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PBA: Meralco blows big lead, holds off Blackwater for first win

MANILA, Philippines–Meralco averted another potential collapse and beat Blackwater, 105-96, on Wednesday to claim its first victory in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Newsome scored 22 points while four others were in double figures as the Bolts barged into the win column after back-to-back defeats to start the season-opening conference. READ:

PVL: Akari survives Chery Tiggo for early Pool B lead

MANILA, Philippines — Akari took an early 2-0 lead in Pool B after eking out a 25-11, 22-25, 29-27, 17-25, 15-7 win over Chery Tiggo EV in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. After failing to close out the game in the fourth set, Ced Domingo restored the order in the

NBA: Kings’ Keegan Murray out with torn thumb ligament

SACRAMENTO, California — Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will be sidelined for more than a month after injuring his left thumb in an exhibition game. The Kings said Sunday that Murray has a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the left thumb after getting hurt in the first half of Friday night’s game against the Portland

Now with solo lead, Bulldogs face tough task of sustaining form

Are the National University Bulldogs for real this time? That’s the lingering question in UAAP Season 88, as NU once again finds itself off to a blazing start—just as it has in previous seasons. The Bulldogs took down La Salle, 82-78, on Sunday at the Quadricentennial Pavilion, improving to 5-1 and raising expectations over a

Dyip leave skid marks all over Road Warriors to end 11-game slide spread over six months

ANTIPOLO—Ronald Tubid may be listed in the record books as the head coach of Terrafirma. But after winning his first game in his new career in the PBA, he insists the role is a shared responsibility. “There’s no head coach here. We’re all head coaches here,” Tubid said after the Dyip’s 97-91 upset of the

UAAP: Mason Amos injury adds woes to struggling La Salle

UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament–first round MANILA, Philippines—La Salle is hoping for the best after forward Mason Amos went down with a knee injury during a loss to National University on Sunday. Amos collided with the Bulldogs’ Gelo Tolentino at the 6:51 mark of the fourth quarter and stayed down on the floor in

PVL: Anna DeBeer powers ZUS Coffee past Chery Tiggo

DASMARIÑAS, Cavite — Anna DeBeer finally got to show what she’s capable of and led ZUS Coffee past Chery Tiggo EV, 25-15, 19-25, 25-20, 25-23, in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Dasmariñas Arena. DeBeer, who was forced to sit out the Thunderbelles’ win over the Akari Chargers last Tuesday’s opener due to the

UAAP: Adamson blows another big lead but beats UE to stop skid

MANILA, Philippines–Adamson clamped down defensively in the fourth quarter to hold off University of the East, 77-62, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday. The Falcons snapped a three-game skid and improved to 2-4, but not after they squandered a 20-point halftime lead. The duel was the first men’s basketball game held

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