NBA: Rockets' Paul reportedly demanded trade Field Level Media/Reuters Jun 19 09:48 AM Rockets All-Star point guard Chris Paul wants out of Houston, and his relationship with MVP candidate James Harden is "unsalvageable." Read more »
NBA: Horford to decline option, leave Celtics -- report Field Level Media/Reuters Jun 19 09:43 AM Boston forward Al Horford will turn down his 2018-19 option of $30.1 million and no longer intends to re-sign with the Celtics, multiple media outlets reported late Tuesday. Read more »
NBA: Lakers seek salary-cap space to add 3rd star -- report Field Level Media/Reuters Jun 19 09:39 AM The Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James in place and Anthony Davis on the way, reportedly are attempting to clear enough salary-cap space to make a run at a third star player this summer. Read more »
MPBL: Dionisio steers Manila Stars past QC Capitals ABS-CBN News Jun 19 12:22 AM Manila Stars-Frontrow recovered from a sluggish start to hack out a tough 86-85 win over Quezon City Capitals-Wemsap on Tuesday in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup at Ynares Center-Antipolo. Read more »
Boxing: Aston Palicte, Kazuto Ioka make weight for WBO title bout ABS-CBN Sports Jun 18 11:27 PM Super Featherweight contenders Aston "Mighty" Palicte of the Philippines and Kazuto Ioka of Japan both successfully made weight for their upcoming WBO Super Featherweight World Championship bout on Wednesday, June 19th at the Makhuari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Read more »
PBA D-League: CEU stuns Ateneo, levels finals series ABS-CBN News Jun 18 06:41 PM Centro Escolar University pulled off a 77-74 shocker over Cignal-Ateneo, to take Game 2 of the 2019 PBA D-League Finals on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Read more »
Dutch cyclist claims this year's Le Tour de Filipinas title ABS-CBN News Jun 18 06:34 PM Dutch Jeroen Meijers of Taiyuan Miogee Cycing Team of China successfully defended his lead in the 5th and final stage topped by German Mario Vogt of Team Sapura Cycling of Malaysia to grab his first title in 3 years in the 10th Le Tour de Filipinas that concluded on Tuesday in Legaspi City. Read more »
PBA: Kevin Alas fighting 'emotional battle' in return from ACL injury Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Jun 18 06:22 PM Suffering a second ACL injury in a span of one year was a big blow to NLEX guard Kevin Alas not just physically, but more so emotionally and mentally. Read more »
PSL: Generika recovers, sweeps Marinera ABS-CBN News Jun 18 06:18 PM Generika-Ayala vented its ire on Marinerang Pilipina, booking a 25-18, 25-15, 25-23 triumph in the 2019 PSL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »
PBA: Mercado bids emotional goodbye to Ginebra ABS-CBN News Jun 18 04:55 PM Sol Mercado penned an emotional letter to Barangay Ginebra and its faithful fans after he was traded to the NorthPort Batang Pier on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »
FIBA: Edu touts improvement, chemistry of PH U-19 team Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Jun 18 04:23 PM AJ Edu is excited for the upcoming campaign of the Gilas Pilipinas Youth team in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, as he believes the team has greatly improved from last year. Read more »
PBA: Ginebra acquires Pringle from NorthPort ABS-CBN News Jun 18 03:40 PM | Updated Jun 18 05:00 PM (UPDATED) Barangay Ginebra has acquired explosive guard Stanley Pringle in a blockbuster trade with the NorthPort Batang Pier. Read more »
Vargas steps down as POC president ABS-CBN News Jun 18 02:11 PM | Updated Jun 18 04:47 PM (UPDATED) Ricky Vargas on Tuesday tendered his "irrevocable resignation" as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee. Read more »
FIBA: Roger Pogoy ready to take on bigger role in Gilas Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Jun 18 12:25 PM Roger Pogoy's fervent hope now is that his explosive performances in the PBA will translate to the international level, as he and the rest of the Gilas Pilipinas pool begin to prepare for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup. Read more »
FIBA: Gilas players bracing for World Cup grind Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Jun 18 12:21 PM Gilas Pilipinas convened for its first practice on Monday night at the Meralco Gym, with eight players showing up. Read more »
Arrests made after 4 shot during Raptors' celebration Reuters Jun 18 10:07 AM | Updated Jun 18 12:14 PM Three arrests have been made after 4 people sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds at Monday's rally celebrating the Raptors' championship, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said hours after the incident. Read more »
Victorious Toronto Vaughn Ridley, Getty Images/AFP Jun 18 10:04 AM Jodie Meeks #20, Malcolm Miller #13 and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors wave from their bus during the Toronto Raptors Victory Parade on Monday in Toronto, Canada. Read more »
2020 NBA prospect LaMelo Ball heads to Australia Field Level Media/Reuters Jun 18 07:16 AM | Updated Jun 18 07:32 AM LaMelo Ball, a 17-year-old point guard, announced Monday he will play for the Illawarra Hawks of Australia's National Basketball League this year. Read more »
PBA D-League: Cignal-Ateneo guns for 2-0 lead vs. CEU ABS-CBN News Jun 18 05:38 AM The Blue Eagles comfortably defeated the Scorpions, 101-66, in the opener of the best-of-five series last Thursday. Read more »
PSL: Foton eyes strong start, F2 Logistics targets 2nd win ABS-CBN News Jun 18 05:34 AM Foton parades a retooled roster, while F2 Logistics looks to claim a second straight win when they battle different foes in the 2019 Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »
2 hurt as gunfire mars Toronto Raptors' NBA victory parade Tyler Choi, Reuters Jun 18 04:58 AM | Updated Jun 18 10:15 AM TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among 2 million fans cheering the NBA champion Toronto Raptors at a victory parade through the city on Monday that was briefly interrupted by nearby gunfire that injured two people and caused many attendees to scatter for safety. Read more »
FIBA: With Castro uncertain, Guiao banks on 'next generation' Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Jun 18 01:20 AM MANILA—Losing Jayson Castro will be a blow to the national team program, but Gilas Pilipinas coach Yeng Guiao believes their talent pool is deep enough to find someone to fill in the shoes of "The Blur." Read more »
A different shot George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News Jun 17 10:05 PM June Mar Fajardo plays with the camera of a photographer at the sidelines of the Gilas Pilipinas’s first practice in preparation for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Meralco Gym in Pasig on Monday Read more »
Pacquiao inspirado sa training bago tumulak ng Amerika ABS-CBN News Jun 17 09:06 PM Mas matinding training pa sa Amerika ang plano ng team ni Manny Pacquiao para sa laban kay Keith Thurman. Read more »
FIBA: Gilas still finalizing Castro's status for World Cup, says Guiao Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Jun 17 08:40 PM | Updated Jun 18 01:21 AM It is unsure if veteran point guard Jayson Castro will be part of the Philippine national team that will compete in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China this August. Read more »