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LeBron agrees to 2-year Lakers extension — US media

Agence France-Presse
Aug 18 05:55 AM | Updated Aug 18 06:08 AM

The deal includes a player option for the 2024-25 season, in which James could see his son, Bronny, become an NBA rookie. Read more »

Warriors face Lakers, 76ers meet Celtics in NBA openers

Agence France-Presse
Aug 18 04:44 AM

The regular season ends April 9, 2023, with a play-in tournament ahead of the April 15 start of the playoffs and the NBA Finals commencing on June 1. Read more »

Fatima 5 hope to impress in Ballout Hoops tournament

Rey Joble
Aug 18 03:39 AM | Updated Aug 18 03:40 AM

Our Lady of Fatima University head coach Ralph Rivera says winning and gaining experience will go together when his team plays in the Ballout tilt. Read more »

PBA: Fajardo, San Miguel set title clash vs Talk 'N Text

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 08:26 PM | Updated Aug 17 09:39 PM

June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez mounted a huge second half to help San Miguel close out Meralco, 100-89, in Game 7 of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinals and book a trip to the finals. Read more »

MMA pioneer Bob Sapp challenges Pacquiao to a fight

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 07:30 PM

An intriguing match is apparently awaiting retired boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. Read more »

PBA: Why ROS ditched Chism for Nigerian Ochefu

Rey Joble
Aug 17 07:28 PM

Former Best Import Wayne Chism was on his way for another tour of duty in tghe PBA, but couldn’t get a clearance in Bahrain. Read more »

FilOil: NU on verge of elims sweep after beating EAC

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 06:06 PM

National University is one step closer towards a sweep of the elimination round of the 2022 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. Read more »

'Awful lot of work to do' for Ateneo, says Baldwin

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 06:02 PM

Ateneo's triumph in the World University Basketball Series in Japan only exposed how much work the Blue Eagles have to do ahead of UAAP Season 85. Read more »

MMA: Kingad believes Tang Kai will be crowned champ

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 05:55 PM

Danny Kingad is excited about the co-main event of ONE 160: Ok vs. Lee II. Read more »

Basketball: Manila to host EASL Final 4

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 05:38 PM

Manila has been chosen to host the Final 4 of the East Asia Super League (EASL) Season 1 which will happen in March 2023. Read more »

Coaches welcome return of preseason tourneys through SSL

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 05:30 PM

The launch of the SSL is welcome news for coaches of college volleyball teams, who see the tournament as an integral part of their build-up for their main competitions. Read more »

Filoil: Paraiso helps Letran eliminate former team UST

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 05:22 PM

Letran eliminated UST from the 2022 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup via a 81-77 win Wednesday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Read more »

Lydia de Vega laid to rest

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 05:06 PM

Paulo Mercado, husband of Lydia de Vega, receives the Philippine flag during the funeral of the sports icon in Bulacan on Wednesday. Read more »

EJ Obiena officially reinstated to national team

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 05:02 PM | Updated Aug 17 05:19 PM

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena has been formally reinstated to the national team, the Philippine Sports Commission announced on Wednesday. Read more »

Marinero, La Salle arrange PBA D-League title clash

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 04:25 PM

Marinerong Pilipino and EcoOil-La Salle set up a title clash in the 2022 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup, after contrasting victories in do-or-die games. Read more »

Sports legend Lydia de Vega inilibing na sa Bulacan

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 01:42 PM | Updated Aug 17 08:32 PM

Dinagsa ng mga tagasuporta at nagmamahal ang huling misa para kay De Vega at ang paglilibing sa Pandayan Memorial Park sa lungsod ng Meycauayan. Read more »

MPL Season 10: Echo PH gutom manalo ngayong Season 10

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 01:25 PM | Updated Aug 17 01:36 PM

Naging sampal sa realidad para sa Echo Philippines ang maagang pagtanggal sa kanila noong nakaraang season ng MPL Philippines. Read more »

Tiger Woods huddling with PGA players over LIV split

Agence France-Presse
Aug 17 01:23 PM

Tiger Woods was reportedly huddling with the PGA Tour's top professionals on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing battle with the LIV golf circuit. Read more »

PNVF formalizes Creamline's participation in AVC Cup

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 01:23 PM

The PNVF on Wednesday formalized the entry of the Creamline Cool Smashers as the country's representatives to the upcoming AVC Cup for Women. Read more »

PVL teams learned plenty from 'never say die' KingWhale

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 12:56 PM

KingWhale Taipei left a lasting impression on the local clubs in the PVL, who picked up many lessons from their matches against the guest team. Read more »

Sky's the limit for 'exceptional' Lee, says Folayang

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 11:55 AM | Updated Aug 17 11:59 AM

Filipino legend Eduard Folayang believes Christian Lee has already earned a spot in ONE Championship's roster of greatest ever fighters. Read more »

Volleyball: Spikers' Turf returns with 7 teams

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 11:48 AM

Spikers' Turf, the local men's club volleyball league, will return this month after a three-year break, with seven teams confirmed to participate. Read more »

Philracom bats for horse racing as sports tourism

ABS-CBN News
Aug 17 11:48 AM

The Philippine Racing Commission, under chairman Reli de Leon, wants local horse racing to become a key part of the sports tourism industry. Read more »

Tennis: Venus, Osaka exit Cincinnati in first round

Agence France-Presse
Aug 17 10:33 AM

Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka both exited the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday with straight-set, opening-round losses. Read more »

Kyrgios overcomes tricky foe in Cincinnati opener

Agence France-Presse
Aug 17 10:03 AM

Nick Kyrgios began the last major US Open tune-up with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Masters. Read more »