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Southwoods Chairman’s Charity Cup draws huge field

December 12, 2023

The Manila Southwoods Chairman’s Charity Cup gears up for another fun but competitive edition when it is held Dec. 15 and 16 with a full-packed field all primed for battle at the Legends and Masters courses in Carmona, Cavite. To accommodate the huge f...

‘Mt. Zion’ explodes; Doncic dazzles for Mavs

December 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Zion Williamson erupted for 36 points as the New Orleans Pelicans exploited the absence of Anthony Edwards to upset the Minnesota Timberwolves, 121-107, on Monday. Williamson spearheaded a dominant offensive performance by New Orlea...

Wesley So stuns Carlsen, boosts title bid in Canada

December 12, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Wesley So delivered a performance to remember, stunning World No. 1 and former world champion Magnus Carlsen, 2-1, in their Armageddon duel in the fifth round of the Champions Chess Tour Finals in Toronto, Canada on T...

Cool Smashers looking to nail 7th PVL crown

December 12, 2023

While Choco Mucho and Cignal were duking it out for the other championship berth in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at posting time, first finalist Creamline was deep in training to refine its offensive strategies and defensive st...

Departure of Diouf, Cansino will create a gaping hole – Monteverde

December 12, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the Philippines coach Goldwin Monteverde has acknowledged the graduation of skipper CJ Cansino and big man Malick Diouf will create a gaping hole in the team – offensively and defensively. Although Montever...

PBA 3×3: Meralco escapes MCFASolver to cop Leg 1 title

December 12, 2023

Tiebreaker Times

Meralco ended a string of frustration as it finally secured a leg title in the PBA 3×3 on Tuesday at Ayala Malls Glorietta. Behind balanced scoring, the Bolts edged out guest team MCFASolver, 15-13, to claim the opener of Season 3 Third Conference for its first championship in almost a season. The last time Coach […]
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M5: Vintage Kairi carries Onic to UB finals, sends Deus Vult to LB

December 12, 2023

Onic Esports leaned on the clutch retribution skills of Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdelsol to put away a pesky Deus Vult squad, emerging with a scintillating 3-0 sweep to punch their ticket to the upper bracket finals of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage on Tuesday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. The Indonesian champions […]
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Rappler Talk Sports: La Salle Green Archers on reclaiming UAAP men’s basketball crown

December 12, 2023

Naveen Ganglani

Rappler talks to the La Salle Green Archers after toppling the UP Fighting Maroons and winning the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball championship after a seven-year drought

Joel Embiid powers 76ers to 45-point blowout over Wizards

December 12, 2023

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers drop 146 points on the hapless Washington Wizards, who have lost 14 of the last 15 games

Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks top Bulls in overtime

December 12, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo and 5 other Milwaukee Bucks score double figures to topple the Chicago Bulls in overtime

Luka Doncic, other young guns lift Mavericks to win over Grizzlies

December 12, 2023

Dallas prospects Jaden Hardy and Dereck Lively II help Luka Doncic lift the Mavericks past Jaren Jackson, Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies

UE fencers shine in Malaysia meet

December 12, 2023

Tiebreaker Times

University of the East high school fencers Nina Canlas and James Lim dominated their respective categories, while Red Warriors rookie Willa Galvez made a significant contribution in the 2nd Malaysia Fencing Federation Minime International Fencing Championship held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 at the Tan Sri Hamzah Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Canlas, a […]
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M5: See You Soon dominates Burmese Ghouls in LB playoff

December 11, 2023

Cambodian representatives See You Soon was an image of domination as they waylaid Burmese Ghoul en route to a 3-0 demolition in the lower bracket of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City on Monday. It was a tremendous bounce-back win for SYS after two consecutive losses at […]
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NU-Sta Elena sets up Spikers Turf final clash with Cignal

December 11, 2023

Justin Valencia

National U-Sta. Elena set up a winner-take-all date with Cignal after a convincing straight sets win against Japanese guest team Maruichi, 25-19, 25-20, 25-18, in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, Monday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The one-off title bout will be on Friday, 5:30 p.m., at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in […]
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Wesley So, Magnus Carlsen stay co-leaders in Champions Chess Tour

December 11, 2023

Wesley So admits he’s surprised by his strong start in the elite chess tournament pitting eight of the best players in the world

Lance Sabroso not wasting opportunity given by UE

December 11, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

A year ago, Lance Sabroso was studying at and playing for City of Bogo Science of Arts Academy in the CESAFI. The then-17 year old guard was facing Cebu’s finest, including Jared Bahay. However, his season ended in heartbreak after the Trailblazers could not overcome the Magis Eagles in the finals. But another opportunity opened […]
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CESAFI: UV moves on cusp of ending Bahay, SHS reign

December 11, 2023

Tiebreaker Times

CEBU CITY — University of the Visayas is now just a win away from capturing the high school basketball championship in the Chooks-to-Go Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. Season 23, upending reigning champion Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu in Game One of the best-of-three finals, 62-54, on Monday at the Cebu Coliseum here. High-energy forward […]
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Collins Akowe not satisfied after breaking boys’ record: ‘My goal is to break the UAAP record’

December 11, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

Collins Akowe continues to dominate the UAAP Season 86 Boys’ Basketball Tournament. On Saturday, the 6-foot-10 Nigerian big man hauled down 29 rebounds in National University Nazareth School’s 84-76 win over University of the Philippines Integrated School to maintain solo second. Akowe’s rebounding total is a tournament-record, breaking Justine Baltazar’s 27 in the Bullpups’ 78-58 […]
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Crisis over: Reformed PH tennis hopes lifting of suspension next

