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Published on 2013-06-18 20:20:00

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Published on 2013-06-09 17:56:00

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Published on 2013-06-06 18:17:00

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Pau Gasol Would Like to Play for Chicago Bulls

Published on 2013-06-02 22:23:00

It's not even the NBA offseason yet, but we already have our first crazy rumor. Sam Smith of Bulls.com reports that, according to Lakers insiders, Pau Gasol would like to play for the Chicago Bulls. Smith reported the rumor in an article in which he

Tony Parker nets season-high 37 as Spurs sweep Grizzlies, enter NBA finals

Published on 2013-05-28 00:56:00

Tony Parker netted 37 points, his highest-scoring game of the season, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated Memphis 93-86 on Monday to complete a playoff sweep and advance to the NBA Finals.The Spurs finished a 4-0 rout of the Grizzlies in the best-of-s

Gilas no longer invited in Jones Cup

Published on 2013-05-27 19:12:00

Concern on the safety of members of Gilas Pilipinas prompted the organizing Chinese Taipei Basketball Association Monday night to cancel its invitation to the Philippine national team to defend its crown in the 2013 William Jones Cup in July.“Di ma

Phil Younghusband sparks Loyola to opening victory in Singapore Cup

Published on 2013-05-27 00:58:00

Star striker Phil Younghusband fired two goals to lead the Loyola Meralco Sparks to a 3-0 victory over Harimau Muda B of Malaysia in the opening day of the 2013 Singapore Cup Sunday night at the Jalan Besar Stadium in the city-state.Younghusband star

Heat bounce back strong, rout Pacers for 2-1 East finals lead

Published on 2013-05-27 00:55:00

The NBA champions Miami Heat bounced back with a vengeance Sunday, racing to an early lead and rolling to a 114-96 victory over Indiana in game three of the Eastern Conference finals.Miami, stung by a game-two defeat on their home floor on Friday, st

Transform yourself with Schick

Published on 2013-05-24 02:17:00

If you had the powers of MAN OF STEEL for one week, how would you use it?If had the powers of MAN OF STEELI will dunk the ball hard like LeBron JamesImage from:

LeBron James trades barbs with Pacers coach Frank Vogel ahead of series

Published on 2013-05-21 00:18:00

Reigning NBA champion Miami is on the verge of a third consecutive NBA Finals berth, but the Indiana Pacers plan to spoil the repeat bid in the Eastern Conference final that starts in Miami on Wednesday.The Heat, sparked by regular season Most Valuab

Calvin Abueva in national team? Gilas brass show interest in brash Alaska rookie

Published on 2013-05-21 00:13:00

Calvin Abueva representing the Philippines in international competition?The idea isn’t seem too far-fetched, at least for the brain trust of the national squad.Members of the Philippine national men’s basketball coaching staff are interested in t

‘Walis-walis’ time? Alaska goes for the kill in Game Three against Ginebra

Published on 2013-05-19 06:15:00

Will the ‘walis’ come out on Sunday?The Alaska Aces gun for the 14th PBA championship in franchise history when they try to sweep Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in Game Three of the Commissioner’s Cup finals at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.Tipoff is

Alaska guns for 2-0 lead over Ginebra in Commissioner’s Cup title series

Published on 2013-05-17 00:34:00

Calvin Abueva defending Mark CaguioaThe Alaska Aces look to take another step closer to their 14th championship in franchise history when they take on Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in Game Two of the Commissioner’s Cup finals on Friday.Tipoff is set

Mayweather vs. Guerrero Press Conference

Published on 2013-05-02 00:25:00

Today's Floyd Mayweather - Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero press conferenceLive from Las Vegas, the final press conference for the SHOWTIME pay-per-view event featuring headliners Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero.Category:SportsLi

James Yap fumes over ‘cheap shots’ from Calvin Abueva

Published on 2013-05-01 23:48:00

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2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Playoff Schedule

Published on 2013-04-29 20:00:00

The PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs are upon us, about to heat up an already burning summer. Check back regularly on this page for updated playoff schedules.Wednesday, May 8SMART-Araneta Coliseum– 5:15 p.m. – Semifinals Game Three: Alaska versu

Robert Dozier dominates as Alaska ties semifinals series against San Mig Coffee

Published on 2013-04-29 19:55:00

After Game One of the Commissioner’s Cup semifinals series between Alaska and San Mig Coffee, the headlines were all about Mixers import Denzel Bowles.In the second game, Aces reinforcement Robert Dozier decided he wanted the spotlight for himself.

A strangely sad Lakers season finally ends

Published on 2013-04-29 19:52:00

A season that once had more promise than a traditional politician is now abruptly over, crushed by a lethal combination of bad luck, a plodding offense and a porous defense that cannot guard a chair.For the pitiful Los Angeles Lakers, the final indig

People’s champion Ginebra begins semis series versus powerhouse Talk ‘N Text

Published on 2013-04-25 19:40:00

source: PBATalk ‘N Text and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel begin their best-of-five semifinal series in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The Tropang Texters and the Kings meet at 6:45 p.m. in Game One.The Phili

PBA declines TV5 request to air Commissioner’s Cup games on main network

Published on 2013-04-25 19:37:00

The PBA Board of Governors has declined the request of broadcast partner TV5 to air the remaining games of the Commissioner’s Cup on the network’s main channel instead of on its sports block after a meeting Thursday.“As a result, the remaining

San Mig Coffee repeats comeback over Meralco to book semifinals seat

Published on 2013-04-24 20:15:00

The defending champion San Mig Coffee Mixers are making a return trip to the Commissioner’s Cup semifinals after completing its comeback over with a 90-82 victory over the Meralco Bolts Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.With the victory, the

ONE FC RISE TO POWER Preview: Bantamweight Grand Prix Final

Published on 2013-04-24 20:09:00

As ONE FC: RISE TO POWER is getting nearer, let us introduce to you the final contenders of the biggest MMA event in history - URCC Bantamweight Champion, Kevin Belingon, and Shooto Featherweight Champion, Masakatsu Ueda. After winning bouts against

NBA Playoffs 2013 Playoff Picture

Published on 2013-04-19 03:57:00

Everyone gets a clean slate... as the 2013 NBA Playoffs tip off on SATURDAY!

Gallant Nonito Donaire loses unanimous decision to slick Guillermo Rigondeaux

Published on 2013-04-14 22:25:00

Filipino fighter Nonito Donaire dropped a unanimous decision to undefeated Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) in New York City.The smaller Rigondeaux, who spent most of the middle rounds dancing around Donaire, won i

Talk N Text Taps Jerome Jordan To Replace Harvey

Published on 2013-04-12 03:57:00

Jerome JordanPhilippine Cup three-peat champion Talk n Text is leaning on former New York Knicks center Jerome Jordan in a bid to avoid a disastrous finish in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.Still scrambling to make the Top Eight with two games left in

Baby Tower of Power: Son of Fighting Maroons legend Benjie Paras to attend UP

Published on 2013-04-05 00:13:00

The son of University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons legend Benjie Paras is following in his father’s footsteps.But the decision of Andre Paras, a former La Salle Greenhills center, to attend his father’s alma mater has more to do with acade

Alaska, Rain or Shine battle for lead in standings; Meralco, Petron clash

Published on 2013-04-05 00:08:00

Alaska and Rain or Shine collide in a battle of co-leaders in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The Aces and the Elasto Painters face off at 7:30 p.m. while Meralco and Petron Blaze meet in the opener at 5:15 p

We'll never see the likes of Bobby Parks again

Published on 2013-04-04 00:10:00

Bobby Parks belonged to a different breed of PBA imports and it is unlikely that local basketball fans will get to see someone like him again.He came from a time when PBA reinforcements were expected to achieve near superhuman feats like hitting 40 p

Petron taps Gabe Freeman as standby import

Published on 2013-03-31 20:36:00

Gabe Freeman practiced with the Petron Blaze Boosters on Sunday and will be the team’s standby import in case the replacement reinforcement is unavailable for their game on Friday.Petron coach Olsen Racela confirmed the news to InterAKTV.“We stil

Injury-Hobbled Aces Confident of Repeating Over Boosters

Published on 2013-03-26 20:26:00

Alaska has no more Renaldo Balkman to think about in its rematch with Petron Blaze.The Aces, however, face a more daunting task as they’re without injured key players Jayvee Casio and Sonny Thoss in tangling with the Boosters in the main tiff of th

Top 10 Cutest Volleyball Players of UAAP Season 75

Published on 2013-03-21 20:28:00

1. Gretchen Ho – AteneoA fan favorite among the Lady Eagles Fab Five, Gretchen Ho is one of the reasons why Ateneo made it back to the finals and the popularity of the sport went into an all-time high. She may not have won the coveted championship

Walter Sharpe out of GlobalPort ‘for conduct unbecoming of a professional player’

Published on 2013-03-20 03:57:00

Walter Sharpe is out of GlobalPort.No less than Batang Pier owner Mikee Romero made the decision to terminate the contract of Walter Sharpe after pictures of Sharpe sleeping on the sidewalk made the rounds of social media this weekend.“Any player,

PinoyVino: Mark Caguioa’s leadership takes Ginebra out of the cellar

Published on 2013-03-19 00:26:00

When Kobe Bryant turned back the hands of time with an awe-inspiring dunk over Josh Smith earlier this month against the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar quipped: “The vino is out of the barrel.”Vino has since become Bryant’s lat

Miami extends streak to 23 with win over Celtics

Published on 2013-03-19 00:21:00

Reigning NBA champion Miami pushed the second-longest win streak in NBA history to 23 games on Monday with a 105-103 victory at Boston that gave the historic run its toughest test.LeBron James sank the game-winning basket with 10.5 seconds remaining

Petronovela leading man: June Mar Fajardo stars for import-less Petron over Rain or Shine

Published on 2013-03-16 22:12:00

Petronovela took a turn for the better, and rookie June Mar Fajardo emerged as its newest leading man.Playing without an import, the Petron Blaze Boosters relied on the young center for an 87-79 triumph over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Saturday

Manny Pacquiao on boxing future: ‘I can still do it’

Published on 2013-03-14 21:23:00

After playing late-night hoops Thursday in Paranaque, Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao spoke briefly about his future in the fight game, stressing that he is not hanging up his gloves anytime soon.“I can still do it,” said Pacquiao after playi

Ex-Barako Bull import Rodney White to replace Renaldo Balkman at Petron

Published on 2013-03-14 21:20:00

Former Barako Bull import Rodney White will replace the controversial Renaldo Balkman as reinforcement of Petron Blaze.Sheryl Reyes, White’s local agent, told InterAKTV that they’ve signed with Petron Blaze.But White, according to Reyes, will not

BIR files raps against Talk ‘N Text stars Jimmy Alapag, Jared Dillinger

Published on 2013-03-14 21:15:00

The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Thursday filed tax evasion cases against Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters stars Jimmy Alapag and Jared Dillinger.According to a review by the government agency, the two players were unable to pay the correct amount of

PBA Commissioner's Cup: March 13, 2013 Wednesday Results

Published on 2013-03-13 18:22:00

Ronjay Buenafe explodes as Meralco zaps Barako Bull for third straight winWingmen Sunday Salvacion and Mac Cardona have had their moments playing hero for the Meralco Bolts in previous games.On Wednesday night, it was the turn of another wingman, Ron

SMC reputation not damaged by Renaldo Balkman incident, says PBA commissioner Chito Salud

Published on 2013-03-13 17:34:00

PBA commissioner Chito SaludPBA commissioner Chito Salud disagreed with the San Miguel Corporation’s fears that their reputation has been damaged by the Renaldo Balkman incident.“Petron/SMC franchise’s reputation is solid and unshakeable,” sa

SMC, owner of Ginebra, Petron, San Mig Coffee, to ‘re-evaluate’ PBA participation after Renaldo Balkman incident

Published on 2013-03-11 18:43:00

San Miguel Corporation, which owns the Petron Blaze Boosters, has accepted the PBA’s decision to impose a ban on Renaldo Balkman after the import’s meltdown last Friday against Alaska.But the conglomerate said in a statement that it will “re-ev

PBA commissioner Chito Salud on Renaldo Balkman

Published on 2013-03-11 03:13:00

Beyond his meltdown against the Alaska Aces on Friday night, the PBA also considered Renaldo Balkman’s track record in handing down a lifetime ban on the Petron import.“In arriving at this decision, I took into consideration Balkman’s track rec

NCAA Season 88: Get to Know Your NCAA Cheerleaders

Published on 2013-03-11 00:06:00

Season 88 NCAA Season concludes this Saturday with the league’s cheerleading competition at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. This is the second time that the event will be held at the tailend of the season.Unlike other collegiate leagues, the NCAA recogn

Renaldo Balkman melts down, grabs at teammate Arwind Santos’ neck

Published on 2013-03-08 18:31:00

For five straight game, Renaldo Balkman was the hero for the Petron Blaze Boosters’ winning run.But the former New York Knicks first round pick was frustrated all game against Alaska Friday night, as Petron saw its winning streak snapped.Balkman me

San Mig Coffee wins third straight, hands Alaska first defeat behind all-around game from Denzel Bowles

Published on 2013-03-06 08:37:00

Two breathtaking plays down the stretch were enough to signify that Monster Bowles is indeed back in the PBA.Denzel Bowles came through with his signature dunk then capped the night with a big block against his counterpart Robert Dozier typifying San

Stephen Curry drops 54 points, but Warriors still fall to Knicks

Published on 2013-02-28 00:13:00

The New York Knicks withstood a dazzling 54-point display from Golden State’s Stephen Curry on Wednesday to post a 109-105 NBA victory over the Warriors at Madison Square Garden.Curry’s points total was the highest in the league this season, surp

Rob Reyes confirms torn ACL, grateful for prayers and support

Published on 2013-02-28 00:07:00

Air 21 Express center Rob Reyes tore his anterior cruciate ligament on his right knee, he confirmed on Thursday.“So it’s official. I’ve now torn both ACLs. I can’t believe I’m going through this again,” he wrote on his Facebook page.Reyes

Lee leads Rain or Shine past Air 21

Published on 2013-02-28 00:03:00

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters survived their import fouling out and out-dueled the Air21 Express on Wednesday, 99-97, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup elimination round match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.It was Rain or Shine's third straight win,

Barako Bull takes on winless Ginebra; Rain or Shine faces Air 21

Published on 2013-02-27 01:36:00

Barako Bull eyes the solo second spot when it takes on slumping Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the main game of the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday atthe SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The Energy Colas collide with the Kings at 7:30 p.m. with the

Monster Bowles definitely back

Published on 2013-02-25 23:25:00

It took only two games for Denzel Bowles to get himself back in the groove of things.After a forgettable game in his first PBA game since his return against Rain or Shine Friday night, the reigning Best Import of the Commissioner’s Cup vowed to pla

Sunday Special! Salvacion banks in buzzer-beater to tow Meralco past GlobalPort

Published on 2013-02-25 23:12:00

Sunday Salvacion banked in a three-pointer at the buzzer to give Meralco a thrilling 90-89 victory over GlobalPort Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.“Nakita ko wala nang time eh, thank God pumasok,” he said after the game.The basket, Salvacion

Bryant silences Cuban with 38 points in Lakers' win

Published on 2013-02-25 23:00:00

Kobe Bryant fired back at Dallas owner Mark Cuban with 38 points as he lifted the Los Angeles Lakers past the Mavericks 103-99 on Sunday (Monday, PHL time).After Cuban recently suggested the Lakers should consider waiving Bryant and his league-high s

Bowles Back Sunday to Rescue the Struggling Coffee Mixers

Published on 2013-02-17 23:51:00

The Monster Bowles is back to rescue the slumping defending champions San Mig Coffee Mixers.Denzel Bowles, last season’s Best Import, is scheduled to arrive on Sunday, according to SMC insiders.The Coffee Mixers lost their first two games this conf

Ginebra seeks first win vs GlobalPort; Air 21 duels Talk ‘N Text

Published on 2013-02-14 17:54:00

Air 21 eyes to join Alaska and Barako Bull at the top of leader board with a win against Talk ‘N Text in the opener of the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.The Express seek win No. 2 in their 5:15 p.m. clash aga

