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Philippines–Juan Gomez de Liano sizzled for 32 points as Converge downed Barangay Ginebra, 106-96, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The rookie guard made 12 of 15 shots sparked by a first-half onslaught, as the FiberXers finally beat one of the perennial contenders in the Gin Kings to go 5-2…
A perennial contender that seemed to have lost its way early in the PVL Reinforced Conference, Cignal put a screeching halt to another streaking side’s unblemished run on Thursday as the Super Spikers practically announced that they are ready for bigger things moving forward. A stunning 25-12, 26-24, 25-23 sweep of ZUS Coffee at the…
Stephen Curry scored 46 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-120 in the NBA on Wednesday night, overcoming triple-doubles by Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. Jimmy Butler had 28 points and eight assists for Golden State, which had lost three of four. Moses Moody added 19 points. Read More
Emmanuel Joseph Bacosa raised the curtains of the 50th anniversary of Thrilla in Manila on Wednesday at Araneta Coliseum. Kicking off the historic card also served as Bacosa’s coming-out party. Read More
Jalen Johnson had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Atlanta Hawks routed the slumping Sacramento Kings 133-100 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Johnson scored 18 in the first half and shot 9 of 10 from the field overall for his fourth double-double this season and the 44th of his career. He…
Akari reignited its quarterfinal hopes with a commanding 25-13, 25-17, 25-22 win over sister team Nxled in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Bouncing back from a four-set loss to Cignal, the Chargers came out sharp and disciplined to seal the win in just one hour and 15 minutes. Read More
LeBron James took a key step toward returning to the Los Angeles Lakers when he practiced with the team’s G-League affiliate in El Segundo, California, on Wednesday. James has not played this season because of sciatica, a lower-body nerve issue on his right side. Read More
MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia will once again take a crack at breaking its tie with the defunct Alaska franchise for third on the all-time list of victories when it battles Blackwater on Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Hotshots are currently even with the fabled Aces at 993 wins, per the league’s…
Shohei Ohtani, the two-way superstar who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a second straight World Series title, won his fourth Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award on Thursday. Japan’s Ohtani won his second straight National League MVP for the Dodgers. Read More