Jonathan Kuminga had a game-high 25 points, Moses Moody scored 12 of his 20 points in a decisive third-quarter spurt and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the visiting Memphis Grizzlies for a 131-118 victory yesterday (Philippine time). Brandin Podziemski poured in 23 points. Jimmy Butler III scored 20 and Stephen Curry added 16 …
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Pampag captures gold in Batang Pinoy
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City clinched its first gold medal in the ongoing Batang Pinoy 2025 National Championships after young sprinter Psalm Pampag dominated the girls’ 16-under 200-meter dash at the Antonio Acharon Sports Complex in Calumpang, General Santos City on Monday, October 27. Pampag, a Grade 8 student from Romanito P. Maravilla National …
Tay Tung gears up for local volley tourneys
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ secondary girls volleyball team is ramping up preparations for a busy stretch of tournaments beginning next month in Bacolod City. Backed by F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, the Thunderbolts are set to see action in the Rebisco Volleyball League, which kicks off on November 4 at …
Blazers overcome Reaves’ 41, beat depleted Lakers
Deni Avdija scored 17 of his 25 points in the first half and Jrue Holiday notched 17 of his 24 in the second half as the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 122-108 victory over the host Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Jerami Grant came off the bench to score 22 points as Portland defeated …
Victory runs in Ratcliff’s bloodline
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Winning medals is in the blood of mixed martial arts (MMA) siblings Charlie and Travis Ratcliff. The Ratcliffs fueled the Philippines’ medal drive in the Asian Youth Games as they won a gold and a silver on Saturday, October 25 — their decade-long training in jiu-jitsu under the guidance of mother-coach Maria …
Bago City’s Pablito, Ecija shine in Batang Pinoy opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental’s Bago City athletes made their presence felt early as Divine Pablito and Kharl Allen Ecija delivered podium finishes to kick off the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Antonio Acharon Sports Complex in General Santos City. Pablito, a 17-year-old student from Ramon Torres National High School, captured the …
Timberwolves endure early Edwards’ exit to down Pacers
Behind 31 points from Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves weathered the early exit of star Anthony Edwards to send the visiting Indiana Pacers to their third straight loss to open the season, 114-110, yesterday (Philippine time). Edwards, Minnesota’s two-time All-NBA guard, sustained what was announced as right hamstring tightness just three minutes into the contest in …
San Miguel survives Ginebra comeback
The San Miguel Beermen spoiled the comeback hopes of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Dubai for an 83-81 win in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Coca-Cola Arena early yesterday morning (Philippine time). June Mar Fajardo steered San Miguel to its second win in four games, with the nine-time MVP posting …
Dajao shines as UST crushes La Salle
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses continued their torrid run in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament, overpowering the De La Salle University Lady Archers, 90-54, to extend their perfect record to 8-0 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, October 25. Negrense rookie Barby Dajao …
Calatrava MMA’er powers to lightning-fast gold in Asian Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino fighter Charlie Ratcliff wasted no time asserting her dominance, needing less than a minute to capture the gold medal in the girls’ 45-kilogram modern mixed martial arts (MMA) event at the Asian Youth Games at the Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, Bahrain on Saturday, October 25. The 16-year-old standout from …