Jerry West: Basketball great and architect of NBA champions
June 13, 2024
Obsessive perfectionism and a deadly jump shot made Jerry West, who died on Wednesday at age 86, one of the greatest guards in NBA history.
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Celtics hold off desperate Mavs, go up 3-0 in finals
June 13, 2024
By taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, the Boston Celtics pull within one victory of their 18th title in franchise history
NBA: Celtics hold off desperate Mavs, go up 3-0 in Finals
June 13, 2024
Jayson Tatum poured in 31 points and Jaylen Brown supplied 30 as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally by the Dallas Mavericks for a 106-99 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Lionel Messi: ‘Inter Miami will be the last club in my career’
June 13, 2024
Lionel Messi is aware that the clock is ticking on his playing career.
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis out for Game 3 of NBA Finals
June 13, 2024
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to a lower left leg injury.
Unaware of Best Player coronation, focused Fajardo dominates for San Miguel in finals equalizer
June 13, 2024
June Mar Fajardo gets both the Best Player of the Conference award and the crucial Game 4 win as San Miguel ties the PBA Philippine Cup finals against Meralco
‘Just another game’: UP overcomes La Salle to rule preseason tourney
June 12, 2024
Even as UP completes a huge comeback over La Salle to reign in preseason basketball, the goal remains clear for the Fighting Maroons – reclaim the UAAP crown
Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo, dies aged 86
June 12, 2024
(2nd UPDATE) NBA legend Jerry West, the inspiration for the league's silhouette logo, dies after a storied basketball career that spanned eight decades
Basketball legend Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo, dead at 86
June 12, 2024
Jerry West, a Hall of Fame player, executive, and the inspiration for the silhouette NBA logo, died on Wednesday morning. He was 86.
PBA: San Miguel digs deep to equalize series vs. Meralco
June 12, 2024
San Miguel turned to its deep bench to bounce back and put the lights out against Meralco, 111-101, in Game 4 of their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series on Wednesday.
Nadal, Alcaraz to play for Spain in Olympic doubles
June 12, 2024
Spain's Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday.
Mavericks need to reach ‘higher level’ to avoid 3-0 hole vs Celtics
June 12, 2024
Hoping to finally show some life in the series, the Mavericks know they can't rely solely on Luka Doncic against a Celtics side still aiming to be ‘the hungrier team’
UP completes comeback vs La Salle, retains Filoil Preseason title
June 12, 2024
University of the Philippines clawed back from a huge hole to upset De La Salle University, 69-66, and reign supreme in the 2024 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday.
PBA: June Mar Fajardo gets 10th Best Player of the Conference plum
June 12, 2024
June Mar Fajardo bagged his tenth PBA Best Player of the Conference plum on Wednesday as he was named the league's top player in the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup.
Record extended as June Mar Fajardo wins 10th PBA Best Player plum
June 12, 2024
San Miguel star June Mar Fajardo once again proves that the Philippine Cup is his domain, winning eight of his 10 Best Player of the Conference plums in the tournament
PVL: Khat Bell comes back to reinforce Chery Tiggo
June 12, 2024
Khat Bell is set for a Philippine homecoming as she is tipped to reinforce Chery Tiggo in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference next month.
Newly crowned Best Player Fajardo stamps class as San Miguel trips Meralco to tie PBA finals
June 12, 2024
On the same day he wins a record-extending 10th Best Player of the Conference award, June Mar Fajardo powers San Miguel to a PBA Philippine Cup finals-tying win over Meralco
FEU escapes Letran to salvage third place in Filoil Preseason
June 12, 2024
Far Eastern University hung tough down the stretch to escape a brave stand from Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 80-78, to finish third in the 2024 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday.
Still the queen: De Guzman completes Philippine Badminton Open sweep
June 12, 2024
Three-time UAAP MVP Mika de Guzman pulls off an undefeated run to rule the Philippine Badminton Open for the second straight year
Before exploring ‘normal life,’ Petecio eyes gold in possibly final Olympic stint
June 12, 2024
'I want to leave the sport by making history,' says Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio as she aims to complete her unfinished business in the Paris Games
Alas Girls’ bid for Princess Cup ends with loss to Indonesia
June 12, 2024
Alas Pilipinas Girls suffered a crucial 22-25, 18-25, 19-25 defeat at the hands of Indonesia, bowing out of contention in the 22nd Princess Cup SEA U18 Women’s Volleyball Championship at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium in Thailand. The Philippines ended the preliminaries in third place with a 3-2 record and will head to the third-place match […]
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Winning form: Filipino Olympians serve Paris 2024 looks
June 12, 2024
Olympic boxing medalist Nesthy Petecio and gymnastics star Carlos Yulo showcase the country’s official Paris 2024 team wear along with the country’s top bets, just weeks before they leave for a month-long France training camp
Filipino stars lead Cloud9 Esports into MLBB
June 12, 2024
By: Jan Marcus Montevirgen Cloud9 Esports has now officially entered the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang scene. “It’s official, Cloud9 enters Mobile Legends: Bang Bang!” read a post by the North American esports team on Facebook on Wednesday morning, June 12. The North American esports team acquired the MLBB Women’s Invitational 2024 – North America Qualifier […]
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Kyrie Irving out to end string of bad luck against Boston
June 12, 2024
By TIM REYNOLDS DALLAS (AP) — The last 12 games where Kyrie Irving has played against the Boston Celtics have all ended with the same outcome. His team lost. It’s a streak that Irving and the Dallas Mavericks would desperately like to see ...
