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Lakers, Heat prepare for battle as NBA odyssey reaches climax Agence France-Presse Sep 29 11:00 PM LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers begin the final challenge in their bid to return to the summit of basketball on Wednesday when they take on the Miami Heat team in game one of the NBA Finals. Read more »
MMA: Why Folayang has high hopes for compatriot Denice Zamboanga ABS-CBN News Sep 29 09:15 PM Former ONE lightweight titlist Eduard Folayang is always on the lookout for the next mixed martial arts star from the Philippines, whether from Team Lakay or elsewhere. Read more »
MMA: McGregor, UFC boss Dana White engage in word war ABS-CBN News Sep 29 09:03 PM White blasted McGregor for breaking the "man code" by releasing online screenshots of their direct online messages. Read more »
Boxing: Casimero-Inoue ideal for Q1 of 2021, says fight analyst Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 08:12 PM John Riel Casimero fighting Japanese champion Naoya Inoue would be an exciting encounter, analysts say. Read more »
LOOK: Kevin Alas, wife-broadcaster Selina Dagdag enter PBA bubble together ABS-CBN News Sep 29 06:41 PM Not every PBA player had the opportunity to bring his significant other into the league's bubble tournament in Clark. Except for Kevin Alas. Read more »
PBA: GAB to discuss Calvin Abueva's case after appeal ABS-CBN News Sep 29 06:28 PM The Games and Amusements Board will tackle the case of embattled Phoenix forward Calvin Abueva, after he made an appeal to the agency on Tuesday to let him play again. Read more »
Basket-'bubble' Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 06:18 PM | Updated Sep 29 06:48 PM Guests are medically assessed at Quest Hotel in Clark, Pampanga, Tuesday, as the PBA prepares for the 2020 Philippine Cup, which will restart October 11. Read more »
PBA: High fives, fist bumps discouraged when games resume Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 05:58 PM PBA players will need to find another way to celebrate after great plays as their usual gestures -- such as high fives and fist bumps -- are discouraged by the league's strict protocols. Read more »
Boxing: Eumir Marcial leaves for US on Wednesday to train under Freddie Roach Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 05:42 PM Decorated Filipino amateur fighter Eumir Marcial will be flying to the US on Wednesday together with boxing champion Jerwin Ancajas to get some valuable training experience as he prepares for his Tokyo Olympics campaign. Read more »
Boxing: Ancajas set to leave for US with Marcial, might fight in November Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 05:37 PM World junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas has finally secured his visa and will be leaving for the US on Wednesday. There, he will be training for a fight hopefully one that will take place in November. Read more »
Omega Sports Promotions gears up for first-ever boxing card in 'bubble' ABS-CBN News Sep 29 05:33 PM | Updated Sep 29 05:34 PM For the first time in the Philippines, Cebu-based Omega Sports Promotions will hold a fight card inside a "bubble." Read more »
WATCH: June Mar Fajardo sends off SMB, vows to bounce back next year ABS-CBN News Sep 29 04:14 PM June Mar Fajardo wished his teammates the best of luck as the San Miguel Beermen headed for Clark, Pampanga, where the All-Filipino Cup will resume in a bubble. Read more »
PBA teams make smooth entry into bubble Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 04:08 PM PBA teams encountered no issues in entering the league's bubble in Clark, Pampanga on Monday and Tuesday, with managers reporting to commissioner Willie Marcial that the players are "okay." Read more »
Tennis: Djokovic seeks French Open redemption after New York fiasco Reuters Sep 29 03:36 PM Three weeks after an acrimonious exit at the U.S. Open, world number one Novak Djokovic will resume his pursuit of an 18th Grand Slam title. Read more »
PBA: Will Calvin Abueva play in the Clark bubble? Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 03:27 PM PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial was non-committal when asked if Calvin Abueva can play for the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters in the league's resumption. Read more »
UAAP: Nonoy, Cuajao have one season to adjust to La Salle system Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 03:18 PM Mark Nonoy and Deo Cuajao will be busy during their residency year as La Salle head coach Derrick Pumaren expects them to master the Green Archers' system during that period. Read more »
Boxing: Casimero wants to silence critics by beating Inoue Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 02:04 PM John Riel Casimero has won world championships in three different weight divisions, but he knows he has plenty of detractors who question his ability and achievements. Read more »
NFL: Mahomes outplays Jackson as Chiefs crush Ravens Agence France-Presse Sep 29 01:19 PM The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens in a marquee matchup between two of the league's top franchises. Read more »
Boxing: MP Promotions head coy on Pacquiao-McGregor details Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 12:45 PM The president of MP Promotions offered no details regarding the possible fight between the Filipino ring icon and MMA star Conor McGregor. Read more »
Meeting Kobe was 'a dream come true,' says Duke-bound Vanessa de Jesus Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 11:41 AM Filipino-American player Vanessa de Jesus, who is set to play collegiate basketball for Duke University, will never forget the time she met the legendary Kobe Bryant. Read more »
PBA plans to relax draft requirements for next season Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Sep 29 11:33 AM PBA commissioner Willie Marcial will recommend that the league relax its draft requirements, after the cancellation of the D-League season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
BY THE NUMBERS: Heat’s Spoelstra getting things done in the NBA Playoffs ABS-CBN News Sep 29 11:32 AM Spoelstra has proven that not only is he one of the most brilliant minds in the NBA but he's also one of the most productive head coaches in the league, too. Read more »
NBA: Butler finally at home as Heat prepare title tilt Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse Sep 29 10:32 AM Jimmy Butler's journey to the NBA Finals began when he was thrown out of home by his mother as a teenager. Read more »
Football: Premier League returns 10 positive coronavirus cases Agence France-Presse Sep 29 10:22 AM Ten Premier League players or staff tested positive for coronavirus over the past week. Read more »
Football: Klopp wowed by Liverpool's early season form Agence France-Presse Sep 29 09:56 AM Jurgen Klopp said Monday that he has been blown away by the standards Liverpool have set at the start of their Premier League title defense after coming from behind to beat Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield. Read more »