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Thunder’s Mark Daigneault is NBA Coach of the Year

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joked at first when asked what makes Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault good at his job. “He’s annoying. Always nagging,” the All-Star guard said with a chuckle. He continued with a more serious tone. “The best thing about him is no matter who you are, he has a standard,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “And it doesn’t matter if you’ve been here five years, if you’re the best player on the team, if...

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UAAP: Casiey Dongallo ‘humbled’ by Alyssa Valdez comparisons

MANILA, Philippines — Casiey Dongallo drew comparisons to former UAAP MVP Alyssa Valdez after wrapping up her stellar rookie season with University of the East where he emerged as the best scorer of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Dongallo is honored and humbled after the volleyball fans see the resemblance of her spiking form with Valdez’s hitting abilities. The comparison to one of the best volleyball players who ever saw...

Clippers even series with Mavericks after blowing 31-point lead

DALLAS — Paul George and James Harden are two-for-two without Kawhi Leonard in the Los Angeles Clippers’ NBA first-round playoff series against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. The healthy LA stars can afford to shrug over the blown 31-point lead in Game 4. George and Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Clippers hold off a huge rally fueled mostly by Irving for a 116-111 victory...

The career and heartbreaking death of Olympic silver medallist Ivo Van Damme

Gripping triumph nets Catantan Olympic berth

MANILA, Philippines — Nothing, not even a hurting left knee and a point deduction for a red card, could stop Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan from realizing her Olympic dream. Armed with an iron will and a strong heart, Catantan turned back a taller, longer Sofiya Aktayeva of Kazakhstan in a gut-wrenching 15-14 victory in the women’s foil final of the Asia-Oceania Zonal Olympic Qualifier in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates Saturday. That fateful...

Nadal warns 'needs time' to find full power

MADRID: Rafael Nadal avenged his defeat to Alex de Minaur from Barcelona with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over the Australian on Saturday to extend his stay in Madrid on his final appearance at his home tournament but admitted he still "needs time" to return to his competitive peak. Nadal's farewell tour has pitted him against de Minaur twice in as many weeks but this time the result was reversed as the 22-time Grand Slam champion advanced to a...

Shaun Ildefonso, Jhonard Clarito signed to fresh RoS two-year deals

Clarito and Ildefonso rewarded with new deals after finding place in Guiao's regular rotation

Almazan eager to make amends after Edsa busway incident

Almazan has moved on from the incident

Pepito: It's our best chance to win

THE UST Golden Tigresses have their best chance to win the UAAP women's volleyball crown for the first time since Season 72 back in 2010. This was the statement that reigning Best Libero and UST team captain Detdet Pepito made after the Golden Tigresses clinched the second seed that came with the last Final Four twice-to-beat incentive in the ongoing Season 86 tournament. Pepito and the Golden Tigresses got their semifinal bonus after repeating...

Lakers finally solve Nuggets, avoid sweep

MANILA, Philippines — Anthony Davis had 25 points and 23 rebounds, and LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided elimination in a first-round Western Conference playoff series with a 119-108 Game 4 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday. D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves each scored 21 points as the Lakers avoided being swept by the Nuggets for the second straight year. They head back to Denver for Game 5 on...

Ivy Lacsina closes conference dashing with career-high 28 points

MANILA, Philippines: Nxled's prized acquisition Ivy Lacsina goes out in style after posting a new career-high of 28 points to close her Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference. Lacsina's 28 points were built on 21 attacks, four blocks, and three aces, and she also displayed her defensive side with eight excellent digs, and nine excellent receptions in a tight four-set loss against Petro Gazz, 25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 22-25, last...

Candace Parker, 3-time WNBA champion, announces retirement

Candace Parker always said she’d know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career was over after 16 seasons. “The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time,” Parker wrote in an Instagram post. “My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my mind time to accept it.” READ: Sparks’ Candace Parker, daughter a ‘package deal’...

UAAP: Canino’s return not enough as La Salle misses out on bonus

MANILA, Philippines — Despite Angel Canino’s comeback, La Salle yielded the twice-to-beat advantage to University of Santo Tomas ahead of their Final Four duel next week in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Canino returned to action after recovering from a cut in her right forearm and delivered 13 points — all from attacks — but it wasn’t enough as La Salle got swept by UST in the elimination round with a 22-25, 25-23, 25-16,...

