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By Field Level Media-Reuters Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry is “unlikely” to return this season, according to a story Friday from Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. In this file photo taken on October 29, 2019 Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors grimaces after he was injured in the second half of theirContinue reading “NBA: Warriors star Stephen Curry ‘unlikely’ to return this season — report”

By Agence France-Presse The NBA fined Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart $15,000 on Friday for publicly criticizing the officiating in Boston’s 108-87 victory over the Hornets in Charlotte. Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 30, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Brian BabineauContinue reading “NBA: Celtics guard Marcus Smart fined $15K for criticizing refs”

By Jonas Terrado Standings W L X-NLEX 7 1 X-TNT KaTropa* 7 1 X-Meralco* 6 2 X-San Miguel 6 3 Ginebra* 5 3 Magnolia 5 4 Columbian* 4 5 NorthPort 3 5 Alaska 3 6 Phoenix Pulse 2 7 Rain or Shine 2 7 Blackwater 2 8 X-clinched quarterfinals berth *-playing at presstime Game Saturday (HoopsContinue reading “PBA: Can John Holland do a Chris McCullough for SMB?”

By Waylon Galvez Games Saturday (The Arena San Juan) 4 p.m. – BanKo-Perlas vs Motolite 6 p.m. – Creamline vs PetroGazz Defending champion Creamline shoots for the title in record fashion when it faces the PetroGazz Angels in Game 2 of the PVL Open Conference Saturday at The Arena in San Juan. Defending champion Creamline guns for theContinue reading “PVL Open Finals: Unbeaten Creamline guns for crown”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel denied Ray Parks Jr. a victory in his TNT KaTropa debut after prevailing 96-93 in a pulsating PBA Governors’ Cup duel Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Stanley Pringle looks to pass the ball while being hounded by TNT KaTropa’s Troy Rosario andContinue reading “PBA: Ginebra nips Parks-led TNT to boost top four chase”

By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City) 1 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs) 4 p.m. – San Beda vs Letran (Srs) Letran’s Ato Ular, left, celebrates with Jerrick Balanza and Jeo Ambohot while Jaycee Marcelino walks back to the Lyceum bench after the Knights downed the Pirates in theContinue reading “NCAA: Arriba Letran! Knights oust Lyceum Pirates, set up finals showdown with San Beda Red Lions”

By JONAS TERRADO The Meralco Bolts are illuminating the way to the quarterfinal playoffs. Tightening its grip on the top four spot after extending its winning run to four straight games, Meralco frustrated Columbian Dyip 92-74 in the PBA Governors’ Cup Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Meralco’s Allen Durham, center, and Raymond Almazan clogContinue reading “PBA: Durham, Almazan keep power going for Meralco”

By Nick Giongco Though outfought by a younger and more powerful Japanese foe, Nonito Donaire stood his ground following 12 brutal rounds last Thursday in Saitama, Japan. Japan’s Naoya Inoue, right, gets a punch from Philippines’ Nonito Donaire in the 11th round of their World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final match in Saitama, Japan, Thursday,Continue reading “For one night, loser Nonito Donaire owns championship trophy”

By Waylon Galvez Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City) 1 p.m. – San Beda vs Lyceum (Jrs) 4 p.m. – San Beda vs Letran (Srs) Lyceum of the Philippines University forward John Barba fired a career-best 36 points to power the Junior Pirates to a 78-76 victory over the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Staglets FridayContinue reading “NCAA Jrs: Pirates claim first finals berth”

By the Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kemba Walker says he holds no ill feelings toward Michael Jordan, even though the Hornets owner and six-time NBA champion decided not to keep him in Charlotte by paying him a $221 million supermax contract. Boston Celtics’ Kemba Walker smiles with friends as he makes his way ontoContinue reading “NBA: Michael Jordan will always be a ‘special guy in my life,’ says Kemba Walker”