Adamson Outlasts Benilde in Overtime; NU Defeats FEU for ANTA Asiabasket Final Berth
From The Wires Adamson University and National University will put their unbeaten slates on the line after the two schools disposed of their respective foes to forge an all-UAAP championship round in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship on Monday at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. The Soaring Falcons gutted out a hard-fought 74-73 overtime win against no-quit De La […]
Bronny James Scores Just 2 Points as Lakers Fall to Celtics 88-74 in Summer League
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James struggled from the field again Monday, finishing 1 for 5 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 88-74 loss to the Boston Celtics at NBA Summer League. James played 25 minutes, finishing with two points, three rebounds and one assist. He was 0 for 3 from 3-point range and is now […]
Achilles Surgery Sidelines Nuggets Rookie DaRon Holmes II
DENVER (AP) — Denver rookie DaRon Holmes II underwent surgery to repair his right Achilles tendon after suffering the injury in the Nuggets’ NBA Summer League opener. The Nuggets announced Monday that Holmes’ surgery was performed by Dr. Kenneth Hunt at UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver. There’s no timetable for Holmes’ return. The forward […]
NCR Crowned Virtual Palaro Champions; VP Sara Duterte to Grace Closing Rites
CEBU CITY – The National Capital Region (NCR) continued to dominate the Palarong Pambansa 2024 and was poised to take the overall championship for the 17th straight time as of the medal results Monday night. As of 8:30 p.m., student-athletes from the Big City already have 94 gold, 65 silver and 74 bronze medals. Calabarzon Region […]
Kawhi Leonard Wanted by Clippers for US Team in Paris Olympics
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers had no problem with Kawhi Leonard playing for the U.S. in the Paris Olympics this summer and wanted him to remain on the team, general manager Lawrence Frank said Monday. USA Basketball removed Leonard — whose NBA season was disrupted at the end because of a knee problem […]
US Men’s Basketball Team Fends Off Australia 98-92 in Olympic Tune-Up
There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on Monday. And a lot not to like. Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to improve […]
PVL Reinforced Conference Sets Off with Galeries Tower vs. Nxled Showdown
MANILA – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference will kick off on Tuesday with an explosive triple-header at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Galeries Tower, featuring Brazilian import Monique Helena and promising rookies Julia Coronel, Jewel Encarnacion, Dodee Batindaan and Daniyan Aying, will face Nxled, led by Lycha Ebon and May Luna, at 2 p.m. […]
Carlos Alcaraz Tops Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, Earns Fourth Grand Slam Title at Just 21
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. A year ago in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz got off to a slow start, dropped the opening set and needed five to claim his first championship at the All England Club. Sunday’s rematch began with a game that felt monumental: 20 points across […]
Men’s Doubles Victory in Thailand for Francis Alcantara and Thai Teammate Maximus Jones
MANILA – Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai partner Maximus Jones claimed the men’s doubles title in the second leg of the ITF World Tennis Tour at Walailak University Tennis Center in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand on Saturday. Alcantara and Jones defeated India’s Rishi Reddy and Dhakshineswar Suresh, 7-6 (7), 6-4, in the final. It was […]
NU, Adamson, FEU, Benilde Clinch Semifinal Berths in 2024 ANTA Asiabasket Championship
From The Wires Undefeated teams National University and Adamson University as well as Far Eastern University and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde dominated their respective foes to reach the semifinals of the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship on Sunday at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. Jolo Manansala provided some quality minutes for the NU Bulldogs and […]
