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UAAP: Bendong credits teammates for setting efficiency

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 04:34 PM

University of the East's Lai Bendong bolstered her case for the Best Setter award in UAAP Season 81 after piloting the Lady Warriors to a comfortable victory over Adamson University on Saturday. Read more »

UAAP: No nerves in crunch time for NU's Robles, Paran

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 03:37 PM

The tandem of Princess Robles and Audrey Paran proved unstoppable for National University on Sunday, when they conspired to lead the Lady Bulldogs to a momentous win over University of the Philippines. Read more »

NBA: Warriors lose 31-point lead, Cousins as Clippers rally

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 16 02:05 PM

Landry Shamet buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 16.5 seconds remaining, capping a historic rally from a 31-point deficit Monday night and delivering the LA Clippers a shocking, 135-131 victory over the Warriors. Read more »

PBA: Rain or Shine's Daquioag gets Player of the Week nod

ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 01:32 PM

Sweet-shooting guard Ed Daquioag captured the Cignal-PBA Press Corps Player of the week nod after playing a major role in Rain or Shine's 2-0 series lead over Magnolia in their 2019 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.  Read more »

NBA: Cousins leaves Warriors game with quad injury, won't return

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 16 12:16 PM

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins suffered a non-contact injury to his left quad less than four minutes into Monday night's game and will not return, the team has announced. Read more »

Football: Madrid disappoint again in dreary draw with Leganes

Agence France-Presse
Apr 16 11:50 AM

Real Madrid took the Monday night slot reserved for La Liga's lower teams and never really looked out of place as Karim Benzema's goal was enough only for a 1-1 draw away to Leganes. Read more »

NBA: Sixers ride 51-point 3rd quarter to rout of Nets

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 16 11:38 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers evened their first-round series at one game apiece with a 145-123 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Read more »

Football: Arsenal edge past 10-man Watford, move into top four

Kieran CANNING, Agence France-Presse
Apr 16 11:23 AM

Arsenal moved into the Premier League top four, but made hard work of seeing off 10-man Watford 1-0 thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's fortunate early opener on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Subdued Nadal enters the unknown in Monte Carlo

Agence France-Presse
Apr 16 10:08 AM

Rafael Nadal offered a low-key appraisal Monday of his chances for a record-extending 12th Monte Carlo Masters title as he prepares to return from his latest injury lay-off. Read more »

Golf: Trump to award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Reuters
Apr 16 09:59 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom after the golfer won the Masters for the fifth time on Sunday. Read more »

Golf: Tiger Woods' victory in Masters a win for golf business

Helen Coster and Hilary Russ, Reuters
Apr 16 09:50 AM

Tiger Woods' victory at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, his first major victory since 2008, is expected to lift sales for sponsors, broadcasters and golf courses lucky enough to host a tournament with Woods playing. Read more »

NBA: Warriors' Durant apologizes for Game 1 ejection, distraction

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 16 07:17 AM

Hours before the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors were to face the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Monday, forward Kevin Durant apologized for his ejection in the Saturday's Game 1 opener. Read more »

NBA: Walton is new Sacramento Kings coach after leaving Lakers

Agence France-Presse
Apr 16 07:12 AM

LOS ANGELES - Luke Walton was confirmed as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings on Monday, marking a swift return to the NBA just days after parting company with the Los Angeles Lakers.   Read more »

NBA: Top seeds Bucks, Warriors impress in series openers

ABS-CBN News
Apr 16 05:51 AM

Sports analyst Brandon Robinson shares his thoughts on the opening weekend of the 2019 NBA playoffs. Read more »

Jimuel Pacquiao wagi sa unang sabak sa semi-amateur boxing

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 09:46 PM

Knock-out win ang unang sabak sa semi-amateur boxing ng anak ni Manny Pacquiao na si Jimuel. Read more »

12,000 volunteers kailangan sa 30th SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 09:43 PM

Aabot sa 12,000 volunteer ang kailangan ng Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee. Read more »

PBA: Beermen grind out tough win over Phoenix for 2-0 lead

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Apr 15 09:41 PM

San Miguel is now up two games to none in this best-of-7 series. Read more »

Anak ni Manny Pacquiao, panalo via KO

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 08:44 PM

Panalo via knockout ang anak ni Manny Pacquiao na si Jimuel sa kanyang unang amateur match.  Read more »

UAAP: Tolentino eyes bounce-back performance after subpar game

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 08:22 PM

Ateneo's top hitter Kat Tolentino labored to a subpar performance on Saturday when the Lady Eagles bowed to archrivals De La Salle University in the second round of the UAAP Season 81 tournament.  Read more »

UAAP: No excuses for Molde after UP bows out of semis race

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 08:05 PM

UP veteran Isa Molde acknowledged her shortcomings after the Lady Maroons saw their Final 4 hopes go down the drain on Sunday. Read more »

UAAP: 'Hindi kami aasa sa iba,' says UST coach

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 06:29 PM

University of Santo Tomas intends to take care of business as it heads to the final stretch of the elimination round in the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament.  Read more »

PBA D-League: AMA outlasts Batangas-EAC in 2OT thriller

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 05:56 PM

AMA Online Education proved to be more poised in the endgame as it downed Batangas-EAC, 122-119, in double overtime Monday in the 2019 PBA D-League at JCSGO Gym in Cubao. Read more »

UAAP: UP's loss a factor in FEU's performance – Pascua

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 05:52 PM | Updated Apr 15 07:17 PM

Already assured of a spot in the UAAP Season 81 Final 4, FEU performed sluggishly against UST in their crucial showdown on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

NBA: Pistons' Griffin likely out all series -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 15 05:26 PM | Updated Apr 15 05:51 PM

Pistons forward Blake Griffin will likely miss Detroit's entire first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks due to his left knee injury, Yahoo Sports reported late Sunday evening. Read more »

9 Mindanaoans top Jr. NBA Philippines regional selection camp

ABS-CBN News
Apr 15 04:39 PM

Six boys and three girls were chosen to represent Mindanao after Jr. NBA Philippines held its regional selection camp at the Fr. Saturnino Urios University in Butuan City from April 13 to 14.  Read more »