Guillermo Rigondeaux is Nonito Donaire's next opponent - report

Published on 2013-02-14 17:45:00

WBA junior featherweight Guillermo Rigondeaux has signed on to fight reigning WBO super bantamweight titlist Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire in April.Satterfield wrote that Pat English, the lawyer of Rigondeaux's manager Gary Hyde, confirmed the

Healthy Clippers get back on track with win over Knicks

Published on 2013-02-12 00:11:00

Injuries had crippled the Los Angeles Clippers of late and when they finally got their full team back on the court, the NBA champion Miami Heat dealt them a 22-point beating on Friday.On Sunday, however, the Pacific Division leaders started looking m

Chot Reyes names SMART-Gilas Pilipinas lineup for FIBA Asia; 7 Talk ‘N Text players lead pool

Published on 2013-02-09 04:34:00

SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national coach Chot Reyes has named his lineup that will go to battle in the FIBA Asia Championship in August.Joining naturalized center Marcus Douthit on the team are Jayson Castro, Jimmy Alapag, Larry Fonacier, Ranidel De Ocam

Bradley puts Pacquiao fight behind him

Published on 2013-02-07 20:19:00

World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. is ready to move forward with his career and move past the controversy that hounded him last year.In June 2012, Bradley shocked the boxing world when he defeated Filipino ring

PBA games getting physical, not violent, says GAB

Published on 2013-02-05 23:30:00

Officials of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) denied that PBA games in the country are becoming violent.The officials were present during a Senate games and amusement committee hearing on Tuesday, wh

Happy one-year anniversary, ‘Linsanity’ (VIDEO)

Published on 2013-02-04 21:03:00

One year ago Feb. 4 2012, Jeremy Lin came off the New York Knick bench and completely turned the NBA on its ear. The previously unheralded D-League call-up entered a contest against the then-New Jersey Nets with his team already down 10, and complete

Ale Cali retains title against Tagle in PXC 34; Striegl impresses versus Sarmiento

Published on 2013-02-03 23:13:00

Pacific X-treme Combat flyweight champion Ale ‘The Young Gun’ Cali successfully defended his title against comebacking MMA veteran Erwin Tagle with a dominant third round stoppage win in the main event of PXC 34 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.Cali

2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup Full Schedule

Published on 2013-01-31 23:42:00

source: PBA

PBA approves Sol Mercado to GlobalPort, Japeth Aguilar for Rabeh Al-Hussaini trades

Published on 2013-01-31 20:14:00

The Office of the PBA Commissioner has approved two trades involving the GlobalPort Batang Pier.GlobalPort’s trade of Rabeh Al-Hussaini for Talk ‘N Text’s Japeth Aguilar has been approved by the league, as well as the deal to acquire Meralco’

No GlobalPort trade for Jay Washington, says Junel Baculi

Published on 2013-01-30 21:14:00

After completing a couple of blockbuster deals Thursday, GlobalPort is not pursuing a trade for Petron star forward Jay Washington, according to coach Junel Baculi.The Batang Pier sealed separate deals that would land them squad Japeth Aguilar and So

PBA shortens Governors’ Cup to give way to SMART-Gilas preps for FIBA Asia

Published on 2013-01-30 21:11:00

The PBA has shortened its season-ending Governors’ Cup to allow the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team more time to prepare for the FIBA Asia Championship to be staged in Manila in August.The season-ending tournament is now scheduled to end by the

Meralco, Air 21 put on hold Ronjay Buenafe for Noy Baclao, John Wilson trade

Published on 2013-01-30 21:09:00

After completing a trade that would send away star guard Sol Mercado to GlobalPort, the Meralco Bolts have put on hold another deal that involves another top gunner.A highly-placed source within the Bolts said the trade that would send Ronjay Buenafe

SMART-Gilas tops American squad to win HK tilt crown; Kevin Alas named MVP

Published on 2013-01-27 18:59:00

The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team came from behind and beat Southern California Fukienese Association (SCFA), 81-77, to bag the crown of the 19th Super Keung Sheung Cup International Invitation Basketball Championship on Sunday at Queen Elizabe

Rajon Rondo diagnosed with torn ACL as Celtics win in 2OT over Heat

Published on 2013-01-27 18:56:00

Kevin Garnett scored 24 points to lead Boston over Miami 100-98 in two overtimes Sunday but the joy of ending a six-game losing skid was dimmed by the loss of Rajon Rondo for the season.The Celtics announced during the game that star point guard Rond

One player per PBA team: Who would you pick if you were selecting SMART-Gilas?

Published on 2013-01-24 20:52:00

On Thursday, PBA commissioner Chito Salud announced that the league’s Board of Governors has approved his proposal to lend at least one player per team to the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national squad, which will represent the country in the FIBA Asia C

PBA Trade Summary: January 25, 2013

Published on 2013-01-24 20:47:00

Here is the summary of the complex five-team trade completed Tuesday among Barako Bull, Petron, San Mig Coffee, Barangay Ginebra, and Alaska.Source: Interaksyon

'Manong Brigade' no more? Barako Bull gets younger, but by how much?

Published on 2013-01-23 22:56:00

During the 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup, the then-Barako Bull Energy team managed to shrug off going through a tournament-high four imports, to make it into the playoffs.Their rugged, veteran line-up managed to trounce the Alaska Aces in three games i

Boxing News: Arum wants Pacquiao-Marquez V in Mexico

Published on 2013-01-21 23:23:00

Top Rank chief executive officer Bob Arum is reportedly working with Mexican promoter Fernando Beltran to hold the fifth installment of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez’s saga in Mexico this September.Ronnie Nathanielsz of PhilBoxing quoted A

Dwight Howard ejected as Lakers lose to Raptors

Published on 2013-01-21 23:20:00

Toronto guard Jose Calderon scored 22 points and handed out nine assists Sunday as the Raptors handed the Los Angeles Lakers their fifth straight NBA road defeat, 108-103.The Lakers were without center Dwight Howard for the second half, after he was

Federer, Murray breeze into Australian Open quarters; Serena powers through

Published on 2013-01-21 23:18:00

Roger Federer and Andy Murray were locked on collision course at the Australian Open Monday as an unstoppable Serena Williams powered towards her third straight Grand Slam title.As Novak Djokovic regrouped after his late-night thriller against Stanis

Talk ‘N Text sweeps Rain or Shine to win historic third straight Philippine Cup

Published on 2013-01-17 01:47:00

The Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters would not be denied.Neither would they be delayed.Talk ‘N Text saved the best for last, fashioning a masterful 105-82 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum to win t

Elasto Painters Try to Dodge the Texters' Broom

Published on 2013-01-16 00:32:00

COACH Yeng Guiao is steeped enough in PBA history to know his Rain or Shine squad is on an impossible mission in the remainder of its Philippine Cup title duel with Talk N Text.That explains why a very unique niche in the record books is the last thi

SMART-Gilas suffers second straight loss in Dubai

Published on 2013-01-15 03:19:00

The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team absorbed its second straight loss Monday night in the 24th Dubai International Basketball Tournament at Ah Ahli gym in United Arab Emirates.The Nationals bowed to Sporting Amarex of Jordan, 75-65, in matchup fo

MVP to chair local organizing committee for 2013 FIBA Asia Championship

Published on 2013-01-15 03:16:00

No less than Manuel V. Pangilinan will serve as chairman of the local organizing committee for the country’s hosting of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios bared the organizational struct

'We tried our best but the referees ruined our chances' - Guiao

Published on 2013-01-13 23:03:00

Before the Philippine Cup Finals began, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao was already saying that all they want to do was hang around with this powerful Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters team to have a shot at winning in the end game. Th

Mighty Talk ‘N Text shoots down Rain or Shine to take 3-0 lead

Published on 2013-01-13 17:28:00

Mighty Mouse came to save the day.With his team stuck in a dogfight, Jimmy Alapag hit two booming three-pointers that allowed Talk ‘N Text to break loose and defeat Rain or Shine, 89-80, in Game Three of the Philippine Cup finals Sunday at the SMAR

Talk ‘N Text repulses late Rain or Shine rally to take Game One

Published on 2013-01-10 01:17:00

The Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters turned back a furious fourth quarter rally by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters to win the first game of their Philippine Cup title series, 87-81, Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The two-time defending champ

Yeng Guiao on series versus Talk ‘N Text: ‘I won’t be nice to them’

Published on 2013-01-07 21:11:00

Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao has the highest respect for the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters, the two-time defending champion of the Philippine Cup.But when the Elasto Painters try to take the title away from the reigning kings of the PBA all-Filipi

Talk ‘N Text looks to extend series lead while Alaska aims for equalizer in Game Four

Published on 2012-12-28 03:05:00

Talk ‘N Text shoots for a 3-1 lead and move closer to a third straight Philippine Cup finals with a win against Alaska in Game Four of their semifinal series on Friday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.The Tropang Texters seek the huge advantage in thei

Howard fined $35K for flagrant on Faried

Published on 2012-12-28 02:53:00

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday for a flagrant foul against Denver's Kenneth Faried.Howard was ejected with 5:02 left in the third quarter in the Lakers' 126-114 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday night.

Bradley trainer wants Marquez fight

Published on 2012-12-28 02:49:00

The trainer of unbeaten American champion Timothy Bradley wants to see his fighter take on Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez in a fight that will pit the last two men to beat Manny Pacquiao against each other.“That’s a fight that makes sense,”

Juan Manuel Marquez wins ESPN’s Knockout of the Year

Published on 2012-12-28 02:31:00

After giving the Fighter of the Year award to Nonito Donaire a few days ago, ESPN boxing writer Dan Rafael chose Juan Manuel Marquez’ stoppage of Manny Pacquiao as the sports network's Knockout of the Year.With only a few seconds remaining in the f

Cyrus Baguio fined P30K but no suspension

Published on 2012-12-27 03:42:00

Commissioner Chito Salud regarding Baguio's foul on Castro:After carefully reviewing the FFP2 called on Cyrus Baguio and weighing his explanation of the circumstances leading to the flagrant foul, this office is upholdibng the flagrant foul called on

J.R. Smith's buzzer-beating game-winner

Published on 2012-12-27 03:31:00

Check out this incredible game-winner by J.R. Smith who takes the inbound from Jason Kidd and hits the tough fade-away jumper for the win at the buzzer in Phoenix! J.R. Smith hits a shot as time expires to lift the Knicks past the Suns, 99-97.

2-Time Defending Champ Talk N Text Still on Track

Published on 2012-12-26 20:22:00

JAYSON Castro was not his usual fiery self Wednesday, yet he played a major part in Talk ‘N Text’s 93-79 victory over Alaska that gave the defending champion the upper hand anew in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal duel at the SM Mall of Asia Ar

Elasto Painters blow out the San Mig Coffee Mixers on Christmas day

Published on 2012-12-25 19:46:00

Frustrated with their big loss against the San Mig Coffee Mixers in Game 2 of their semifinal series, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters stewed during the short break and then released all their pent-up frustration on Christmas day.The Elasto Painters

Deng leads Bulls to victory over Knicks

Published on 2012-12-22 17:00:00

Britain’s Luol Deng scored 29 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds while Italy’s Marco Belinelli added 22 points to spark the Chicago Bulls to a 110-106 NBA victory Friday over New York.France’s Joakim Noah had 15 points and 12 rebounds f

Casio, Abueva carry Alaska as Aces tie semis series versus Talk ‘N Text

Published on 2012-12-22 16:58:00

JVee Casio bounced back from a poor series opener while Calvin Abueva was back in beast mode as they helped Alaska secure a series-tying 100-88 win in Game Two over Talk ‘N Text Friday in the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the SM Mall of Asi

2013 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals schedule

Published on 2012-12-22 16:56:00

Here’s the schedule of the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals:Tuesday, December 25 – SM Mall of Asia Arena– 5:15 p.m. – Game Three: San Mig Coffee versus Rain or ShineWednesday, December 26 – SM Mall of Asia Arena– 6:45 p.m. – Game Thre

Monster Game from The Beast as Alaska Squares series 1-1

Published on 2012-12-21 08:16:00

Alaska played solid ball until the final buzzer this time and subdued Talk n Text, 100-88, in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.The best-of-seven series is now tied at 1-1.Down 46-48 at the half, the Aces leaned on Ja

Cold-Blooded Tropang Texters Draw First Blood

Published on 2012-12-20 23:28:00

TALK ‘N Text avoided being struck by the Alaska lightning anew Wednesday, but just barely.No little thanks to Ryan Reyes’s clutch triple and a disorganized Aces play near the end, the Tropang Texters escaped with a 66-65 squeaker at the start of

Philippine Cup semis kicks off with Talk ‘N Text-Alaska, San Mig Coffee-Rain or Shine

Published on 2012-12-19 01:54:00

Top two seeds Talk ‘N Text and San Mig Coffee begin their quest of setting up a dream finale as they clash against separate foes at the start of the semifinal round of the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The Tropa

Lee lights it up as Rain or Shine eliminates Ginebra

Published on 2012-12-17 18:30:00

Paul Lee poured in 25 points while leading the Elasto Painters in a huge third quarter run to bury Ginebra and get the last semifinals berth on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.Lee exploded for 14 points in the third quarter to give the Elasto Painters

LeBron edges Kobe in first All-Star ballot results

Published on 2012-12-13 19:35:00

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James - 2013 NBA All-StarLeBron James of the Miami Heat and Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks top the Eastern Conference, while Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder lead the W

Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving cleared to play

Published on 2012-12-11 17:50:00

Sitting and watching his teammates play was torture for Kyrie Irving. Seeing the Cavaliers lose made it worse.Back earlier than expected, Irving was cleared to practice after missing 11 games with a broken left finger and the star point guard will li

Juan Manuel Marquez knocks out Manny Pacquiao

Published on 2012-12-09 17:39:00

Juan Manuel Marquez finally slayed Manny Pacquiao, shocking the Filipino fight icon in the sixth round Saturday (Sunday Manila time) at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.Marquez ended the fight with a overhand right that hit Pacquiao flush, sending

PBA Live Streaming - Philippine Basketball Association

Published on 2012-12-09 17:28:00

Here’s the full schedule of the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals:Wednesday, December 12 – SMART-Araneta Coliseum– 5:15 p.m. – Game One: Barangay Ginebra San Miguel versus Rain or Shine Elasto Painters– 7:30 p.m. – Game One: Alaska Ac

Pacquiao - Marquez 4 LIVE STREAMING

Published on 2012-12-08 22:05:00

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Furious rally pushes Alaska to big comeback win over Petron Blaze

Published on 2012-12-05 18:15:00

Alaska has built a reputation in the Calvin Abueva era as a defensive, hustling team.Make the Aces the new comeback kids this time as well.The Aces held the Petron Blaze Boosters to an all-time franchise low six points in the fourth quarter to comple

Canaleta scores career-high 41 points as Air 21 rips GlobalPort

Published on 2012-12-05 18:11:00

KG Canaleta outdueled Gary David in their scoring battle and the athletic swingman towed the Air 21 Express to a 113-92 victory over the GlobalPort Batang Pier Wednesday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The 6-foot-5, slam dunki

Lakers' Gasol to sit due to tendinitis in both knees

Published on 2012-12-05 17:41:00

The Los Angeles Lakers, still trying to find their way this season, will be without Pau Gasol when they try to snap the Houston Rockets' five-game home winning streak on Tuesday.Gasol, averaging a National Basketball Association career low in points

Confident Pacquiao Arrives In Vegas

Published on 2012-12-05 17:36:00

There is a chill in the desert air but Manny Pacquiao is raring to turn up the heat with his fists of fury as the Filipino arrived here Monday night looking and sounding confident of settling the issue with Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez this we

Azkals to stay defense-oriented in home game

Published on 2012-12-05 17:28:00

After a two-day break since coming home from a successful group stage of the Suzuki Cup in Thailand, the Azkals are back on the pitch to prepare for their semifinals foe, the Singapore Lions.The team convened at the Ateneo de Manila Football field fo

Silva will crush GSP, says Steven Seagal

Published on 2012-12-05 17:23:00

Anderson Silva will likely crush Georges St-Pierre if the biggest superfight in mixed martial arts (MMA) takes place, said Hollywood actor and martial arts expert Steven Seagal.Seagal said his friend Silva does not only enjoy the size advantage over

Wizards beat Heat 105-101 for 2nd win of season

Published on 2012-12-04 21:19:00

Work of Wizardry: The Washington Wizards can't beat many teams, but they beat the best: LeBron James and the Miami Heat.Perhaps inspired by the courtside presence of Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, the Wizards doubled their victory to

