Sports | ABS-CBN News

FIBA: Plenty of work to be done by PH 3x3 team, says coach

ABS-CBN News
Feb 20 12:34 PM

The quartet of Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, CJ Perez, and Mo Tautuaa buckled down to work at the Ronac Gym on Wednesday. Read more »

FIBA: No Prosper for Indonesia in Asia Cup qualifiers

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Feb 20 12:29 PM | Updated Feb 20 01:12 PM

Indonesia will not have the services of Lester Prosper when it plays Gilas Pilipinas in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers on Sunday in Jakarta. Read more »

Baseball: Ex-Astros pitcher explains why he blew whistle on sign-stealing scam

Field Level Media via Reuters
Feb 20 11:16 AM

Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers said he isn't interested in receiving extra security protection through the 2020 season during an interview with The Athletic on Wednesday. Read more »

NBA: Timberwolves' Towns remains sidelined

Field Level Media
Feb 20 10:28 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns remains sidelined with a left wrist injury and there is currently no timetable for his return. Read more »

Tennis: Top seed Halep survives Jabeur scare to advance in Dubai

Reuters
Feb 20 10:26 AM

Simona Halep survived an early scare and saved a match point to beat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 1-6 6-2 7-6(7) in the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy shuts door on Premier Golf League

Reuters
Feb 20 10:20 AM

Rory McIlroy has distanced himself from the prospect of taking part in the Premier Golf League (PGL) as he prefers to have autonomy over his career choices. Read more »

Boxing: Wilder, Fury engage in war of words ahead of rematch

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Feb 20 10:14 AM

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury jettisoned their previously cordial tone in favor of a heated and personal exchange in the final news conference before their highly-anticipated rematch on Saturday in Las Vegas. Read more »

NBA: Judge dismisses ex-Knicks star Oakley's lawsuit against Dolan, MSG

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Feb 20 10:01 AM

A federal judge has dismissed former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley's lawsuit against team owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden Co stemming from his forcible, televised ejection from a 2017 basketball game. Read more »

NBA: Bucks look to continue dominance of Pistons

Field Level Media/Reuters
Feb 20 10:00 AM

The team with the league's best record returns from the All-Star break to face an opponent it has consistently dominated. Read more »

Veteran-heavy U.S. Olympic team to sidestep formal tryouts: GM

Reuters
Feb 20 09:56 AM

When it comes to the men's U.S. Olympic basketball team, the whole may be greater than the sum of its parts. Read more »

NBA: Capela, Labissiere out at least 2 more weeks for Hawks

Field Level Media/Reuters
Feb 20 09:53 AM

The Atlanta Hawks have yet to get any production from perhaps the two biggest names they acquired before the trade deadline. Read more »

NBA: Tinkering Rockets test style against stumbling Warriors

Field Level Media/Reuters
Feb 20 09:51 AM

The Houston Rockets are expected to trot out an even newer lineup Thursday night when they return from the All-Star break to face the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Read more »

NBA: Bulls without Dunn for up to six more weeks

Agence France-Presse
Feb 20 08:13 AM

NEW YORK - Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn will be sidelined for another four to six weeks with a sprained right knee ligament, the NBA club announced Wednesday.   Read more »

NBA: Beilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after 14-40 run

Agence France-Presse
Feb 20 07:39 AM

WASHINGTON - John Beilein, unable to spark the moribund Cleveland Cavaliers above the second-worst record in the NBA this season, resigned as coach of the struggling club on Wednesday. Read more »

Boxing: Is Jeo Santisima ready for the big stage?

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Feb 20 05:51 AM | Updated Feb 20 06:01 AM

Santisima will be challenging Mexican champion Emanuel Navarrete for the WBO super bantamweight title at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday. Read more »