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Here are the results of the NBA games on Saturday, November 8 (US time):

Devin Booker scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Phoenix Suns won for the second time in three days against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 114-103 victory Saturday night at Inglewood, Calif.

Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 14 assists and 14 rebounds for his sixth triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 117-100 on Saturday night.

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 of his game-high 29 points after halftime and De'Andre Hunter added 29 points to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 128-122 win against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

The future of Philippine volleyball looks even brighter as the Alas Pilipinas Girls secured a berth in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls" U17 World Championship.

Nikola Jovic scored a career-high 29 points off the bench and made a key block late in the game to help the Miami Heat outlast the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, 136-131, on Saturday.

De'Aaron Fox poured in 24 points in his first game action since March to lead eight San Antonio players in double-figure scoring as the Spurs held off the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 126-119 on Saturday.

Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, Joel Embiid added 29, and Trendon Watford recorded his first career triple-double as the Philadelphia 76ers beat Toronto 130-120 on Saturday to snap the visiting Raptors' four-game winning streak.

Naji Marshall scored 30 points and pulled down a key rebound in the closing seconds to help the Dallas Mavericks snap a four-game losing streak with a 111-105 win over the host Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Mouhamed Gueye and Zaccharie Risacher combined for 40 points to help the short-handed Atlanta Hawks take a 122-102 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.

Sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina pocketed a record $5.235 million by defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the championship match of the WTA Finals on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

NLEX returned to its winning ways after defeating Rain or Shine, 105-91, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

ZUS Coffee emerged as the first team to book a quarterfinal berth following a 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 25-19 win over Choco Mucho in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.

Lionel Messi scored his 21st and 22nd goals to move into the MLS lead and added his 12th assist, leading Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over visiting D.C. United on Saturday night.

Poland shook off a Set 2 stumble and overpowered Canada, 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-14, in their Round of 16 clash at the 2025 FIVB Men"s Volleyball World Championship.

The UAAP Season 88 men"s basketball tournament officially began on Saturday, with host school University of Santo Tomas (UST) kicking things off at its Quadricentennial Pavilion.

Top pole vaulters from around the world praise Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena, calling him a “good guy” and “clutch,” ahead of the World Pole Vault Challenge in Makati City.

Jacob Cortez wasted no time making his presence felt in the UAAP, steering De La Salle University to a 60-58 win over Adamson University in UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.

Southeast Asian Games silver medalist Hokett Delos Santos ruled the local leg of the World Pole Vault Challenge on Saturday at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City.

Turkey leaned on Adis Lagumdzija to turn back the Netherlands, 27-29, 25-23, 25-16, 25-19, in their Round of 16 match at the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship on Saturday.

Iran men"s national volleyball team head coach Roberto Piazza believes the Philippines was an equally deserving winner of their do-or-die group stage clash at the FIVB Men's World Championship.

Kymani Ladi lived up to the hype and Jared Bahay delivered in the clutch as Ateneo de Manila University outlasted Far Eastern University in overtime, 86-83, to open the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.

Tab Baldwin will continue to call the shots for the Ateneo Blue Eagles.

Kim Malabunga took full accountability for his costly error late in the match, which marred Alas Pilipinas Men's gallant stand against world No. 16 Iran in the FIVB Men"s World Championship.

Tyler Herro to undergo surgery, miss start of season

Jonathan Kuminga to accept Warriors' qualifying offer 

MILAN, Italy - The International Olympic Committee on Friday announced that athletes from Russia will once more be allowed to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics under a neutral banner if they meet strict conditions.

“Tama na!” This was the statement delivered by pop icon Sarah Geronimo as she took a stand against corruption during her performance at the UAAP Season 88 opening ceremony on Friday.

Pro-Palestinian protests forced the abandonment of the Vuelta a Espana cycle race at its finale on Sunday, with Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard declared the winner as police sought to quell demonstrations against an Israeli team's participation.

World no. 3 Brazil recovered from a shaky first set to escape China, 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-21, in the 2025 FIVB Men"s World Championship on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Italy had to shrug off a sluggish Set 2 to complete a 25-13, 25-22, 25-17 victory over gritty Algeria in the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship on Sunday.

Boxing Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao expressed sadness over the passing of former opponent and fellow boxing great Ricky Hatton, who died on Sunday at the age of 46.

After capturing her first WTA 125 title last week in Guadalajara, the Filipina tennis ace extended her winning streak at the SP Open in Sao Paulo.

Jean Patry displayed his dominance to steer powerhouse France to a commanding 25-12, 25-18, 25-16 sweep of South Korea in the 2025 FIVB Men"s World Championship.

British boxer Ricky Hatton, a former two-division world champion, has died at the age of 46, the World Boxing Association said on Sunday.

Egypt is set to face Alas Pilipinas on Tuesday, and head coach Marco Bonitta is expecting a tough challenge from the host team.