Orlando beats Dwight Howard's Lakers in reunion

Published on 2012-12-03 19:56:00

Pacquiao keeping gameplan versus Marquez under wraps

Published on 2012-12-03 19:43:00

Manny Pacquiao is keeping his gameplan for Juan Manuel Marquez under wraps until fight night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.Pacquiao told Filipino scribes on Sunday afternoon in his apartment unit at The Palazzo that he knows what to do when he and Ma

Ex-PBA star Dennis Espino arrested over illegal detention raps

Published on 2012-12-03 19:29:00

Former PBA star Dennis Espino has been arrested on illegal detention charges after an eight-month hunt by police.Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Director Samuel Pagdilao Jr. said Espino, 38, said a team from the Women and Children Protecti

Barako Bull shocks Ginebra, keeps playoff hopes alive

Published on 2012-12-03 01:39:00

Barako Bull Energy Cola stole some of Barangay Ginebra's "never-say-die" attitude, to snap their opponents' five-game winning streak.With their 15-point lead cut down to five, Barako Bull hung tough by making some clutch baskets, en route to upsettin

Chris Tiu plays best PBA game, but still aching for first victory after return from injury

Published on 2012-12-02 20:03:00

0-2.That is the win-loss record of Rain or Shine since prized rookie Chris Tiu returned after re-injuring his hamstring.“I’m already 0-2 since my come back,” Tiu told InterAKTV. “Although I was playing better now, I have yet to win a game sin

Returning Calvin Abueva posts 20 and 18 as Alaska snaps skid with win over Meralco

Published on 2012-11-28 23:29:00

Calvin Abueva is back and Alaska, similarly, is back on the winning track.The hardworking rookie Abueva brought his usual energy and the rest of the Aces grinded out an 88-85 win over the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday night at

Greg Slaughter cleared to play for NLEX

Published on 2012-11-28 00:17:00

Nets win first battle of New York over Knicks in OT

Published on 2012-11-28 00:15:00

The Brooklyn Nets beat the visiting New York Knicks 96-89 in an overtime thriller on Monday (Tuesday, PHL time) in the first battle for 'Big Apple' bragging rights between the city rivals.Brooklyn's victory at the new Barclays Center lifted the Nets

Nick Diaz's camp pushes for Silva fight

Published on 2012-11-28 00:11:00

Former welterweight contender Nick Diaz is interested in fighting either reigning Georges St-Pierre or middleweight king Anderson Silva.Ju-jitsu coach Cesar Gracie said Diaz is looking forward to battle either of the two UFC champions when his suspen

Azkals break Vietnamese hearts anew on Chieffy Caligdong’s late goal

Published on 2012-11-27 23:05:00

In need of a boost against a familiar opponent in Vietnam, the Philippine national men’s football team turned to the smallest man on the pitch: Chieffy Caligdong.The 5-foot-4 Airman stood tallest after scoring the lone goal of the match at the 85th

Losing to Ginebra means nothing, says Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao

Published on 2012-11-26 08:14:00

After squandering an 17-point lead to lose to Ginebra last Sunday, one would expect fiery Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao to be furious about the turn of events.A day after the loss, however, Guiao was surprisingly nonchalant about the defeat.“Wala

Garnett catches fire as Celtics edge Magic in OT

Published on 2012-11-26 08:13:00

Kevin Garnett got hot at just the right time to score Boston’s final six points of regulation and force overtime as the Celtics dug deep to beat the Orlando Magic 116-110 on Sunday.Garnett put up 24 points and had 10 rebounds, while Paul Pierce kno

Parker explodes to carry Spurs to double overtime victory over Raptors

Published on 2012-11-26 08:11:00

Tony Parker scored 11 of his 32 points in two overtimes Sunday to lead the San Antonio Spurs to an 111-106 National Basketball Association victory over the Toronto Raptors.Tim Duncan scored 26 points with six assists and five rebounds for the Spurs,

Tim Cone takes blame for ‘embarrassing’ San Mig Coffee loss to Talk ‘N Text

Published on 2012-11-22 19:48:00

San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone is taking full responsibility for his team’s terrible performance in their 29-point loss last Wednesday against Talk ‘N Text.“TNT ripped us to threads and embarrassed us and that’s totally on me as head coach,”

I’m prepared to knock out Manny Pacquiao, says Juan Manuel Marquez

Published on 2012-11-22 19:46:00

Juan Manuel Marquez has vowed to be “faster, more explosive and more aggressive” when he faces Manny Pacquiao for the fourth time on December 8 in Las Vegas.Meeting the media during his workout on Wednesday at the Romanza Gym in Mexico City, Marq

5-foot-10 sophomore sets US collegiate scoring record with 138-point game

Published on 2012-11-22 02:47:00

DES MOINES, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Jack Taylor set an American collegiate record by scoring 138 points in Grinnell’s 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible on Tuesday night.The 1.77 metre (five-foot-10) sophomore took 71 shots from the thr

Durant lifts Thunder to overtime win over Clippers

Published on 2012-11-22 02:21:00

Three-time scoring champion Kevin Durant sank 19 of 21 free throws and finished with 35 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-111 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday.Durant shot just seven of 19 from the floor and had six

Jay Washington confirms trade talk, uses it as motivation to play well for Petron

Published on 2012-11-22 02:18:00

Jay Washington confirmed that Petron Blaze management has already talked to him about a potential trade.But instead of sulking, the athletic forward used it as motivation to help the Boosters to victory over Rain or Shine Wednesday night.“I played

Hornets' Davis out with left ankle injury

Published on 2012-11-20 21:40:00

Top overall draft choice Anthony Davis has been scratched from New Orleans' lineup against New York on Tuesday night because of a flare-up of his left ankle injury that first occurred Friday night.Team officials call Davis' injury a "stress reaction,

GSP non-committal on Silva fight

Published on 2012-11-20 21:36:00

Following his unanimous decision win over Carlos Condit, UFC superstar Georges St-Pierre has refused to talk about the possibility of facing fellow mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Anderson Silva in a superfight.St-Pierre has had a grueling match wi

PBA-DL: Blackwater bests Fruitas, NLEX remains undefeated

Published on 2012-11-20 21:33:00

Blackwater Sports managed to outlast the Fruitas Shakers, while the NLEX Road Warriors stayed undefeated at 4-0, following a close win over the unheralded Informatics Icons, Tuesday at the San Juan Gym, in PBA Developmental League action.In the first

Manny Pacquiao Vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 4 (IV) Live Streaming

Published on 2012-11-20 02:33:00

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PBA: Referee in Alaska versus Air21 game suspended for blown call

Published on 2012-11-15 20:32:00

For the second time this season, a PBA referee has drawn a suspension for missing a game-changing call.Following a meeting with officials representing the Alaska Aces, PBA commissioner Chito Salud suspended referee Jimmy Mariano for four gamedays, af

Lakers at the Crossroads Choosing D'Antoni over Phil

Published on 2012-11-12 19:34:00

Few men in the history of organized activity stand above the fray the way Phil Jackson does.Love him or loathe him, Jackson has the pedigree, wisdom, accomplishments, respect and public adulation that only the greatest leaders of men have attained th

UNDERSTANDING THE BEAST: ALASKA’S CALVIN ABUEVA

Published on 2012-11-11 20:43:00

Some of the greatest Philippine basketball monikers basically gave birth to themselves: A

PBA 2013 Philippine Cup Live Streaming

Published on 2012-11-09 04:06:00

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PBA Stat Leaders as of November 4, 2012

Published on 2012-11-08 03:12:00

Here are the PBA’s leaders in scoring, rebounding, assists, field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, free throw percentage, shot blocks, steal, and minutes in the 2013 Philippine Cup through November 4.Points Per Game LeadersAKTV/P

November 9, 2012: NBA Regular Season Live Streaming

Published on 2012-11-08 03:03:00

Watch NBA Live!November 9, 2012 Schedules (PHT)Live Streaming Starts @ 9:00 AMStream 1 09:00 AM - Oklahoma Thunder VS Chicago Bulls Live StreamingStream 211:30 AM - Los Angeles Clippers VS Portland Trailblazers Live Streaming-=-=-=-

Alaska looks to extend winning run versus Rain or Shine; Talk ‘N Text, Petron duel

Published on 2012-11-06 19:41:00

Alaska tries to extend its winning run to six games as it takes on Rain or Shine in the opener of the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The Aces and the Elasto Painters collide at 5:15 p.m. with the winner breaking aw

NBA News: Hawks upset Thunder behind Horford's 23

Published on 2012-11-05 20:51:00

The Atlanta Hawks earned their first win of the 2012-13 NBA season in stunning fashion, upsetting the reigning Western Conference Champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, 104-95, Sunday (Monday, PHL time) at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma.The w

SBP still looking for coach for national youth team to replace Olsen Racela

Published on 2012-11-05 20:45:00

With the departure of former Energen Pilipinas national youth coach Olsen Racela to take over the Petron Blaze Boosters, there remains a void in the coaching position for the squad that participates in the Southeast Asian Basketball Association and F

Mike Cortez to Air 21 looms as 3-team trade with Ginebra, Petron in the works

Published on 2012-11-05 20:40:00

If plans don’t miscarry, Mike Cortez will have a reunion of sorts with his former college coach Franz Pumaren.A three-team trade that will send Cortez to the Express is now in the works among Air 21, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, and Petron Blaze.Pu

Mapua coach Chito Victolero resigns from Cardinals post

Published on 2012-11-05 20:34:00

After missing out on a final four slot and finishing in seventh place in Season 88 of the NCAA, the Mapua Institute of Technology Cardinals will be looking to take a different direction come next season.They will start by looking for a fresh, new hea

Chris Bosh scores 40 points as Heat escape Nuggets on Ray Allen three-pointer

Published on 2012-11-04 23:16:00

Chris Bosh scored 40 points and Ray Allen sank the go-ahead basket while being fouled with 6.7 seconds remaining to spark the Miami Heat over the Denver Nuggets 119-116 in an NBA game on Saturday.Allen, who left Boston and was obtained by the reignin

Barako Bull versus GlobalPort crazy game-winning play

Published on 2012-11-04 17:18:00

The game-deciding play in Sunday’s match between Barako Bull and GlobalPort was a crazy sequence, to say the least. Ronald Tubid missed a wide-open layup, and the two teams scrambled for the loose ball. After several dives on the floor, Sean Anthon

JVee Casio catches fire as raging Alaska deals Talk ‘N Text first loss

Published on 2012-11-02 21:34:00

JVee Casio caught fire, and not even the vaunted Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters could stop him.The sophomore guard played one of the finest games of his young career, scoring 12 points in the final three minutes including the go-ahead layup that prop

Underdog Air 21 embarrasses powerhouse Petron

Published on 2012-11-02 21:31:00

Air 21 resurrected its A-game on All Soul’s Day, spoiling what could have been a post-birthday celebration for Petron coach Olsen Racela.Using a different starting unit, the Express grounded the Boosters for a surprisingly easy 97-76 triumph on Fri

PBA to suspend referee for goaltending call in Talk ‘N Text-Alaska game

Published on 2012-11-02 21:27:00

Another goaltending issue, another controversy.The PBA will reportedly suspend referee Rey Yante for his goaltending call on Talk ‘N Text forward Kelly Williams late in the Tropang Texters’ 94-92 loss to the Alaska Aces.Virgil Villavicencio, the

2012 - 2013 NBA Regular Season Live Streaming

Published on 2012-10-29 20:27:00

2012 - 2013 NBA Regular Season: 10/31/2012 Wednesday*Philippine TimeNBA 2013 Live Streaming Starts at

Heat, Lakers are early favorites with NBA season set to open

Published on 2012-10-29 19:58:00

LeBron James had yet to claim an NBA championship when he arrived in Miami two years ago, boldly predicting multiple title runs with Heat teammates Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.Now, as the NBA prepares to open its 67th season on Tuesday, “King” James is coming off a crowning achievement, having won his first NBA title with the Heat last June and then guiding the US Olympic team to London gold in August.Now the Heat look to repeat and James, whose spectacular high-leaping skills have made him t [..]

2013 Philippine Cup Schedule October 31, 2012 - November 4, 2012

Published on 2012-10-28 20:17:00

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Alaska zooms to fourth straight win, deals Ginebra fourth straight loss

Published on 2012-10-28 18:45:00

Alaska delivered another ace of a game that led to one more Barangay Ginebra San Miguel checkmate.The Aces stretched their winning streak to four matches after pulling off a masterful 87-69 victory against the skidding Gin Kings to grab a share of second spot in the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.Rookie Calvin Abueva fell a rebound short of notching his third straight double-double performance, but it was enough to lift Alaska to its fourth straight win to join R [..]

Barako Bull, Talk ‘N Text eye NBA veterans as imports for Commissioner’s Cup

Published on 2012-10-28 18:35:00

Two NBA veterans have emerged as import prospects for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, which imposes no height limits for reinforcements.Al Thornton, who played for three NBA teams before signing for the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association, might suit up for the Barako Bull Energy Colas after his commitment in China.Talk ‘N Text, meanwhile, has expressed interest in tapping seven-foot center Jerome Jordan.Sheryl Reyes, the local agent who represents Thornton, told InterAKTV in a [..]

Barako Bull coach Junel Baculi on San Mig Coffee win: ‘We were robbed’

Published on 2012-10-28 18:27:00

San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone called it a “smart play.”PBA commissioner Chito Salud said it as a “legal play.”But Barako Bull coach Junel Baculi had a different opinion about the final play of his team’s 92-91 loss to San Mig Coffee, in which San Mig Coffee center Rafi Reavis tapped the ball while it was on the rim.“We were robbed of a win,” Baculi told reporters after the game.“Ang interpretation namin sa FIBA rules, if it’s still bouncing, then you can tap the ball out of the [..]

Rafi Reavis tips the balance as San Mig Coffee survives Barako Bull

Published on 2012-10-28 18:24:00

Rafi Reavis made a heady play in the dying seconds to help San Mig Coffee preserve a 92-91 victory over Barako Bull in a thrilling finish in the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.Reavis swatted the ball away from the cylinder on an attempt by Rico Villanueva with about two seconds remaining to secure the much-needed win for the Coffee Mixers.“I don’t see any controversy there. That’s legal in our league,” said San Mig Coffee coach Tim Cone.“We’re using FIBA [..]

Rain or Shine eyes Chris Tiu’s return in November game versus Ginebra

Published on 2012-10-25 01:01:00

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters have a target for the return of prized rookie Chris Tiu, and it’s a big one: November 25, in their return date against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.Tiu aggravated his hamstring injury on his debut for Rain or Shine against Petron last October 3, and has since been undergoing daily therapy sessions to get healthy.“Hindi ko na nga pinapa-attend sa ensayo. Mas gusto ko mag-focus na lang siya sa therapy,” said Rain or Shine team manager Boy Lapid.The rematch be [..]

James Yap admits losing his head on flagrant against Jireh Ibañes leading to ejection

Published on 2012-10-25 00:58:00

San Mig Coffee superstar James Yap came out with guns blazing against Rain or Shine Wednesday night, scoring 15 points in the first quarter. He easily broke his tournament high total by the third quarter, and it seemed no one could stop him.But Elasto Painters defensive specialist Jireh Ibañes was able to get into Yap’s head, and the two-time Most Valuable Player ended up getting ejected. All Yap could do was watch as the Mixers collapsed and yielded to Rain or Shine, 80-79.Yap was thrown out [..]

Talk ‘N Text looks to stay unbeaten versus Barako Bull; San Mig Coffee, Rain or Shine collide

Published on 2012-10-24 04:07:00

Talk ‘N Text tries to keep its unbeaten record intact as it takes on Barako Bull in the opener of the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The Tropang Texters and the Energy Cola collide at 5:15 p.m. with the former hoping to extend their winning streak to five games.In the main game, San Mig Coffee and Rain or Shine entangle at 7:30 p.m.Barako Bull mentor Junel Baculi hopes his players can sustain the kind of the game they showed in their 92-82 win over Barangay [..]