Catantan ends 32-year drought in PH fencing

(UPDATE) FUJAIRAH, UAE: Samantha Catantan made her mark in Philippine sports history Saturday when she became the first Filipino woman fencer to turn her dream of competing in the Olympics into a reality. Catantan completed her Cinderella story when she booked a seat to the Paris Olympics by bagging the gold medal in the women's foil event of the Asian & Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament (OQT) on Saturday afternoon, April 27, at the Zayed...

NBA: Luka Doncic, Mavericks take chippy win over Clippers for lead

DALLAS — Luka Doncic called out to his coaches during a flurry of 3-pointers from James Harden. The Mavericks superstar and NBA scoring champion wanted to defend the star guard of the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s suddenly defense first in Dallas. READ: NBA: Luka Doncic shines as Mavericks sink Clippers Doncic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the defensive-minded Mavericks had a chippy 101-90 victory over the Clippers on Friday...

NBA: Thunder cruise to 3-0 advantage vs Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was on his hands and knees after taking a hard shot to the eye on the opening possession of a pivotal playoff game. By the third quarter, Williams was draining a pair of 3-pointers during a 9-0 run that had the New Orleans Pelicans reeling. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points, Williams and Josh Giddey each had 21 and the Thunder beat the Pelicans 106-85 on Saturday to take a 3-0...

Poyos not expecting MVP award, wants UAAP title for UST

MANILA, Philippines — Angge Poyos was serenaded with MVP chants by the University of Santo Tomas faithful on Saturday in the Tigresses’ final elimination game against defending champion La Salle in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament in front of close to 15,000 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum. On the verge of claiming victory in the fourth set, the frenzied UST supporters made sure to give the Tigresses’ super rookie a big boost with...

Thirdy, Parks shine as teams extend streak in Japan B.League

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Tolentino game-winner keeps NorthPort alive

Arvin Tolentino’s game-winning jumper not only ended NorthPort’s five-game losing streak, it also prevented his team from potential elimination in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. His shot with 7.6 seconds left allowed the Batang Pier to come away with a thrilling 115-113 victory over the Blackwater Bossing in Caloocan City and finish the elimination phase of the all-Filipino tournament at 5-6 (win-loss). It’s a huge...

New lease on life for Salado

It hadn’t been smooth sailing for 5-9 guard Kent Salado in his PBA career. The rocky road has led Salado to Barangay Ginebra, NorthPort, NLEX and now, Phoenix since he was picked 27th overall on the second round in the 2019 draft. At Arellano, Salado enjoyed his best NCAA season playing alongside Jio Jalalon during the 2016 Finals. Then, he suffered MCL and ACL injuries in the right knee, sat out a year and came back to anchor the Chiefs’ 4-14...

NBA: Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves advance after sweeping Suns

PHOENIX — Anthony Edwards scored 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 on Sunday night and sweep the NBA first-round playoff series. Edwards scored 31 of his points in the second half and finished 13 of 23 from the field, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range. Continuing his ascent into superstardom, the 22-year-old threw down a powerful, one-handed jam to give...

Mike Plania scores first round K.O versus Nicaraguan foe

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Magic” Mike Plania successfully put himself back on the winning track after an easy work against his Nicaraguan foe on Saturday, April 27 (April 28 Manila Time) in Miami, Florida in the United States. The 27-year-old Plania of General Santos City scored an easy first-round knockout against Martin Diaz of Nicaragua. Plania, who is eyeing a comeback, landed back-to-back left hooks to the body and head of Diaz. READ: Mike...

Filipina Fencer Samantha Catantan Secures Historic Spot at Paris Olympics

Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan has etched her name in history by clinching a coveted spot at the Paris Olympics, marking the Philippines’ return to fencing 32 years after Walter Torres participated in the 1992 Barcelona Games. The 22-year-old former University Athletics Association of the Philippines standout from the University of the East punched her ticket […] The post Filipina Fencer Samantha Catantan Secures Historic Spot at Paris...

NBA: Nuggets’ Jamal Murray status in jeopardy for Game 5 vs Lakers

DENVER — Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray’s playing status is in jeopardy for Game 5 of their NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night after he was listed as questionable with a left calf strain on the injury report. Murray was nursing the calf during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 119-108 loss at Los Angeles on Saturday night that snapped Denver’s 11-game winning streak against LeBron James and the Lakers. He...

