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University of the Philippines intensified its men’s basketball recruitment after bringing Fil-American Miguel Yniguez into the fold. The 6-foot-5 sharpshooting wing, who spent the last year seeing action for San Francisco State in the U.S. NCAA Division II, is now taking his act to Diliman where he will be eligible …

Joel Embiid  Los Angeles, United States—Joel Embiid became only the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points or more in a single game as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 133-123 on Monday night (Tuesday morning in Manila). A sensational individual performance from the reigning NBA …

Dwight Howard scored 32 points on an impressive 12-of-13 clip laced by seven rebounds and five blocks to anchor the Philippine representatives to a 3-0 slate atop Group B. (Photo from Dubai Basketball Championship’s Facebook)  MANILA, Philippines – Dwight Howard unleashed his vintage form as Strong Group fended off a …

The Arc de Triomphe reflects in an official’s store window for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. One hundred years after the black-and-white Olympic Games of 1924, France is putting its image on the line by hosting the Summer Olympics (July 26-August 11) in the heart …

Kevin Quiambao (17)/Strong Group Athletics  MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics (SGA) heated up from deep and torched Al Wahda-Syria, 89-67, Saturday night (Manila time) to roll to their second straight win in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship. UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao and La Salle teammate Francis Escandor combined …

Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe are moving on to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.  Djokovic reaches men’s quarterfinals, tying Federer’s Grand Slam record. Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe are moving on to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Ottawa’s Dabrowski and Routliffe, who …

Sam Gagner’s fluke goal was the game winner and Stuart Skinner made 26 saves as the Edmonton Oilers won their 13th game in a row with a 3-1 victory on Saturday night over the Calgary Flames.  Edmonton wins 13th straight victory in 3-1 win over Calgary in history-making Battle of …

Eumir Marcial  Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial cranks up his preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics with intensive training in the United States, followed by a professional bout slated at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila in March. “I’m flying to the US to kickstart my intensive training for my first …

Micah Shin returns to the site of his last triumphant career moment, reigniting his rivalry with the local top guns in The Country Club Invitational 2024 which gets under way on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the TCC course in Laguna. Micah Shin  The Korean-American, whose talents blossomed in Davao, bested …

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime was ousted from the Australian Open on Saturday, taking a straight-sets loss to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena. Top women’s seed Iga Swiatek also exits in 3rd round. Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime was ousted from the Australian Open on Saturday, taking a straight-sets loss to …