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Team Lakay vs Team Vera on ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 01:29 AM

Louie Sangalang and Lara Pearl Alvarez will represent the country, but the two will have different mixed martial arts camps supporting them. Read more »

Few pro athletes suffer heart disease after mild COVID, says study

Reuters
Mar 05 12:50 AM

There are few cases of inflammatory heart disease among professional athletes who suffer mild cases of COVID-19, according to a study authored by medical experts from Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other major North American sports leagues. Read more »

NBA: Celtics host Raptors with sights set on 4th straight win

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 05 12:17 AM

A four-game homestand before the All-Star break gave the Boston Celtics the perfect opportunity to put a month-long funk behind them and push their record back above .500. Read more »

THROWBACK: Kid chess prodigy | Sports U

ABS-CBN News
Mar 05 12:06 AM | Updated Mar 05 09:04 AM

Kilalanin ang Pinoy chess prodigy na si Al-Basher "Basty" Buto.  Read more »

NBA: Knicks look to get past ugly loss as Pistons visit

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 05 12:04 AM

The New York Knicks might get Derrick Rose back for their final game before the All-Star break after all.   Read more »

NBA: Pacers aim to slow Nuggets' Nikola Jokic

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 04 11:57 PM

The Indiana Pacers began the season strong, but that 8-4 record seems long ago. A 114-111 win at Cleveland on Wednesday ended a four-game skid and stopped a string of nine losses in 12 games. Read more »

Tennis: Croatian 3rd seed ousts Alex Eala after hard-fought match in Spain

Rosy Mina
Mar 04 11:33 PM

Despite the efforts of World No. 763 Eala, Jana Fett of Croatia won 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in 2 hours and 57 minutes on Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: Clijsters accepts wildcard into WTA Miami Open

Agence France-Presse
Mar 04 08:42 PM

Former world number one Kim Clijsters, twice retired and now the mother of three, has accepted a wild card to play in the Miami Open tennis tournament, organizers said Wednesday. Read more »

PVL: Cignal HD Spikers welcome setter Ayel Estrañero

ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 07:05 PM

In a Facebook post, the HD Spikers welcomed the former UP Lady Maroon ahead of the Philippine Volleyball League Open. Read more »

PH Rugby's Acee San Juan selected as ambassador for Asia Rugby

ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 05:56 PM

The Unstoppables campaign is aligned with International Women's Month, celebrating and recognizing the importance of women in the sport and how they have helped influence the development of rugby across the region.   Read more »

PBA: Kelly Williams back with TNT after signing 2-year deal

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 05:14 PM | Updated Mar 04 06:11 PM

(UPDATED) Kelly Williams has officially come out of retirement and joined the TNT Tropang GIGA once again. Read more »

Basketball: Parañaque Lady Aces embrace status as WNBL favorites

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 04:54 PM | Updated Mar 04 05:41 PM

The Parañaque City Lady Aces know they have a big target on their backs once the first ever professional season of the WNBL tips off in the coming months. Read more »

G League: Despite loss, Jalen Green praised for improved playmaking

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 04:16 PM

Even in a disappointing loss, Filipino-American guard Jalen Green found a way to impress Ignite head coach Brian Shaw. Read more »

PBA: In deep draft, NLEX seeks players to fill void left by Taulava, Baguio

ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 03:00 PM

After losing Cyrus Baguio to retirement, it appears that the NLEX Road Warriors will also be without talismanic big man Asi Taulava for the upcoming PBA season. Read more »

PBA Press Corps to honor commissioner Marcial as 'Mr. Executive'

ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 02:34 PM

PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial will have his share of the spotlight during the PBA Press Corps virtual Awards Night this Sunday. Read more »

NBA: Damian Lillard's late heroics lift Blazers over Warriors

Field Level Media, Reuters
Mar 04 02:30 PM | Updated Mar 04 05:43 PM

The host Portland Trail Blazers held off the Golden State Warriors for a 108-106 victory Wednesday. Read more »

NBA: Kings hand Lakers seventh loss in 10 games

Field Level Media, Reuters
Mar 04 02:28 PM

Harrison Barnes scored the decisive basket with 30.1 seconds left to help the Sacramento Kings wrap up a 123-120 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Read more »

MMA: American fighter vows to finish Fil-Kiwi Mark Abelardo

ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 01:59 PM

American fighter Emilio "The Honey Badger" Urrutia is the picture of confidence ahead of his return to the ONE Circle. Read more »

NBA: Bulls hold off late charge from Pelicans

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 04 01:33 PM

The visiting Chicago Bulls held off a New Orleans Pelicans fourth-quarter comeback in a 128-124 victory Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: No Luka Doncic, but Mavs survive to beat Thunder

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 04 01:32 PM

Kristaps Porzingas and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points each to lead the host Dallas Mavericks to an 87-78 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Read more »

NBA: Trae Young helps Hawks mount comeback win at Magic

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 04 01:10 PM

Trae Young made the two winning free throws with 8 seconds remaining to give the visiting Atlanta Hawks a 115-112 win over the Orlando Magic. Read more »

Margie Didal is Asia's Skater of the Year

ABS-CBN News
Mar 04 12:16 PM

Margielyn Didal added another trophy to her collection when she was named the inaugural Women's Asia Skater of the Year on Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: Terry Rozier again scores big vs. Wolves as Hornets roll

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 04 11:54 AM

The Charlotte Hornets picked up their most lopsided win of the season, 135-102, over the host Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA: T.J. McConnell's unique triple-double leads Pacers past Cavs

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 04 11:50 AM

T.J. McConnell collected 16 points, 13 assists and a franchise-best 10 steals to lift the visiting Indiana Pacers to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Read more »

NBA: Pistons bury undermanned Raptors

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 04 11:49 AM

The visiting Detroit Pistons defeated the depleted Toronto Raptors 129-105 Wednesday at Tampa. Read more »