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And the war of attrition has begun. Barangay Ginebra has fully recovered from a 0-2 series start, beating TNT in a defensive duel the last time and striking this time in a shootout to send the PBA Governors’ Cup title playoff back to square one. Justin Brownlee was at the forefront of a torrid Ginebra…
The NBA is investigating reports that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid shoved a reporter after Saturday’s game, the league announced to ESPN’s Shams Charania: “We are aware of reports of an incident in the Sixers locker room this evening and are commencing an investigation.” Word broke about an altercation earlier Saturday when Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia…
Drake is attempting to start another beef with a Compton native. We’ll see if this one goes any better. The multi-platinum rapper made an appearance on a Toronto Raptors broadcast Saturday, which was a special game thanks to the jersey retirement of Vince Carter. Drake went out of his way to take a swipe at…
Fresh off a World Series loss, the New York Yankees are starting to make changes. The team announced Saturday that it has declined the 2025 option of first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The 35-year-old infielder signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the Yankees in 2022, with a $17 million option for 2025 or a $6 million buyout. With the team…
Regular players shrink at the thought of taking a no-relief job and playing through boos from a large group of spectators. But TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is no ordinary player. RHJ saw action for the entire 48 minutes of Games 2 and 3 and neither complained nor showed signs of slowing down. Asked how he felt…
LA Tenorio added to his legend on All Saints Day. The veteran Barangay Ginebra point guard tallied his 900 career steals in Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup finals against TNT at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tenorio, 40, recorded four steals in the 85-73 win to help the Kings breakthrough the best-of-seven series, which…
JUNE Mar Fajardo vs Japeth Aguilar. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson against Justine Brownlee. The four individuals strongly contend for the Best Player of the Conference and Best Import honors, respectively, as winners of the two awards will be known in Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup finals on Sunday. Both Fajardo and Hollis-Jefferson lead the statistical…
While waiting for his offensive game to pick up and finally click, Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee is making sure to crank it up defensively. Brownlee’s scoring and three-point shooting clip have reached low points in the PBA Governors’ Cup finals against TNT but he made up for it with four blocks and a steal in…
Asia’s first Grandmaster and Hall of Famer Eugene Torre will be playing in a simultaneous exhibition with young chess players in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro when the 2nd Bahaghari Chess Cup, a FIDE-rated tournament, unfurls on November 9-10. The 2nd Bahaghari Chess Cup is organized by the Pinamalayan Chess Club, which aims to showcase and develop…
The country’s top golfers are ready to showcase their skills in the 2024 Party Golfers Ladies Open scheduled on Nov. 13-15 in Taiwan. The Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT) standouts are determined to claim victory in the 54-hole event at the Lily Golf and Country Club in Hsinchu County. Leading the Philippine campaign is Pauline…