NBA: Chris Paul, Devin Booker leads Phoenix Suns over short-handed Philadelphia 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Paul scored 28 points, Devin Booker had 19 and Mikal Bridges 18 to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 116-113 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Joel Embiid, who had 38 points and 17 rebounds, heaved a full-court shot at the horn that rattled around the rim and put […]
NBA: Toronto Raptors upset Brooklyn Nets; Pascal Siakam tallies 27 points
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 27 points and nine rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors seized control in the third quarter in a 114-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to four games. Kyrie Irving had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists […]
NBA: Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija wheelchaired after suffering leg injury
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija suffered a serious-looking injury to his lower right leg and was taken from the court in a wheelchair on Wednesday night. Avdija landed awkwardly after missing a layup late in the second quarter against Golden State. He lay on the floor for several minutes and teammate Jordan […]
Volleyball: Philippine national team tryouts set in Subic bubble
MANILA – The first step in honing the national volleyball teams for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi will be right at the end of the month as the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) sets up a tryout bubble in Subic. The PNVF has extended an invite to 60 men and 60 women for […]
NBA: Indiana Pacers’ Jakarr Sampson gets 1-game suspension for headbutt on Patty Mills
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The already short-handed Indiana Pacers will play Oklahoma City on Wednesday night without forward JaKarr Sampson after the NBA announced he would serve a one-game suspension following his ejection during Monday’s loss to San Antonio. Sampson received a flagrant two foul and automatic ejection early in the fourth quarter against the Spurs. […]
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis feels 100% healthy, ready for return
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Anthony Davis’ right leg became too painful to play on two months ago, the big man and the Los Angeles Lakers decided he wouldn’t return until he was completely ready to be himself again. More than two months later, Davis is confident that time has arrived with 14 regular-season games […]
NBA: Kyrie Irving leads short-handed Brooklyn Nets past New Orleans Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kyrie Irving capped a 32-point performance with a tough turnaround jumper, a driving layup through converging defenders and four free throws in the final minute, and the Brooklyn Nets held on for a 134-129 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Joe Harris also hit a pair of […]
NBA: New York Knicks extends streak to 7; beats Charlotte Hornets, 109-97
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 18 of his 24 points in the third quarter and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-97 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory. Barrett’s offense and the Knicks’ defense changed the game after the Hornets scored 66 points in the first half. New York […]
VisMin Cup to confiscate phones before matches; admits suspending wrong Arong
Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup released two memos that will help police their ranks while a third one correcting an error. In the first memo, the league admitted to tagging and punishing the wrong player from ARQ Builders-Lapu Lapu when it suspended Monbert Arong instead of Franz Arong. Monbert was announced during the league’s press conference […]
PBA eyes vaccination of players, personnel
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is looking to vaccinate everyone from the players and coaches to the league employees before looking to begin its 46th season. PBA board vice chairman Bobby Rosales said on Tuesday the plan has been discussed during their meeting the day before. “The first order of the day as […]