NCAA FINALS: Letran VS San Beda Game 3 LIVE STREAMING

Published on 2012-10-23 03:42:00

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NCAA sets Game Three between Letran and San Beda on Friday, 1 p.m. at SMART-Araneta

Published on 2012-10-23 03:34:00

The Letran Knights and the San Beda Red Lions will have an extra day to prepare for their ultimate showdown in the NCAA Season 88 finals.The NCAA has set Game Three between the Knights and the Red Lions on Friday, October 26, 1 p.m. at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The match will be aired live over TV5 with a replay on AKTV on IBC after Friday’s PBA doubleheader, which is also set at the Big Dome.Malacañang had earlier declared October 26 a regular holiday through Proclamation No. 488, in observ [..]

NCAA management committee demands apology from Louie Alas for slit-throat gesture

Published on 2012-10-23 03:28:00

The NCAA management committee has decided to uphold the recommendation of commissioner Joe Lipa on Letran coach Louie Alas regarding who made a “slit-throat” gesture in Game Two of the NCAA finals last Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.The Knights clinched the equalizer, 64-55, in Game Two behind double-double performances from Jonathan Belorio and Jam Cortes. But an untoward incident took place in the dying seconds as technical committee member Romy Guevarra crossed the court [..]

PBA Top Five Plays: October 13 to 19 - Video

Published on 2012-10-23 03:13:00

Here are the top five plays in the PBA last week. Vote for your top play in the poll and tell us why in the comments section.

PBA Results, Standings: October 21, 2012

Published on 2012-10-21 19:32:00

In Sunday’s doubleheader, the Meralco Bolts vented their ire against the Air 21 Express, 85-72, while the Petron Blaze Boosters extended the misery of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 98-95.TeamWLPCTGBSTREAK Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters401.000-W4 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters310.7501W2 San Mig Coffee Mixers210.6671.5L1 Meralco Bolts320.6001.5W1 Alaska Aces220.5002W2 Barako Bull Energy220.5002W1 Petron Blaze Boosters230.4002.5W1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel230.4002.5L3 Air 21 Expre [..]

The Beast’ puts one over ‘Spider-Man’: Abueva wins battle versus fellow Pampanga pride Santos

Published on 2012-10-21 19:28:00

Arwind Santos and Calvin Abueva have a lot of things in common. They’re both undersized but ultra-athletic forwards who hail from Pampanga. They’re both rebounding demons who have rough but effective offensive games.And their nicknames — ‘Spider-Man’ for Santos, ‘The Beast’ for Abueva — borrow from superheroes from the Marvel universe.Abueva had the upper hand in his first game in the PBA, helping Alaska to an 88-86 victory over Santos’ Petron.The former San Sebastian Stags for [..]

Letran outlasts San Beda in Game Two, forces rubber match for NCAA championship

Published on 2012-10-21 10:48:00

The Letran Knights banked on some timely baskets from Jonathan Belorio and Kevin Alas as they defeated San Beda, 64-55, in Game Two of the NCAA finals Saturday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum to send their title series to a deciding Game Three.“When we reviewed the first game, dikit lang eh. So madami kaming ginawang tama, very minor na lang ang adjustments, like matchup. Nilaro lang namin ang tendency ni Ola,” said Letran coach Louie Alas.The win snapped San Beda’s 15-game winning run again [..]

NCAA Season 88 Finals Live Streaming: San Beda vs Letran Game 2

Published on 2012-10-18 22:24:00

NCAA Season 88 Finals Live Streaming: San Beda Red Lions vs Letran Knights

Calvin Abueva debuts for Alaska versus Petron; Ginebra faces Barako Bull

Published on 2012-10-18 22:07:00

Calvin Abueva boosts Alaska’s bid for their second win as the No. 2 overall pick debuts for the Aces on Friday against Petron Blaze in the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.The versatile San Sebastian College forward gets his chance to play his first PBA game as they collide with the Boosters in the opener at 5:15 p.m.In the second game, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Barako Bull mix it up at 7:30 p.m.Abueva sat out in Alaska’s first three games as he had to finish his c [..]

San Beda survives Letran challenge to take 1-0 lead in NCAA finals

Published on 2012-10-18 21:59:00

The vaunted San Beda defense forced a turnover on Letran star Kevin Alas with seconds to go and the Red Lions survived a tough encounter with the Knights, 62-60, in the opener of their best-of-three NCAA finals series at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.Baser Amer led San Beda with 20 points, including 13 in a crucial run in the third period, alongside six rebounds and three assists while reserve Ryusei Koga knocked down a crucial three-pointer with about a minute remaining as the Red Lio [..]

Longtime rivals San Beda, Letran open NCAA title series

Published on 2012-10-18 01:19:00

It will be just like 2007 all over again.Bitter rivals San Beda and Letran will figure in another classic best-of-three finals showdown at the state-of-the-art SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.Their last finals meeting was in 2007 where San Beda was led by the likes of Sam Ekwe, Yousif Aljamal, Pong Escobal, Ogie Menor and Borgie Hermida while Letran had RJ Jazul, Rey Guevarra and Bryan Faundo on the roster.San Beda holds a 14-game winning streak over the Knights but Letran is determined to s [..]

Tighter Security Needed to Prevent Future Theft in MOA Arena - Salud

Published on 2012-10-18 00:59:00

Four members of the Meralco Bolts coaching staff fell prey to thieves who broke into the team’s locker room during first half of their game against the GlobalPort Batang Pier Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.Because of the unfortunate incident, PBA commissioner Chito Salud immediately called the attention of venue management to tighten up security.“It is indeed unfortunate. They just have to tighten up their security measures and improve their response procedure. I am confident the MOA [..]

No rest for the weary: Luigi Trillo tells Calvin Abueva to suit up for Alaska ASAP

Published on 2012-10-17 04:13:00

Calvin Abueva, after a bone-crunching campaign with the San Sebastian Stags in the NCAA, wanted to have a one-week break before joining the PBA wars.But there will be no rest for the weary as Alaska coach Luigi Trillo has asked the 6-foot-2 forward, who was selected second overall by the Aces in last August’s draft, to suit up for the team immediately.“He is set to sign a contract (Wednesday). He has a scheduled 8:30 a.m. with (Alaska team manager Joaqui Trillo),” the younger Trillo told I [..]

NCAA Finals 2012: San Beda vs Letran Live Streaming Season 88

Published on 2012-10-17 03:47:00

NCAA Finals

NCAA MVP Ian Sangalang reveals offer to join SMART-Gilas Pilipinas cadet pool

Published on 2012-10-15 19:19:00

Despite a heartbreaking exit for the San Sebastian Stags in the semifinals of NCAA Season 88, Ian Sangalang has made his mark in Philippine basketball.He is set to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award after teammate Calvin Abueva was rendered ineligible for the award due to a disqualifying foul earlier this season. Sangalang topped the rest of the league in statistics and was an awesome force in the middle for the Stags all season.So it comes as little surprise that he has an offer to j [..]

Letran survives San Sebastian to book classic finals showdown with San Beda

Published on 2012-10-15 19:16:00

Letran big men Jonathan Belorio and Jam Cortes made clutch free throws as the Knights survived the San Sebastian Stags, 73-70, in the last game of the NCAA Season 88 semifinals Monday at the FilOil Flying V Arena.The Knights overcame the Stags’ twice-to-beat advantage to set up a classic finals showdown against the two-time defending champion San Beda Red Lions on Thursday.Diminutive point guard Mark Cruz stood tallest for the Knights, scoring 10 of his team-high 20 points in the fourth quarte [..]

San Mig Coffee burns Petron Blaze to grab early share of top spot

Published on 2012-10-14 22:28:00

In a game where top rookie pick June Mar Fajardo showed his big presence, San Mig Coffee came away with even bigger shots.The Coffee Mixers leaned on clutch baskets from Jonas Villanueva and Peter June Simon in the closing minute and escaped with a 90-84 win over Petron Blaze in the 2013 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.After controlling majority of the game, San Mig Coffee had to weather a Fajardo-led rally and needed a couple of stops to secure its second straight win [..]

Meralco barrels through Ginebra in Davao

Published on 2012-10-14 22:14:00

Barangay Ginebra torched Meralco in the first, before the Bolts sizzled with their outside sniping in the second half to outgun the Gin Kings, 95-88, in Digos City, Davao del Sur. With the victory, the two teams tied each other in the standings with 2-1 records. Cliff Hodge opened up the game with a jumper to give the Bolts a 2-0 lead, before Ginebra went on an 18-2 run to go up 18-4 at the 6:49 mark.

Donaire dominates tentative Nishioka

Published on 2012-10-14 22:05:00

Nonito Donaire was in what amounted to a no-win situation, even if he scored an official victory.Before Donaire's junior featherweight title defense against former titleholder Toshiaki Nishioka, junior welterweights Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado waged perhaps the fight of the year, a vicious brawl that ended in Rios winning on a seventh-round knockout that had the Home Depot Center crowd of 7,665 in a frenzy.So when Donaire and Nishioka took to the ring for a fight that was expected to be compe [..]

Clippers beat Heat in Shanghai

Published on 2012-10-14 21:57:00

The Los Angeles Clippers used a dominant inside attack to dispatch reigning NBA champion Miami Heat 99-89 in an exhibition match Sunday in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,000 in Shanghai.With All Star point guard Chris Paul guiding the offense, Clippers big men Eddie Jordan and Blake Griffin thrilled the crowd with dunks and alley-oop baskets as Los Angeles jumped to a first quarter double-digit lead and maintained it for much of the match.Jordan scored 13 of his game-high 18 points in the first [..]

Black magic ends: Ateneo gets 5th straight title

Published on 2012-10-11 22:15:00

It was a fitting end to what has been a brilliant run for Coach Norman Black.The American coach made all the right moves in the second half as Ateneo de Manila University annexed their fifth straight crown after trouncing University of Santo Tomas, 65-62, in Game 2 of their 75th UAAP men's basketball finals series Thursday at the jampacked Smart Araneta Coliseum."This one was tough," Black said after the thrilling match. "We really had to make big plays down the stretch to win."Sophomore Kiefer [..]

Parks headlines UAAP individual awardees

Published on 2012-10-11 22:12:00

National University superstar Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. headlines this season's individual awardees, copping four recognitions as the UAAP recognized some of its basketball players Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.Parks won the Most Valuable Player plum and barged into the Mythical Team for the second straight season but

Incredible offer for Sonny Thoss

Published on 2012-10-11 02:20:00

It came from no less than Rain Or Shine co-owner Terry Que the other day. He disclosed that Elasto Painters coach Yeng Guiao offered the moon, sun and stars for Alaska center Sonny Thoss but couldn’t wangle a deal on PBA draft day last August.“Yeng really wanted Sonny,” said Que. “He offered our first and second round picks this year plus our two first and two second round picks next year. That’s a total of three first round and three second round picks. But Alaska wouldn’t let him g [..]

PBA: Hodge hands Meralco its first victory of the season

Published on 2012-10-10 20:39:00

Rookie Cliff Hodge dropped 20 points, while grabbing 11 rebounds along with two blocks to give the Meralco Bolts its first victory of the season against the Alaska Aces, 93-86, at the Araneta Coliseum on Wendesday. The 6'5" forward was selected fourth overall in the 2012 rookie draft by the Meralco Bolts because of his intensity on the floor, but his performance against the Alaska Aces showed that he's capable of contributing more than just energy for his team.“It’s rare that a rookie will l [..]

UPHSD Altas and JRU Bombers In KO Match

Published on 2012-10-10 20:00:00

University of Perpetual Help and Jose Rizal University dispute the fourth and last semis berth today in the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan.Game time is at 6 p.m. with the winner joining early semifinalists San Beda, San Sebastian and Letran.The winning squad will likewise arrange a Final Four meeting with top seed and defending champion San Beda, which enjoys a twice-to-beat advantage.Clashing in the other semis pairing are No. 2 seed San Sebastian and host and No. 3 Le [..]

Wade announces new shoe deal with Li-Ning

Published on 2012-10-10 18:24:00

Two-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade is signing with Chinese sportswear provider Li-Ning, which is giving the Miami Heat guard his own brand within the company along with plenty of creative and strategic input.The partnership will be announced Wednesday in Beijing, where Li-Ning is headquartered and where the Heat are visiting for the NBA China Games tour.Wade told The Associated Press that he expects the Li-Ning deal to continue through at least the remainder of his playing career. Wade wore Conve [..]

Badolato: Refs performed 'credibly, fairly' in Game 1

Published on 2012-10-10 00:41:00

UAAP basketball commissioner Ato Badolato today debunked claims by Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio that the Tigers got the raw end of the calls in Game 1 of the men's finals, insisting that referees performed "credibly" and "fairly" officiated the series opener that Ateneo won, 83-78.

Abueva nails record as San Sebastian downs San Beda to take second spot

Published on 2012-10-09 02:51:00

In order to avoid a playoff game against Letran, a team they haven’t beaten this season, the San Sebastian Stags conquered and dominated the three-peat seeking San Beda Red Lions, 69-55, to officially claim the second spot and the twice-to-beat advantage heading into the semifinals of the 88th Season of the NCAA starting this Saturday.Even with the ejection of Ronald Pascual in the early goings of the first period, reigning MVP Calvin Abueva and the Stags rose to the occasion and succeeded in [..]

Ronald Pascual ejected against San Beda, will miss Final Four clash versus Letran

Published on 2012-10-09 02:33:00

San Sebastian will miss one of their key pieces, gunner Ronald Pascual, in their semifinal match against Letran this Saturday, October 13, after he was called for a disqualifying foul in their second-round game against the San Beda Red Lions.For this game, at least, it didn’t seem to bother the Stags too much as they won, 69-55, to clinch the second spot and a twice-to-beat advantage in the final four.Pascual, one of the top three scorers for San Sebastian, was ejected at the 5:54 mark of the [..]

Ginebra’s run-and-gun system produces thrills and victories

Published on 2012-10-07 21:14:00

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s move toward a run-and-gun system has produced more than just excitement for its legion of fans. The Gin Kings have also won their first two assignments, giving them the early top spot in the Philippine Cup.

NCAA: San Beda, San Sebastian end NCAA elims with titanic clash

Published on 2012-10-07 21:06:00

It will be a battle of two giant teams on Monday at the FilOil Flying V Arena as San Beda and San Sebastian clash in their final assignment in the eliminations of NCAA Season 88.The Stags and the Red Lions face off in the lone seniors game at 6 p.m., after the 4 p.m. matchup of their high school counterparts. Both the Red Cubs and the Staglets carry 16-1 win-loss marks heading into that game.The winner will take the top spot while the losing team will settle for number two. In their previous mee [..]

Tigers not endangered this year

Published on 2012-10-07 20:37:00

Season 75 of the UAAP started with defending four-year champion Ateneo and National University as heavy favorites to contest the men's basketball title. But the Growling Tigers of UST have rained in the Blue Eagles' (71-70) and Bulldogs' (77-71) parade so far in the first round, with surprise victories over both fancied squads.The Tigers are currently in solo third with a 3-1 card, behind Ateneo and FEU, which both have 5-1 records, and NU (4-2). They are on a three-game winning streak after dro [..]

Jarencio blasts Game 1 officiating

Published on 2012-10-07 20:31:00

“Ang ninipis ng tawag, ang kakapal ng mukha.”This were the lasting words of University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio’s outburst, moments after the Growling Tigers dropped a 78-83 decision Saturday that moved the Ateneo Blue Eagles a win away from clinching their fifth straight UAAP men’s basketball title in front of a full-house MOA Arena.“Ako diretsa ako makipag-usap. Hindi naman patas ‘yung tawagan. Sobra naman yung ginawa nila kay Karim (Abdul) at Kevin (Ferrer),” he added. [..]

Meralco tests retooled roster against Talk ‘N Text; San Mig Coffee faces Alaska

Published on 2012-10-05 04:38:00

Meralco tests its revamped roster when it faces defending champion Talk ‘N Text in their opener in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.San Mig Coffee, formerly B-MEG, battles Alaska in the main tiff at 7:30 p.m.The Bolts, now in the post-Asi Taulava era, brought in several players to bolster their roster led by Ronjay Buenafe, Carlo Sharma and Sunday Salvacion and rookie Cliff Hodge.“I want to gauge our revitalized roster power against the defending champion,” sa [..]

