NBA: Indiana Pacers’ Jakarr Sampson gets 1-game suspension for headbutt on Patty Mills
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The already short-handed Indiana Pacers will play Oklahoma City on Wednesday night without forward JaKarr Sampson after the NBA announced he would serve a one-game suspension following his ejection during Monday’s loss to San Antonio. Sampson received a flagrant two foul and automatic ejection early in the fourth quarter against the Spurs. […]
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis feels 100% healthy, ready for return
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Anthony Davis’ right leg became too painful to play on two months ago, the big man and the Los Angeles Lakers decided he wouldn’t return until he was completely ready to be himself again. More than two months later, Davis is confident that time has arrived with 14 regular-season games […]
VisMin Cup: Mandaue survives late Dumaguete rally, wins by six
CEBU – The KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue squad recorded a narrow 73-79 win over the Dumaguete Warriors during the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas leg in the Alcantara Civic Center. The game started as an even contest, with both teams scoring 21 points by the end of the first quarter. Dumaguete’s Mark Anthony Doligon led […]
NBA: Kyrie Irving leads short-handed Brooklyn Nets past New Orleans Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kyrie Irving capped a 32-point performance with a tough turnaround jumper, a driving layup through converging defenders and four free throws in the final minute, and the Brooklyn Nets held on for a 134-129 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Joe Harris also hit a pair of […]
NBA: New York Knicks extends streak to 7; beats Charlotte Hornets, 109-97
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 18 of his 24 points in the third quarter and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-97 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory. Barrett’s offense and the Knicks’ defense changed the game after the Hornets scored 66 points in the first half. New York […]
VisMin Cup: Mandaue defeats Lapu-Lapu after late rally
CEBU – The KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue squad came out victorious in a 77-66 win over a depleted ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes team during the Pilipinas Vismin Super Cup Visayas leg in the Alcantara Civic Center. The game started with Lapu-Lapu dictating early proceedings, as Jerick Canada led the team with seven points in […]
VisMin Cup to confiscate phones before matches; admits suspending wrong Arong
Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup released two memos that will help police their ranks while a third one correcting an error. In the first memo, the league admitted to tagging and punishing the wrong player from ARQ Builders-Lapu Lapu when it suspended Monbert Arong instead of Franz Arong. Monbert was announced during the league’s press conference […]
PBA eyes vaccination of players, personnel
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is looking to vaccinate everyone from the players and coaches to the league employees before looking to begin its 46th season. PBA board vice chairman Bobby Rosales said on Tuesday the plan has been discussed during their meeting the day before. “The first order of the day as […]
Vismin Super Cup: Talisay beats Tabogon to sweep Visayas Leg
CEBU – The MJAS Zenith Talisay Aquastars recorded their fifth straight victory in an 85-65 win over the Tabogon Voyagers during the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas Leg in the Alcantara Civic Center. The first quarter started as a tightly-contested match, with Tabogon’s Arvie Bringas scoring 8 points. Paolo Hubalde, Patrick Cabahug, and Jhaymo Eguilos […]
NBA: Jordan Clarkson leads Utah Jazz with 22 to avenge loss against Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 22 points, Joe Ingles added 21 with five 3-pointers and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-97 Monday night, splitting their series with the defending NBA champs. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 19 points as NBA-leading Utah avenged the Lakers’ 127-115 overtime victory on Saturday night. The Jazz […]
