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Thunder's George takes Butler's side in dispute

Reuters/Field Level Media
Oct 13 04:40 PM

Oklahoma City's Paul George says he can somewhat relate to the situation involving shooting guard Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves, and George has a message. Read more »

Playoffs the goal in LeBron's first season: Lakers' Buss

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Oct 13 04:38 PM

LOS ANGELES - Success for the Los Angeles Lakers' first season with LeBron James will be measured by whether the team can make the playoffs after a five-year absence, owner Jeanie Buss has told Reuters. Read more »

UAAP: Bulldogs bark anew behind JLC's breakout game

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Oct 13 04:18 PM

At long last, National University wielded all of the weapons in its fully stocked arsenal in the UAAP 81 Men’s Basketball Tournament. Read more »

WADA denies trying to bully athletes' representative

Steve Keating, Reuters
Oct 13 11:36 AM

The World Anti-Doping Agency denied on Friday that it had disrespected or attempted to bully athletes' representative Beckie Scott during a debate in which tensions were "running high" over a decision to reinstate Russia's anti-doping organization. Read more »

1968 Olympics, symbol of turbulent times, turn 50

Agence France-Presse
Oct 13 11:05 AM | Updated Oct 13 07:56 PM

Former Olympic athletes lit a commemorative cauldron Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Games in Mexico City, a symbol of a worldwide year of turbulent times. Read more »

Football: Brazil make heavy work of beating Saudi Arabia in friendly

Agence France-Presse
Oct 13 10:56 AM

Brazil struggled to a 2-0 win over hosts Saudi Arabia in a stuttering performance on a muggy night in Riyadh in a friendly international on Friday.  Read more »

Warriors seek rare NBA three-peat as Durant ponders move

Agence France-Presse
Oct 13 10:18 AM

Forget about taking it one game at a time. The Golden State Warriors are embracing their quest for a third consecutive NBA title and they aren't afraid to say so. Read more »

NU begins five-peat bid in UAAP girls’ volleyball

ABS-CBN News
Oct 13 05:55 AM

Faith Nisperos will take charge once more for National University (NU) when it begins its campaign for a fifth consecutive title in the UAAP Season 81 high school volleyball tournament at the Blue Eagle Gym. Read more »

PBA: What June Mar should do to stay in MVP race despite long absence

ABS-CBN News
Oct 13 12:16 AM

To be eligible for the MVP award, a player must have seen action in 70% of his team's games. Read more »

Tennis: Federer, Djokovic advance to Shanghai semis

Reuters
Oct 12 11:55 PM

Top seed and defending champion Federer returned to form to beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Friday and reach the Shanghai Masters semifinals. Read more »

PBA: SMB import tungkol sa pananakal kay Calvin Abueva — ‘I didn't choke him’

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 11:35 PM | Updated Oct 12 11:49 PM

Nagkagirian sina Kevin Murphy at Abueva may higit apat na minuto na lang ang nalalabi sa laro, bagay na humantong sa komprontasiyon sa pagitan ng mga player ng parehong koponan. Read more »

PBA: Matapos ang kontrobersiya sa 2017 draft, No. 1 pick di na puwedeng i-trade

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 09:57 PM

Unanimous umanong inaprubahan ng board of team governors ng liga ang desisyon, at magiging epektibo ito sa 2019 rookie draft. Read more »

PBA: In-form San Miguel clobbers Phoenix to end 3-game slump

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 09:33 PM | Updated Oct 13 01:03 AM

Christian Standhardinger finished with 29 points and 14 rebounds, and San Miguel dominated Phoenix in a 117-100 win in the PBA Governors' Cup Friday. Read more »

Football: AFC allows fourth substitution in extra-time at 2019 Asian Cup

Reuters
Oct 12 08:10 PM

Last month, AFC said it would introduce the Video Assistant Referee system at the Asian Cup. Read more »

Football: Usain Bolt fires two goals in Australian league trial

Reuters
Oct 12 08:10 PM

The 32-year-old Olympic sprint champ is hoping to win a contract ahead of the Central Coast Mariners' 2018-19 A-League campaign. Read more »

UAAP badminton: Ateneo women sweep UP to return to the summit

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 07:46 PM | Updated Oct 12 07:57 PM

Ateneo capped a Cinderella run by winning its fourth women's title overall — and first in five years — with a 3-0 conquest of UP in UAAP badminton Friday. Read more »

PBA: NorthPort relies on clutch Stanley Pringle, Sean Anthony to down Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 06:45 PM | Updated Oct 12 07:33 PM

Sean Anthony scored 26 points and Stanley Pringle added 24, as NorthPort downed Meralco 99-94 in the PBA Governors' Cup on Friday. Read more »

Asian Para Games: Swimmer Ernie Gawilan, chess team deliver more gold on last day

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 06:27 PM | Updated Oct 13 01:00 AM

Sander Severino took a pair of gold medals in the men's individual and team rapid P1 competition, while Henry Roger Lopez earned a silver (individual P1). Read more »

LOOK: Volleyball icon Leila Barros, now senator, shows endearing side during campaign

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 06:04 PM

Barros has made headlines again, this time conquering a different arena — the political one — in her native Brazil where she recently won a seat in the senate. Read more »

UAAP badminton: NU men’s team carves out another perfect season for ‘5-peat’

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 04:30 PM

NU blew past UP in a 3-0 victory to claim the men's championship in UAAP Season 81 badminton Friday. Read more »

Youth Olympic Games: Golfer Yuka Saso falters in playoff, misses out on medal

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 04:05 PM

Despite loss, Philippines still hopes to bring home hardware in kiteboarding and archery. Read more »

MMA: Why an annoyed Khabib Nurmagomedov threatens to leave UFC

Agence France-Presse
Oct 12 03:58 PM | Updated Oct 12 06:10 PM

Nurmagomedov told the UFC in no uncertain terms that any move to cut ties with Zubaira Tukhugov would see him follow his teammate away from the UFC. Read more »

NCAA: Letran edges Perpetual Help to lock up third seed; Altas falls to fourth

ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 02:03 PM | Updated Oct 12 07:45 PM

Bong Quinto and JP Calvo keyed the Knights' 82-80 win over Perpetual Help in NCAA men's basketball on Friday. Read more »

Utah Jazz will keep guard Mitchell for 2019-20 campaign

Agence France-Presse
Oct 12 08:31 AM

LOS ANGELES - Donovan Mitchell, who led all NBA rookies last season by scoring 20.5 points a game, will remain with the Utah Jazz through the 2019-20 campaign, the club announced Thursday. Read more »

NCAA: Lyceum braces for showdown against 'role model' San Beda

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 12 05:49 AM

Lyceum and San Beda play on October 18, Thursday, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.  Read more »