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By the Associated Press METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson says he expects his absence from New Orleans Pelicans because of his knee injury to be less than half of the regular season but is offering no specific timetable for a return. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson walk onto the court with a crutch asContinue reading “NBA: Pelicans’ Zion Williamson projects return before mid-season”

By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $50,000 on Thursday for statements made by coach Doc Rivers and others that were “inconsistent” about Kawhi Leonard’s health status. Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, center, and Paul George, third from right, watch from the bench during the second half ofContinue reading “NBA: Clippers fined $50,000 for statements about Kawhi Leonard”

By Waylon Galvez Games Friday (Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City) 1:00 p.m. – SSC-R vs Lyceum (Jrs) 4:00 p.m. – Lyceum vs Letran (Srs) Letran and Lyceum, two neighboring teams inside the historic ‘Walled City’ of Intramuros, dispute the second finals berth in the stepladder playoffs of NCAA Season 95 Friday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. LetranContinue reading “NCAA: Knights meet Pirates for 2nd finals berth in battle of Intramuros”

By Jonas Terrado Team 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 Games Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum)Continue reading “PBA: Ray Parks Jr. debuts for TNT vs Ginebra”

By Nick Giongco Naoya Inoue of Japan scored a brutal knockdown late in the fight and defeated Fil-Am Nonito Donaire in an action-packed world bantamweight title fight on Thursday in Saitama, Japan. Naoya Inoue of Japan, left, and Nonito Donaire. (Phoenix Promotions) All three judges awarded the fight to Inoue, who won by scores ofContinue reading “Naoya Inoue drops Nonito Donaire, wins via UD”

By Kristel Satumbaga University of Santo Tomas is taking it one step at a time in hurdling the steep climb to the finals of UAAP season 82 men’s basketball. They survived the first level on Wednesday, besting Far Eastern University 81-71 to arrange the second stepladder semifinal duel against University of the Philippines. To makeContinue reading “One step at a time — UST coach Aldin Ayo”

By Agence France-Presse Polarising tennis great Margaret Court Thursday called on Tennis Australia to treat her like Rod Laver and issue a formal invitation to the Australian Open next year to commemorate her calendar-year Grand Slam jubilee. Australian tennis great Margaret Court (AP Photo / File) The first Slam of 2020 will mark the 50thContinue reading “‘Treat me like Laver,’ Margaret Court urges Tennis Australia”

By Kristel Satumbaga Centro Escolar University blasted University of Batangas 75-55 on Thursday to settle for third place in the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League at the Olivarez gym in Parañaque City. Maodo Diouf leads the CEU Scorpions with a double-double performance of 18 points and 14 rebound to go with four assistsContinue reading “UCBL: CEU dumps Batangas U, settles for bronze”

By Nick Giongco Thailand’s track and field team is determined to put on a show before host Philippines during the 30th Southeast Asian Games scheduled Nov. 30-Dec. 11. Philip Ella Juico, Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association president. (MB File Photo / Rio Deluvio) Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association president Philip Ella Juico toldContinue reading “SEA Games: Thai track team still on competition mode”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Beer is tapping the services of former NBA player John Holland for Saturday’s PBA Governors’ Cup game against Rain or Shine in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. John Holland, former player of the Cleveland Cavaliers, replaces San Miguel import Dez Wells. Team manager Gee Abanilla confirmed yesterday afternoon that Holland will replaceContinue reading “PBA: Dez Wells exits, John Holland in for San Miguel”