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LIVE: 2024-25 PBA Commissioner’s Cup – January 15

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2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup schedule January 15, Wednesday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium 5:00 p.m. – Terrafirma Dyip vs Blackwater Bossing 7:30 p.m. – NLEX Road Warriors vs TNT Tropang Giga

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NBA: Thunder pound short-handed 76ers

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PHILADELPHIA — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had 24 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing three All-Stars on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and…

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NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo posts triple-double, Bucks snap Kings’ streak

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MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his 50th career triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Sacramento 130-115 on Tuesday night to snap the Kings’ seven-game win streak. Antetokounmpo’s triple…

NBA: Trae Young scores 43, Hawks continue home dominance over Suns

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ATLANTA — Trae Young scored a season-high 43 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Devin Booker’s 35 points to beat Phoenix 122-117 on Tuesday night and snap the Suns’ three-game winning streak. Kevin Durant scored 14 of his 31 points in…

NBA-leading Cavaliers get revenge, halt Pacers’ 6-game streak

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INDIANAPOLIS — Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on Tuesday night. Darius Garland scored 24 points and Evan Mobley added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers.…

House backs Hall of Fame induction for Carlos Yulo

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MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted a resolution recommending Olympic double-gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo be inducted into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame through the Philippine Sports Commission. House…

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Meralco forces outage of NorthPort offense, stops ‘real deal’ top squad

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A few nights ago, Meralco import Akil Mitchell was visualizing the immensity of taking down league-leading NorthPort in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. And when he and the Bolts had that chance, Meralco turned that thought into something…

Nesthy Petecio eyes one more shot at elusive Olympics gold

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Nesthy Petecio hinted at chasing a third straight Olympics medal—gold if she would have her way—in 2028 Los Angeles. But she has her immediate targets set before going there. “My goal is to become a world champion again and retain my gold…

Futsal Asian Cup: PH forges draw after late Connolly strike

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The Philippines snatched a 3-3 draw against group host Uzbekistan on Monday on Judy Connolly’s late equalizer for another impressive result in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers. Connolly immediately canceled out Lyudmila…

PSA executive of the year: Who else but Bambol?

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The only president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to preside over gold-winning Olympic delegations gets a piece of the spotlight in the Jan. 27 staging of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA)…

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PBA: Converge frustrates Rain or Shine; Yeng Guiao ejected in loss

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Converge clawed back from 17 down on Tuesday night to beat Rain or Shine, 103-96, in a battle of top-shelf teams in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The FiberXers pounced on the ejection of Elastopainters coach Yeng Guiao, who got the boot in…

NBA: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in no hurry to end minutes restriction

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INGLEWOOD, California— Kawhi Leonard is in no rush to break free of the minutes restriction he’s been playing under since making his season debut recently. “I’m taking my time,” the Los Angeles Clippers superstar said. “I done that in the…

NBA: Pistons emerging as a serious surprise story this season

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They lead the NBA in wins so far in January. They’ll have a winning record at the midpoint of the season. They’ve won five of their last six games at home, and they’ve also won five of their last six games on the road. And chances are, you…

PBA: Win vs Northport barometer of Meralco progress, says Banchero

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MANILA, Philippines—Meralco’s Chris Banchero treated the Bolts’ outing against Northport as a measure of where the squad is as the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs race intensifies. The Bolts boosted their playoffs bid after convincingly…

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Australian Open: Gael Monfils survives 1st-round match for the ages

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MELBOURNE, Australia — The pragmatic pro in Gael Monfils would like to have finished off his first-round win in straight sets against up-and-coming fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Australian Open 2025. The entertainer’s…

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PBA: Meralco turns back league-leading NorthPort

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Meralco took down NorthPort on Tuesday, dealing the top-ranked Batang Pier a reality check as the PBA Commissioner’s Cup enters a frenetic phase. The Bolts fashioned a 111-94 victory at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on the shoulders of…

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Dwight Howard stays rooting for PH, Dubai-bound Strong Group

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MANILA, Philippines—Dwight Howard may not be suiting up for Strong Group Athletics (SGA) in the upcoming Dubai International Basketball Championship but he remains rooting for the Philippines. In fact, the former NBA superstar even said he…

Alex Eala reaches another career-high in WTA rankings

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MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala continued to reach greater heights in the Women’s Tennis Association ladder. Eala took to social media to express her joy after jumping to another career-high rank in the WTA despite her slow start to the year…

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev destroys net camera in close win

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MELBOURNE–Daniil Medvedev destroyed his racket and a net camera in a mid-match meltdown as he survived a huge scare against Thai wildcard Kasidit Samrej to reach the Australian Open 2025 second round on Tuesday. The frustrated Russian…

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Emma Raducanu advances in Australian Open despite wayward serve

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MELBOURNE–A rusty Emma Raducanu said her serve felt like it had a mind of its own at times on Tuesday as she racked up 15 double faults in a 7-6(4) 7-6(2) first-round victory over Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open. The…

Mikey Williams boosts Strong Group in Dubai tournament

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MANILA, Philippines—Mikey Williams, the former TNT Tropang Giga star, will make his Philippine comeback when he bolsters Strong Group Athletics (SGA) in the 2025 Dubai International Basketball Championship, which tips off January 24.…

LA sports teams donate $8 million to wildfire relief efforts

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LOS ANGELES– Twelve Los Angeles pro sports teams on Monday pledged to donate a combined $8 million to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and those fighting the blazes. Angel City FC, the Angels, Chargers, Clippers, Dodgers, Ducks…

Carl Tamayo gets the better of ex-UP teammate Cagulangan in KBL clash

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MANILA, Philippines—Former University of the Philippines teammates Carl Tamayo and JD Cagulangan went head-to-head in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) on Monday. Tamayo ended up on the winning side after helping the Changwon LG Sakers…

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‘Defective’ Paris Olympics medals to be replaced, says IOC

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told AFP Monday that the “defective medals” from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models. “The Paris 2024 Olympic Games Organising Committee is working closely with…

Devastating Los Angeles fires prompt 2028 Olympics debate

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The Los Angeles wildfire disaster has cast a shadow over preparations for the 2028 Olympics, raising questions over whether the city can deliver a safe and successful Games. So far, none of the more than 80 venues due to stage Olympic…

UAAP: UE parts ways with coach Jack Santiago

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MANILA, Philippines—University of the East has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Jack Santiago, the school announced Tuesday. The Red Warriors finished with a 15-41 record in four UAAP seasons under the guidance of Santiago, who took…

Nick Kyrgios says Australian Open loss might have been his last

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MELBOURNE, Australia — If this was the last Australian Open singles match of Nick Kyrgios’ career — and, to be sure, it’s hard to know with him, no matter what came out at his news conference — the big-hitting, big-talking tennis player…

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Naomi Osaka battles to keep focus amid LA fires near her home

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Naomi Osaka said on Monday she was struggling to keep focused at the Australian Open with the deadly and massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles “three blocks” from her house. The two-time Melbourne champion defeated France’s…

Texas man charged with stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark

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Authorities in Indianapolis have charged a 55-year-old Texas man with felony stalking of Indiana Fever star and WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark. Michael Thomas Lewis is accused of repeated and continued harassment of the 22-year-old…

Tyson Fury, former heavyweight champion, retires from boxing again

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Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said Monday he had retired from boxing just weeks after suffering a second straight defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk. “I’m going to make this short and sweet,” the British fighter said in a…