Caitlin Clark Scores 29, But Loses to the Washington Mystics
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ariel Atkins scored 26 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Washington Mystics held off the Indiana Fever 89-84 on Wednesday to spoil Caitlin Clark’s 29-point performance. Washington led 76-55 after three quarters before Indiana rallied behind 15 fourth-quarter points from Clark. Clark became the first WNBA player with […]
J.B. Bickerstaff Believes Success with Cavs Shows He Can Transform Pistons
DETROIT (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff believes he can be the coach to finally turn around the Detroit Pistons, a once-proud franchise that has had the NBA’s worst record the last two seasons. The Pistons, who have lost a league-record 14 straight playoff games dating to 2008, hired Bickerstaff after he was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]
First Gold for Cebu’s Rising Star Asia Paraase in Palarong Pambansa Long-Distance Running
MANILA – Asia Paraase of Region 7 (Central Visayas) topped the secondary girls 3,000 meters event to deliver the first gold medal in the Palarong Pambansa on Thursday. The 17-year-old runner from Lapu-Lapu City clocked 10:27.36 in the athletics competition held at the Cebu City Sports track and field stadium. Chrishia Ma Tajarros of Region 8 […]
Thunderbelles Ready to Take On PVL Reinforced Conference
MANILA – Zus Coffee is looking forward to a better campaign in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference after picking four players from the recent Rookie Draft. The Thunderbelles, formerly known as the Strong Group Athletics, will be bannered by middle blocker Thea Gagate, a former La Salle standout now playing for the Alas Pilipinas. […]
Clippers Re-Sign Nicolas Batum, Add Derrick Jones Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team signing the veteran forward along with forward Derrick Jones Jr. and guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Wednesday. Batum played in 60 games for the Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers last season, averaging 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He was […]
USA Basketball Beats Canada 86-72 in First Exhibition Game Ahead of Paris Olympics
LAS VEGAS (AP) — For USA Basketball, the road to the Paris Olympics has started with a win. Anthony Davis scored 13 points, Stephen Curry added 12 and the United States opened its tune-up schedule for the Paris Games by topping Canada 86-72 on Wednesday night. Jrue Holiday scored 11 points and Anthony Davis finished […]
A’ja Wilson’s Dominant 20-20 Game Leads Aces to 84-79 Victory Over Storm
SEATTLE (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 24 points and 20 rebounds for her first career 20-20 game and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 84-79 on Wednesday. It was the 21st 20-20 game in WNBA history. Jackie Young scored 27 points, including a 3-pointer from the corner with 4:32 left in the third […]
NBA Secures Record 11-Year, $76 Billion Media Rights Deal
The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deal, a record 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that assures player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and one that will surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press […]
Derrick White Steps Up as Kawhi Leonard’s Replacement on US Olympic Basketball Team
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Derrick White of the NBA champion Boston Celtics has replaced the Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard on the U.S. team for the Paris Olympics, USA Basketball said Wednesday in the first shakeup to a roster that was announced in the spring. Leonard missed 12 of the Los Angeles Clippers’ final 14 games […]
Final Preparations Underway for Paris-Bound Athletics Team
MANILA – Pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena and hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang-Tolentino are now in the final stages of their training in Europe, all geared up for the Paris Olympic Games that officially kicks off July 26. Obiena is attending training camp in Italy with Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov, Dr. Antonio Guglieta (osteopath) and […]
