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Pacquiao vs Broner official announcement set next week: report

ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 07:26 PM | Updated Nov 14 07:27 PM

The fight is set to take place on January 19, 2019, according to a boxing website.  Read more »

UAAP: UP stuns La Salle, makes Final 4 for first time in 21 years

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 07:14 PM | Updated Nov 15 03:27 PM

(UPDATED) University of the Philippines broke a 21-year drought on Wednesday, as they overpowered De La Salle University, FINAL SCORE, to advance to the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 81 men's basketball tournament. Read more »

UAAP: Lessons continue for Ateneo's Navarro, even in career-best game

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 06:26 PM

William Navarro finished with a career-best 17 points, making all seven of his shots, as Ateneo clobbered UST 102-62.  Read more »

UAAP: With Baldwin out, Ateneo coach Arespacochaga is 'next man up'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 05:58 PM

Tab Baldwin missed the game as he is undergoing medical tests, according to Ateneo assistant coach Sandy Arespacochaga. Read more »

UAAP: Ateneo warms up for Final 4 by crushing UST

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 04:04 PM | Updated Nov 14 04:22 PM

(UPDATED) Ateneo de Manila University wrapped up its elimination round schedule with a comfortable 102-62 victory over University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.  Read more »

NBA: Short-handed Warriors handle Hawks

Field Level Media via Reuters
Nov 14 03:11 PM

Jonas Jerebko recorded a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double in place of suspended Draymond Green, helping the Golden State Warriors pull away from the Atlanta Hawks for a 110-103 victory Tuesday night in Oakland, California.  Read more »

NCAA: Mapua coach not ruling out Escamis for Game 3 of juniors basketball finals

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 02:55 PM

Mapua University head coach Randy Alcantara is not ruling out the return of Mythical Team member Clint Escamis in the Red Robins' do-or-die game against La Salle Greenhills in the NCAA Season 94 juniors basketball finals.  Read more »

NBA: Harden heats up late as Rockets hold off Nuggets

Field Level Media via Reuters
Nov 14 01:29 PM

James Harden scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and also had 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the host Denver Nuggets, 109-99, on Tuesday night. Read more »

Azkals open Suzuki Cup campaign with win

Andy Alvarez, AFP
Nov 14 11:17 AM

James Younghusband (center, white jersey) vies for the ball with Singaporean players during their Suzuki Cup football match in Bacolod City on Tuesday. Read more »

Clarkson, Thompson lead struggling Cavs over Hornets

Field Level Media
Nov 14 10:54 AM

The injury-ravaged Cleveland Cavaliers came together for a resounding 113-89 thumping of the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Read more »

Federer downs Thiem to keep ATP Finals bid alive

Steven Griffiths, Agence France-Presse
Nov 14 10:05 AM | Updated Nov 14 11:11 AM

Roger Federer staved off elimination from the ATP Finals as the six-time champion eased to a 6-2, 6-3 win over Dominic Thiem on Tuesday. Read more »

Nets guard LeVert won't need surgery for dislocated foot

Agence France-Presse
Nov 14 09:44 AM

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert will not require surgery after suffering a dislocated right foot in an NBA game, the club announced Tuesday. Read more »

With eyes on prize, Butler arrives, shares Sixers' vision

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 14 09:41 AM

With Minnesota in his rearview mirror, Jimmy Butler sees happy days ahead for himself and the Philadelphia 76ers.  Read more »

Warriors suspend Green one game without pay

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 14 09:40 AM

Draymond Green received a one-game suspension without pay from the Golden State Warriors for "conduct detrimental to the team" in the fallout from Monday night's explosive exchange with All-Star teammate Kevin Durant. Read more »

UAAP: UP, La Salle in crucial clash for Final 4 berth

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 06:01 AM | Updated Nov 14 03:16 PM

The third spot in the UAAP Season 81 Final 4 will be on the line on Wednesday, when University of the Philippines and De La Salle University face off in a crucial showdown at the Mall of Asia Arena.   Read more »

WATCH: How Reichelt scored winning goal for Philippine Azkals

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 11:55 PM

Watch how Partick Reichelt was able to break a goalless deadlock and lift the Philippine Azkals past the Singaporean Lions on Tuesday night in the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. Read more »

AFF Suzuki Cup: Reichelt lifts Philippine Azkals past Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 10:07 PM | Updated Nov 14 03:23 AM

(UPDATED) Patrick Reichelt scored the lone goal to carry the Philippines past Singapore in the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup group stage on Tuesday night at the Panaad Park and Football Stadium in Bacolod City. Read more »

PBA: Alaska outlasts Meralco to even semis showdown

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 09:18 PM | Updated Nov 13 09:39 PM

(UPDATED) Alaska survived a furious fourth quarter fightback by Meralco to hack out a 100-95 win Tuesday night in Game 2 of their PBA Governors Cup semifinals at the MOA Arena in Pasay City. Read more »

Boxing: Donaire believes he can stop South Africa's Tete

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 07:28 PM

Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. is setting his sights on South Africa's Zolani Tete, who he will take on in the semifinal round for the WBO version of the crown. Read more »

Women boxers wear masks, scarves to beat smog at world championship in India

Neha Dasgupta, Reuters
Nov 13 07:10 PM

Women boxers training for a world championship starting in the Indian capital this week are wearing surgical masks, scarves and even T-shirts across their mouths as the level of air pollution rises several times beyond the safe limit. Read more »

MMA: Pinay math professor seeks second win in ONE Championship

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 06:51 PM

Filipina math professor Angelie Sabanal is looking to bag her second career victory when she takes on Southeast Asian Games wushu bronze medalist Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol of Indonesia in ONE: Warrior’s Dream this Saturday. Read more »

UAAP: NU closing in on women's basketball finals berth

ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 06:42 PM

National University demolished University of the Philippines, 97-41, to zero in on another automatic finals berth on Tuesday in the UAAP Season 81 women's basketball tournament at the Blue Eagle Gym.   Read more »

Lyceum coach Robinson hopes to reunite with CJ Perez in PBA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 06:16 PM

Even as they now go their separate ways in basketball, Coach Topex Robinson will always think of CJ Perez as his son. Read more »

Djokovic backs Federer in preferential treatment row

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Nov 13 06:10 PM

World number one Novak Djokovic leapt to the defense of great rival Roger Federer on Monday after claims that the Swiss enjoys preferential treatment on Tour. Read more »

NCAA: San Beda's 4-time champ Fernandez hailed as 'top 3 college coach'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 13 05:50 PM

Boyet Fernandez is always quick to give credit to his players, his coaching staff, and team management for the tremendous success that the San Beda Red Lions have enjoyed with him at the helm.   Read more »