December 11, 2023

Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino expects the election of national tennis officers, headed by new president Eric Olivarez, will pave the way for the International Tennis Federation to lift the country’s suspension that has dragged on for almost three years

UAAP 86 HSVB: FEU-D, UST dump foes, keep pace with Adamson in girls’ volley

December 11, 2023

Tiebreaker Times

By: Justine Anne Gaerlan Far Eastern University-Diliman withstood a tough De La Salle-Zobel stand in the third set to secure a 25-16, 25-14, 24-26, 25-8 victory, while University of Santo Tomas overwhelmed Ateneo, 25-9, 25-11, 25-9, to stay within reach of leader Adamson University in the UAAP Season 86 High School Girls’ Volleyball Tournament on […]
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Cignal punches first ticket in Spikers Turf Invitational Final

December 11, 2023

Justin Valencia

Cignal claimed the first Final ticket in the inaugural Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference after trouncing Perpetual-Kinto Tyres in straight sets, 25-15, 25-23, 25-19, Monday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The HD Spikers now carry a spotless 3-0 record in the semifinals, all via sweeps, making all the other four teams unable to reach […]
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M5: Blacklist avenges group stage loss, eliminates Fire Flux

December 11, 2023

Blacklist International successfully avenged their group stage loss at the hands of Fire Flux Esports after taking a commanding 3-1 sweep in the lower bracket of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. The M3 world champions will face the loser in the upper bracket match between AP.Bren […]
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Grizzlies star Ja Morant nearing return from suspension

December 11, 2023

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league ‘will review the program and make sure the conditions are in place’ before embattled star Ja Morant returns from a 25-game suspension over a viral gun video

Aboy, Nanael think PH MLBB server is much more ‘competitive’ than Indo server

December 11, 2023

Members of the Geek Fam ID squad playing in the M5 World Championship have finally spoken. And they believe that the Philippine server is much more competitive than the Indonesian server. “I think ranked games are more competitive here in PH than in Indonesia. You can practice more here,” said midlaner Valent “Aboy” Putra when […]
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Kaya FC coach Curtis puts Copa crown on top of career feats

December 11, 2023

‘I think this one is the sweetest,’ says new Kaya FC coach Colum Curtis as the Iloilo-based squad celebrates winning the Copa Paulino Alcantara

Bolick heads to NLEX, Trollano to San Miguel in three-team trade

December 11, 2023

Robert Bolick joins the skidding NLEX after an aborted stint in Japan, while Don Trollano reunites with his former Adamson coach and San Miguel active consultant Leo Austria in a PBA trade that also involves NorthPort

Bey’s 30-20 game lifts unbeaten Magnolia past San Miguel; Lofton erupts for 54 in Meralco win

December 10, 2023

Imports Tyler Bey and Zach Lofton put on a show as Magnolia and Meralco score contrasting wins over San Miguel and NorthPort, respectively

No-quit San Beda looks to defy odds again in NCAA decider

December 10, 2023

After forcing a winner-take-all Game 3, San Beda hopes to lean on the same resilience it showed all season in a bid to upset No. 1 Mapua and claim the NCAA men’s basketball crown

Hawks guard Trae Young fined $25,000

December 10, 2023

Trae Young thinks he got fouled in his final shot attempt in the Hawks’ painful one-point loss to the Nets

San Beda bounces back, escapes Mapua to force NCAA finals Game 3

December 10, 2023

Jacob Cortez leads San Beda's NCAA finals bounce-back effort, bucking a third-quarter collapse to escape misfiring Mapua and force a winner-take-all Game 3

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving out indefinitely

December 10, 2023

There’s still no timetable on Kyrie Irving’s return as the Mavericks star suffers from a foot injury

Winnipeg injury rehab center champions inclusivity with wheelchair curling tournament

December 10, 2023

Amy-Ellen Prentice

First Steps Wellness Centre in Winnipeg hosted a wheelchair curling tournament on Saturday to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities.

Greek policeman severely injured in attack by fans during Athens volleyball match

December 10, 2023

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece—A Greek policeman was severely injured late Thursday when a mob of volleyball fans poured out of an Athens arena and attacked riot police outside.

Paris 2024 surfing event: Finding a solution in Tahiti

December 10, 2023

Associated Press

THE Paris 2024 organizing committee president said Thursday he still wants the surfing competition at next year’s Olympics to take place in Tahiti despite the controversy surrounding the construction of the judging tower at the site, where coral has b...

Kyrgios, a disruptor, gets a platform to air thoughts

December 10, 2023

Associated Press

TENNIS pro Nick Kyrgios is setting up a free-to-access OnlyFans page.

Privacy concerns receive premium in transgender sports case in Utah

December 10, 2023

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY—Transgender teenagers who are challenging a Utah law banning trans girls from playing on girls’ sports teams can keep portions of their mental health records confidential after a state judge ruled Thursday that some details are irreleva...

Invincibles: Kaya FC earns third Copa Paulino Alcantara title

December 9, 2023

Justin Baas drills the winning goal in the penalty shoot-out as the undefeated Kaya FC-Iloilo clinches the championship over Davao Aguilas-UMak FC

LIVE UPDATES: San Beda vs Mapua, NCAA Season 99 finals Game 2 – December 10

December 9, 2023

The Mapua Cardinals look to finish a 32-year NCAA men's basketball title hunt with a Season 99 finals sweep, while the San Beda Red Lions hope to bounce back and force a deciding Game 3