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NBA: Kemba Walker leads Celtics to win over Suns

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 23 12:04 PM

Kemba Walker matched his season-high with 32 points to lead the banged-up Boston Celtics past the visiting Phoenix Suns 99-86 Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates as Bucks dump 76ers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 23 11:53 AM

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 16 rebounds and six assists to lift the host Milwaukee Bucks past the Philadelphia 76ers 124-117 on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Trae Young to miss at least two games with sprained ankle

Agence France-Presse
Apr 23 10:52 AM

LOS ANGELES - Trae Young's ankle injury is not as bad as first feared, but the Atlanta Hawks star will be out of the lineup for at least two games, the NBA team announced on Thursday. Read more »

COVID-19 floors Mexico's 'lucha libre' wrestlers

Yussel Gonzalez, Agence France-Presse
Apr 23 10:09 AM

Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico - Wrestlers pound each other into bloody submission in a backyard outside the Mexican capital as they try to earn a living - and yet their most fearsome foe since the Covid-19 pandemic struck is no longer the reigning champion. Read more »

Lakers' James deletes shooting tweet, wants accountability

Agence France-Presse
Apr 23 09:40 AM

LOS ANGELES - NBA star LeBron James deleted a Twitter post regarding the fatal police shooting of a 16-year-old Black girl in his home state of Ohio, later explaining he seeks greater accountability. Read more »

Kai Sotto hopes for the best for Kobe Paras: 'We have similar dreams'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 23 09:35 AM

As he continues his journey in professional basketball, Filipino teenager Kai Sotto is hoping that another young player will also reach his dreams. Read more »

VisMin Cup: Suspended players return for Lapu-Lapu in defeat

ABS-CBN News
Apr 23 06:38 AM

Those returning to action for Lapu-Lapu on Thursday were Jojo Tangkay, Ferdinand Lusdoc, Franz Arong, Reed Juntilla, and Dawn Ochea. Read more »

Kai Sotto looks to get stronger, more athletic in NBL stint

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 23 06:22 AM

Kai Sotto is well aware of what he needs to work on in order to elevate his game to a new level -- and gain consideration as one of the top prospects of his draft class. Read more »

Criticism erupts, as podium protests banned at Tokyo, Beijing Olympics after poll

Agence France-Presse
Apr 23 05:21 AM

Athletes will be banned from protesting on podiums and the field of play at the Tokyo Olympics and Beijing Winter Games after recommendations from the athletes' commission. Read more »

Mobile Legends: For Blacklist, MPL7 playoff standings takes precedence, not win streak

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Apr 23 03:14 AM | Updated Apr 23 06:04 AM

Undefeated Blacklist International doesn't care if their winning streak to start MPL Season 7 comes to an end; what matters is where they stand come the playoffs. Read more »

Football: La Liga chief says Super League 'dead', calls for lower spending

Reuters
Apr 23 12:56 AM

MADRID - The proposed European Super League is "dead" without the support of teams in England and Germany, La Liga president Javier Tebas said on Thursday, also calling for the biggest clubs to reduce their spending to combat their current financial problems. Read more »

Weightlifting: Kristel Macrohon adds 2 bronze medals for PH at Asian Championships

ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 11:21 PM

Macrohon finished third in the women’s 76kg clean & jerk after lifting 126 kilograms, and in total lift (225 kgs). Read more »

PBA: Ginebra’s new ‘Bagong Tapang’ jersey honors bravery during pandemic

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 11:11 PM

Crowd favorite Barangay Ginbera formally released its “Bagong Tapang” jersey, their playing uniforms in the upcoming PBA season.  Read more »

Mobile Legends: After early-league struggle, world champs Bren back in business

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 10:34 PM

After dropping its first 3 games, coach Francis "Duckeyyy" Glindro and Bren Esports have rediscovered their world-championship form. Read more »

Mobile Legends: Bren, Blacklist, AuraPH continue hot streaks in MPL7

ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 10:18 PM

In the day’s headliner match, Bren Esports swept Work Auster Force, in what was called the battle between the “Super Rookies” and “World Champions." Read more »

THROWBACK: Sweep 16 | Sports U

ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 09:44 PM

Balikan natin ang UAAP Season 82 Men's Basketball Finals sa pagitan ng UST Tigers at ng Ateneo Blue Eagles.  Read more »

VisMin Cup: MJAS-Talisay rips Tubigon for 6th straight win

ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 06:58 PM

MJAS Zenith-Talisay City picked its sixth straight victory with a 97-65 trashing of Tubigon Bohol to open the second round of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Thursday at the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu. Read more »

Report: Premier League tells Big Six execs to leave committees

Reuters
Apr 22 06:15 PM

The Premier League has told executives from the clubs involved in the breakaway European Super League to step down from key committees or risk being "forcibly removed", British media reported. Read more »

Muay Thai: Jackie Buntan proud to represent PH in ONE on TNT IV

ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 06:08 PM

Filipino-American Jackie Buntan is excited to be returning to action in “ONE on TNT IV” which will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore next week. Read more »

Football: 'Bring on Messi!' says Australia coach ahead of Tokyo Games

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Apr 22 05:24 PM

MELBOURNE - Upbeat Australia coach Graham Arnold has urged Argentina to bring Lionel Messi to the Olympics and described their tough pool as Tokyo's "group of dreams". Read more »

Tokyo Olympics organisers report first torch relay virus case

Agence France-Presse
Apr 22 05:10 PM

Tokyo Olympics organisers reported the first infection from the nationwide torch relay on Thursday, as the pandemic continues to play havoc with the massive event. Read more »

Adelaide GM assures Kai Sotto will be available for Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 04:34 PM

There should be no conflict between Kai Sotto's responsibilities with his new team, the Adelaide 36ers, and his commitment with the Philippine national basketball team. Read more »

POC boss keeps Olympic prediction conservative: 'Minimum of one'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 03:51 PM

POC President "Bambol" Tolentino is not wavering from his expectation of at least one gold medal even as more Filipino athletes qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

MMA: Lineker blasts Worthen, targets Fernandes next

ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 03:32 PM

Brazil's John "Hands of Stone" Lineker made a statement with a brutal stoppage of Troy "Pretty Boy" Worthen in the main event of "ONE on TNT III." Read more »

Kai Sotto grateful for support system after G League exit

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 22 02:55 PM

Having his family with him greatly helped Kai Sotto overcome a challenging stretch that saw him leave the NBA G League without even playing a single game for Team Ignite. Read more »