First day high at the opening ceremonies of the PBA

Published on 2012-10-04 23:49:00

Because my last column was pretty personal, I thought I’d take a shot at writing something a little more fun this time. So for all of you who are excited about this year’s PBA season, let me give you an inside look into the PBA opening ceremonies!I’ve been a fan of the PBA ever since I began watching my Tito Eric Reyes play for the Swift Mighty Meaties back in the day. I’ve watched games on TV and in the arena, so in that aspect of fandom, I can have a fan’s perspective along with that [..]

Petron Blaze faces adjustment period as Racela transitions from player to coach

Published on 2012-10-03 01:00:00

The biggest adjustment starts now for Olsen Racela.From a youth team mentor, Racela now takes full responsibility as the head coach of one of the most talented squads in the PBA, the Petron Blaze Boosters.“Parang rookie ulit ako,” Racela told InterAKTV as he is set to debut against Rain or Shine in the Philippine Cup Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.“Of course there will be adjustments kasi you are dealing with the professionals in the PBA so malaking adjustment talaga,” the forme [..]

Pacquiao-Marquez IV sells 13,000 tickets on opening weekend

Published on 2012-10-03 00:26:00

Are people tired of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez?

UST's Abdul won't be suspended for flagrant foul on Parks

Published on 2012-10-01 02:15:00

UST's Karim Abdul will be suiting up for the Tigers in Game 1 of the UAAP finals against the Ateneo Eagles on Saturday.This after the UAAP announced Abdul will not be suspended for the unsportsmanlike foul he committed during the Tigers’ Final Four duel against NU last Saturday, saying the UST big man had no intention to hurt.“According to UAAP, No suspension on Karim Abdul,” the UAAP tweeted in its official Season 75 Twitter account.Multiple sources also claim that the unsportsmanlike fou [..]

Kiefer Ravena explodes as Eagles book last Finals seat

Published on 2012-09-30 01:49:00

Kiefer Ravena has never looked this tired.Tired of seeing green.Not wanting to play archrival De La Salle University one more time, “The Phenom” waxed phenomenal on Saturday as Ateneo de Manila University escaped the lethal arrows of the determined Archers and marched into the Finals of the 75th UAAP men’s basketball tournament.Ravena tirelessly scored 12 of his new career-best 28 points in the make-or-break fourth quarter to help Ateneo hack out a come-from-behind 66-63 victory before a s [..]

UST returns to the Finals

Published on 2012-09-30 01:43:00

Now it can be told: University of Santo Tomas (UST) is back in the Finals.The Tigers out-steadied National University (NU) in the clutch to hack out a 63-57 victory on Saturday and barge into the Finals of the 75th UAAP men’s basketball tournament after six long years of waiting.UST rode on the game-long brilliance of defensive specialist Kevin Ferrer, who shadowed NU main man Bobby Ray Parks throughout the contest while exploding offensively to give coach Pido Jarencio his second Finals trip [..]

UP Pep Squad rules UAAP Cheerdance for third straight year

Published on 2012-09-24 18:41:00

The University of the Philippines Pep Squad continued its mastery of UAAP Cheerdance, winning its third straight title and eighth overall in the competition Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. With a simple theme of Freedom, UP executed a gimmick-free but technically-difficult routine that emphasized unity among the eight UAAP member schools. Like last year, when members of the squad came out in bleached blonde hair to a Madonna theme, UP retained its androgynous look, with both men and women [..]

NU Bulldogs outlast Tams in OT, book F4 berth

Published on 2012-09-24 18:27:00

It took 11 years and several seasons as one of the league's lower-tier teams, but finally, the National University (NU) Bulldogs have made it back to the UAAP Final Four. In a wild game with numerous momentum swings, the Bulldogs outlasted the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws in overtime, 84-81, to book a berth in the Final Four of Season 75's men's basketball tournament Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.The Bulldogs finished the season with a 9-5 record, putting them in a triple tie with the [..]

Reyes wants backups for Douthit and Ranidel

Published on 2012-09-23 18:01:00

TOKYO – National coach Chot Reyes said backups to Marcus Douthit and Ranidel de Ocampo are among the players they need to find if they’re to contend for the FIBA Asia Championship next year.Having measured their strength in the Jones Cup and in the FIBA Asia Cup, Reyes said it would serve the team well if the likes of Greg Slaughter, Junmar Fajardo, Kelly Williams, Marc Pingris and Arwind Santos come aboard.“Spots need to improve? Glaring are backups to Marcus and Ranidel. Hopefully, we ge [..]

Philippines vs Iran, 4th FIBA Asia Cup 2012 Live Streaming

Published on 2012-09-20 21:19:00

Philippine Sports News Blog Presents:Philippines vs Iran, 4th FIBA Asia Cup 2012 Live StreamingSeptember 21, 2012 @3:30PM (manila time)After playing in quarterfinals on 20 September 2012, Smart Gilas Philippines will face Iran on September 21, 2012 for the semifinals of the 4th FIBA Asia Cup 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The exact time is still to be announced.The 4th FIBA Asia Cup, formerly Stankovic Cup, will kick off starting on September 14 until September 22, 2012 at Ota Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.S [..]

Reyes, Taulava, Tiu surprised, disappointed by FIBA Asia choice of Lebanon over Philippines

Published on 2012-09-19 22:37:00

After the Philippines lost its bid to host next year’s FIBA Asia Championship, some of the country’s top basketball personalities couldn’t help but express their surprise and disappointment over the decision to award the rights to Lebanon.SMART-Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes took to Twitter to point out that unlike the Philippine contingent led by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manuel V. Pangilinan and PBA commissioner Chito Salud, Lebanon’s presentation was handled by its p [..]

QuarterFinal Match of FIBA Asia Cup 2012 in Tokyo

Published on 2012-09-19 10:18:00

8 teams are qualified for quarterfinal match for FIBA Asia Cup 2012, except India & Macau. The 4th FIBA Asia Cup, formerly Stankovic Cup, had kicked off starting on September 14 until September 22, 2012 at Ota Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.In addition, The winner of 4th FIBA Asia Cup 2012, will directly qualify for the 5th FIBA Asia Championship 2013. Lets See, who will be the winner of this year’s FIBA Asia Cup.The schedule of games for the Quarterfinals, which will be held on September 20 is bel [..]

NCAA: Altas protest Cardinals close win

Published on 2012-09-18 21:01:00

Perpetual Help will file an official protest on its 71-74 loss to Mapua last monday, citing three grounds, including seeking the disqualifying foul on its Nigerian center Femi Babayemi reduced to a flagrant foul.

Sandugo targets sweep, Open title vs Rising Suns

Published on 2012-09-18 20:41:00

Sandugo-San Sebastian tries to wrap it all up with another victory over Cagayan Valley-Perpetual Help in Game Two of the Shakey’s V-League Open finals tonight in what promises to be another fierce battle of power, defense and stamina at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.The Lady Stags battled back from a set down twice then outlasted the Rising Suns in the decider to essay an 18-25, 29-27, 14-25, 25-13, 15-7 thriller in the opener of their best-of-three title series last Sunday. But Sandugo-SSC coach R [..]

Douthit dominates as Smart Gilas turns back Lebanon

Published on 2012-09-16 00:58:00

Smart Gilas 2.0 bounced back from a tough loss to China to outplay Asian powerhouse Lebanon, 78-68, to get its FIBA Asia Cup campaign in Tokyo, Japan, back on track.Marcus Douthit won the battle of the naturalized players, hitting 25 points, including seven straight in a crucial 9-2 run in the fourth period, to go along with 21 rebounds as he thoroughly outplayed his Lebanese counterpart Garnett Thompson.Thompson, a 32-year-old six-foot-nine power forward from Providence, had 17 points, but only [..]

Ateneo Seeks Final Four Seat

Published on 2012-09-09 05:27:00

Ateneo tries to accomplish what it failed to do the last time as it guns for the last Final Four seat at the resumption of the Shakey's V-League today at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.The Lady Eagles battle the defending champion Philippine Army Lady Troopers at 4 p.m., hoping to erase the memory of a 21-25, 25-19, 25-27, 23-25 loss to the Philippine Navy Lady Sailors last Tuesday, their fifth in eight games.Navy's win boosted its semifinal chances and hiked its own tally at 2-6. But the Lady Sailors [..]

Lakers to honor legendary big men Abdul-Jabbar and Shaq

Published on 2012-09-04 03:16:00

The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and retire the jerseys of Shaquille O'Neal and Jamaal Wilkes during the upcoming season.The Lakers confirmed the long-planned honors Thursday.The statue of Abdul-Jabbar will be unveiled in Staples Center's Star Plaza on Nov. 16, joining statues of Magic Johnson, Jerry West and broadcaster Chick Hearn. The NBA's career scoring leader won five of his six championship rings during 14 seasons in Los Angeles.Wilkes' No. 52 jersey will [..]

ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS

Published on 2012-08-30 04:08:00

MAIN EVENTGustavo Falciroli (61.5 kg) VS Bibiano Fernandes (61.5 kg)Bibiano Fernandes (61.5 kg)MAIN CARDFelipe Enomoto (70.6 kg) VS Eduard Folayang (70.8 kg)Tim Sylvia (120.5 kg) VS Andrei Arlovski (111.8 kg)Jens Pulver (66.2 kg) VS Eric Kelly (66.1 kg)Tony Bonello (100.7 kg) VS Rolles Gracie (111.5 kg)Jung Hwan Cha (77.4 kg) VS Igor Gracie (77.4 kg)Soo Chul Kim (61.6 kg) VS Kevin Belingon (61.4 kg)Eduard Folayang (70.8 kg)Felipe Enomoto (70.6 kg) VS Eduard Folayang (70.8 kg)Tim Sylvia (120.5 kg [..]

Guiao: SMART-Gilas Jones Cup win boosts PBA, local basketball

Published on 2012-08-28 01:01:00

Former national coach Yeng Guiao said the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas victory in the 34th William Jones Cup will give the PBA and all of local basketball a big boost.“It’s good for the PBA and good for Philippine basketball,” said Guiao in a telephone interview with InterAKTV. “Everytime na mananalo tayo ng championship, such as Jones Cup, mas na-bu-boost yung awareness nila sa PBA and they treat the players like heroes.”SMART-Gilas won the Jones Cup for the first time since 1998, when the P [..]

Air 21, Petron, Ginebra submit seven-player blockbuster deal to PBA

Published on 2012-08-23 00:37:00

Air 21, Petron, and Ginebra submitted a blockbuster three-way trade for the approval of the PBA on Wednesday. In the deal, the Express will receive Petron big men Noy Baclao and Rob Reyes and Ginebra wingmen KG Canaleta and John Wilson; Petron will receive center Magi Sison, guard Paolo Hubalde, and a 2014 second round pick from Air 21; and Ginebra will receive Elmer Espiritu and Air 21′s first round pick in 2013. PBA commissioner Chito Salud relayed news of the deal to InterAKTV, which report [..]

Gary David shoots SMART-Gilas over South Korea to remain undefeated in Jones Cup

Published on 2012-08-21 20:41:00

Gary David came through with big shots down the stretch as the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team downed a tough South Korean side, 82-79, to stay unbeaten in the 34th William Jones Cup in Taiwan. The Philippines picked up their third win in as many games to keep up with early leaders Iran and the USA, which sport identical 3-0 records. In a game dominated by runs from both teams, it was the Philippine side that made the one that mattered, punctuated by a pair of jumpers from the sweet-shooting [..]

PBA Draft 2012 Results

Published on 2012-08-19 20:37:00

1st Round1. Petron - June Mar Fajardo2. Alaska - Calvin Abueva3. Petron - Alex Mallari4. Meralco - Chris Hodge5. B-Meg - Aldrech Ramos6. Ginebra - Chris Ellis7. Rain Or Shine - Chris Tiu8. Ginebra - Keith Jensen9. Global Port - Vic Manuel10.

Iguodala, Nuggets want long-term relationship

Published on 2012-08-17 01:28:00

Andre Iguodala says he doesn't want Denver to be just a stopover. The Nuggets wholeheartedly agree.The Nuggets acquired the All-Star swingman from Philadelphia in the blockbuster trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers.Iguodala is under contract for this season with a player option for 2013-14. At his introductory news conference at the Pepsi Center on Thursday, he said he told Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri he wants to be here a while.''We weren't coming into this thinking [..]

Sonnen thrashes Jon Jones on Fuel TV

Published on 2012-08-16 21:17:00

Chael Sonnen brought his trash talk to the light heavyweight division, mocking reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titlist Jon Jones. While announcing his light heavyweight debut against Forrest Griffin, Sonnen launched a not-so-friendly talk about Jones.

Michael vs. LeBron? It's a match made for video

Published on 2012-08-16 05:47:00

Michael and Magic versus Kobe and LeBron?Sounds like a dream matchup, and it could be coming to a video game console near you.With USA Basketball and 2K Sports forming a partnership, fans can see what happens when the amazing 1992 Dream Team goes up against this year's Olympic gold medal winner once NBA 2K13 hits the shelves this fall.Never mind that it's not quite the real thing, more fuel is about to be added to the debate. Not that there really is a debate in Michael Jordan's mind.''We'll nev [..]

Argentina outclasses Germany in friendly despite Messi penalty miss

Published on 2012-08-16 00:33:00

Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty but made amends with a superb second-half goal as Argentina outclassed Germany 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday. An own goal by Sami Khedira gave Argentine the lead in first-half stoppage-time, Messi swept home the second early in the second half and Angel Di Maria blasted the third with an astonishing 35-metre drive. Benedikt Hoewedes headed Germany's late consolation. Germany played for nearly one hour with 10 men after goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler was se [..]

Against the odds, Racela, Energen youth team off to FIBA Asia in Mongolia

Published on 2012-08-15 01:34:00

There’s a saying that says what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Considering everything that the Energen Pilipinas youth team bound for the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championships in Ulan Bator, Mongolia have gone through in the past few months, they should be plenty strong, in heart and in spirit at least. “Sandali pa lang na-form yung team, pero ang dami na naming pinagdaanan,” said Energen coach Olsen Racela, who alongside all but two members of the team set out for the Mongolian capita [..]

Full Fight Card for ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION

Published on 2012-08-14 22:35:00

Mixed martial arts legends Shinya "Tobikan Judan" and Bibiano "The Flash" Fernandez to headline Historic Night of Fights in Manila.Asia’s largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) has officially confirmed its much anticipated fight card for ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION which will take place on 31 August at the historic SMART ARANETA Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.ONE FC, in partnership with Universal Reality Combat Championship™ (URCC), has put up [..]

Arum: Pacquiao-Floyd possible in April

Published on 2012-08-13 23:52:00

Top Rank chief executive officer Bob Arum is optimistic that the much awaited mega-fight between boxing’s biggest stars, Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather, will finally happen next year. Ronnie Nathanielsz reported on Boxing Scene that Arum had an “excellent” meeting with Pacquiao last Friday in General Santos City, wherein they discussed a potential fight with Mayweather. “We are optimistic for April next year,” Nathanielsz quoted Arum as saying. Arum [..]

US wins gold, beats Spain 107-100 in men's hoops

Published on 2012-08-13 00:37:00

This was no Dream Team. This was reality.The gold medal was in doubt for the U.S. men's basketball team.The Americans led Spain by only one point after three quarters, a back-and-forth, impossible-to-turn-away-from game that almost anyone would hope for in an Olympic final.Especially, it turns out, the U.S. players."We knew it wasn't going to be easy. We didn't want it easy," LeBron James said. "A lot of teams have won gold easy. We didn't want it that way. We're a competitive team, and we love [..]

Olympic Basketball: Kobe’s outburst, LeBron’s triple-double tow US over Australia

Published on 2012-08-08 21:25:00

Kobe Bryant scored 20 points to lead the United States over a stubborn Australia squad 119-86 on Wednesday and advance the Americans into a Friday semi-final against Argentina. Bryant sank three 3-pointers in a row within 31 seconds in the fourth quarter to seal the Boomers’ fate, improving the NBA Dream Team to 14-0 over Australia in global tournaments. LeBron James added 11 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists while Deron Williams had 18 points and Carmelo Anthony scored 17.Reigning European c [..]

PBA Annual Draft - List of Draftees

Published on 2012-08-05 23:56:00

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Date with destiny: Rain or Shine defeats B-MEG to win Governors’ Cup

Published on 2012-08-05 20:57:00

In the ultimate game of the season, Rain or Shine finally booked its date with destiny. The Elasto Painters survived a tough challenge from a veteran B-MEG squad, 83-76, to win the Governors’ Cup in a thrilling Game Seven Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. Rain or Shine, which won its first PBA title in franchise history after six years in the league, caught a big break after Llamados import Marqus Blakely fouled out with still 8:30 remaining in the game. B-MEG tried to come back behind Jam [..]

