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By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — Magnolia vs Columbian 6:45 p.m. — Meralco vs San Miguel Alaska extended the woes of Blackwater with a 101-91 victory Saturday to keep its slim quarterfinal hopes alive in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Alaska’s Jeron Teng fires a jumperContinue reading “PBA: Alaska Aces fan flickering playoff hopes”

Games Sunday 2 p.m. – PetroGazz vs BanKo-Perlas 4 p.m. – Creamline vs Motolite Creamline struggled with top hitter Alyssa Valdez and playmaker Jia Morado back in the fold but the Cool Smashers quickly recovered and re-asserted their might over the Motolite side and fashioned out an 18-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-14 victory to stay on trackContinue reading “PVL Open: Cool Smashers master Motolite, near finals”

ANTIPOLO — Grace Irebu’s towering presence was in full display Saturday, towing University of Santo Tomas to a hard-fought 57-53 win over Adamson in UAAP season 82 women’s basketball tournament at the Ynares Center here. Grace Irebu goes for a jumper against two Adamson defenders (UAAP Images) The reigning MVP churned out a monster performanceContinue reading “UAAP women’s basketball: Grace Irebu shows way anew as UST sneaks past Adamson”

National University moved a win away from another elimination-round sweep with a 76-59 drubbing of Ateneo in UAAP season 82 women’s basketball tournament Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The NU Lady Bulldogs celebrate their win against the Adamson Lady Falcons during their second round match in UAAP Season 82 women’s basketball (UAAP Images)Continue reading “UAAP women’s basketball: NU drubs Ateneo for 93rd straight win”

LIPA City – Juvic Pagunsan recovered from a late meltdown in regulation with a gutsy stand in sudden death, pouncing on Tony Lascuna’s errant drive on the second playoff hole on No. 9 and holing out with a birdie to clinch the ICTSI Summit Point World 18 Challenge crown here Saturday. Juvic Pagunsan Pagunsan uncharacteristicallyContinue reading “Golf: Juvic Pagunsan foils Tony Lascuña in playoff, reaches Summit”

By Jonas Terrado TNT KaTropa star Jayson Castro will be out for three to four weeks after sustaining an injured right calf in a loss to NLEX in Friday’s PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. TNT’s Jayson Castro watches the game on the bench after hurting his right leg in Friday’s loss toContinue reading “PBA: Jayson Castro sidelined 3-4 weeks due to strained calf”

Defending champion Ateneo hardly broke out a sweat in disposing of National University Saturday 88-51 as the Blue Eagles moved a win from sweeping the elimination round in the UAAP season 82 men’s basketball tournament at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. Ateneo’s Ange Kouame jams the ball to the basket during UAAP Season 82Continue reading “UAAP: Ateneo remains unscathed, posts 13th win after routing Bulldogs”

By the Associated Press INZAI CITY, Japan — Tiger Woods shot a second straight 6-under 64 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the rain-hit Zozo Championship. Tiger Woods of the United States watches his shot on the 4th hole during the second round of the Zozo Championship PGA TourContinue reading “Woods shoots 64 to take two-stroke lead at Zozo Championship”

By the Associated Press SACRAMENTO, California — As he watched Damian Lillard take over in the fourth quarter, Hassan Whiteside stood up from his spot on Portland’s bench and began pointing to his wrist. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, passes against Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes during the first quarter of an NBAContinue reading “Lillard scores as Trail Blazers top Kings”

By the Associated Press WASHINGTON — Josh James sailed a changeup high and tight to Ryan Zimmerman, going to a full count with two on and the Houston Astros clinging to a two-run, fifth-inning lead. Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh James celebrates the end of the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals during Game 3Continue reading “James, Greinke keep Nats off balance, escape trouble for win”