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Riding motorbike chance for baller LA Tenorio to experience scenery change

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Mar 06 05:56 AM

Tenorio's fascination with motorcycles has opened new roads for the Ginebra point guard. Read more »

Golf: Tiger Woods told police he didn’t remember driving, say US media

ABS-CBN News
Mar 06 05:17 AM

Woods told responding deputies to his single-vehicle crash last week that he did not know how the accident happened, USA Today reported Thursday. Read more »

ALAMIN: Pinoy athletes, teams na may tsansa pang pumasok sa Tokyo Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 10:14 PM

Sa golf, may pag-asa pa ngang makakuha ng medalya sina Yuka Saso at Bianca Pagdanganan. Read more »

G League: Jalen Green drops 22, but Ignite fall to Vipers

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 09:23 PM

Despite 22 points from Green, Team Ignite lost handily to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 130-107 Thursday at the Walt Disney World Complex in Orlando. Read more »

PBA: Tim Cone gets sportswriters’ nod as ‘bubble’s’ best coach

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 08:44 PM

By guiding his squad to the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup title, Cone was awarded Outstanding Coach of the Bubble by the PBA Press Corps.    Read more »

Basketball: After year out, MPBL to return in ‘sealed’ Subic tilt on March 10

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 08:15 PM

MPBL commissioner Kenneth Duremdes has previously said the league was planning to stage the Lakan semifinals at the SBMA Freeport Zone. Read more »

PBA: NorthPort coach Pido defends getting Slaughter — ‘Thrilled to have him’

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 07:22 PM

Head coach Pido Jarencio said it's hard to say no to a trade involving Barangay Ginebra Greg Slaughter.   Read more »

NFL: Brady rookie card sells for record $1.32 million

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 06:13 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady added another record to his long resume when a card from his rookie season fetched $1.32 million at an online auction, the highest price paid for an NFL card, the auction house said. Read more »

PBA: Standhardinger to NorthPort goodbye — ‘Honor to fight alongside my teammates’

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 06:08 PM

Chris Standhardinger said goodbye to NorthPort shortly after news of his trade to Barangay Ginebra broke out.   Read more »

Jazz stars selected last in NBA All-Star draft

Field Level Media
Mar 05 06:05 PM

Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert of the NBA-leading Utah Jazz were the last two players selected in the draft for Sunday's All-Star Game, and their availability led to an odd sequence near the end of the telecast that aired Thursday night on TNT. Read more »

PBA: Slaughter optimistic 'best basketball is still ahead of me'

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 04:18 PM

Greg Slaughter admitted he was sad to hear he'll be parting ways with Barangay Ginebra, which has been his home since joining the PBA in 2013. Read more »

‘For a better future’: Chess GM Wesley So now officially a US citizen

Manolo Pedralvez
Mar 05 03:15 PM | Updated Mar 05 06:32 PM

Reigning US chess champion and world No. 9 Wesley So has officially become an American citizen, the US Chess Federation announced.  Read more »

NBA: Jrue Holiday's last-second shot propels Bucks past Grizzlies

Field Level Media, Reuters
Mar 05 03:09 PM

Jrue Holiday's step-back, baseline jumper with two seconds remaining powered the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-111 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday at FedExForum in Memphis.   Read more »

NBA: Jimmy Butler's return sparks Heat's win over Pelicans

Field Level Media, Reuters
Mar 05 03:08 PM

Jimmy Butler returned from a two-game absence to score 29 points as the visiting Miami Heat defeated the Zion Williamson-less New Orleans Pelicans 103-93 on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Julius Randle, Knicks knock off Pistons

Field Level Media, Reuters
Mar 05 03:07 PM

Julius Randle regained his All-Star form, finishing with 27 points and 16 rebounds to help the host New York Knicks close out the season's first half with a 114-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Suns rout Warriors, reach break 2nd in West

Field Level Media, Reuters
Mar 05 02:45 PM

The host Phoenix Suns finished the NBA's first half in second place in the Western Conference after shellacking the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors, 120-98, on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as Thunder defeat Spurs

Field Level Media, Reuters
Mar 05 02:43 PM

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, including a big 3-pointer in the final minutes, as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 107-102, on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Damian Lillard scores 44 points in Blazers' win over Kings

Field Level Media, Reuters
Mar 05 02:40 PM

Damian Lillard matched season bests of 44 points and eight 3-pointers and added seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 123-119 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Read more »

PBA: Ginebra trades Slaughter for Standhardinger

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 01:49 PM

Barangay Ginebra has decided to trade away big man Greg Slaughter in exchange for NorthPort's center Christian Standhardinger. Read more »

Orlando's Terrence Ross, Michael Carter-Williams fined by NBA

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 05 01:27 PM

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross and guard Michael Carter-Williams were each fined $15,000 by the NBA on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Nuggets hold off Pacers for fourth straight road win

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 05 01:19 PM

Michael Porter Jr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 113-103 in Indianapolis on Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Wizards rally past Clippers behind Bradley Beal's 33 points

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 05 12:07 PM

Bradley Beal had 33 points and seven rebounds, and the Washington Wizards rallied to beat the visiting and short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Jayson Tatum, Celtics extend win streak, hold off Raptors

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 05 12:01 PM

Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jaylen Brown scored 20 of his 21 points in the second half and the host Boston Celtics downed the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 Thursday night. Read more »

NBA: Suns eye closing first half of the season strong vs. Warriors

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 05 04:20 AM

Phoenix will be seeking to cement the title as the biggest surprise of the NBA's first half when the Suns host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.   Read more »

Boxing: A month to go prior to bout, it’s about managing weight for Ancajas

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 01:39 AM

Ancajas' trainer added that the world champion boxer plans not to add to his current 128 pounds, as he targets 115 pounds by the official weigh-in. Read more »