Olympics: US dribblers tested, but outlast Lithuania 99-94

Published on 2012-08-05 02:23:00

LeBron James seized command with the game up for grabs and the United States defeated Lithuania 99-94 on Saturday to clinch a berth in the medal playoffs at the Olympic men's basketball tournament.

Olympics: US NBA stars rewrite record book to rout Nigeria

Published on 2012-08-03 04:55:00

LONDON - The United States team of NBA stars shattered a host of records, including most points in a single Olympic men's basketball game, by defeating Nigeria 156-73 on Thursday in a preliminary round game. Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 37 points on 10-of-12 shooting from 3-point range, all of those figures setting US Olympic team records. The old Olympic record for points by a team in one game was set by Brazil in 1988 at Seoul in a 138-85 preliminary round triumph over Egypt.Brazilians a [..]

B-MEG goes for the equalizer against Rain or Shine in Game Six

Published on 2012-08-03 04:49:00

B-MEG looks to force a deciding Game Seven while Rain or Shine tries to close out the series when the Llamados and Elasto Painters clash in a crucial Game Six matchup in the PBA Governors’ Cup finals Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. Riding high on a big 91-81 win in the previous game, B-MEG will be gunning for back-to-back victories when they face Rain or Shine in their 6:45 p.m. encounter.Making up for the absence of hurting forward Marc Pingris, several Llamados stepped up in a big way [..]

US women beat Turkey 89-58 in Olympic basketball

Published on 2012-08-01 23:04:00

Geno Auriemma attributes the U.S. women's basketball team's success over the past four Olympics to one simple thing: depth.While some teams may be able to hang with the American starters, the U.S. is able to bring a fresh wave of All-Stars off the bench to wear their opponents down."What we lack in preparation time we make up for in the quality of our depth," Auriemma said. "We have to use it to the best of our advantage. That second group led by Lindsay (Whalen) and Angel (McCoughtry) was the d [..]

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ PRESENTS ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION

Published on 2012-08-01 00:08:00

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ PRESENTS ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION, LIVE FROM THE SMART ARANETA COLISEUM IN QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINESBIBIANO “THE FLASH” FERNANDES VS GUSTAVO FALCIROLIANDREI “THE PIT BULL” ARLOVSKI VS SOA “THE HULK” PALELEIERIC “THE NATURAL” KELLY VS JENS “LIL EVIL” PULVERPLUS: SHINYA “TOBIKAN JUDAN” AOKI TO MAKE HIS ONE FC DEBUT AND THE HOMETOWN HERO OF THE PHILIPPINES EDUARD “THE LANDSLIDE” FOLAYANG IS BACK IN ACTIONTICKETS ARE ON SALE NOWSingapore: ONE [..]

Spain men beat Australia 82-70 in Olympic hoops

Published on 2012-07-31 19:13:00

Pau Gasol scored 20 points to lead Spain to a 82-70 victory over Australia in the men's Olympic basketball tournament on Tuesday.Rudy Fernandez added 17 points for Spain, silver medalists at the Beijing Games after losing in the final to the United States.The Spaniards have several NBA players on their roster, including Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers), his brother Marc (Memphis Grizzlies) and Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City Thunder). "We got off to a slow start but we picked it up in the second and in the [..]

Rain drops B-Meg five, nears first ever crown

Published on 2012-07-31 02:13:00

It’s time to deliver – Rain or Shine. The Elasto Painters continued their amazing run, bucking the continued absence of their prized rookie and showing the heart to come back from 17 points down to gift its coach his 500th win and move within a game of a conference to remember. They hacked out a 95-89 victory over the beleaguered B-Meg Llamados and took a commanding 3-1 lead in their PBA Governors Cup best-of-seven finals series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night.

Lakers forward arrested on traffic warrant

Published on 2012-07-31 02:09:00

Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor traffic warrant and for investigation of threatening a police officer.Manhattan Beach police Lt. Steve Tobias said Barnes was arrested late Monday as he was walking on a busy thoroughfare in the city about 20 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Bail was set at $51,000.Tobias said Barnes wasn't cooperative when he was stopped by police and was going to be booked for allegedly threatening the officer, which [..]

B-MEG wins tough Game Two, ties series against Rain or Shine

Published on 2012-07-25 22:37:00

Stunned in Game One, B-MEG came out better prepared and made key adjustments, negating Rain or Shine’s physical game and pulling off a gripping 85-80 win in Game Two of their PBA Governors’ Cup best-of-seven finals series at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. James Yap hit a big, fall away jumper that broke the backs of the rallying Elasto Painters and enabled the Llamados to tie the series at 1-all. “Big Game James turned out to be a Big Shot James,” said B-MEG coach Tim Cone.Yap [..]

NBA Off-Season Trade Updates

Published on 2012-07-25 04:11:00

Timberwolves acquire F Cunningham from MemphisThe Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired forward Dante Cunningham from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Wayne Ellington.Cunningham was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft. In three seasons, the 6-foot-8 forward has averaged 5.2 points, on 48.5 percent shooting, and 3.3 rebounds in 205 games.Cunningham started the 2010-11 season with Portland before being traded to the Charlotte Bobcats. He signe [..]

King County Council advances Seattle arena plan

Published on 2012-07-24 01:45:00

The plans for a new arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle has taken another step forward with the King County Council possibly taking a vote on the proposal as early as next week.The council announced Monday it was moving the memorandum of understanding between investor Chris Hansen and the county out of committee and for a possible full council vote on July 30. Both the county council and the Seattle City Council must approve it.Hansen has proposed a $490 million facility with $290 mil [..]

PBA: Finals or Early Vacation

Published on 2012-07-19 05:16:00

With their season on the line, B-Meg and Barangay Ginebra are only expected to give all they’vegot in their sudden death match Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.And with their MVP aspirations also at stake, Ginebra main man Mark Caguioa and B-Meg top gun JamesYap are tipped to lead their respective teams in the battle.The Llamados and the Kings meet in a do-or-die game at 6:45 p.m. with the winner gaining the rightto challenge the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the PBA Governors Cup [..]

Report: Lin headed to Houston

Published on 2012-07-17 21:30:00

Jeremy Lin's incredible run in New York won't have a sequel, according to a published report.The New York Knicks are not planning to match Houston's offer for Lin, a restricted free-agent, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing an unidentified person briefed on the situation.The Times said deliberations were over for the Knicks as of Tuesday afternoon, and they had elected - as was widely expected - not to equal the Rockets' three-year, $25 million offer sheet, signed by Lin last Friday. Ne [..]

Nomads Win the JML 15s League in a Tough Encounter Against the Alabang Eagles

Published on 2012-07-15 23:52:00

The Nomads proved again that they are the number one 15s Rugby team in the Philippines with an emphatic 30-10 win over the Alabang Eagles in the JML

Hawks sign former 76ers guard Williams

Published on 2012-07-13 01:03:00

The Atlanta Hawks signed former Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams to a multi-year contract Thursday.Williams, who has played his entire seven-year career with Philadelphia, grew up 25 miles northeast of Atlanta in Snellville, Ga.Financial terms of Williams' deal were not announced by the Hawks.Williams, 25, has career averages of 11.3 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 rebounds in 455 games.Atlanta's busy offseason has included trading Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams and acquiring guards Devin Har [..]

Rockets will use amnesty provision on Luis Scola to clear cap space in pursuit of Dwight Howard

Published on 2012-07-13 00:46:00

In one more significant step in the Houston Rockets’ relentless pursuit of Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard, the Rockets will use the amnesty provision on forward Luis Scola to clear further salary cap space, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.Houston and Orlando have been in consistent discussions over the past three days, and Houston has shown a desire to stop at nothing to make a deal for Howard and try to convince him to sign a contract extension, sources said. Nevertheless, there’s no tr [..]

Sonnen will rest, then decide on UFC future

Published on 2012-07-13 00:34:00

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contender Chael Sonnen will give himself some time to rest before deciding on his next career move following a technical knockout loss to rival Anderson Silva of Brazil. Sonnen lost to Silva for the second time in his career at UFC 148 in Las Vegas, once again failing to win the UFC middleweight championship.Following his loss, one of Sonnen’s coaches, Neil Melanson, went on record saying he believes the fighter may hang up his gloves, but Sonn [..]

Racela tweets frustration about Petron collapse, lack of heart

Published on 2012-07-12 00:21:00

For the second straight game, the Petron Blaze Boosters collapsed after taking a big lead, putting the defending champions in danger of losing their crown. In a series of tweets, Petron assistant coach Olsen Racela echoed the thoughts of Boosters fans frustrated about the performance of the team. Against B-MEG on Wednesday, the Boosters were leading by 19 points when Llamados coach Tim Cone was ejected from the game.That sparked a mini-rally for B-MEG, who cut the lead to 13 points at the half. [..]

Steve Nash surprised to find himself with Lakers

Published on 2012-07-12 00:03:00

Steve Nash knew the scene was more than a bit surreal when he stood in the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex, grinning and holding up a gold No. 10 jersey with his name on the back.''Being here right now is something I never foresaw,'' Nash said Wednesday. ''That (jersey) was a major hurdle for me just to get over visually as a player.''The two-time MVP will get used to it. After spending the past 16 years trying to beat L.A. in Phoenix and Dallas, Nash is switching teams to chase NBA titles [..]

White says Jones-Silva fight possible; fighters say no

Published on 2012-07-09 22:40:00

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White believes a super fight between two of his most dominant fighters – Anderson Silva and Jon Jones – is possible, though both men are unwilling to fight each other. Silva is coming off a record 10th successful defense of his UFC middleweight title, crushing rival Chael Sonnen in the second round of their rematch at UFC 148 last Saturday in Las Vegas.Jones, meanwhile, will make the fourth defense of his light heavyweight championship agai [..]

UAAP set for explosive opening at MOA Arena

Published on 2012-07-09 22:35:00

The long wait is over for Season 75 of the UAAP as it comes back with fireworks on July 14, with host school National University(NU) holding the explosive ceremonies at a new venue: the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Much is expected from the MOA Arena, which has been branded as an NBA-style arena that can accommodate more than 14,000 paying patrons. It is expected to be packed to the rafters on opening date, especially with the NU Bulldogs seeing action in the first game of the season. Once again, all [..]

Much to replace for US basketball team to top '08

Published on 2012-07-08 21:12:00

They lost Dwyane Wade but gained Kevin Durant. Dwight Howard's size has given way to Russell Westbrook's speed.The Americans know their men's Olympic basketball team will look much different than the one that captured gold four years ago in Beijing. Three of the most important players from that team were unable to return, but the carryovers keep talking about being better now than they were then."I think it has the potential to be that if we learn to use our versatility. It's a more versatile te [..]

Ginebra inspired by Jaworski’s never-say-die spirit in victory over Petron

Published on 2012-07-08 20:58:00

With Ginebra trailing at the half, the Living Legend Robert Jaworski walked to the Gin Kings’ bench to give the players a pep talk. “He walked towards us and told us to keep on fighting and playing hard,” said Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen. Known for his never-say-die attitude, Jaworski seemed to have imbued the current crop of Ginebra players with the same spirit, as the Gin Kings rallied in the fourth quarter for a thrilling 87-85 win to put the perfect cap to the Big J’s big night.Ea [..]

Rain or Shine win sans Guiao

Published on 2012-07-08 20:52:00

Minus their head coach in the final half, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters took it upon themselves that they needed to win this game, and they did to close in on a first-ever PBA finals appearance at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday night. The Elasto Painters regrouped in the payoff period after they slowed down in the middle quarters, clobbering the Meralco Bolts, 99-86, to fortify their bid for the PBA Governors Finals. Ronjay Buenafe, Paul Lee and Beau Belga combined for 5-of-7 three-point [..]

Reports: Kidd agrees to join Knicks

Published on 2012-07-06 02:56:00

The New York Knicks found their point guard to team with Jeremy Lin - or perhaps even replace him.Jason Kidd is leaving the Dallas Mavericks to sign with the Knicks, according to multiple reports. He could rotate in with Lin, or inherit the point guard role full time if the Knicks reverse course and decline to match an offer the Houston Rockets made to Lin, a restricted free agent whom they have said they intend to keep.Kidd's decision was a surprise in a dizzying stretch of point guard news. It [..]

Brandon Roy agrees to terms with T-Wolves

Published on 2012-07-06 02:54:00

Brandon Roy is starting his comeback with the Minnesota Timberwolves.A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the former All-Star guard has agreed to terms on a two-year, $10.4 million deal to join the Wolves next season. The person requested anonymity because the news has not been officially announced.The former Portland guard retired before last season because of chronic knee issues. The Blazers used the amnesty clause on the remaining $63 million of Roy's deal to ge [..]

Nash goes to Lakers in sign-and-trade deal

Published on 2012-07-05 02:50:00

Steve Nash is going to the Los Angeles Lakers, a Pacific Division rival the two-time MVP point guard tried so hard to beat, with little success, in his eight seasons with the Phoenix Suns.At Nash's request, the Lakers and Suns reached a sign-and-trade deal, with Los Angeles using the trade exception it got when it sent Lamar Odom to Dallas to facilitate the transaction.The 38-year-old Nash, who spent the past eight seasons with the Suns, was a free agent but a sign-and-trade agreement was necess [..]

Rockets to meet with Lin on Wednesday

Published on 2012-07-04 02:00:00

Deron Williams takes Nets' $98 million deal

Published on 2012-07-03 20:51:00

Deron Williams is moving to Brooklyn with the Nets, instead of back home to Dallas.The All-Star point guard said on his Twitter page Tuesday night that he ''made a very tough decision today'' and posted a picture of the Nets' new team logo that accompanies their move from New Jersey to Brooklyn.A person with knowledge of the decision said Williams told the team he was accepting their five-year contract worth $98 million. The person confirmed the agreement on condition of anonymity because contra [..]

HBO commentators biased for Pacquiao: trainer

Published on 2012-07-03 20:47:00

Trainer Joel Diaz believes the HBO announce team is biased in favor of Filipino fight king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, which colored viewers' perceptions of his June 9 fight against Diaz's fighter, Timothy Bradley Jr. Timothy Bradley with his trainer, Joel Diaz. Reuters. Bradley defeated Pacquiao through an unpopular and controversial split decision, to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight belt. Boxing fans and media alike have expressed their disgust over the result, but Diaz feels [..]

NBA Draft 2012 - Top 10

Published on 2012-06-29 03:21:00

The 2012 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2012, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (2300 UTC), and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.Top 10 NBA Draftees1.

Campus Beauty: Meet the muses of NCAA Season 88

Published on 2012-06-29 02:16:00

Campus Beauty: Meet the muses of NCAA Season 88The 88th season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association opens Saturday, June 23 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. Apart from the basketball giants who will parade on the court, people are also curious about the muses who will represent each school.The NCAA press conference last Wednesday at Gateway Suites gave a sneak peek at eight out the 10 beautiful muses who, like their Greek counterparts, are expected to provide sweet inspiration.Jessica J [..]

Thunder face tough choices after loss in finals

Published on 2012-06-25 00:01:00

By keeping largely the same group together and building over time, the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed from the bottom of the league to the NBA Finals.They were so close to the pinnacle. Now it gets only more difficult to keep all the pieces in place to try to finish the job.The Thunder enter the offseason with coach Scott Brooks' contract about to expire, Sixth Man of the Year James Harden and NBA blocks leader Serge Ibaka eligible for new deals and the future of veterans Derek Fisher and Nazr Mo [..]

Champs! James' triple-double lifts Heat to title

Published on 2012-06-22 03:02:00

Best player in the game. Best team in the league.Now NBA champion, too.LeBron James is finally savoring it all since taking his talents to South Beach.''Happiest day of my life,'' he said.James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, leading the Heat in a 121-106 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night to win the NBA Finals in five games.All that was left was a celebration nine years in the making - and two years after his acrimonious parting from the Cavaliers.''It means everythi [..]