Top bets roll into Olivarez Open quarters
June 12, 2024
Eric Jed Olivarez dispatched Lance Fernandez with ease, 6-1, 6-1, completing the quarterfinal cast in the Mayor Eric Olivarez National Open Tennis Championships at the Olivarez Sports Center in Sucat, Parañaque Tuesday. The top-seeded Olivarez, who ove...
Seoul Samsung acquires Justin Gutang amid rebuilding efforts
June 12, 2024
Justin Gutang will remain in Korea. After parting ways with Changwon LG, Gutang was picked up by the rebuilding Seoul Samsung Thunders. The Thunders made the announcement on Wednesday. Gutang, a 6-foot-3 winger out of the College of Saint Benilde, turned pro in 2022 after signing with the Sakers. The 27-year-old Filipino-American guard turned heads […]
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Pinoy booters winless in World Cup Asian qualifiers after losing to Indonesians
June 12, 2024
By NIKOLE JAVIER After a heartbreak in Hanoi, the Philippine men’s national football team suffered yet another nasty defeat, absorbing a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Indonesia in a joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cu...
Pinoy downs Russian foe, gains share of lead in world junior chess meet
June 12, 2024
By REYNALD MAGALLON Filipino International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon boosted his bid to become the country’s first world junior chess champion. The 20-year-old wunderkind outlasted Russian IM Artion Stribuk to forge a five-way deadlock at the top of st...
FIBA 3×3: Gilas Men rise to solo third in NL-Asia 2 after Remogat stunner vs China
June 12, 2024
Gilas Pilipinas Men rose to solo third place in the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Under-23 Nations League-Asia 2 after completing a stunning victory over China on Tuesday in Handan Shi, China. Behind Noy Remogat’s heroics, the Philippines secured a 21-19 upset over China to start the day. Remogat, a transfer to the University of the Philippines, […]
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Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic face injury concerns ahead of Game 3
June 12, 2024
As the series heads to his home court in Dallas, Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic brushes off some reported injuries as the Celtics also deal with Kristaps Porzingis’ likely absence anew
By the numbers: Rebounding key so far in PH Cup Finals
June 12, 2024
By REYNALD MAGALLON Rebounding has been key so far in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals. The Meralco bigs came out to do the dirty work particularly in cleaning up the glass as the Bolts outrebounded San Miguel Beer in three games so far in the...
Clint Escamis, Enoch Valdez, Jacob Cortez banner Collegiate Press Corps Mythical Five
June 12, 2024
Three NCAA stars have made it to the Collegiate Press Corps Mythical Five for men's basketball as they are set to get feted during the Annual Awards Night on June 17 at the Discovery Suites.
Petecio determined to end her own version of “Last Dance” in blaze of glory
June 12, 2024
By MARK REY MONTEJO Paris-bound boxer Nesthy Petecio knows that there’s not much time left for her, so she wants to end her career – already an illustrious one – in a blaze of glory. The 32-year-old Petecio will try to surpass her silver medal w...
Higher voltage: CJ Perez says San Miguel needs to surpass Meralco’s energy in Game 4
June 12, 2024
In order to give the Meralco a taste of their own medicine, San Miguel slasher CJ Perez stressed they would need to match -- or better, surpass -- the energy and intensity of the Bolts.
USA Basketball names 12-member women’s roster for Paris Olympics
June 12, 2024
USA Basketball announced a veteran roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, boasting a squad where each member has at least an Olympics or World Cup gold medal.
NBA: Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic face injury concerns ahead of Game 3
June 12, 2024
Kristaps Porzingis walked without a limp into Boston's media availability one day before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but his status for Wednesday's game with the Mavericks was unclear due to a new lower leg injury unrelated to the calf issue that sidelin...
Philippines ends FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with defeat to indonesia
June 12, 2024
The Philippine Men’s National Football Team concluded its campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round tournament with a 2-0 defeat to Indonesia on Tuesday at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. Thom Haye’s right-footed strike and Rizky Ridho’s header in the 32nd and 56th minutes, respectively, condemned the players, […]
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NBA: Mavericks have to reach ‘higher level’ to avoid 3-0 hole vs. Celtics
June 12, 2024
DALLAS -- The NBA Finals enters a pivotal Game 3 with two distinct possibilities: the Boston Celtics take a commanding 3-0 lead and inch closer to the franchise's first title since 2008, or the Dallas Mavericks show some life and start to turn the tide...