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Derrick Pumaren returns as La Salle coach
MANILA — Derrick Pumaren has returned to the La Salle bench after being named the team’s new coach for the upcoming University Athletic Association of

Women’s division to spice up upcoming Chooks 3×3 season
MANILA — The Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3×3 will be adding a women’s division for its 2020 season starting next month. Ronald Mascariñas, the owner of the

Ceres-Negros gears up for strong start to 2020 AFC campaign
BACOLOD CITY — Ceres-Negros FC is gearing up for a strong start in its 2020 campaign, beginning with its match against Myanmar’s Shan United in

Alab Pilipinas downs Taipei Fubon Braves
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas came alive in crunch time to beat Taipei Fubon Braves, 101-96, in their ASEAN Basketball League clash at the FilOil Flying

Alab’s hot run snapped by Macau Wolf Warriors
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas started 2020 on a sorry note as the Macau Wolf Warriors pulled off a 98-93 stunner in an ASEAN Basketball League

La Trinidad’s Highland is PH’s 2019 top boxing promoter
BAGUIO CITY — Highland Boxing Promotions based in La Trinidad, Benguet has been named by BoxRec as the Philippines’ top promoter of professional boxing for

Gilas Cadets could make up core of PH lineup for FIBA AC
MANILA — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is likely to bring in the new Gilas Cadets to beef up the Gilas Men lineup for

Negrense sitting volleyball players hope to bring glory to PH
BACOLOD CITY — Differently-abled athletes from Negros Occidental banner the first-ever national men’s sitting volleyball team who will compete in the 10th ASEAN Para Games

Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77
ANKARA — Former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who retired in 2014 after 30 years, has died, the league announced Wednesday evening. Stern suffered a brain

Fajardo leads PBA Governors’ Cup Best Player race
MANILA — Junemar Fajardo is ahead in the race for the Best Player of the Conference of the PBA Governors’ Cup. As of the semifinal

China’s high-speed rail links Winter Olympics cities
BEIJING — The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, went into operation Monday, the China