Thunder season comes to crashing end

Published on 2012-06-22 02:56:00

A week ago, they were leading the NBA Finals. And now, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heading home for the summer to ruminate over lessons doled out by the Miami Heat.Favorites coming into the series, the Thunder fell in Game 5 of the finals Thursday night, as Miami finished off its run to a championship by beating the Thunder 121-106. Oklahoma City's 11-point win in Game 1 is long forgotten and irrelevant now, considering that for the first time in more than three years, the Thunder have lost fo [..]

Miami Heat vs Oklahoma Thunder game 5 live streaming

Published on 2012-06-21 21:23:00

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Miami Heat vs Oklahoma Thunder game 4 live streaming

Published on 2012-06-19 21:19:00

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Miami Heat vs Oklahoma Thunder game 2 live streaming

Published on 2012-06-14 20:19:00

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James, Heat find their way back to NBA finals

Published on 2012-06-11 04:41:00

Several weeks before this season even started, LeBron James and Kevin Durant were competing against each other.Hell Week, they called it, a four-day series of grueling workouts.Starting Tuesday, they'll meet again. They'll call that the NBA finals.Neither was playing at the level they are now when James invited Durant to work out with him during the NBA lockout in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Now as James tries to win his first ring, fittingly, it's Durant in his way.''It's only right. It's only [..]

Analysts left stumped over Pacquiao's loss

Published on 2012-06-11 04:39:00

Manny Pacquiao’s split-decision loss to Timothy Bradley had several boxing analysts shaking their heads in disbelief as they claimed that the Filipino boxer was the dominant boxer in the fight. Two of the judges awarded the victory to Bradley, 115-113. The other judge, Jerry Roth, scored it 115-113 for Pacquiao. ESPN’s Dan Rafael said he didn’t expect the verdict to turn out this way. “Timothy Bradley did not win this fight,” he said. “It's one of the most outrageous decisions [in bo [..]

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat game 7 live streaming

Published on 2012-06-09 18:56:00

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Live Streaming - Manny Pacquiao Timothy Bradley Pay Per View

Published on 2012-06-08 14:44:00

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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat game 6 live

Published on 2012-06-07 21:16:00

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Durant takes charge, pushes Thunder to NBA finals

Published on 2012-06-07 20:49:00

Durant takes charge, pushes Thunder to NBA finals, Philippine Sports News, Sports News Philippines, Oklahoma Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Russell Westbrook For all the points, rebounds and assists that filled Kevin Durant's impressive stat line, it was a defensive play he made that fired up his coach and teammates.''That's his first charge of the year,'' Russell Westbrook interjected when Durant was asked about drawing an offensive foul against Manu Ginobi [..]

Rondo's 44 not enough for Celtics in Game 2

Published on 2012-05-31 02:58:00

Rajon Rondo played every second for the Boston Celtics. Made just about every play. Made just about every shot, too.His final numbers: a career-high 44 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds.And somehow, even a night like that wasn't enough to beat the Miami Heat.LeBron James scored 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored eight of his 23 points in the extra session and the Heat rallied from 15 down to beat the Celtics 115-111 on Wednesday night - taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Confer [..]

Jordan tells Ewing he won't be Bobcats' head coach

Published on 2012-05-31 02:54:00

Charlotte Bobcats President of Basketball Operations Rod Higgins says the team will hire a new head coach within the next couple of weeks, but it won't be Patrick Ewing. Michael Jordan and Patrick EwingHiggins said that owner Michael Jordan informed Ewing that the team plans to hire someone other than him to replace Paul Silas.Exactly who that is remains to be seen.Higgins says "Patrick has a lot of great qualities as a coach and he will one day be a head coach."The Bobcats have interviewed eigh [..]

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat game 2 live

Published on 2012-05-30 19:40:00

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Durant - Westbrook can't rescue Thunder in Game 2

Published on 2012-05-30 05:13:00

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally found a way to slow down the San Antonio Spurs. It still wasn't enough to beat them.Tony Parker had 34 points and eight assists, Manu Ginobili added 20 points and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Russell Westbrook had 27 points and eight assists and James Harden rebounded from a rough Game 1 to score 30 points for the Thunder, who have lost two [..]

'Nasty' Spurs strike first against Thunder

Published on 2012-05-28 04:31:00

It's a catchphrase likely coming soon to fan T-shirts, Internet memes and the lexicon of the NBA playoffs for the foreseeable future.''I want some nasty!''Gregg Popovich didn't just coin it. He snarled it, and the way his San Antonio Spurs obliged has the Western Conference finals off to a thrilling start.Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and the Spurs won their 19th in a row - tying the NBA record for longest winning streak kept alive in the playoffs - by rallying in the fourth quarter on the orde [..]

OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Game 1 live

Published on 2012-05-27 20:35:00

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Wade scores 41, Heat eliminate Pacers 105-93

Published on 2012-05-25 04:49:00

Miami's Big Two was more than enough to finish off the Indiana Pacers.Dwyane Wade and LeBron James turned around a season on the brink with perhaps the most remarkable week of their high-powered partnership, capped off by a 105-93 victory in Game 6 Thursday night that sent the Heat back to the Eastern Conference finals.Wade scored 41 points, James had 28 and Miami wrapped up the series 4-2, advancing to face either Boston or Philadelphia.But this was about more than one game.This was a dazzling [..]

Mijares already preparing for Donaire

Published on 2012-05-22 19:38:00

Mexican boxer Cristian Mijares is already gearing up for world super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, even if he has not yet been announced as the official opponent of “The Filipino Flash.” Donaire will be making his ring return on June 30 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and Mijares is one of the opponents being considered for the Filipino boxer.“I am preparing for it, physically and mentally, I dream of winning,” Mijares told Boxing Scene. “I see myself being victorious... I’m [..]

NBA Playoffs: Heat - Pacers Live Streaming

Published on 2012-05-22 13:15:00

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Thunder surge past Lakers 106-90 to win West semis

Published on 2012-05-22 02:32:00

With the Oklahoma City Thunder just starting to come to life, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant didn't need to take a break.They will have enough time to rest as they get ready for a second straight trip to the Western Conference finals.Westbrook scored 28 points, Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the two All-Stars skipped their usual rest periods to power the Thunder ahead in the second half for a 106-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the West semifinals on Monday night [..]

NBA season 2011-2012 second round live streaming - May 22

Published on 2012-05-21 21:54:00

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James and Wade combine for 70 as Heat win Game 4

Published on 2012-05-20 20:55:00

The coveted NBA championship, the one LeBron James needs to validate everything, was vanishing.With 18,000 towel-waving fans roaring like the engines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indiana Pacers had knocked the Miami Heat to the floor and to the edge of elimination.James didn't panic. He simply picked up his teammates and carried them to a win.And this time, Dwyane Wade helped.James scored 40 points with 19 rebounds and nine assists, and Wade added 30 points - 22 in the second half - as Mi [..]

Heat juggle lineup for Game 3

Published on 2012-05-17 21:13:00

The Miami Heat have dramatically juggled their lineup for Game 3 against Indiana.Forward Shane Battier and seldom-used center Dexter Pittman were added to the starting five, joining LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers.Coach Erik Spoelstra has been forced to try new things with star power forward Chris Bosh out with an abdominal strain and likely to miss the remainder of the conference semifinal series against the Pacers.Battier will start at small forward over struggling Udonis Haslem, [..]

NBA season 2011-2012 second round live streaming

Published on 2012-05-17 01:10:00

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Thunder rally to edge Lakers 77-75 in Game 2

Published on 2012-05-17 01:06:00

Even down late, the Oklahoma City Thunder are showing that they are never out.Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.Oklahoma City trailed by seven with 2 minutes left before surging back with a series of defensive stops by its stars to claw back from that deficit i [..]

Pacers win 78-75 late chances doom Miami

Published on 2012-05-16 05:14:00

No Big Three meant one big problem for Miami, and one very big win for Indiana.David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat 78-75 in Game 2 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night.LeBron James scored 28 points for Miami and Dwyane Wade finished with 24, but both missed big chances for the Heat late. James missed two free throws with 54.3 seconds left and Miami [..]

NBA second round playoff live streaming

Published on 2012-05-14 20:20:00

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Bosh out indefinitely so Heat and Pacers adjust

Published on 2012-05-14 20:18:00

Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat were relieved by the diagnosis. It's the prognosis - or lack of one - that's a source of worry now.And suddenly, the Indiana Pacers may be even more of a threat.Bosh strained a lower abdominal muscle in Game 1 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal series, that original diagnosis confirmed Monday after an MRI exam. The team said Bosh is out ''indefinitely,'' though coach Erik Spoelstra and others say the injury could have been worse.Either way, Bosh is out for G [..]

LeBron James: ‘I would trade MVPs for championship ring’

Published on 2012-05-14 05:41:00

Miami Heat star LeBron James was named the NBA’s 2011-2012 season Most Valuable Player on Saturday, capturing the award for the third time in four years but the first time since joining the Heat in 2010. James became only the eighth player to win the award three or more times, a list that includes six-time winner Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, five-time MVPs Michael Jordan and Bill Russell and four-timer Wilt Chamberlain. James joins a list of three-time MVPs that includes Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and [..]

Romero fight a 'psychological win' for Viloria

Published on 2012-05-14 05:38:00

World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champion Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" Viloria can finally breathe a sigh of relief after his dominant victory over rival Omar Niño Romero last Sunday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. In the third meeting between the two boxers, Viloria proved his supremacy over his Mexican foe, taking control in the fourth round before ending the match in the ninth with an uppercut that forced Romero’s corner to stop the fight. The fight was stopped at the 2:07 [..]

MVP James gets 32 Heat top Pacers 95-86 in Game 1

Published on 2012-05-13 22:13:00

LeBron James was promised some rest. It never came.The MVP didn't care, not after he and the Miami Heat struck the first blow against the Indiana Pacers.James accepted his third MVP trophy from Commissioner David Stern before the game, then scored 26 of his game-high 32 points while playing every second of the second half - adding a season-high 15 rebounds as well - as the Heat survived some rough stretches to beat the Pacers 95-86 on Sunday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series [..]

Nuggets rout Lakers 113-96 to force Game 7 (Sports News)

Published on 2012-05-11 02:15:00

The upstart Denver Nuggets are one win from running the lumbering Los Angeles Lakers and their star-studded cast right out of the playoffs.Ty Lawson scored 32 points, fellow spark plug Corey Brewer added 18 and the free-wheeling, too-young-to-scare Nuggets forced a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series with a dominating 113-96 win Thursday night.''This is the biggest game he's ever played in and Saturday will be even bigger,'' Nuggets coach George Karl said of Lawson, whose 32 points were a [..]

Celtics beat Hawks 83-80 to advance in East

Published on 2012-05-10 22:53:00

Kevin Garnett had 28 points and 14 rebounds, hitting a jumper to give Boston the lead with 31 seconds left, and the Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 83-80 in Game 6 on Thursday night to win their first-round playoff series and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fifth straight year.The Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers, who eliminated East No. 1 seed Chicago in six games with a 79-78 victory earlier Thursday.Garnett topped his regular-season high of 25 points and had five b [..]

76ers beat Bulls 79-78 and advance to 2nd round

Published on 2012-05-10 22:49:00

Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner hopped on the scorer's table and played to the crowd as the catchy 76ers theme song blared in the arena.Eight years of going home empty was over. The Sixers were ready for a long overdue postseason celebration.Iguodala made the go-ahead free throws with 2.2 seconds left and Philadelphia rallied for a 79-78 victory over the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in Game 6 on Thursday night, advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since [..]

NBA Playoffs Live streaming May 11, 2012

Published on 2012-05-10 18:57:00

NBA season 2011-2012 first round playoff games schedule and result.May 11, 2012 First round playoff7:00 Stream 4-5 AM Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers8:00 AM Stream 1-3 Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics10:30 AM Stream 1-3 LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets* Manila Time*

Jeremy Lin wants more time to heal damaged knee

Published on 2012-05-09 21:45:00

New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin says he is erring on the side of caution by not rushing back into the NBA Playoffs so he can give his surgically repaired knee more time to heal. "They said I need to be able to just trust the knee and right now there's some tightness and soreness and I need to get that out obviously before I can be 100 percent," Lin told the New York Daily News on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time).Jeremy Lin"That's what we're doing, a lot of manual stuff, get everything out, al [..]

NBA Playoffs 1st Round - Live Streaming 5/9/2012

Published on 2012-05-08 18:47:00

NBA First round playoff schedule and live streamingNBA season 2011-2012 first round playoff games schedule and result.May 9, 2012 First round playoff7:00 AM Stream 1-3 Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers8:00 AM Stream 4-5 Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks9:30 AM Stream 1-3 Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls10:30 AM Stream 4-5 LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets* Manila Time*

CP3 leads Clippers past Grizzlies in OT to 3-1 lead

Published on 2012-05-08 02:09:00

The Los Angeles Clippers' 10-point lead late in regulation had evaporated, and Blake Griffin stood helplessly at their bench with hands on hips after fouling out in overtime. A building full of red-shirted fans sat nervously, dreading another disaster for a franchise with more than its share.Except Chris Paul wasn't around for any of the Clippers' bad times.While everybody else worried, he calmly shepherded his club out of another perilous spot and onto the brink of something big.Paul scored eig [..]

Mayweather calls out Pacquiao after winning against Cotto

Published on 2012-05-07 20:07:00

LAS VEGAS – Undefeated Floyd Mayweather won the World Boxing Association super welterweight title with a unanimous points decision over Miguel Cotto on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The American, who stepped up in weight to fight Cotto, used his superior hand speed and solid defence to take the fight on all three judges’ scorecards after 12 rounds, in what will go down as one of his toughest fights. “You got to suck it up and fight hard,” Mayweather said. “Miguel Cotto was a [..]

NBA Playoffs 1st Round - Live Streaming 5/8/2012

Published on 2012-05-07 20:06:00

NBA season 2011-2012 first round playoff games schedule and result.May 8, 2012 First round playoff8:00 AM San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz10:30 AM Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Clippers* Manila Time*

Boxing world shifts focus to Pacquiao after Mayweather win over Cotto

Published on 2012-05-06 20:43:00

Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) for the final phase of his training camp prior to his June 9 title fight against American Timothy Bradley. Pacquiao arrived aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR 102 after a 13-hour flight from Manila. He flew into the US just as the super-welterweight championship bout between his nemesis Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto was underway at the MGM Grand in Las [..]

NBA Playoffs 1st Round - Live Streaming 5/7/2012

Published on 2012-05-06 20:40:00

NBA Playoffs 1st Round - Live Streaming 5/7/2012NBA season 2011-2012 first round playoff games schedule and result.May 7, 2012 First round playoff1:00 AM Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers3:30 AM Miami heat vs New York Knicks7:00 AM Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics9:30 AM LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets*Manila Time

NBA Playoffs 1st Round - Live Streaming

Published on 2012-05-04 05:19:00

NBA season 2011-2012 first round playoff games schedule and result.May 5, 2012 First round playoff7:30 AM Stream 1-3 Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks8:00 AM Stream 4-5 Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers10:30 AM Stream 1-3 LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets* Manila Time*

James, Heat pull away to 3-0 lead over Knicks

Published on 2012-05-04 04:40:00

LeBron James alternated fouls and fumbles, the crowd howling in delight with every one of his mistakes.Finally forced to sit for most of the third quarter, James wasn't mad, and the Miami Heat weren't worried.''We had the lead going into the fourth quarter on the road, and then we had the best player in the game coming in. So we were fine,'' Dwyane Wade said. And James, over the final 12 minutes, was exceptional.James scored 32 points, including eight straight to start the fourth quarter and bre [..]

Thunder lead series 3-0 after 95-79 win in Dallas

Published on 2012-05-04 04:11:00

When Kevin Durant finally found his postseason shooting touch for Oklahoma City, the young Thunder were off and running.And now they are already only one victory from knocking the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks out of the playoffs.Unlike the first two games in Oklahoma City, Game 3 wasn't even close. Durant got the Thunder off to a quick start and they never trailed on way to a 95-79 victory Thursday night for a commanding 3-0 series lead.''Kevin is going to stay confident,'' said fello [..]

Grizzlies even series 1-1, beat Clippers 105-98

Published on 2012-05-03 02:42:00

O.J. Mayo felt so responsible for how Memphis blew a 27-point lead in the series opener with the Clippers that he had barely slept since that loss. He made sure all the Grizzlies can sleep well now.Mayo scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and Memphis bounced back to beat Los Angeles 105-98 on Wednesday night in Game 2.''We'll get some good rest tonight and go to L.A. for two more games,'' Mayo said.The Grizzlies collapsed Sunday night, letting the Clippers grab home-court advantage [..]

