ONE: Brandon Vera Training with Aung La N Sang, Excited to See Rodtang in Front of US Audience
Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera is deep in training, preparing for his next title defense. The 43-year-old veteran is in Florida, working with fellow ONE Championship athletes “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang and Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen at Sanford MMA under renowned striking coach, Henri Hooft. All three athletes […]
NBA: James Harden injured in Brooklyn Nets win over Houston Rockets
NEW YORK (AP) — Admittedly down in the doldrums, the Brooklyn Nets were behind by 18 points in less than five minutes. By the end of the night, they were on top of the Eastern Conference. Kyrie Irving had 31 points and a season-high 12 assists, and the Nets overcame the loss of James Harden […]
NBA: Utah Jazz wins over Memphis Grizzlies after delayed flight; Jordan Clarkson injured
Mike Conley scored 26 points and had seven assists to lead the Utah Jazz to a 111-107 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Jazz extended their winning streak to seven and beat Memphis for the third time in the past six days. Utah swept the season series against the Grizzlies and […]
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers hopeful Matthew Dellavedova will make long-delayed season debut
CLEVELAND (AP) — Matthew Dellavedova’s long wait to play again may finally be over. More than a year since his last regular-season NBA game, the Cavaliers’ popular veteran guard could make his season debut Thursday night after being out with a concussion and appendectomy. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Dellavedova practiced Wednesday, and as long as […]
NBA: Lou Williams joins Hawks after pondering retirement
ATLANTA (AP) — Stunned at being traded, Lou Williams seriously considered retiring. In the end, the 16-year NBA veteran decided he did want to play for his hometown team. Williams joined the Atlanta Hawks ahead of their game Tuesday night in Phoenix against the Suns, nearly a week after he was dealt by the Los […]
ONE: Coach Mark Sangiao Breaks Down Demetrious Johnson-Adriano Moraes World Title Bout
The “ONE on TNT” event series kicks off next Wednesday, April 7 (April 8 SGT) with ONE on TNT I. In the main event, ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix, 12-time UFC World Champion Demetrious Johnson can further establish his legacy as the greatest mixed martial artist in history if he defeats reigning six-time ONE Flyweight […]
NBA: Utah Jazz flight returns to airport after bird strike
(Reuters) – A charter flight carrying the Utah Jazz to Memphis on Tuesday was forced to return to Salt Lake City airport after an engine was damaged when the plane struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff, according to multiple reports. “Fortunately the plane landed safely,” a Jazz representative said, according to the USA […]
ONE: Kevin Belingon Says Game Plan is Crucial for Stephen Loman in John Lineker Fight
Former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon believes his teammate, former Brave CF Bantamweight Champion Stephen “The Sniper” Loman has a great chance to defeat his extremely dangerous opponent in his ONE Championship debut. Loman is set to face hard-hitting John “Hands of Stone” Lineker in the main event of “ONE on TNT […]
No group training activities for athletes in ‘NCR Plus’
MANILA – Group practices of athletes in the professional and national team levels have been suspended in the so-called “NCR Plus” areas placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) issued an advisory asking all the national sports associations (NSAs) to postpone their athletes’ training within Metro Manila and the provinces of […]
PSC-NCFP selection tourney begins
MANILA – With the recent spike of Covid-19 cases, government has imposed strict quarantine measures that put Philippine sports in the backseat again. Not chess. The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) has launched several online competitions including the Luzon Leg of the Philippine Sports Commission-NCFP selection tournament unfolding Tuesday until Thursday. The event, […]
