LeBron drafts Giannis first for All-Star Game; Harden picked last

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James and Kevin Durant picked their teams for the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, James making Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo the first selection while James…

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Nets trade Harden to 76ers in deal for Simmons, others in blockbuster deal

NEW YORK (AFP) – Three-time NBA scoring champion James Harden was traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal for Australian Ben Simmons and other players,…

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Tough grind begins for TNT as Tropang Giga battle Magnolia Hotshots

By JONAS TERRADO Games Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 3 p.m. — Meralco vs NLEX 6 p.m. — Magnolia vs TNT TNT begins a rigorous stretch before some players shift their…

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Pinoy champ headlines boxing show in Liverpool

By CARLO ANOLIN World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and English boxer Paul Butler headline Probellum’s inaugural boxing show in Liverpool on April 22.Casimero and Butler will…

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Scribes cite Magsayo, ‘Malditas’ for big showing in January

Boxing Mark ‘Magnifico’ Magsayo and the Philippine women’s football team Malditas delivered as the country opened 2022 with a bang. Continuing the Filipino athletes’ triumphant run the previous year, Magsayo…

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Fil-Am Spoelstra named as one of NBA’s 15 greatest coaches

By CARLO ANOLIN Filipino-American coach Erik Spoelstra was among the NBA's 15 all-time greatest coaches, the league revealed Tuesday, Feb. 8.Four current coaches, including Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, Steve…

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Obiena finishes 8th in Sweden tourney; Duplantis wins again

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vault star EJ Obiena is obviously not yet in great form after last month’s knee surgery. Obiena equaled his 5.70-meter effort in placing fourth in last…

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Diaz back in training groove after COVID-19 recovery

By CARLO ANOLINOlympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is slowly getting back to her training groove after contracting COVID-19 almost a month ago."After two weeks of heavy training, medyo lumakas na.…

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Suns pip Sixers to improve to 44-10; Giannis, Bucks rip Lakers

Suns 114, 76ers 109 Hawks 133, Pacers 112 Celtics 126, Nets 91 Grizzlies 135, Clippers 109 Pelicans 110, Rockets 97 Maverics 116, Pistons 86 Nuggets 132, Knicks 115 Bucks 131,…

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Olympic champ gets Benilde Medallion; Diaz Scholarship launched

By CARLO ANOLINThe De La Salle-College of St. Benilde became the latest institution to honor Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Taking Business Management in CSB, Diaz was recognized anew for…

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Ex-Ateneo star Matt Nieto signs 3-year deal with NLEX

By JONAS TERRADO Matt Nieto signed a three-year contract with NLEX, making him the fourth player from the special round of the 2019 draft to formally join their PBA team.…

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Julia Barretto in Brillante Mendoza’s scary thriller ‘Bahay Na Pula’

Award-winning film director Brillante Mendoza continues his partnership with Viva, this time unleashing scares via "Bahay Na Pula." Shot entirely in Mindoro, the film stars Julia Barretto, Xian Lim, and…

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4-day chess tryouts for PH team to SEA Games slated

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) will hold a qualifying tournament on Thursday as part of its selection process for the national team that will…

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Vivamax now with 2.5 million subscribers

As Vivamax celebrates its first anniversary on Jan. 29, the no.1 Pinoy streaming platform continues to reach milestone after milestone, setting a gold standard for the growth of digital entertainment…

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Alex Eala outlasts Miss Swiss in France’s W60 Grenoble meet

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala routed Joanne Zuger of Switzerland, 6-4, 6-1, and advance to the second round of the W60 Grenoble tournament in France Tuesday. Eala, who had to…

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Kaya-Iloilo signs Gayoso, other top ADT stars

By JONAS TERRADO Kaya-Iloilo is hell-bent on putting up a competitive showing in domestic and continental competitions after signing the core of the Azkals Development Team in the transfer window.…

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