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PBA: San Miguel falls to 2nd straight defeat vs Alaska


Dec 10 08:28 PM | Updated Dec 10 09:48 PM

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Analysis: Casimero has sorting out to do after latest setback

Analysis: Casimero has sorting out to do after latest setback

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Dec 11 03:20 AM

John Riel Casimero took a hit after reportedly falling ill while cutting weight for his supposed mandatory title defense against UK Paul Butler. Read more »

PBA to welcome fans in games starting Dec. 15

PBA to welcome fans in games starting Dec. 15

ABS-CBN News
Dec 11 12:40 AM | Updated Dec 11 12:58 AM

The Philippine Basketball Association will open its doors to fans next week after receiving approval from the Quezon City government to hold games at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

Veteran Donaire contends with Gaballo and his age

Veteran Donaire contends with Gaballo and his age

Dennis Gasgonia ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 11:21 PM

It's going to experience versus youth when Nonito Donaire Jr. clashes with Reymart Gaballo in an all-Filipino world title fight this weekend. Read more »

PBA: San Miguel falls to 2nd straight defeat vs Alaska

PBA: San Miguel falls to 2nd straight defeat vs Alaska

ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 08:28 PM | Updated Dec 10 09:48 PM

Alaska earned its second victory by outworking San Miguel Beer, 99-94, in the PBA Governors' Cup on Friday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Read more »

PBA: Kevin Alas shows nerves of steel in NLEX win

PBA: Kevin Alas shows nerves of steel in NLEX win

Rey Joble
Dec 10 06:31 PM

Known for his physical and mental toughness, Kevin Alas was able to unravel another trait of his great character. Read more »

PBA: McDaniels fires 40 points in NLEX win vs NorthPort

PBA: McDaniels fires 40 points in NLEX win vs NorthPort

ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 05:39 PM | Updated Dec 10 06:43 PM

KJ McDaniels exploded for 40 points while leading NLEX past NorthPort, 120-115, in overtime in the PBA Governors Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Friday. Read more »

Rolando Dy needs win vs Serb to stay in title picture

Rolando Dy needs win vs Serb to stay in title picture

ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 05:31 PM

To say that Rolando "The Incredible" Dy will have his hands full in "The White Fortress" is an understatement. Read more »

Casimero pulled out of Dubai card due to gastritis

Casimero pulled out of Dubai card due to gastritis

ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 05:25 PM | Updated Dec 10 11:41 PM

Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero was forced to withdraw from his supposed WBO bantamweight title defense against Paul Butler of the United Kingdom. Read more »

MPBL now a professional basketball league

MPBL now a professional basketball league

ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 04:59 PM

The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has approved Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's accreditation to become a professional league on Thursday. Read more »

Ly4ly4ly4 bares preps ahead of playoff bout vs. Onic PH

Ly4ly4ly4 bares preps ahead of playoff bout vs. Onic PH

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 04:38 PM

RSG's lone loss in the standings was against RRQ, which they will use as a lesson coming into their bout with Onic PH. Read more »

NBA: Spurs knock off road-weary Nuggets

NBA: Spurs knock off road-weary Nuggets

Field Level Media via Reuters
Dec 10 12:49 PM

The San Antonio Spurs led throughout and rolled to a 123-111 win over the visiting Denver Nuggets Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Shorthanded Grizzlies defeat visiting Lakers

NBA: Shorthanded Grizzlies defeat visiting Lakers

Field Level Media via Reuters
Dec 10 12:15 PM

The shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies returned to their winning ways with a 108-95 victory Thursday over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala, Argentine partner breeze to Junior Orange Bowl quarterfinals

Tennis: Alex Eala, Argentine partner breeze to Junior Orange Bowl quarterfinals

Rosy Mina, ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 11:52 AM

No. 3 seeds Alex Eala of the Philippines and Solana Sierra of Argentina easily secured a quarterfinals berth at the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship Thursday in Florida, United States. Read more »

Donaire hopes to continue resurgence with win

Donaire hopes to continue resurgence with win

Agence France-Presse
Dec 10 11:31 AM

Nonito Donaire defends his title on Saturday against undefeated top contender and fellow Filipino Reymart Gaballo. Read more »

NBA: Jazz roll past 76ers for sixth straight win

NBA: Jazz roll past 76ers for sixth straight win

Field Level Media/Reuters
Dec 10 11:07 AM

Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 21 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the host Philadelphia 76ers 118-96 Thursday. Read more »

THROWBACK: Pull-Ups for Supremacy | Sports U

THROWBACK: Pull-Ups for Supremacy | Sports U

ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 03:36 AM

Sama-sama nating basagin ang record para sa pinakamaraming pull-ups sa "Sports U". Read more »

IOC chief calls boxing, weightlifting 'problem' sports

IOC chief calls boxing, weightlifting 'problem' sports

Agence France-Presse
Dec 10 03:15 AM

The IOC says there have been governance concerns at the world boxing federation, and doping ones in the weightlifting body. Read more »

Marañon expected to improve after 'emotional' debut

Marañon expected to improve after 'emotional' debut

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Dec 10 12:25 AM

The coach of the Azkals is confident that Bienvenido Marañon can only get better after the striker made his much-awaited debut in the AFF Suzuki Cup. Read more »

This Day in PBA History: 'Big J' redefines endurance

This Day in PBA History: 'Big J' redefines endurance

Rey Joble
Dec 09 10:55 PM

On December 9, 1986, Jaworski became the first local to play all 58 minutes of a double-overtime game — and he did it at 40 years old. Read more »

This Day in PBA History: The unstoppable Redmanizers

This Day in PBA History: The unstoppable Redmanizers

Rey Joble
Dec 09 10:37 PM

Fans talk about Crispa's heyday, and a feat that demonstrated their dominance was one long undefeated run in a single conference. Read more »

Magsanoc wants to develop 3X3 basketball specialists

Magsanoc wants to develop 3X3 basketball specialists

ABS-CBN News
Dec 09 09:00 PM

Ronnie Magsanoc believes the level of play in the PBA 3X3 begins picks up even as they try to develop players to become half court specialists. Read more »

PBA: Mocon, Nambatac lead Rain or Shine past Blackwater

PBA: Mocon, Nambatac lead Rain or Shine past Blackwater

ABS-CBN News
Dec 09 08:24 PM | Updated Dec 09 10:35 PM

Jayvee Mocon and Rey Nambatac conspired to steer Rain or Shine past Blackwater, 92-79, in the PBA Governors Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Read more »

Wright heats up late, powers Phoenix past TerraFirma

Wright heats up late, powers Phoenix past TerraFirma

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Dec 09 05:26 PM | Updated Dec 09 06:05 PM

Matthew Wright came alive in the fourth quarter to spark Phoenix Super LPG past the TerraFirma Dyip, 103-100, on Thursday. Read more »

PBA: Alaska has 'bigger goal' in Govs Cup, says Teng

PBA: Alaska has 'bigger goal' in Govs Cup, says Teng

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Dec 09 05:11 PM

After a disappointing campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup, Alaska's Jeron Teng was glad that the Aces opened the Governors' Cup on a winning note. Read more »

NBA: Brandon Boston Jr. boosts Clippers past Celtics

NBA: Brandon Boston Jr. boosts Clippers past Celtics

Field Level Media/Reuters
Dec 09 04:58 PM

The short-handed Los Angeles Clippers used their own Boston to upend the visiting Celtics 114-111 on Wednesday. Read more »