs UST (men’s) NO RUST — Ateneo’s Thirdy Ravena, right, goes for the layup as UST’s CJ Cansino looks on in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 82Continue reading “UAAP Finals: Eagles rip Tigers to take Game 1”

By Jonas Terrado Gilas Pilipinas suffered a 114-75 loss to South Korea to fall out of contention Saturday in the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia-Oceania at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Janine Pontejos tries to score a difficult layup against a South Korean defender during their FIBA Olympic Pre-QualifyingContinue reading “FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifier: Korea knocks out Gilas Pilipinas”