NBA: Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon

PHOENIX — Minnesota coach Chris Finch has a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee after a collision with Timberwolves guard Mike Conley in the fourth quarter of the team’s NBA playoff win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Finch was helped off the court and later left the arena on a cart. The Timberwolves confirmed the nature of Finch’s injury. Conley was trying to dribble down the sideline when he collided with Suns star Devin Booker...

SCENARIOS: Ginebra has the best shot at final twice-to-beat bonus

Slim chance for Magnolia, TNT even if they sweep last two games. See SCENARIOS

Creamline fearsome underdog

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time in a long while, the Creamline Cool Smashers, the Premier Volleyball League’s dynastic champions, will come in as the underdogs entering the All-Filipino Conference semifinals today at the PhilSports Arena. But it will be a folly to count the seven-time league champions out. Creamline starts its semis campaign versus Choco Mucho at 4 p.m. Petro Gazz, Choco Mucho and Chery Tiggo wound up with identical 9-2...

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Hard work never stops as Kai Sotto comes home after B.League season

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NBA: Damian Lillard status uncertain as Bucks await his MRI results

INDIANAPOLIS — Damian Lillard underwent an MRI to determine the severity of his Achilles tendon injury, and the Milwaukee Bucks could be without the star guard for Game 4 of their NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, coach Doc Rivers said Saturday. Lillard greeted reporters as he strolled through an Indianapolis hotel wearing a walking boot on his right foot, but he did not take questions. Officially, Lillard and two-time league MVP...

Bolts stay in playoff race, hope for best in Black injury

Meralco kept the inside track in making the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup by holding Magnolia to a franchise-low for points Sunday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. But the Bolts’ 74-51 triumph that put them at 5-5 with a game to play in the eliminations may have come at a hefty price. “We’re praying for AB,” coach Luigi Trillo said, referring to Aaron Black, who went down with a left knee injury in...

It’s UST vs La Salle,NU opposite FEU

MANILA, Philippines — Onto UAAP Volley Final Four. It’s Santo Tomas versus La Salle as National U and Far Eastern U meet in the other pairing starting this weekend. The Golden Tigresses, at 12-2, spoiled the return of reigning MVP Angel Canino and claimed the No. 2 seed and the last twice-to-beat advantage with a 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-15 repeat win over the reigning champion La Salle Lady Spikers Saturday. The duel, witnessed by more than...

Mad dash to finish

MANILA, Philippines — Six tickets to the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals up for grabs. Eight teams in hot pursuit. With eyes set on the Final 8, aspirants make the final push this week to earn the rights to join early birds San Miguel Beer (9-0) and Barangay Ginebra (7-3) in post-elims play. NLEX, TNT and Magnolia sit in a tie for third to five spots with identical 5-4 cards, each determined to claim the quarters-clinching sixth win in the...

Fil-Am hooper Dylan Harper nabs MVP title at Jordan Brand Classic

Filipino American hoops sensation Dylan Harper stole the spotlight yet again as he emerged as the shining star of this year’s edition of Jordan Brand Classic. In the annual showcase of the nation’s top high school hoops talent, 6-foot-4 Harper rose above the competition, snagging the MVP title and leading his team to a victory with an impressive 30-point display. And when the pressure was at its peak, the Rutgers University recruit delivered the...

MotoGP points leader Martin has no answer for "strange" Spanish GP crash

MotoGP standings leader Jorge Martin says he has no obvious explanation for the "strange" crash that forced him out from the lead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Chot sees continuity of Gilas program under Cone

CHOT Reyes has been calling the shots as full time head coach of TNT, but there's no doubt that he's still very much involved, even in a nonofficial capacity with Gilas under coach Tim Cone. You see, Cone used to serve as one of Reyes' key deputies during Gilas' gold medal redemption in last year's Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, followed by the national squad's FIBA World Cup stint in Manila months later. Both grizzled veteran...

11-year-old Fil-Am chess prodigy bags gold in world championship

Brimming with skill and strategy at a very young age, 11-year-old Filipino American chess prodigy has emerged victorious at the World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024 in Durres, Albania. Competing in the Rapid Girls 12 and under category, Megan Althea Obrero Paragua showcased her strategic prowess, culminating in a thrilling 66-move victory in the final showdown. Employing the Catalan Opening with the black pieces, the fifth-grade pupil...

