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NBA: Draymond Green on the state of the league: It’s ‘boring’

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OAKLAND, California — Draymond Green had just spoken for a few minutes Saturday morning about the state of the game, about how he believes it’s officiated differently than it once was, how stars don’t get the benefit of being stars like…

NBA: Adam Silver urges angry Mavericks fans to keep faith

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SAN FRANCISCO — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has a message to those Dallas Mavericks fans who are still angry, two weeks later: He feels your pain. That said, he’s also sure that the Mavericks believe that their decision to trade Luka…

NBA All-Star: Wembanyama, Chris Paul DQ’ed after plan backfires

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SAN FRANCISCO — Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul made history on All-Star Saturday night. The wrong type of history, that is. The San Antonio teammates were disqualified from the Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday night because their…

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NBA All-Star: Mac McClung pulls off first dunk contest three-peat

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SAN FRANCISCO — Mac McClung will leave it up to others to decide where he ranks among the best dunkers ever. When it comes to the dunk contest, there is no doubt. The G League star and dunk maven put on a remarkable show at NBA All-Star…

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NBA All-Star: Heat guard Tyler Herro wins 3-point contest

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SAN FRANCISCO — Miami’s Tyler Herro edged out Golden State’s Buddy Hield to win the 3-point contest at the NBA’s All-Star Saturday night. Damian Lillard missed a chance to join Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only players to three-peat…

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournament – February 16

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UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournament February 16, Saturday – Mall of Asia Arena 9:00 a.m. – Ateneo Blue Eagles vs Adamson Falcons 11:00 a.m. – NU Bulldogs vs La Salle Green Spikers 1:00 p.m. – Ateneo Blue Eagles vs Adamson Lady Falcons 3…

Gilas Pilipinas struggles in 4th quarter, falls to Lebanon in Doha

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MANILA, Philippines—The fourth quarter proved to be Gilas Pilipinas’ kryptonite in the Doha International Championship Sunday morning (Manila time) at Qatar University Stadium. The Philippines bowed to Lebanon, 75-54, following an abysmal…

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UAAP: Maroons dip their toes into Season 87 with retooled team

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This is a season for reinvention for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons. With new faces, a new coach and a vital group of players still in residency, the team is feeling out the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.…

Gilas Pilipinas picks up Middle Eastern lessons in Doha

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The Gilas Pilipinas program used to enjoy some kind of proficiency against a certain opponent in the past. But with a new system in place, and over half of its players now replaced by younger ones, a pressing need for tweaks has come to…

Angels find flaws that need correcting after escaping Highrisers

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ANTIPOLO CITY—Having cruised to an eighth straight win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference, Petro Gazz should have nothing but high spirits in its locker room. But with a tougher round looming, the Angels felt a tinge of worry on Saturday,…

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UAAP: Gerz Petallo, FEU bank on teamwork in opening win

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MANILA, Philippines — Gerz Petallo believes team work will be Far Eastern University’s biggest strength this UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. Petallo scattered eight kills, five blocks, and two aces to finish with 15 points as…

UAAP: Trust fueling Jazlyn Ellarina’s showing for FEU Lady Tamaraws

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MANILA, Philippines — Jazlyn Ellarina is grateful to find a new home at Far Eastern University where she is thriving in a new position in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. From being part of the stacked National University…

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PVL: PLDT ends Creamline’s winning streak in five-set thriller

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PLDT ended Creamline’s unbeaten streak in the PVL All-Filipino Conference with a 30-28, 25-21, 23-25, 18-25, 16-14 grind out victory on Saturday at Ynares Center in Antipolo. The High Speed Hitters handed the Cool Smashers their first loss…

NBA All-Star 2025: Familiar faces, fresh format in San Francisco

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Damian Lillard has an extremely busy weekend on both sides of San Francisco Bay, on and off the court. The Oakland native is making his ninth All-Star Game appearance on Sunday in San Francisco, and the meaning runs deep for the Milwaukee…

