Dwight Howard asks PBA to reconsider height limit
January 10, 2024
Former NBA champion Dwight Howard, who’s open to playing as an import in the PBA, says the local league may see ‘twin towers in the Philippines’ if it rethinks its rules
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FACT CHECK: Kai Sotto has not signed $3-billion NBA contract
January 10, 2024
Sotto is currently playing with the Yokohama B-Corsairs after being on loan from the Hiroshima Dragonflies
June Mar Fajardo nears return to red-hot San Miguel
January 8, 2024
June Mar Fajardo inches closer to his comeback from a hand injury that has sidelined him for over a month just in time for the PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs
Outgoing UP star Malick Diouf says he gave it all while playing in PH
January 8, 2024
Former UAAP MVP Malick Diouf exits the league after leading the UP Fighting Maroons to three straight finals appearances and a historic title
Choco Mucho picks up Alba, Mendrez, General ahead of next PVL season
January 8, 2024
Choco Mucho adds Mars Alba, Mean Mendrez, and Bia General after parting ways with standouts Bea de Leon, Denden Lazaro-Revilla, and Caitlyn Viray
Bill Belichick mum on future with Patriots, to meet with team owner
January 8, 2024
Bill Belichick, who guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, would not say if he wants to stay in New England and did not directly commit to coaching anywhere in 2024
‘One last shot’: Ex-NBA Andre Roberson hopes to go out on own terms with PH squad
January 8, 2024
Andre Roberson, a former defensive specialist for the Oklahoma City Thunder, teams up with fellow former NBA players Dwight Howard and Andray Blatche to reinforce the Philippines' Strong Group Athletics
LeBron James, Lakers end skid with nail-biting win vs Clippers
January 8, 2024
One game after LeBron James criticized the Lakers' recent brand of basketball, he shows the way as Los Angeles halts a four-game losing streak
Jamal Murray powers Nuggets past slumping Pistons
January 8, 2024
Jamal Murray posts a season-high in points as the Nuggets deal the Pistons their 32nd loss in the last 33 games
RJ Barrett settling in after trade, leads Raptors past Warriors
January 8, 2024
RJ Barrett serves up the third-highest scoring game of his career just over a week since the Raptors acquired him from the Knicks
Irving, Doncic combine for 69 as Mavericks trip Timberwolves to extend win streak
January 8, 2024
The Mavericks pick up their third straight win as they beat the West-leading Timberwolves for the first time in three tries this season
Bishop vows banged-up knee not a concern for Ginebra as PBA playoffs near
January 7, 2024
Ginebra import Tony Bishop says fans and the team have nothing to be alarmed about after hurting his knee in practice
Nino Niederreiter scores twice as Jets beat Wild 4-2
December 31, 2023
Nino Niederreiter scored twice and the Jets scored twice Winnipeg defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday.
Raptors trade Anunoby, Achiuwa and Flynn to Knicks
December 31, 2023
The Toronto Raptors have overhauled their roster, making a deal with a divisional and legal rival.
KBL slaps fine on import involved in Rhenz Abando injury –report
December 30, 2023
The KBL slapped a fine of 3 million won to Goyang Sono import Chinanu Onuaku for unsportsmanlike conduct. The said player was involved in Rhenz Abando's injury which he sustained on Thursday.
B.League: Dwight Ramos registers 1000th point in Hokkaido win over ex-team Toyama
December 30, 2023
Dwight Ramos achieved a significant milestone on Saturday as the 6-foot-4 forward scored his 1,000th point in the B.League during Hokkaido’s commanding 87-65 victory over his former team, Toyama, at Hokkai Kita-yale. Ramos reached this milestone with 3:24 remaining in the second quarter, converting a layup that extended Levanga’s lead to 42-28 over the Grouses. […]
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B.League: Kai Sotto logs 12 mins in first game with Yokohama
December 30, 2023
In his first game since the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, Kai Sotto played limited minutes. The newly-acquired big man for Yokohama played 12 minutes in the B-Corsairs’ 73-72 escape against the Seahorses Mikawa in the 2023-24 B.League season on Saturday at Yokohama International Pool. Sotto, who was loaned to Yokohama by Hiroshima, tallied four […]
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KBL slaps P128K fine on Onuaku for ‘dangerous foul’ on Abando
December 30, 2023
The Korean Basketball League has imposed a substantial fine on Goyang Sono’s import Chinanu Onuaku for the ‘dangerous act’ he committed against Rhenz Abando, leading to the latter fracturing multiple vertebrae, a sprained wrist, and a concussion. Onuaku has been fined W3,000,000 (P128,386.36) following a review of the incident that occurred during the December 28 […]
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YKQ Foundation inks sponsorship agreement with DLSZ
December 30, 2023
The Yvonne S. Kindangen-Quiambao Foundation, Inc. (YKQ Foundation) recently signed a sponsorship agreement with the De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, Inc. (DLSZ) for the rehabilitation of the football field in its Alabang campus.
