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At a Glance Kings head coach Tim Cone confirmed on Friday, Oct. 27 that the team is tapping the services of former Meralco import Tony Bishop as the team’s reinforcement for the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. For the first time in five years, Barangay Ginebra is fielding an import not …

FILIPINO pole vault ace Ernest John “EJ” Obiena said he’s now shifting his full attention to his 2024 Paris Olympics preparation, having cleared his name from doping allegations that hounded him for almost two weeks. For Obiena, the doping issue is already water under the bridge as he revealed that …

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket as he is triple-teamed by Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of their NBA game at the Crypto.com Arena on October 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP)  …

University of the Philippines is eyeing a clean slate against its two-time championship rival Ateneo when they collide in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fighting Maroons hope to carry some momentum and play inspired …

IMPORT Thomas de Thaey thinks Terrafirma is capable of making the playoffs given the talent it has heading into Season 48 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 6-foot-8 Belgian, though, is well aware that basketball talent is not enough to win a championship, a reason why he would like …

With the result, the Filipinas head into their mega clash against Australia with three points and a +3 goal difference. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Women’s National Team)  MANILA, Philippines — Sarina Bolden continued to increase her lead over Quinley Quezada as the Filipinas’ all-time leading scorer after tallying a brace …

Creamline made short work of Gerflor, 25-15, 25-12, 25-10, to remain unscathed in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Thursday, Oct. 26. Creamline celebrates a point in its match against Gerflor. (PVL Images)  Everybody contributed a little of everything for the Cool Smashers …

LONDON (AFP) — Two London police officers were fired on Wednesday, Oct. 25, after a disciplinary hearing found them guilty of gross misconduct during the stop and search of two black professional sprinters, in the latest scandal to hit Britain’s biggest force. British athlete Bianca Williams (AFP)  The capital’s Metropolitan …

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers greet each other before the NBA opening night game at the Ball Arena on October 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Tafoya/Getty Images/AFP)  LOS ANGELES – Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant triple-double performance as the Denver …

At a Glance Reigning MVP Malick Diouf helped University of the Philippines dismantle Adamson, 77-51, in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Reigning MVP Malick Diouf helped University of the Philippines dismantle …