Gilas Women’s 3×3 victorious in first day of Singapore tilt

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MANILA, Philippines—Two games in one day posed no problems for the Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team as it swept Day 1 of the Jumpshot 3×3 Raise The Game Season 2 in Singapore. The quartet of Mika Cacho, Camille Clarin, Jhazmin Joson and…

Jannik Sinner accepts three-month ban to end doping drama

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Jannik Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, the world number one admitting “partial responsibility” for team mistakes which led to him twice testing positive for traces of…

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UAAP: FEU turns back UST for opening win in women’s volleyball

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Far Eastern University clinched its first victory of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament after beating University of Santo Tomas , 25-19, 16-25, 25-14, 25-20, on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Lady Tamaraws…

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UAAP: UE duo of Khy Cepada, Van Bangayan show promise in loss

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MANILA, Philippines — Khy Cepada made a potent pair with Van Bangayan to lead the charge for the rebuilding University of the East in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. Just like the old times, UE turned to Cepada and…

PH to host AVC Women’s Champions League with PNVF, PVL as organizers

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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines will play host to the Asian Volleyball Confederation’s Women’s Champions League in April. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) will be be co…

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PVL: Petro Gazz hikes win streak to eight after sweep of Galeries

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Petro Gazz secured its eighth straight win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after sweeping Galeries Tower, 25-18, 25-18, 25-22, on Saturday at Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Angels solidified their hold on the No. 2 seed behind the…

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UAAP: Rookie Kianne Olango eager to end UP’s Final Four drought

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MANILA, Philippines — Kianne Olango seeks to translate her success in the girls’ division by bringing back the University of the Philippines to the Final Four in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. After a successful high…

PBA: Beau Belga makes big impact in limited minutes for Rain or Shine

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MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine veteran Beau Belga played the role of unsung hero perfectly in the Elasto Painters’ Game 3 win over Converge in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. In Rain or Shine’s 112-103 win over the FIberXers,…

UAAP: UP staves off UE rally in women’s volleyball opener

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MANILA, Philippines–University of the Philippines (UP) survived a gritty fightback from University of the East (UE), 25-18, 26-24, 24-26, 13-25, 15-13, to open the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia…

NBA: Khris Middleton thanks Milwaukee in social media post

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MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton thanked Milwaukee for helping shape him “into the person and player I am today” a week after the Bucks traded the three-time All-Star to the Washington Wizards. “From the moment I stepped foot in this city, you…

Mondo Duplantis ‘shakes off rust’ with season-opening win in Berlin

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Pole vault king Armand “Mondo” Duplantis kickstarted his 2025 season by clearing 6.10 meters in Berlin on Friday, describing his winning effort as a way “to shake off the rust.” Duplantis set a new world mark of 6.25m when he defended his…

NBA: Stephon Castle leads Team C to All-Star Game berth

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SAN FRANCISCO — Congratulations, Team C. You’ve won the Rising Stars competition. Your reward? A trip to the All-Star Game on Sunday night — where LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are among those who’ll be waiting in the second…

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UAAP: As spectator, Casiey Dongallo shows support for UP and ex-team UE

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MANILA, Philippines — Casiey Dongallo may have found her new home at the University of the Philippines after her controversial exit with her fellow California Academy products but her heart still goes out to her former school University of…

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F1: Carlos Sainz reserves judgement on life after Ferrari

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Carlos Sainz drove his 2025 Williams for the first time at a cold, grey Silverstone on Friday but the former Ferrari driver reserved judgement on how he would feel scrapping for points rather than wins this season. Former champion Williams…

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UAAP: Inspired Mikko Espartero leads FEU revenge win over UST

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MANILA, Philippines — Mikko Espartero was an early revelation as he powered Far Eastern University to a vengeful 20-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 win over University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at…

Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard among Hall of Fame finalists

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SAN FRANCISCO — Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If all goes well, they might get in twice. Anthony and Howard were among the finalists announced Friday by the Naismith…