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National University stamped its class over the University of the East, 103-48, to keep its immaculate record in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 women’s basketball at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday. The 55-point winning margin is the biggest in the women’s division since NU’s 92-31 triumph…
Luka Dončić and Klay Thompson combined impressively in only their first game together to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the San Antonio Spurs 120-106 in the latest edition of the I-35 Rivalry. Dončić missed the entire preseason with a calf injury, but the Slovenian superstar and the four-time NBA champion already looked like they have…
Ilia Topuria swore he’d become the first person to ever knock out Max Holloway. As the MMA world continues to find out, the UFC featherweight champion is a man of his word. Topuria defended his title in historic, brutal fashion Saturday, knocking out Holloway with a monstrous salvo of punches in UFC 308‘s main event, which…
Yamamoto’s lone hit allowed was a home run from Juan Soto in the third inning. After that, he retired 11 straight batters to finish his biggest start since arriving stateside. His final line: 6 1/3 innings, one hit, one earned run, two walks and four strikeouts. Just about every one of his pitches was working,…
LA Tenorio felt blessed playing for another PBA championship with Barangay Ginebra just a year after his playing career seemed to be over. The veteran playmaker will be gunning for his ninth title including eight with the Kings, who tangle with defending champion TNT Tropang Gig for the Season 49 Governors’ Cup crown starting this…
MANILA – University of Perpetual Help defeated Lyceum of the Philippines University, 89-83, in overtime Saturday to boost its semifinal bid in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Perpetual posted its biggest lead at 59-51 in the third quarter and was ahead 77-75…
The Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup (HPDC) hit a new level of excitement as Round 5 unfolded at the Tarlac Circuit Hill from October 19 to 20. In a heart-pounding display of skill and determination, the country’s young riders went head-to-head, showcasing their rapid development on the technical track. From the first round to this exhilarating…
Bronny James is expected to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers through their upcoming five-game road trip. After that, however, the rookie will begin splitting time between the Lakers’ active roster and the team’s G League affiliate, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin. James played three minutes in the Lakers’ season opener Tuesday, giving fans and media what…
Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns to a nail-biting 116-113 overtime win to spoil the Los Angeles Clippers’ grand opening of their new arena, the Intuit Dome. In the arena’s first NBA game since construction was completed in August, the Clippers looked like they would begin this new era with a win after opening up a 10-point…
What is one of the most eagerly anticipated PBA Finals in years finally gets underway Sunday before an expected sellout crowd at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. It promises to be a blockbuster championship series with titleholder TNT and challenger Barangay Ginebra both raring to come out and take the head start in the…