Pacers shoot past Magic to take 2-1 lead

Published on 2012-05-03 00:18:00

In the first two games against the Orlando Magic, the Indiana Pacers struggled to make the most of their size and matchup advantages.After several days of repeated tongue lashings from coach Frank Vogel, the Pacers finally got the message and capitalized on both, running past the Magic 97-74 on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.Danny Granger had 26 points and nine rebounds, Roy Hibbert added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Indiana held Orlando under 80 points for the se [..]

Lakers hold off Nuggets to take 2-0 series lead

Published on 2012-05-02 02:38:00

Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, Andrew Bynum followed up his playoff-opening triple-double with 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered Denver's late rally for a 104-100 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night, taking a 2-0 series lead.Pau Gasol had 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the third-seeded Lakers, who still haven't trailed in this series despite nearly crumbling against a much-improved effort by the Nuggets and Ty Lawson, who scored 25 points and led [..]

Boshy Troll - Lebron Interview

Published on 2012-05-02 02:00:00

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Pierce leads Rondo-less Celtics past Hawks, 87-80

Published on 2012-05-01 22:22:00

Paul Pierce battled through another tough shooting night to score 36 points and the Boston Celtics wiped out Atlanta's 11-point lead in the second half even without Rajon Rondo, stunning the Hawks 87-80 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.The series is tied 1-1. Game 3 is Friday night in Boston, and Rondo will be back for the Celtics in that one, his shorthanded team having claimed the home-court edge. The stellar point guard sat out a one-game suspension for bumping an offic [..]

As Durant struggles, Westbrook puts Thunder up 2-0

Published on 2012-05-01 21:52:00

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Seated just a few feet away and wearing the same type of eyeglasses just for style, Russell Westbrook took the chance to compliment fellow All-Star Kevin Durant on all the things he's been doing well even though his shots haven't been falling as frequently as usual.Durant interrupted to say thank you to his teammate, drawing laughs in the postgame news conference after their Oklahoma City Thunder took a 2-0 lead on the Dallas Mavericks in their Western Conference playoff serie [..]

'Bradley lacks power to beat Pacquiao'

Published on 2012-04-29 21:51:00

MANILA, Philippines – Jeff Mayweather, one of Floyd Mayweather’s uncles, believes unbeaten American boxer Timothy Bradley Jr. will be unable to defeat Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao because he lacks “punching power.” Bradley is undefeated through 28 career fights, but he has only won by knockout 12 times. Meanwhile, Pacquiao has a record of 54 wins, three losses and two draws with 38 victories coming by knockout.In an interview with Fight Saga, Mayweather expressed his do [..]

NBA 2011-2012 first round playoff live streaming

Published on 2012-04-29 21:44:00

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Bowles, Yap ready to move on from Game Two blunders

Published on 2012-04-27 05:11:00

After a nightmare finish in Game Two of the Commissioner’s Cup finals Wednesday night, B-MEG import Denzel Bowles was in no mood to talk — not even to his mother, Veronica, who has been in Manila the past couple of weeks to watch her son strut his stuff on the court. “I just went straight to bed,” said Bowles, who had a great game with 33 points and 13 rebounds, but missed key shots and had a crucial error near the end of the game, to allow Talk ‘N Text to escape with the win and tie t [..]

NBA 2012 Playoffs Schedule

Published on 2012-04-27 03:00:00

Here is the complete schedule and national television & radio arrangements for the 2012 NBA playoffs.WESTERN CONFERENCE - FIRST ROUNDSan Antonio vs. UtahGame 1 - Sun. April 29, Utah at San Antonio, 1 p.m. ET, ESPNGame 2 - Wed. May 2, Utah at San Antonio, 7 p.m., TNTGame 3 - Sat. May 5, San Antonio at Utah, 10 p.m., TNTGame 4 - Mon. May 7, San Antonio at Utah, TBDGame 5 * Wed. May 9, Utah at San Antonio, TBDGame 6 * Fri. May 11, San Antonio at Utah, TBDGame 7 * Sun. May 13, Utah at San Antonio, T [..]

Jason Castro plays hero for Talk ‘N Text in Game Two

Published on 2012-04-25 23:52:00

In the fourth quarter of Game Two of the PBA finals, and with Talk ‘N Text down three points, “The Blur” Jayson Castro streaked down the court like, well, a blur. He took to the air with B-MEG forward Joe DeVance to beat, and made just the slightest of contact, enough to draw the referee’s whistle. Unfortunately, Castro seemed to lose his legs from under him and took a nasty spill that had him crumpled on the floor. It was a big blow for the Tropang Texters, who led by as much as 14 poin [..]

Ravena tows Ateneo to victory over UST

Published on 2012-04-25 23:46:00

MANILA, Philippines – UAAP Season 74 Rookie of the Year Kiefer Ravena hit the marginal jumper to lead the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles over the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 65-63, Wednesday in the FilOil Flying V Pre-Season Hanes Cup at The Arena in San Juan. After struggling all game, Ravena converted a mid-range jumper over UST's Aljon Mariano with just 1.1 seconds remaining in the contest, allowing the Blue Eagles to annex their third win in four outings.With the victory, the [..]

Lakers' Metta World Peace banned 7 games for elbow

Published on 2012-04-25 04:34:00

Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has been suspended seven games for delivering an elbow to the head of Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Tuesday. Moments after his slam dunk in Sunday's game, World Peace was headed back upcourt when he ran into Harden. After pounding his chest in celebration, World Peace raised his left elbow and hit Harden flush, just behind his left ear toward the back of his skull. Harden fell to the court [..]

B-MEG eyes commanding series lead over Talk ‘N Text in Game Two

Published on 2012-04-25 04:32:00

advantage in the best-of-seven championship series. “To win back to back, it takes a special effort,” said B-MEG coach Tim Cone minutes after conquering the Tropang Texters in the series opener on Monday.The Llamados leaned on the game-long brilliance of Denzel Bowles and a spark from Peter June Simon to draw first blood in the series. Bowles finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds though he had seven of the team’s 19 turnovers. Simon was unstoppable in Game One with 18 markers on 9-of-11 [..]

NBA games schedule and live streaming April 24, 2012

Published on 2012-04-24 21:16:00

April 25, 2012 NBA season 2011-2012 games schedule and result.8:00 AM Stream 1-3 Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics7:30 AM Stream 4 LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks8:00 AM Stream 5 Sacramento Kings vs OKC Thunder10:30 AM Stream 1 Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz10:30 AM Stream 2 New Orleans Hornets vs Golden State Warriors * Manila Time*

Star guards contend for Best Player crown

Published on 2012-04-24 00:11:00

MANILA, Philippines – The best guards in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) are the top contenders for the Best Player of the Conference Award in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.Powerade’s Gary David and Marcio Lassiter, Barangay Ginebra’s Mark Caguioa and Alaska’s Cyrus Baguio and LA Tenorio are the top contenders for the award after they finished in the top five of the statistical race after the conference's semi-final round.David topped the statistical race with an average of 34.5 [..]

James Yap Fully Motivated Against TNT

Published on 2012-04-23 00:24:00

MANILA, Philippines — B-Meg superstar James Yap, a former two-time PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), said yesterday he doesn’t hold any grudge against Talk ’N Text Chot Reyes, but remains fully motivated when they cross paths starting Monday.Yap was left out from the final roster of the Reyes-mentored Philippine team that took part in the the FIBA-Asia Championship in 2007 in Tokushima, Japan – the qualifying event then for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.Instead of getting Yap, Reyes took Re [..]

LA Lakers' World Peace ejected for violent play

Published on 2012-04-23 00:17:00

LOS ANGELES - Metta World Peace, the Los Angeles forward formerly known as Ron Artest, was tossed from the Lakers' game against Oklahoma City Sunday for an elbow to the head of Thunder forward James Harden.World Peace -- who legally changed his name in September -- had just jammed in a dunk that pulled the Lakers within one point with less than two minutes left in the first half when the incident occurred.He beat his chest with his fist in celebration of the dunk and turned to head for the other [..]

UFC 145 results: Rashad Evans no match for champ Jon Jones in grudge match

Published on 2012-04-22 22:08:00

ATLANTA – The reach, the height, the conditioning, the unpredictability and the now-polished skills.They were all too much for Rashad Evans, who failed to take the light-heavyweight title from champion and bitter rival Jon Jones in their long-awaited grudge match. The title fight headlined tonight's sold-out UFC 145 event at Atlanta's Phillips Arena. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on Facebook and FX.After an intense and sustained buildup following a falling out from the former trai [..]

Mission accomplished: PHL Volcanoes erupt at Asia 5 Nations, beat Sri Lanka

Published on 2012-04-22 22:06:00

The Philippine Volcanoes drew inspiration from the hometown crowd Saturday as they defeated Sri Lanka, 28-18, in the final match of the Asian 5 Nations Division 1 tournament at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.The Philippines established their offense behind Oli Saunders' three penalty kicks in the first half for a 9-0 lead. Thirty minutes into the match, Michael Letts reminded everyone why he's the team captain, as he barreled through the Sri Lankan defense to reach in for the first Philippine try. C [..]

‘Loss to Powerade helped B-MEG grow’

Published on 2012-04-20 05:53:00

Shortly after his team made it to the finals of the Commissioner’s Cup, B-MEG coach Tim Cone took a second to look back at the most humiliating moment of the Llamados’ season: their loss at the hands of the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Cup quarterfinals.After finishing first in the eliminations in that tournament, B-MEG suffered two straight losses to Powerade, led by the hot scoring hands of Gary David, who emerged as the league’s newest superstar following his performance in the ser [..]

NBA: Celtics clinch division title with win over Magic

Published on 2012-04-20 05:49:00

International Sports News - Paul Pierce nailed a vital jump shot in the closing seconds to ensure the Boston Celtics clinched the Atlantic Division title with a 102-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time).Pierce made up for the absence of injured All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo by dishing out 14 assists, but his pull-up jumper with seven seconds remaining to give the Celtics a four-point lead was probably his most telling contribution.Pierce added two free throws for the [..]

Nacho calls Bradley a 'dirty fighter'

Published on 2012-04-20 05:46:00

Legendary boxing trainer Nacho Beristain believes Manny Pacquiao will have a tough time dealing with unbeaten boxer Timothy Bradley.Beristain, who mentored Juan Manuel Marquez to three close fights against Pacquiao, said Bradley has a cunning style of boxing.“I think Bradley will make things difficult for him; he’s a very dirty fighter and he’s constantly leading with his head,” the 71-year-old boxing coach said in Examiner.com.Bradley, the current WBO junior welterweight champion, will [..]

Lady Eagles capture 1st volley title

Published on 2012-04-18 22:03:00

Manila Sports News—Ateneo ended its long wait for a Shakey’s V-League title last night with a marathon 24-26, 25-18, 25-22, 19-25, 15-11 victory over Adamson that completed a sweep of their best-of-three Season 8 first conference finals series at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. With a youthful crew displaying ferocity beyond their years, the Lady Eagles outlasted the Lady Falcons, mixing their power game with a resolute defense that keyed their march to their first title since joinin [..]

B-MEG trumps Ginebra, barges into finals

Published on 2012-04-17 23:56:00

After a slow start, the B-MEG Llamados turned things around with a strong seven-minute stretch in the second period wherein they held the Barangay Ginebra Kings without a field goal.That set the tone for B-MEG’s impressive 108-84 triumph Tuesday night at the packed SMART-Araneta Coliseum to barge their way into the finals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.Denzel Bowles bounced back with a strong game in Game Four while Marc Pingris anchored the Llamados’ defense as B-MEG finished the semifinal [..]

Tropang Texters force sudden death against Barako Bull

Published on 2012-04-17 03:27:00

With its back against the wall, Talk n Text stayed focused and fought with determination every inch of the way, mangling Barako Bull, 108-90, and forcing a deciding Game Five in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup Final Four confrontation last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The Tropang Texters imposed their will early, building a 16-point bulge in the first half and dominating the Energy to the finish, thus, keeping their hopes for a title repeat in the mid-season tourney they won over the Baran [..]

Philippine Volcanoes erupt in A5N opener

Published on 2012-04-16 05:09:00

The men's Philippine rugby team began its Asian 5 Nations Division 1 promotion campaign on Sunday night, April 15 at Rizal Memorial Stadium. And what a start it was. With the Webb Ellis Cup on the sidelines to focus both sides eyes on the dream of Rugby World Cup qualification, the Philippines took the first step on that long road by convincingly defeating regional rivals Singapore 37 – 20. Clashing stylesAs the teams lined up on the touchline to sing their national anthems, a casual glance a [..]

NBA games schedule and live streaming April 17, 2012

Published on 2012-04-16 05:02:00

April 17, 2012 NBA season 2011-2012 games schedule and result.7:00 AM Stream 1 Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic7:00 AM Stream 2 Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors7:00 AM Stream 3 New Orleans Hornets vs Charlotte Bobcats7:00 AM Stream 4 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Indiana Pacers7:30 AM Stream 5 Miami Heat vs New Jersey Nets8:00 AM Stream 6 Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls8:00 AM Stream 7 Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets9:00 AM Stream 8 Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz10:00 AM Stream 3 Portland Tr [..]

Cortez, Canaleta explode as Ginebra stays alive

Published on 2012-04-15 21:37:00

Barangay Ginebra refused to surrender, reliving its never-say-die spirit as it thwarted B-Meg, 88-79, to force a fourth game in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-five semifinal showdown at the Cuneta Astrodome tonight.Mike Cortez and KG Canaleta stepped up big time and proved to be the Kings’ biggest saviors as they ducked the Llamados’ knockout blow, thus, staying in the fight for the finals.The Kings try to stretch the series to full distance as they go for a follow-up win in Game Fou [..]

Boxing Live Streaming April 15, 2012

Published on 2012-04-14 21:11:00

Boxing Live Streaming April 15, 2012Saturday, April 14, 2012 Labels: BoxingToday's boxing schedule and live streaming.Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Sergey Fedchenko New Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. Brandon Rios vs. Richard AbrilMandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Edner Cherry vs. Juan Carlos MartinezCicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, USA

Texters level series with Barako

Published on 2012-04-13 02:58:00

Talk N’ Text came back strong in Game 2 of its best-of-5 PBA Commissioner's Cup semi-final duel against Barako Bull on Thursday.Talk N’ Text import Donnell Harvey, who was limited to just 9 points in Game 1, came up with 24 points to lead the Texters past the Energy, 123-98.Six other Tropang Texters scored in double digits and bombarded the Energy with triples late in the fourth quarter.Ranidel de Ocampo had 18 points and Larry Fonacier scored 14.Ryan Reyes tallied 13 points, while Kelly Wil [..]

NBA games schedule and live streaming April 13, 2012

Published on 2012-04-12 21:23:00

April 13, 2012 NBA season 2011-2012 games schedule and result.7:00 AM Stream 1 Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Bobcats8:00 AM Stream 2-4 Miami heat vs Chicago Bulls8:00 AM Stream 5 LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves8:30 AM Stream 6 Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs10:30 AM Stream 1 Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors* Manila Time*

Barako Bull Energy outlast fancied TnT Tropang Texters

Published on 2012-04-11 00:57:00

Barako Bull's senior brigade continued to showcase their old brilliance and savvy, pulling off a stirring 84-77 victory over defending champion Talk 'N Text in the opener of their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals showdown at the Ynares Sports Center here last night.Gabe Freeman scored only eight points after pouring 13 in the first quarter but grizzled warriors Danny Seigle, Dorian Peña, Wynne Arboleda and Willie Miller took over, giving the Energy the head start in their best-of-five series.S [..]

Roach not interested in Marquez fight for Pacquiao

Published on 2012-04-11 00:55:00

Say what you want but Freddie Roach doesn’t want to have any part of Juan Manuel Marquez anymore.Roach said recently that he would rather see Manny Pacquiao get it on with some other marquee name than watch the Filipino square off for the fourth time with the Mexican counterpuncher.“That’s (Marquez fight) the least attractive fight (for Pacquiao),” said Roach when asked who among the current crop of stars he’d like to see rumble with his top fighter.Roach said that he still craves for [..]