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DepEd Praises Eastern Visayas Athletes for Better ‘Palaro’ Performance
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) regional office has lauded Eastern Visayas athletes for rising to the 7th rank in the recent Palarong Pambansa,

Jontay Porter Seeks Court Approval to Continue Basketball Career in Greece After NBA Ban
Jontay Porter, who has been banned from the NBA after admitting that he helped bettors by intentionally underperforming in games, asked a federal court Tuesday

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s Father, Passes Away at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Bryant, who spent

Even at 39, LeBron James Commands the Spotlight for USA Basketball in Paris
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is how the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team took the floor for warmups before an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi: Stephen Curry

Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Undergoes Surgery After Breaking Left Hand in Offseason Workout
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving broke his left hand during an offseason workout and had surgery, and the Dallas Mavericks didn’t provide a timeline for

Lindsey Harding to Make History as Lakers’ First Female Assistant Coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsey Harding is joining JJ Redick’s coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision told

POC President Confident in PH Performance at 2024 Paris Olympics
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino expressed his optimism for the country’s campaign in the coming Paris Olympics. “Definitely, we will deliver. Definitely,

NGBL Set to Open with Premier UAAP, NCAA Junior Teams Competing
From The Wires FIFTEEN of the top high school basketball teams in the country will battle for the all-or-nothing Php 300,000 champion’s purse in the

Fever Beat Lynx 81-74 Behind Kelsey Mitchell’s 21 and 17 Each from Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, and Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark finished with 17 points each to help the Indiana Fever beat

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

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

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