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NCAA: San Beda coach Fernandez asks for fair officiating in Game 3

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 18 12:37 PM

As the NCAA Season 95 men's basketball tournament heads to its conclusion, San Beda head coach Boyet Fernandez has just one request – fair officiating in Game 3. Read more »

NBA: Redick helps Pelicans hold off Warriors

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 18 11:25 AM | Updated Nov 18 11:33 AM

JJ Redick scored 26 points and Jrue Holiday added 22 as the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-100 on Sunday night. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: 2019 UAAP Cheerdance Competition

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 18 11:13 AM

The National University Pep Squad earned their sixth title with their Pinoy pride-themed powerhouse performance during the UAAP Season 82 Cheerdance Competition at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday.  Read more »

Ronaldo scores 99th Portugal goal as holders seal Euro 2020 spot

Agence France-Presse
Nov 18 11:08 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as reigning champions Portugal secured their place at the Euro 2020 finals on Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Murray will do 'great job' at Davis Cup, says British captain

Agence France-Presse
Nov 18 10:49 AM

Andy Murray will do a "great job" when he continues his comeback from injury at next week's inaugural Davis Cup Finals in Madrid, British captain Leon Smith said on Sunday.   Read more »

Tennis: Tsitsipas fights back to beat Thiem and claim ATP Finals title

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Nov 18 10:44 AM

Stefanos Tsitsipas confirmed his meteoric rise into the highest echelon of men's tennis by battling back to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(4) in a compelling title duel at the ATP Finals on Sunday.   Read more »

NFL: Patriots use trick play to down Eagles, Ravens rout Texans

Agence France-Presse
Nov 18 10:35 AM

The New England Patriots clinched their 19th straight winning NFL season with a 17-10 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday.   Read more »

NBA: Murray scores 39, Nuggets cruise by Grizzlies

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 18 10:23 AM

The visiting Denver Nuggets erased a first quarter deficit to claim a 131-114 romp over the Memphis Grizzlies.   Read more »

NBA: Vucevic double-double lifts Magic over Wizards

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 18 10:19 AM | Updated Nov 18 11:06 AM

The host Orlando Magic posted a 125-121 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Read more »

NBA: Harris, Embiid lead 76ers in rout of Cavs

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 18 09:32 AM

Tobias Harris scored 27 points on 12-of-14 shooting, Joel Embiid added 14 points and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers led for all but a few minutes in a 114-95 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Read more »

NBA: Kings end Celtics' win streak with one-point win

Field Level Media/Reuters
Nov 18 09:29 AM

Richaun Holmes hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with 13.3 seconds left as the host Sacramento Kings ended the Boston Celtics' 10-game winning streak with a 100-99 victory Sunday afternoon. Read more »

#SEAGames2019: Born to fight

Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News
Nov 18 07:06 AM | Updated Nov 18 04:25 PM

How the ancient sport of Muay Thai changed the life of a waste scavenger from Iloilo who dreamed of a bigger, better future Read more »

PBA: Black not dwelling on loss to ROS - 'We have to move on'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 11:22 PM

The Meralco Bolts could not finish the elimination round of the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup on a winning note.  Read more »

SEA Games: Cone may cancel Gilas practice; tune-up vs. Taiwan off

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 11:18 PM

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone is thinking of canceling the national team's practice on Monday evening at the Meralco Gym. Read more »

PBA: Rain or Shine got right import 'at the wrong time'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 10:20 PM

A big win over the Meralco Bolts was ultimately not enough to send the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters to the quarterfinals of the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup. Read more »

UAAP 82: FEU Cheering Squad coach rues score in dance category

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 10:07 PM

The FEU crew gave the crowd a performance to remember with their gravity-defying moves performed to the beat of Michael Jackson's music.    Read more »

SEA Games: Boxers favored, but sports officials mum on gold forecast

ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 09:56 PM | Updated Nov 18 04:27 PM

Although the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) refused to make medal prediction, it is confident of our boxers' chances in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

PBA: NorthPort clinches q'finals berth after escaping Ginebra

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 09:47 PM

NorthPort Batang Pier claimed a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup after escaping with a narrow 98-96 victory over Barangay Ginebra, Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

'We always feel that we're VIPs': NU coach bares secret to cheerdance title run

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 09:45 PM

For sixth time in seven years, the National University Pep Squad flexed its muscles in the UAAP cheerdance competition, showcasing yet more death-defying stunts en route to another dominating performance. Read more »

PBA: Almazan rues late miss, shifts focus to playoffs

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 08:52 PM

The Meralco Bolts blew a chance to force overtime against Rain or Shine on Sunday after a sorry miss by Raymond Almazan at the buzzer. Read more »

BALIKAN: Iba't ibang stunts, paandar ng mga koponan sa UAAPCDC 2019

ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 08:03 PM

Nag-level up man ang mga koponan ngayong season, sa huli ay nanaig pa rin ang bagsik ng NU Pep Squad na muling tinanghal na kampeon ngayong taon. Read more »

PBA: Rain or Shine survives Meralco, stays in q'finals hunt

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 07:30 PM

Rey Nambatac made the big plays in crunch time to power Rain or Shine to a crucial 83-81 triumph over Meralco in the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup, Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

UAAP: NU named Cheerdance champion anew

ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 06:42 PM | Updated Nov 17 08:14 PM

(UPDATED) The National University (NU) Pep Squad affirmed its status as a cheerdance powerhouse by coming up with one of the most dominant performances in UAAP Season 82 Cheerdance Competition at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday. Read more »

NBA: George dominates as Clippers rout Hawks

Field Level Media via Reuters
Nov 17 06:08 PM

Paul George scored 37 points in only 20 minutes, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 150-101 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night despite playing without Kawhi Leonard. Read more »

Beach volleyball: Pons-Rondina arrange all-Filipino finals with Gervacio-Rodriguez

ABS-CBN News
Nov 17 05:32 PM

The Philippines' top pair of Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons punched their ticket to the women's finals of the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open on Sunday at the Sands SM By the Bay. Read more »