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Star tinambakan ang Mahindra 124-87

Panalo ang Star Hotshots kontra sa Mahindra Floodbusters sa huling araw ng pagpapatuloy ng 2016-2017 PBA all-Filipino cup. Tinambakan ng Hotshots ang Floodbusters sa iskor na 124-87, sa pangunguna ni Allein maliksi na nagtala ng trenta’y-tres puntos habang gumawa naman ng labing anim na puntos si Paul Lee at limang assist. Dahil sa panalo, hawak ngayon ng Star ang kartadang pitong panalo at apat na talo. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Basketball Association)

NBA: Hot Wizards stretch home win streak to 15 games

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Bradley Beal scored 28 points and the surging Washington Wizards defeated New York 117-101 Tuesday, stretching their NBA-longest home win streak to 15 games. Beal, who made 12-of-18 shots, said this season’s edition of the Wizards is the best ever for a team that has not won more than 46 games in a season or advanced past the second playoff round since winning the NBA crown in 1979 when nicknamed […]

MMA: UFC boss on Rousey – ‘She’s probably done’

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Ronda Rousey, a former Olympic judo medalist who became a top mixed martial arts star, will likely not fight again in the octagon, UFC president Dana White said Tuesday. Rousey has not announced her plans after a humbling 48-second loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in late December. “If I had to say right here, right now — and I don’t like saying right here, right now because […]

NBA: Love-less Cavaliers fall to Mavericks

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Struggling with star forward Kevin Love sidelined by back spasms, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers were downed 104-97 at Dallas on Monday. LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 23 points on 9-of-19 shooting while Kyrie Irving added 18 points and five assists but made six turnovers, only one fewer than the entire Mavericks’ squad. But an up-tempo Dallas attack proved more than the Cavaliers could stand a night after […]

NBA: Sixers nixed Cavaliers’ bid for McConnell: report

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin made an offer for Philadelphia’s T.J. McConnell in answer to calls by LeBron James to bring in another point guard and playmaker, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday. The 76ers will not go for the offer made several weeks ago to send the second-year guard to defending NBA champion Cleveland in exchange for Cavaliers’ guard Jordan McRae, who spent time with the 76ers during pre-season […]

NBA: James first to score 20,000 points for Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland superstar LeBron James became the first player to score 20,000 points in a Cavaliers jersey on Sunday, pouring in 25 in the NBA champions’ 107-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. James added 14 rebounds and eight assists as the Cavs withstood Russell Westbrook’s 24th triple-double of the season — and his first against Cleveland. Westbrook scored 20 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out 10 assists. But […]

NBA: Thunder star Westbrook headlines All-Star reserves

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — One day after he posted his 60th career triple-double, and his 23rd of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook headed the list of NBA All-Star reserves selected by the league’s coaches. Despite his prolific output this season, Westbrook wasn’t voted into the Western Conference starting lineup in polling of fans, media and players. But Westbrook, who earned Most Valuable Player honors in the past two editions of […]

NBA: Wade, Butler call out Bulls teammates after latest defeat

CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Chicago Bulls stars Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler blasted their teammates in the wake of an embarrassing home loss on Wednesday that saw the Atlanta Hawks erase a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit for 119-114 triumph. Butler scored 40 points and Wade added 33, but their efforts went for nothing as the Bulls collapsed down the stretch. “I don’t know if I see enough guys who really want it,” said Wade, who […]

NBA: LaVine won’t go for All-Star Slam Dunk three-peat

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine said Thursday he won’t go for a third straight Slam Dunk crown during the NBA’s All-Star weekend. LaVine won the past two Slam Dunk titles, but won’t compete in New Orleans, giving up the chance to become the first to win the event in three straight years. “I feel like I’ve accomplished everything I could in the dunk contest,” the 21-year-old told reporters on […]

NBA: Warriors bounce back with win over Hornets

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant scored 16 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Golden State Warriors rebounded from an upset loss to the Miami Heat with a 113-103 NBA victory over the Hornets in Charlotte on Wednesday. The Warriors trailed by 10 halfway through the third quarter and were down by five going into the final period. But an impeccable finish lifted the Warriors to a league-leading 39th […]