Lakas California Shocks Benilde with Fred Elombi’s Game-Winning Shot at 2024 ANTA Asiabasket Championship
From The Wires Fred Elombi was in the right place at the right time, burying the game-winning basket to cap off Lakas California’s 90-88 come-from-behind victory against De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship on Thursday at the Enderun Colleges. Lakas California, who once found itself deep in a 23-point hole, […]
PFL MENA 2 Official Weigh-In Results Released
From The Wires RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – (11 July 2024) The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest-growing and most innovative sports league in the world, held the ceremonial weigh-ins for PFL MENA 2, the second event in the inaugural season of PFL MENA. Lightweights and Welterweights collide this July 12 at The Green Halls in Riyadh, […]
Professional Fighters League Expands to Africa with Canal+ Media Rights Deal
From The Wires NEW YORK (July 11, 2024) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a multi-year media rights agreement with CANAL+, the longest standing and market share leader in French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa, for French language rights. The partnership also includes Myanmar and Haiti where CANAL+ broadcasts […]
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 […]
