NBA: LA Lakers upset Brooklyn Nets on the road; Kyrie Irving, Dennis Schroder ejected
NEW YORK (AP) — Andre Drummond had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Dennis Schroder scored 19 points before he and Kyrie Irving were ejected in the third quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-101 on Saturday night. A nationally televised matchup already missing plenty of star power lost even more when […]
Trinity Rodman becomes youngest NWSL scorer in her debut
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Trinity Rodman became the youngest player to score in the National Women’s Soccer League with a goal in her professional debut for the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. But the Spirit could not overcome the North Carolina Courage, falling 3-2 in the Challenge Cup match. Rodman, the 18-year-old daughter of former […]
FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Philippines rescheduled to June 16-20
MANILA – The Philippines will hold its FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) third window bubble starting mid-June. In a statement on Friday night, FIBA said all the games of the Philippine bubble would happen on June 16-20. Initially scheduled for March, the Philippines had been handed the rights to host the matches for Group A, […]
Scotty Pippen Jr. declares for NBA draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. has declared for the NBA draft without signing with an agent to keep his options open. Pippen announced his intentions Saturday morning with a social media post. He said he was blessed to come to Vanderbilt. “We all have dreams and I am ready to pursue […]
VisMin Cup: Ryan Buenafe, Descmore Alcober anchors Syquijor Mystics over Dumaguete Warriors
ALCANTARA — Ryan Buenafe summoned his old basketball magic of yore to bring the Siquijor Mystics back from 19 points down to vanquish the Dumaguete Warriors, 105-100, in the main game of the Visayas leg of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup on Saturday night at the Civic Center here, Saturday. After being held […]
VisMin Cup: Lapu-Lapu City Heroes makes presence felt with 14-point rout of Tabogon Voyagers
ALCANTARA—The ARQ Builders-Lapu-Lapu City Heroes announced their title intentions with a huge 75-61 rout of the Tabogon Voyagers in the second day of action in the Visayas leg of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, Saturday afternoon at the Civic Center here. ARQ was up by just eight early in the third canto but […]
DOTA 2: Eagle 365, TNC Predator and Neon Sports highlight Day 4 of Asia-Pacific Predator League
The fourth day of the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final was underway as Eagle 365, TNC Predator, and Neon Esports shared the spotlight. Eagle 365, a team representing Indonesia, secured three straight chicken dinner victories in the last three rounds. They take a commanding first place lead, after accumulating 104 points in all eight […]
NBA: Bradley Beal clutch play lifts Washington Wizards past Golden State Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bradley Beal shook off a sluggish performance and scored six points in the final 6.1 seconds, lifting the Washington Wizards past the Golden State Warriors 110-107 on Friday night. Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 14 assists and 14 rebounds for his league-leading 21st triple-double. Rui Hachimura added 22 points and five […]
NBA: LA Clippers get fourth-straight win; Beats Houston Rockets behind Kawhi Leonard scoring 31
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, Reggie Jackson added 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers used a dominating second quarter Friday night to defeat the Houston Rockets 126-109 and extend their winning streak to four games. The Clippers trailed by 10 at the end of the first quarter and found themselves down […]
NBA: New York Knicks late rally overcomes surging Memphis Grizzlies in OT
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 20 points, making a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:15 left in overtime, and the New York Knicks used a late rally to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 133-129 on Friday night. Alec Burks had nine of his 19 in overtime and Julius Randle recovered from a scoreless first half to […]
