NBA: Portland spoils LeBron's Lakers debut

Field Level Media via Reuters
Oct 19 01:43 PM

LeBron James collected 26 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his first game as a Laker.  Read more »

Baseball: Red Sox KO Astros to reach World Series

Reuters
Oct 19 12:13 PM

 J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers clubbed home runs, David Price twirled six scoreless innings, and the Boston Red Sox eliminated the defending champion Houston Astros with a 4-1 victory in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Olynyk's late bucket lifts Heat past Wizards

Reuters
Oct 19 11:39 AM | Updated Oct 19 12:08 PM

Kelly Olynyk followed up Dwyane Wade's miss with 0.2 seconds remaining, and the visiting Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards 113-112 on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Simmons notches triple-double as 76ers rout Bulls

Field Level Media via Reuters
Oct 19 11:20 AM

Ben Simmons had 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to lead eight players in double figures as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the short-handed visiting Chicago Bulls 127-108 on Thursday night. Read more »

Lakers must choose between winning now and building for future: Barkley

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Oct 19 08:33 AM

LOS ANGELES - The LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers will face the tough task of deciding whether to contend for a title this season or give their young core the on-court experience they need to develop as players, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said on Thursday. Read more »

ABL: Ray Parks Jr., Alab begin title quest with friendly schedule

ABS-CBN News
Oct 19 01:49 AM

San Miguel Alab opens its title-retention bid in the ABL with a relatively soft stretch of games that includes 5 games against teams that were shown the door early. Read more »

NBA: Lakers officially open LeBron chapter with trip to Portland

ABS-CBN News
Oct 19 12:01 AM

LeBron James debuts for the purple and gold in a game against Portland, where the Lakers take on the Trailblazers at 10:30 a.m. (Manila time). Read more »

NCAA: CJ Perez offers no excuse for 9-point game vs San Beda

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 18 09:16 PM

Perez's scoring output in a 75-68 loss to San Beda on Wednesday was the veteran guard's lowest of Season 94. Read more »

NCAA: San Beda’s present and future conspire in win over Lyceum

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 18 08:47 PM

San Beda head coach Boyet Fernandez reserved special praise for veteran guard Robert Bolick, and rookie swingman James Canlas when they hacked out a 75-68 triumph over the Lyceum Pirates in the NCAA Season 94 men’s basketball tournament. Read more »

NCAA: San Beda fends off Lyceum, secures NCAA top seed

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 18 06:16 PM | Updated Oct 18 06:58 PM

(UPDATED) The San Beda Red Lions held off the Lyceum Pirates, 75-68, on Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

Baseball: Close calls lean toward Boston on way to 3-1 ALCS lead

MoiseKapenda Bower, Field Level Media via Reuters
Oct 18 03:48 PM

The Boston Red Sox secured a commanding 3-1 series lead against the Houston Astros on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.   Read more »

UAAP: Amid losses, rookie Ildefonso ready to keep shining for NU Bulldogs

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 18 03:24 PM | Updated Oct 18 03:26 PM

The impressive performances of rookie forward Dave Ildefonso has been one of the few highlights for National University in UAAP Season 81.   Read more »

Back-to-back losses just a bump in the road for Adamson

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 18 12:57 PM

The Adamson Soaring Falcons believe they have regained their bearings after closing out the first round of the UAAP Season 81 men's basketball tournaments on a difficult note. Read more »

DeRozan scores 28, new-look Spurs edge Wolves

Field Level Media/Reuters
Oct 18 11:38 AM

DeMar DeRozan paced five players in double figures with a game-high 28 points in his San Antonio debut as the host Spurs held off the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-108 Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. Read more »

NU girls escape with 5-set win over Adamson in UAAP volleyball

ABS-CBN News
Oct 18 11:31 AM

Defending four-time champion National University improved to 2-0 in the UAAP Season 81 girls' volleyball tournament, but not before being pushed to the brink by Adamson University.  Read more »