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Philippines' Bren Esports defeats Burmese Ghouls, cops ML world title

ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 11:02 PM | Updated Jan 25 01:22 AM

The Philippines' Bren Esports edged Burmese Ghouls of Myanmar Sunday night to claim the world title in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M2 World Championship in Singapore. Read more »

MMA: Hurt and heartbroken, McGregor ponders future after KO shock

Agence France-Presse
Jan 24 10:02 PM

Conor McGregor admitted he was "heartbroken" Sunday after a shock UFC knockout by underdog Dustin Poirier left the superstar's future in the cage uncertain.   Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala rules Spain ITF event for first pro title

ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 08:41 PM | Updated Jan 24 09:16 PM

Alex Eala displayed tremendous poise in beating hometown bet Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers in the final of the ITF Rafa Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour tournament, Sunday in Manacor, Spain. Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: Don’t be surprised if vaulter Obiena wins medal, says trainer

Manolo Pedralvez
Jan 24 08:09 PM | Updated Jan 24 09:40 PM

Take it from noted American fitness and conditioning coach James Lafferty — pole-vaulter Ernest John Obiena is the country’s “best athletics medal candidate” in the Olympic Games in the past 37 years. Read more »

If no Minowa rematch, Adiwang wants 'better' challengers

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 07:21 PM

As much as he wants to avenge a bitter defeat against Japan's Hiroshi Minowa, Filipino fighter Lito Adiwang is prepared to move on if ONE Championship can't put a rematch together. Read more »

SBP coordinating with gov't to help Kai Sotto return home for qualifiers

ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 06:47 PM

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is pulling out all stops to bring young center Kai Sotto home in time for the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers. Read more »

Without Castro, Norwood, LA says time for Kiefer to be leader of Gilas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 04:37 PM

As the national team's usual leaders begin to step away from the program, it is time for NLEX guard Kiefer Ravena to step up for Gilas Pilipinas. Read more »

Decathlon now an official licensee of the NBA

ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 04:30 PM

The NBA has signed a multi-year merchandising partnership with Decathlon, one of the largest sporting goods retailers in the world. Read more »

'Anything can happen': Pacquiao congratulates Poirier for win over McGregor

ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 03:37 PM

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao congratulated Dustin Poirier for his sensational win over Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor. Read more »

MMA: Poirier blasts McGregor at UFC 257 to plot new title shot

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Jan 24 02:10 PM

Dustin Poirier scored a sensational knockout victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 257, decking him in the second round. Read more »

NBA: Nuggets fend off Suns in double overtime

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 24 01:41 PM

The visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 in double overtime on Saturday night. Read more »

NBA: Stephen Curry adds 3-point milestone, but Warriors fall to Jazz

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 24 01:33 PM

Donovan Mitchell led a balanced and explosive offensive performance in the Utah Jazz's 127-108 win over the Golden State Warriors. Read more »

NBA: Rockets' high-powered offense dispatches Mavericks

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 24 01:26 PM

The Houston Rockets claimed a wire-to-wire, 133-108 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Saturday at American Airlines Center. Read more »

NBA: Anthony Davis scores 37, Lakers run away from Bulls

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 24 01:24 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 101-90 win over the host Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Read more »

NBA: Nets rebound with high-scoring victory at Heat

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 24 01:20 PM

The Brooklyn Nets never trailed in a 128-124 victory over the Miami Heat Saturday night in New York. Read more »

Boxing: Nietes, Pagara back in action in April

ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 12:14 PM

Filipino boxers Donnie Nietes and Albert Pagara will make their in-ring comebacks in April, MTK Global has announced. Read more »

NBA: Timberwolves stop skid with win over Pelicans

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 24 12:09 PM

The short-handed Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-110 on Saturday night in Minneapolis. Read more »

NBA: 76ers fend off Pistons behind Joel Embiid's 33

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 24 11:59 AM

Joel Embiid had 33 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Detroit Pistons 114-110 on Saturday. Read more »

MMA: Demetrious Johnson, Moraes headline ONE's return to US primetime

ABS-CBN News
Jan 24 11:22 AM

ONE Championship will return to the primetime in the United States on April 7, with a blockbuster card that will be available on the TNT network.  Read more »

Football: Man City survive huge FA Cup scare, Arsenal crash out

John WEAVER, Agence France-Presse
Jan 24 10:30 AM

Manchester City were given a huge FA Cup scare by fourth-tier Cheltenham before a late blitz gave them a 3-1 win on Saturday. Read more »

Football: Hazard ends drought, Benzema scores twice as Real rout Alaves

Reuters
Jan 24 10:28 AM

Real Madrid eased to a 4-1 win away to Alaves in La Liga on Saturday in the absence of coach Zinedine Zidane. Read more »

Tennis: Barty itching to get started at Australian Open

Reuters
Jan 24 10:17 AM

World number one Ash Barty is itching to get back to competitive tennis at the Australian Open. Read more »

COVID-19 chaos for Asian football as region’s leagues hit hard by pandemic

Jonathan White, South China Morning Post
Jan 24 10:11 AM

Indonesia’s Liga 1 season finally called off 10 months after last game, while Taiwan’s top flight played full season. Chinese Super League opted for bubble as pandemic forced format changes across East and southeast Asian leagues. Read more »

Jeremy Lin says faith kept NBA dream alive, launches US$200K charity grants in quarantine

Jonathan White, South China Morning Post
Jan 24 10:02 AM | Updated Jan 24 10:24 AM

The Santa Cruz Warriors star signing is keeping busy in quarantine ahead of the G League season bubble in Orlando. ‘I hope if I can perform well in these 15 games there will be NBA teams that show an interest,’ he tells Chinese fans. Read more »

Report: NBA approves $5.7M exception for Nets

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 24 09:16 AM

The Brooklyn Nets have been granted a $5.7 million Disabled Player Exception due to the loss of guard Spencer Dinwiddie to a partial ACL tear. Read more »