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NBA: Kevin Huerter, Hawks upset No. 1 seeded 76ers in Game 7

Field Level Media via Reuters
Jun 21 11:10 AM | Updated Jun 21 11:13 AM

The fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks stunned the host Philadelphia 76ers, 103-96, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday.   Read more »

Gilas still undefeated in FIBA Asia Cup qualifier

Paul Ryan Tan, FIBA Asia Cup/AFP
Jun 21 10:12 AM

Dwight Ramos (right) of the Philippines passing the ball to teammate George Go (left) during the FIBA Asia Cup basketball qualifier match between South Korea and the Philippines in Angeles City, Philippines in this handout photo taken Sunday.  Read more »

NBA: Booker triple-double powers Suns past Clippers in West finals Game 1

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jun 21 06:00 AM | Updated Jun 21 08:12 AM

Devin Booker posted his first career triple-double Sunday afternoon, when he scored 40 points and collected 13 rebounds and 11 assists as the host Phoenix Suns outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers, 120-114, in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Read more »

NBA: Hawks, 76ers set for Game 7; Bucks await in East finals

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jun 21 12:12 AM

After a grueling 72-game marathon and nearly two rounds of the playoffs, it all comes down to a one-game sprint for Atlanta and Philadelphia.   Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Korean coach doesn't see rivalry with Gilas

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 09:17 PM

Despite witnessing basketball wars between the two countries, South Korea team coach Cho Sang-Hyun does not view the Philippines as a rival. Read more »

Boxing: Casimero, Donaire react on Inoue's stoppage of Dasmariñas

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 08:18 PM

Filipino bantamweight champions Nonito Donaire Jr. and John Riel Casimero personally witnessed Naoya Inoue's successful title defense against Michael Dasmariñas this weekend at Virgin Hotel Las Vegas. Read more »

Basketball: Gilas faces China in tune up for FIBA OQT

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 07:26 PM

Gilas Pilipinas will play a tune-up game with China after a successful stint in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Read more »

NBA: Clippers take on Suns after historic win over Jazz

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jun 20 07:03 PM

They have the chance to begin ending another drought -- this time against an opponent also looking to make some long-awaited history. Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Young Gilas downs Korea again to go undefeated

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 04:48 PM | Updated Jun 20 05:27 PM

(UPDATED) Gilas Pilipinas repeated over bitter rival South Korea 82-77 to sweep their group 6-0 in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Sunday at Angeles University Foundation Gym in Pampanga. Read more »

Tokyo Olympic organizers to allow alcohol in athletes' village but won't give out condoms

Kyodo News
Jun 20 03:41 PM

The organizing committee of this summer's Tokyo Olympics said Sunday it will allow athletes to bring in alcoholic drinks when they stay at the athletes' village. But Olympians will not be given condoms during their stay. Read more »

LIVE BLOG: Gilas Pilipinas vs South Korea (2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers)

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 02:58 PM

The Philippines men's national basketball team go for a sweep of long-time rival South Korea and their group at the close of the Clark leg of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers. Read more »

NBA: Game 1 availability for Suns' Chris Paul remains in doubt

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jun 20 01:24 PM

Cameron Payne is expected to start if the 36-year-old Paul, who remains under the NBA's health and safety protocols, cannot play on Sunday. Read more »

Boxing: Inoue stops Dasmariñas in 3

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 12:55 PM

Michael Dasmariñas fell short against Japan's Naoya Inoue in their WBA-IBF bantamweight title fight at Virgin Hotel Las Vegas on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time). Read more »

NBA: Giannis, Bucks survive Durant, Brooklyn to reach East finals

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 11:36 AM | Updated Jun 20 01:32 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points, and the Bucks survived another monster game by Kevin Durant to Brooklyn 115-111 on Saturday to advance.  Read more »

Boxing: Casimero tells fans to support all-Pinoy fight with Donaire

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 11:19 AM | Updated Jun 20 11:59 AM

WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero urges Filipino fight fans to support his upcoming title unification bout with WBC champ Nonito Donaire Jr. Read more »

Tennis: Qualifier Samsonova downs Azarenka to reach Berlin final

Agence France-Presse
Jun 20 10:51 AM

Russian qualifier Liudmila Samsonova made light of her world ranking of 106 to defeat former number one and two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka to reach the Berlin WTA grass court final on Saturday. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy hopes first Father's Day as a dad bring a major win

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Jun 20 10:49 AM

Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy snapped an 18-month win drought on Mother's Day and put himself in position Saturday to snap a seven-year major win drought on Father's Day. Read more »

Athletics: Semenya fails again in 5,000m Olympic qualifying bid

Agence France-Presse
Jun 20 10:48 AM

South African athlete Caster Semenya missed out again on Saturday in Regensburg, Germany to qualify for the 5,000 metres at the Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Pinoy vs Pinoy, as Donaire announces August 14 title fight vs Casimero

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 08:22 AM | Updated Jun 20 08:59 AM

It's going to be Filipino versus Filipino on August 14. WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has announced he will be taking on WBO bantam king John Riel Casimero in an all-Filipino title unification bout this August. Read more »

Dad of Tokyo-bound Pinoy air-rifle shooter lives Olympic dream through son

Manolo Pedralvez
Jun 20 02:54 AM

Julius Valdez was one of the best sports shooters in his heyday, but he never reached the Olympics; his son Jayson now gets to fulfill that wish for him.  Read more »

Pinoy challenger Dasmariñas intent on unseating Japanese boxing champ amid odds

ABS-CBN News
Jun 20 12:38 AM

The Dasmariñas-Naoya Inoue fight on Sunday (Manila time), at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, will be for the WBA and IBF world bantamweight titles. Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Gilas big man Baltazar finds comfort zone in new role as wing

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Jun 19 11:52 PM

Coach Tab Baldwin has transformed the 6-foot-9 Baltazar into a small forward Read more »

Before becoming world champ, Pacquiao used to do this to make ends meet

ABS-CBN News
Jun 19 10:06 PM | Updated Jun 20 08:08 AM

The world champion boxer and senator Pacquiao said he needed to exercise his entrepreneurial skills to make ends meet as a poor kid in Manila.   Read more »

Mobile Legends: SEA esports giant EVOS partners with Nexplay in ‘groundbreaking’ deal

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Jun 19 04:26 PM | Updated Jun 19 10:10 PM

EVOS Esports will be partnering with Nexplay Esports’ Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team, as the regional gaming titan looks to reignite its presence in the local ML:BB scene. Read more »

Philippines adds another Tokyo Olympian, as shooter Jayson Valdez qualifies

ABS-CBN News
Jun 19 03:52 PM | Updated Jun 20 12:25 AM

Valdez will compete in shooting at the Olympics, officials confirmed Saturday, making him the 12th Filipino to join the national contingent to the Games.    Read more »