Category Archives: Sports

By Jonas Terrado Game Saturday (Binan Football Stadium, Laguna) 5 p.m. — Ceres vs Kaya Titleholder Kaya-Iloilo and Philippines Football League champion Ceres-Negros forged a title showdown after contrasting wins Sunday in the Copa Paulino Alcantara semifinals. Masa Omura, left, and Kenshiro Daniels celebrate after a goal during the Copa Paulino Alcantara semifinals against MendiolaContinue reading “Kaya, Ceres arrange Copa Paulino Alcantara title duel”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and 10 assists and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak with a 113-104 victory Sunday night. Chris Boucher matched his career high with 15 points for the Raptors, who have won threeContinue reading “Raptors snap Lakers’ 7-game winning streak”

MIAMI (AP) — Dion Waiters has been handed a 10-game suspension by the Miami Heat, with the team citing multiple examples of conduct detrimental to the team as the reason for his second banishment of the season. The suspension was announced Sunday. It comes three days after Waiters, according to a person with direct knowledgeContinue reading “NBA: Heat suspend guard Dion Waiters for 10 games”

Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, right, shoots the go-ahead and winning shot over Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns. (AP Photo) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic hit a fadeaway jumper with 2.4 seconds left to give the Denver Nuggets a 100-98 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Jokic had 20 points, six rebounds and seven assistsContinue reading “NBA: Jokic hits late jumper, Nuggets beat Timberwolves in OT”

By Jonas Terrado The national women’s baseball team erupted for 10 runs in the seventh inning to beat South Korea 14-7 Sunday and advance to the Super Round of the Women’s Baseball Asian Cup at the Panda Stadium in Zhongshan, China. The national women’s baseball team during the Women’s Baseball Asian Cup. (Photo from PhilippineContinue reading “Women’s Baseball Asian Cup: PH gains Super Round berth after beating South Korea”

LONDON (AP) — Dominic Thiem keeps getting the better of Roger Federer. Thiem beat Federer 7-5, 7-5 Sunday in their opening match at the ATP Finals for his fifth win in seven meetings with the Swiss great — and third straight this year. “To beat him, everything has to fit together. Today I think (that)Continue reading “Thiem beats Federer at ATP Finals; Djokovic cruises”

By Kristel Satumbaga Game Monday (Olivarez gym, Parañaque City) 12 noon – Olivarez vs Diliman Olivarez College guns for its first PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League title against defending champion Diliman College Monday at the Olivarez gym in Parañaque City. Jayboy Solis, left, is expected to lead Olivarez for its first UCBL title.Continue reading “UCBL: Olivarez College guns for crown”

By Jonas Terrado The chase for the remaining quarterfinal slots could be a wacky one as the PBA Governors’ Cup enters the final six playdates of the eliminations. Columbian’s Khapri Alston goes for a jumper against Phoenix’s Doug Kramer in the PBA Governors’ Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum, October 25, 2019. (MB File Photo /Continue reading “PBA: Hunt on for remaining Govs’ Cup quarterfinal slots”

By Jonas Terrado ANTIPOLO CITY — Jericho Cruz scored a follow-up with one second left as NLEX completed another huge comeback Sunday to stun defending champion Magnolia 86-85 and clinch a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center here. NLEX import Manny Harris tries to use Poy Erram’s screen to moveContinue reading “PBA: Jericho Cruz follow-up completes NLEX’s comeback victory over Magnolia”

By Jonas Terrado The Philippines rallied from an early deficit to pummel Hong Kong 12-3 to begin its campaign on a high note over the weekend in the Women’s Baseball Asian Cup at Panda Stadium in Zhongshan, China. Pitcher Clariz Palma prepares to make a throw during the Philippines’ 12-3 win over Hong Kong in the Women’sContinue reading “PH batters pummel Hong Kong in Women’s Asian Cup opener”