PBA: Surging San Miguel Beer not focused on elims sweep

MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel has only two games left in the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup and coach Jorge Gallent doesn’t want to look too far ahead. With the top seeding secured, the Beermen have a chance to sweep the elimination round although it’s not one of their priorities. For them, the goal right now is to win their next game against Blackwater and nothing more. “Our next goal is the 10th game. We’re going step-by-step....

Bulldogs want to sprint to UAAP finals; Tigresses just savoring the moment

University of Santo Tomas coach KungFu Reyes has never been shy in saying that he never considered his Golden Tigresses to be a top two team in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. “We never had any expectations, but since we are already here, we might as well go for it,” Reyes said Saturday night after a classic 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-15 win over La Salle in front of 14, 939 roaring fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum gave them No....

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Karl Yulo snares 5 medals in Colombia

PROMISING Filipino gymnast Karl Eldrew Yulo claimed five medals at the Pacific Rim Championships held in Cali, Colombia.Yulo claimed two gold medals and three silver medals as he led the attack of the Philippine gymnastics team, which collected eight medals in the competition.Yulo, brother of two-time Olympian and world champion Carlos, topped the floor exercise and vault contests.The 17-year-old, who emerged as the most bemedalled in Batang...

NBA: Bobby Portis gets ejected early in Bucks’ Game 4 loss

INDIANAPOLIS — Bobby Portis Jr. let his emotions get the best of him Sunday night and it proved costly for the already shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks. With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard both out with injuries, coach Doc Rivers had spent two days talking about the key role Portis needed to play if the Bucks intended to overcome a 2-1 series deficit. Then, less than seven minutes into Game 4, Portis grabbed a towel and was escorted to the...

PBA: Barroca stays positive despite Magnolia’s 51-point outing in loss

MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia absorbed one of its worst losses in franchise history in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday but Mark Barroca tried his best to look for a silver lining despite the Hotshots’ poor performance. The Hotshots struggled mightily, scoring just 51 points in a 23-point whipping handed by the Bolts. “I honestly don’t know too… They had a good start, we had a bad one, that’s one of the things that happened,” said Barroca in...

PBA: Rookie Enoch Valdez’s dream matchup turns to reality

MANILA, Philippines—Before officially joining NLEX in the PBA last year, one of the things Enoch Valdez was looking forward to the most was facing his idol and fellow Lyceum product CJ Perez of San Miguel Beer. Valdez finally got his chance on Sunday when the Road Warriors took on the streaking Beermen in the PBA Philippine Cup. And while NLEX took a 120-103 beating at the hands of San Miguel, Valdez was able to hold his own on the floor. “I was...

NBA: Pacers hit 22 triples to top shorthanded Bucks for 3-1 edge

INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner scored 29 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 24 and the Indiana Pacers made a franchise playoff record 22 3-pointers as they pulled away late for a 126-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. The win gave the Pacers a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Indiana has won three straight since losing the opener and can reach the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 2014 — with a win...

De Brito bares wishlist of players for AVC Challenge Cup

MANILA, Philippines — In his last hurrah as Philippine women’s volleyball team coach, Jorge Souza De Brito has a wishlist of 21 players composed of PVL and UAAP stars for the country’s hosting of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup from May 22 to 29. De Brito is hoping to have the current best players in the country before he bids farewell to the program when his contract expires on June 30. “It’s a chance to make something...

NBA: Knicks get help from Brunson to beat 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson had just finished the highest-scoring game of his playoff career, the highest ever by a New York Knicks player in the postseason, and he was impressed. Not by his own performance. Brunson loathes talking about that. He meant by the Knicks fanbase, which came into Philadelphia, took over the arena and made Joel Embiid as miserable as the guys wearing blue. READ MORE: NBA: Clippers hang on to beat Mavs after blowing...

Joker's wild card

While all the hype was directed towards the Boston Celtics and their remarkable regular season feats, the true title favorites are keeping a low profile. The Denver Nuggets carry a 3-1 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. That was not groundbreaking, and some would even say it's expected. But what was noticeable is how they won Game 2. The Lakers were buzzing. Anthony Davis was a beast on both ends of the court. D'Angelo Russell played his best...