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UAAP: UST makes quick work of UE for share of second

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 04:04 PM | Updated Mar 17 04:20 PM

(UPDATED) University of Santo Tomas (UST) earned a share of second place in the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament after sweeping University of the East on Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

UAAP: UE shocks UST, Adamson keeps UP winless

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 02:05 PM

University of the East pulled off a massive upset in the UAAP Season 81 men's volleyball tournament, as they held on for a five-set victory over University of Santo Tomas on Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

Boxing: Spence dominates Garcia, calls out Pacquiao

Agence France-Presse
Mar 17 01:37 PM

Errol Spence Jr. beat Mikey Garcia by a unanimous decision to retain his IBF title in a welterweight homecoming bout on Saturday. Read more »

NBA: Gobert, Jazz have little trouble putting away Nets

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 12:30 PM

The Utah Jazz took control late in the first quarter and early in the second en route to a 114-98 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.  Read more »

NBA: Nuggets hold off Pacers, stay on Warriors' heels

Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 12:26 PM | Updated Mar 17 12:40 PM

Paul Millsap hit a running layup with seven seconds left, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 102-100 on Saturday night.  Read more »

Jalen Green returns as int'l teams see action in NBTC Finals

ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 12:21 PM

Five-star recruit Jalen Green headlines the notable Filipino-foreign talents who will see action for the six international teams that will compete in the 2019 Chooks-to-Go SM NBTC League National Finals. Read more »

NBA: Mavericks end seven-game skid, handle Cavaliers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 12:18 PM

Tim Hardaway Jr. led seven players in double figures with 22 points Saturday night, helping the Dallas Mavericks run off to a big lead before holding on for a 121-116 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.  Read more »

NBA: Spurs topple Blazers for 8th straight win

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 12:12 PM | Updated Mar 17 12:16 PM

The Spurs made all the big plays in the fourth quarter to beat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 108-103 on Saturday and capture their eighth straight victory. Read more »

Cagulangan, Escamis out of NBTC All-Star Game

ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 12:05 PM

 Versatile Adamson forward Adam Doria, and San Beda guard Tony Ynot have been chosen to replace the injured Joel Cagulangan and Clint Escamis in the 2019 Chooks-to-Go SM NBTC All-Star Game. Read more »

NBA: Warriors start hot, cruise past Thunder

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 11:57 AM

Stephen Curry scored 33 points and Klay Thompson added 23 to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 110-88 win over the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Saturday night. Read more »

NBA: Technical foul helps seal Suns' OT win over Pelicans

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 10:42 AM

The visiting Phoenix Suns scored five points in the final 2.2 seconds of overtime to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 138-136 on Saturday night. Read more »

NBA: Beal hits 40 again, leads Wizards past Grizzlies

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 10:34 AM

Bradley Beal led six Wizards in double figures with 40 points, and Washington defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 135-128 on Saturday night.   Read more »

Football: Zidane enjoys winning start but Atletico beaten in Bilbao

Thomas ALLNUTT, Agence France-Presse
Mar 17 10:30 AM

Zinedine Zidane brought Real Madrid's outcasts in from the cold and they repaid him with a win over Celta Vigo on Saturday. Read more »

Football: Man City storm back as Man United crash out of FA Cup

John WEAVER, Agence France-Presse
Mar 17 10:27 AM

Manchester City produced a stunning comeback against Swansea on Saturday to reach the FA Cup semi-finals and keep their quadruple dreams alive as Wolves sent Manchester United crashing out. Read more »

Tennis: Federer, Thiem into Indian Wells final as Nadal hobbles out

Rebecca BRYAN, Agence France-Presse
Mar 17 10:15 AM

The 39th match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal failed to materialize on Saturday as the world No. 2 Spaniard hobbled out of Indian Wells. Read more »

Tennis: Canadian teen Andreescu to face Kerber in Indian Wells WTA final

Rebecca BRYAN, Agence France-Presse
Mar 17 10:12 AM

Canadian sensation Bianca Andreescu toppled sixth-ranked Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 on Friday and will face Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber for the WTA title in Indian Wells.   Read more »

Golf: Rahm takes lead at Players, McIlroy and Fleetwood battle

Agence France-Presse
Mar 17 10:00 AM

Jon Rahm stormed into the lead at the Players Championship in Florida on Saturday, firing an eight-under-par 64 to take a one-shot advantage into the final round as he chases his first win of the year.   Read more »

USA launch Basketball World Cup defense against Czechs

Agence France-Presse
Mar 17 10:00 AM

A United States team packed with NBA stars will begin its bid for an unprecedented third Basketball World Cup title in a row with a clash against debutants the Czech Republic.   Read more »

NBA: Irving, Brown help Celtics hold off Hawks

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 09:55 AM

Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and Jaylen Brown added 23, with two key baskets in a fourth-quarter stretch that allowed the Boston Celtics to defeat the visiting Atlanta Hawks 129-120 on Saturday.   Read more »

NBA: Lakers' Ingram undergoes arm surgery

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 09:55 AM

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had surgery on his right arm Saturday and is expected to be ready by the start of the 2019-20 season, the team announced. Read more »

NBA: Bucks' Brogdon out with torn plantar fascia

Field Level Media/Reuters
Mar 17 09:55 AM

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon has a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot and will be sidelined indefinitely, the team announced Saturday.   Read more »

MMA: Vera sides with Folayang, Belingon in ONE Japan card

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Mar 17 12:20 AM | Updated Mar 17 06:52 AM

ONE heavyweight champion Brandon Vera has reasons to believe Eduard Folayang and Kevin Belingon will come out victorious in their respective title defenses come March 31 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Read more »

MMA: Pacio vows to avoid mistakes in title rematch

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Mar 16 11:11 PM | Updated Mar 16 11:12 PM

Team Lakay’s Joshua “The Passion” Pacio admitted his lapses after losing his ONE strawweight title to Yosuke Saruta last January. Read more »

Coach sa Australia balik-Pinas para sa tinuluyang ampunan

ABS-CBN News
Mar 16 09:06 PM | Updated Mar 16 09:31 PM

Kuwento ng tennis coach na si Nick Buberis, tumira siya sa bahay-ampunan hanggang kupkupin siya ng mag-asawang Australian noong siya'y limang taong gulang. Read more »

MMA: ONE Championship signs partnership with Pancrase

ABS-CBN News
Mar 16 08:51 PM

ONE Championship has announced an exclusive partnership with Japanese martial arts organization Pancrase.  Read more »