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DeChambeau the man to beat at season-ending Tour Championship

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Sep 19 10:29 AM

Bryson DeChambeau is in the driver's seat heading into this week's season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta where FedExCup honours -- and the $10 million bonus that goes with it -- are also on the line for the 30 competitors. Read more »

Report: 76ers to promote ex-center Brand to GM role

Field Level Media/Reuters
Sep 19 09:47 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers will name former on-court star Elton Brand to fill the team's vacant general manager role, ESPN reported Tuesday. Read more »

Whistleblower warns WADA of 'catastrophe' if Russia ban eased

Agence France-Presse
Sep 19 08:23 AM

LOS ANGELES - Whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov said Tuesday the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) risked a "catastrophe for clean sport" if it lifts a suspension against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency later this week. Read more »

Football: Messi scores hat-trick as Barcelona thrash PSV

Agence France-Presse
Sep 19 05:03 AM

Lionel Messi pictures the Champions League ending with him hoisting the trophy and it began with him scoring a hat-trick on Tuesday as Barcelona put four goals past PSV Eindhoven. Read more »

Pilipinas, balik-aksiyon sa FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 03:23 AM

Balik-aksiyon ang Philippine National Men's Basketball Team sa FIBA World Cup qualifiers matapos ang kanilang "basketbrawl" kontra Australia kamakailan. Read more »

NCAA: Tang says immaturity, overconfidence behind Benilde’s slump

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 12:35 AM

College of St. Benilde absorbed a potentially costly loss on Tuesday, when they bowed to Mapua 86-83 in the NCAA Season 94 men’s basketball tournament. Read more »

Man City have best players in the world, says Arteta

Reuters
Sep 19 12:13 AM

Manchester City assistant coach Mikel Arteta believes the Premier League champions have the best players in the world but that holders Real Madrid are favourites to win the Champions League again this season.   Read more »

UAAP: Aldin Ayo to simultaneously serve as head coach in UST and MPBL

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Sep 18 10:28 PM

After winning championships in both the NCAA and the UAAP, Aldin Ayo is setting his sights on the next level.   Read more »

PBA: Undermanned Meralco takes on rising Phoenix

ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 10:01 PM

A short-handed Meralco Bolts squad will be taking on Eugene Phelps and the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday. Read more »

NCAA: Altas coach Frankie Lim punishes players for missing easy lay-ups

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 09:55 PM

The sanction is nothing new for the Altas, according to Lim. “We do it every day in practice,” he said, to which big man Prince Eze had nodded in agreement. Read more »

HardBall: Magiging mabenta pa rin kaya ang Pacquiao-Mayweather 2?

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 08:18 PM | Updated Sep 18 08:35 PM

Magiging mabenta pa rin kaya sa fight fans ang posibleng muling paghaharap nina Manny Pacquiao at Floyd Mayweather Jr? Read more »

Volleyball: PH gets breakthrough win in AVC Asian Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 07:47 PM

After suffering back-to-back losses, the Philippines finally got a breakthrough victory in the AVC Asian Cup in Thailand on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »

MMA: Japan's Naito feels he has this one advantage over Team Lakay's Pacio

ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 06:41 PM

Defending ONE strawweight champion Yoshitaka Naito admitted the Filipino warrior Joshua Pacio is a legitimate threat inside the cage. Read more »

NCAA: Perpetual Help fans Final 4 bid with rout of Arellano

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 06:35 PM

The University of Perpetual Help Altas bolstered their Final 4 campaign by defeating the Arellano University Chiefs, 57-45, on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

PBA: June Mar, makakalaro na sa Oktubre para sa San Miguel

ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 06:15 PM

Inaasahang makakabalik sa playing court si June Mar Fajardo sa susunod na buwan kung magtutuloy-tuloy ang kanyang paggaling mula sa kanyang injury. Read more »

NCAA: Mapua fends off CSB for back-to-back wins

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 05:20 PM

The Mapua University Cardinals outplayed De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (CSB) down the stretch to hack out an 86-83 triumph, putting together a winning streak for the first time in the NCAA Season 94 men’s basketball tournament.  Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Qatar coach laments 'bad run of things' in second half

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 02:21 PM

Qatar coach Tim Lewis was left to rue what could have been after his team wasted a tremendous opportunity to inflict a costly loss on Team Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Read more »

PH paddlers stand tall in Dragon Boat tilt

ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 11:51 AM

The Philippines accomplished a historic feat on the world stage after collecting five gold medals to seal the overall title in the 2018 ICF World Dragon Boat Championships. Read more »

As he waits for SBP's announcement, Guiao reiterates commitment to Team Pilipinas

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 11:27 AM

Yeng Guiao is ready to lead the Philippine men's basketball team to the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, should he be asked to do so by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Tiger's Ryder Cup return to cap amazing comeback season

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Sep 18 09:50 AM

Playing in the Ryder Cup will be the culmination of an amazing comeback season for Tiger Woods, one the 14-time major champion feared might never happen after back surgery. Read more »

Spurs hire Barry as VP of basketball operations

Field Level Media/Reuters
Sep 18 09:31 AM

The San Antonio Spurs hired former player and television analyst Brent Barry as vice president of basketball operations on Monday. Read more »

NCAA: CSB seeks solo third, Perpetual looks to stop skid

ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 08:42 AM

De La Salle-College of St. Benilde will try to do what it could not the last time, when it guns for solo third against Mapua University in the NCAA Season 94 men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

Olympics: Sapporo withdraws from 2026 Winter Games bid

Kyodo News
Sep 18 08:32 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The northern Japan city of Sapporo told the International Olympic Committee on Monday that it will give up its bid for the Winter Olympics in 2026.   Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Closed-door game, ‘surreal’ for coach Yeng Guiao

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 18 12:31 AM | Updated Sep 18 05:14 PM

The sound of the ball bouncing was more amplified and even the opposing coaches could hear each other giving out instructions from across their respective benches. Read more »

FIBA World Cup: Japeth Aguilar deflects credit for second half takeover

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 17 11:52 PM | Updated Sep 18 01:20 AM

The Barangay Ginebra center provided the Philippines an inside presence and a spark when his team needed them. Read more »