Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors, 139-121, for their second straight win yesterday (Philippine time). Jabari Smith, Jr. added 25 points for Houston. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson added 18 points each. Tari Eason scored 14 points, Steven Adams contributed …
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Soyud sparks Akari past Galeries
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense hitter Christine Joy Soyud provided the spark as the Akari Power Chargers swept the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-11, 25-23, 25-23, in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Playtime FilOil Center in San Juan City on Tuesday, October 28. Soyud delivered a steady all-around performance with 12 points, highlighted by three …
No gold for PH boxers as Lobrido falls in AYG semifinals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippines’ bid for boxing gold ended on a tough note as Leo Mhar Lobrido bowed out in the semifinals of the boys’ 46-kilogram division at the 3rd Asian Youth Games at the Exhibition World Hall 9 in Manama, Bahrain yesterday (Philippine time). Lobrido, the country’s last hope in boxing, fell …
Warriors hold Clippers to lowest point total in 4 years
Jimmy Butler III put up a game-high 21 points without shooting a free throw and the Golden State Warriors, holding James Harden scoreless in the second half, blitzed the Los Angeles Clippers, 98-79, in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). On a night when the Clippers were called for just five fouls, the Warriors overcame a …
Warriors’ Q3 surge sinks Grizzlies
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 …
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 …