NBA: Zion Willamson drops 37; New Orleans Pelicans upset Philadelphia 76ers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 14 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 on Friday night. Williamson scored the first six points of the fourth quarter and eight of the Pelicans’ first 10, extending an eight-point lead to 86-71. […]
NBA: Domantas Sabonis returns from injury; Indiana Pacers shoots down Orlando Magic, 111-106
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Indiana Pacers shooting guard Aaron Holiday might want to get used to being a top scoring option off the bench after the way he consistently shot in the last few games. Holiday scored 20 points and Domantas Sabonis added 16 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in his return from a […]
NBA: Atlanta Hawks stop Chicago Bulls despite Zach LaVine scoring 50
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 42 points, Clint Capela had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-108 on Friday night. LaVine scored 39 of his career-high 50 points in the first half, and Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and […]
NBA: LA Clippers’ Patrick Beverly out with broken hand
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is likely to miss the rest of the regular season after breaking his left hand during Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Beverley was going for a rebound in the fourth quarter of Los Angeles’ 113-103 victory when he broke the fourth metacarpal bone in his left […]
Pau Gasol makes return to Barcelona after two decades
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pau Gasol played his first game in two years on Friday after returning to Barcelona, the team where he started his career two decades ago. The former two-time NBA champion with the L.A. Lakers had not played since 2019, when he made his last appearance for the Milwaukee Bucks. Hobbled since […]
ONE: Brandon Vera and Jackie Buntan Condemn Recent Violence Against Asian-Americans
Following a recent string of hate crimes and violence against Asians and Asian-Americans in the United States, ONE Championship athletes Brandon “The Truth” Vera and Jackie Buntan have spoken out and condemned the situation, expressing their disappointment and grief. Instances of physical crimes against the Asian community have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 […]
Dota 2 : Southeast Asian Rivals take centerstage in Day Three of the APAC Predator League Grand Final
In the much-awaited matchup between the two titans of Southeast Asian Dota, it was Neon Esports from the Philippines who prevailed over their regional rivals, TNC Predator, in day three of the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final. It was an unexpected encounter as Neon garnered 35 kills as compared to TNC Predator’s 10 kills, […]
‘PBA Warriors vs China’ pushed by Ricky Vargas to jump start Season 46
In commemoration of “Araw ng Kagitingan” Friday, PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas bared his vision for PBA@46, saying the league should take the initiative in getting the country back to some “semblance of normalcy”. In a statement, Vargas, who is serving his 4th term as head of the popular Philippine professional basketball league, said his wish […]
NBA: Detroit Pistons take victory over Sacramento Kings behind Cory Joseph scoring 24
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cory Joseph had a season-high 24 points and seven assists in his first game against his former team, Jhalil Okafor made a timely return after missing nearly two months following knee surgery, and the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Sacramento Kings 113-101 on Thursday night. Isaiah Stewart added 16 points and […]
NBA: Paul George sizzles with 33 points; LA Clippers end Phoenix Suns hot streak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are both healthy, they are one of the most difficult duos to stop in the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers superstars showed that again Thursday night. George scored 33 points and Leonard added 27 in the Clippers’ 113-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns in a […]
