NBA: Joel Embiid drops 35; Philadelphia 76ers blow away Boston Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 35 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 106-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Danny Green added 17 points as the 76ers posted their third straight victory over the Celtics to sweep the season series. The 76ers have won both games since Embiid returned from […]
NBA: Brooklyn Nets welcome back Kevin Durant; James Harden sidelined for 10 days
NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden is headed to the sideline just as the Brooklyn Nets prepare to welcome back Kevin Durant. The Nets announced Tuesday that Harden would miss at least the next 10 days with a hamstring injury, a day before Durant is expected to rejoin the lineup. Harden had an MRI exam […]
NBA: Nikola Vucevic powers Chicago Bulls past Indiana Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Vucevic looks as if he’s finding his fit in Chicago. On Tuesday, he took advantage of Indiana’s missing big men by posting 32 points and 17 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls overwhelm the short-handed Pacers 113-97. Chicago has won two straight since snapping a six-game losing streak and moved within […]
Tokyo Olympics: North Korea pulls out amidst COVID-19 fears
ANKARA – North Korea on Tuesday withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games because of coronavirus fears, becoming the first country to formally exit the event. The decision was taken during a North Korean Olympic committee session in Pyongyang last month, Japan’s Kyodo News quoted a website run by North Korea’s Sports Ministry as saying. […]
ONE Championship Announces #StopAsianHate x #WeAreONE Campaign
April 6, 2021 – Singapore: ONE Championship™ (ONE), Asia’s largest global sports media property, today announced its #StopAsianHate x #WeAreONE campaign, a series of initiatives to raise money and awareness for the “Stop Asian Hate” movement and GoFundMe’s “Support The AAPI Community Fund.” “It is truly heartbreaking for me to see the Asian-American community suffering […]
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers sign Ben McLemore for rest of season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers signed guard Ben McLemore for the rest of the season Tuesday. The defending NBA champions put the eight-year veteran in their final open roster spot, hoping to improve their poor 3-point shooting performances as they prepare for their push toward the postseason. Los Angeles also picked up […]
Who will dominate this year’s Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final?
As the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final pushes through after a year of hiatus, teams who qualified for Predator League 2020 Grand Finals as well as organizations invited by Acercan finally display their skills in the ongoing online-only tournament. Given the circumstance and the scope of this year’s festivities, the competition is divided into […]
Lito Adiwang Inspired By Manny Pacquiao; Wants to Finish Jarred Brooks as Quick as Possible
Top ONE Championship strawweight Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang is gunning for a lightning-quick end to his next bout. Adiwang is set to lock horns with American veteran, Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks at “ONE on TNT II,” the second of a four-part event series that broadcasts on Wed., April 14 (Thu., April 15 in Asia). […]
ONE: Lara Alvarez bows out; Louie Sangalang continues journey in The Apprentice
LARA Pearl Alvarez hoped that a change of scenery would have helped her cause in The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition. “Being with Team Conquest, I felt like I am underappreciated. Now that I’m with Team Valor, it’s time to shine,” she sighed after changing teams at the top of episode three. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old accountant […]
NBA: Devin Booker fires 36 against Houston Rockets; Phoenix Suns extends streak to six
HOUSTON (AP) — Devin Booker scored 18 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 133-130 on Monday night for their sixth straight win. Deandre Ayton matched a season high with 27 points as Phoenix won for the ninth time in 10 games overall. Mikal Bridges had […]