NBA: Tyrese Maxey pours in 42 as 76ers best Rockets
December 30, 2023
Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 42 points and the Philadelphia 76ers, without Joel Embiid, outlasted the host Houston Rockets 131-127 on Friday.
NBA: Clippers stay hot, top Grizzlies without Kawhi Leonard
December 30, 2023
Paul George scored 23 points and Ivica Zubac added 15 points with a season-high 20 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 117-106 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Friday in their fourth consecutive game without Kawhi Leonard.
NBA: Celtics top Raptors, improve to 16-0 at home
December 30, 2023
Jaylen Brown had 31 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to help the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 120-118 on Friday night and improve their home record to 16-0 this season.
NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder end Nuggets’ win streak
December 30, 2023
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, including 17 in the third quarter, Chet Holmgren finished with 24 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 119-93 on Friday night.
Game Changers: The top stories in Philippine sports in 2023 (Part 2)
December 30, 2023
From upset wins to historic triumphs to inspiring championship runs, 2023 had no shortage of stories to tell in Philippine sports.
Jared Bahay rethinks college choice, weighs options beyond UP
December 30, 2023
Jared Bahay might not be heading to University of the Philippines. According to multiple sources close to Bahay and his family, he is considering other opportunities for the next level of his basketball career. Specific reasons for the change of heart were not disclosed, but a combination of academic factors, recent college basketball results, and […]
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Healthy Scottie back as Ginebra gets stronger in Commissioner’s Cup
December 30, 2023
BARANGAY Ginebra is back in the thick of things for a top four finish in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup.
Philippine golf flourishes, evolves into dynamic multi-circuit event
December 30, 2023
LOCAL golf—in contemplation of what could have been in the absence of the pandemic—has not only weathered the storm but has also flourished and evolved into a dynamic multi-circuit with the addition of the Philippine Golf Tour Asia (PGTA).
Each and every fiber in EJ’s muscles counts
December 30, 2023
CHRISTMAS and New Year are no days off for Paris Olympics-bound Ernest John “EJ” Obiena who’s currently in Dubai for an important pre-season training under the watchful eyes of long-time coach and confidante Jim Lafferty.
KBL: Rhenz Abando out with injuries after sustaining fractures, concussion –report
December 29, 2023
Rhenz Abando is expected to be sidelined for a while for the Anyang KGC after sustaining injuries during their away game against Goyang Sono on Thursday, December 28, at the Goyang Sono Arena.
Rhenz Abando suffers concussion, fractured lower back bones
December 29, 2023
Rhenz Abando will be out for a while for Anyang Jung Kwan Jang, the defending KBL champions. The Asian import suffered fractures to his 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae, a sprained wrist, and a concussion during the Red Boosters’ game against the Goyang Sono Skygunners. The injury occurred with 4:24 left in the second quarter […]
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Francis Lopez on Subic carnival incident: No excuse for what we did
December 29, 2023
For Francis Lopez of the University of the Philippines, there is "no excuse" for what he did to an employee of a carnival that the Fighting Maroons visited in Subic.
Ivy Lacsina joins Nxled following F2 Logistics’ PVL exit
December 29, 2023
The busy offseason has started for Nxled as the Chameleons secured the commitment of prized volleyball star Ivy Lacsina ahead of the 2024 season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in February.
Morente, Mendrez announce departure from PLDT
December 29, 2023
As they bid 2023 goodbye, Michelle Morente and Mean Mendrez announced their exit from the PLDT High Speed Hitters with only months away from the new season of the Premier Volleyball League in February.
Lopez, Cansino personally apologize to carnival worker
December 29, 2023
CJ Cansino and Francis Lopez personally extended their apologies to Jomari Aquino, the employee at the Horror Train of the Subic Fiesta Carnival. The apologies came in the wake of an unfortunate incident during the UP Fighting Maroons’ recent visit to the Subic Bay Freeport, where Lopez was captured on video attempting to remove Aquino’s […]
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Ivy Lacsina signs with Nxled
December 29, 2023
Ivy Lacsina is the second F2 Logistics Cargo Mover to find a new home after signing with Nxled, the team announced on Friday evening. Lacsina, who showcased her versatility over the past season after being converted from a middle blocker to a wing spiker, is set to reinforce a young Chameleons side that finished ninth […]
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Migs Oczon leaves for Korea as he joins Ulsan in KBL
December 29, 2023
Migs Oczon is tipped to open a new chapter in his rising career as he flew to South Korea today to join his new squad Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League (KBL).
Game Changers: The top stories in Philippine sports in 2023 (Part 1)
December 29, 2023
From upset wins to historic triumphs to inspiring championship runs, 2023 had no shortage of stories to tell in Philippine sports.
NBA: Balanced scoring propels Lakers past Hornets
December 29, 2023
Anthony Davis scored 26 points with eight rebounds and four blocks, LeBron James added 17 points with 11 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed 133-112 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets.