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By the Associated Press HOUSTON — A group of 30 fans at the Houston Rockets’ season opener against Milwaukee held signs and wore shirts in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday night. Fans hold signs about Hong Kong during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets andContinue reading “NBA: Fans at Rockets opener show support for Hong Kong protesters”

By the Associated Press PHOENIX— The Phoenix Suns plans for a big turnaround season hit an unexpected snag. Center Deandre Ayton was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Thursday night for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for a diuretic. Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) triesContinue reading “NBA: Suns center Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games after drug policy violation”

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo / Eric Christian Smith) By the Associated Press HOUSTON— Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and had a triple-double before fouling out and his supporting cast held onContinue reading “NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks beat Rockets, spoil Russell Westbrook-James Harden reunion”

  Letran’s Jerrick Balanza, left, drives to the basket during a tune up game against Diliman College at the Aero Center in Quezon City. (Waylon Galvez) By WAYLON GALVEZ Games Nov. 5 (The Arena, San Juan) 10 a.m. – San Beda vs CSB-LSGH (Jrs) 1 p.m. – Lyceum vs SSC-R (Jrs) 4 p.m. – LetranContinue reading “NCAA: Solid defensive effort key for Knights against Stags in KO match”

By Jonas Terrado Games Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — Columbian vs Phoenix Pulse 7 p.m. — NLEX vs TNT KaTropa Unbeaten TNT KaTropa seeks a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals when it battles NLEX in a matchup between the top two teams in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. TNTContinue reading “PBA: Ex-NBA cagers meet in key TNT-NLEX showdown”

By Nick Giongco Filipino world title challenger Edward Heno left Manila two weeks ago without any fanfare. Filipino challenger Edward Heno comes in at 108 lbs during the official weighin for his crack at Mexican champ Elwin Soto’s WBO light-fly diadem in Indio, CA. After his shot at Mexican Elwin Soto’s World Boxing Organization (WBO)Continue reading “Boxing: Edward Heno guns for WBO light-flyweight crown”