By Ernest Hernandez CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – The San Miguel Beermen are off to a great start in their title defense after with a win over the Phoenix Fuel Masters in a high scoring game of 124-113. The defending champions wasted no time from the let go as they barraged the Fuel Masters with three point shots to lead early in the game midway to the quarter by a score of 16-7. The new-look Phoenix […]
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PBA: Ginebra channels never-say-die attitude in Globalport victory
By Ernest Hernandez Pasay City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Barangay Ginebra channeled their never-say-die reputation to overcome Globalport Batang Pier, 93-81 after losing their import, Paul Harris to an injury in their opening game of the 2016 PBA Governor’s Cup. Globalport opened up the game with a 12-3 start with Stanley Pringle scoring 8 early points in the first 3 minutes of the quarter. Barangay came rallying back with Paul Harris’ 8 points to pull […]
PBA: NLEX rallies behind Walker’s 44-point performance to beat Blackwater
By Ernest Hernandez Pasay City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The NLEX Road Warriors made a strong statement to start the 2016 PBA Governor’s Cup with a win over Blackwater Elite, 90-96, behind Henry Walker’s 44 points. As the game started, Walker did not waste time on showing what he can do by scoring 24 of his 44 points to help his team climb up to a 15-point lead to end he first quarter. Since then, Blackwater […]
PBA: Mahindra pulls off OT win over Star
By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – Import James White led the way for Mahindra hung tough to defeat Star in overtime, 108-103, in their debut in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The 22-year old White, the youngest among imports who is fresh off a one-and-done appearance at Georgia Tech, flourished with 22 points and eight rebounds in his PBA debut. Aldrech Ramos added […]
PBA: Meralco beats Phoenix, spoils Vanguardia’s coaching debut
By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – Meralco proved its mettle down the wire, as it pulled off a close victory over Phoenix Petroleum, 108-103, in the opening game of the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Allen Durham, who recently played 24 games with NBA Development League team Texas Legends last season, topped all scorers with 32 points, 22 rebounds, and five assists. Jimmy Alapag […]
Manny Pacquiao plans to fight again this year
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Boxing Star Manny Pacquiao plans to come out of retirement to fight, though the boxer said no fight has yet been set.
NBA: Green court date moved up to avoid Olympic clash
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A Michigan judge agreed on Wednesday to bring forward a pre-trial conference for Draymond Green, the NBA star and US Olympic team member accused of striking a university football player at a restaurant at the weekend. Documents posted on Thursday on the webpage of the 54B District Court in East Lansing, Michigan, showed that Green’s conference was brought forward from August 4, the day before the Rio de Janeiro […]
Daredevil skydiver attempts highest jump without parachute
LOS Angeles, California, USA (Reuters) — To many, doing a parachute jump is their greatest fear. However, renowned American skydiver Luke Aikins is about to go one further and jump out of a plane without a parachute. Speaking at a media event on Monday (July 11), Aikins said, “Well, we’re jumping from 25,000 feet, we’re going to free-fall for about two minutes before we land and I’m going to land without a parachute, I’m going […]
Rugby ball made of pure gold goes on sale in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — A rugby ball made out of pure gold went on sale for the first time on Wednesday (July 13), at one of Japan’s oldest department store chains, Mitsukoshi, in downtown Tokyo. Customers flocked to the exhibition hall from Wednesday morning to get a glimpse of the shining ball, weighing approximately 2.8 kilograms. The exhibition organizer said the product was made to pay homage to Japan’s national rugby team’s victory over South […]
NBA: Silver wants more balance after Durant move
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league might look at ways of maintaining competitive balance following Kevin Durant’s blockbuster move to join the Golden State Warriors. Silver expressed concern at the signing which creates another super team and indicated that the NBA’s parity might be better served if changes were made to the collective bargaining agreement. “Just to be absolutely clear, I do not think that’s ideal […]
Rio 2016 launches 13 official posters, where most Olympics have only one
RIO De Janeiro, Brazil (Reuters) — Rio 2016 launched on Tuesday (July 12) the 13 official posters aimed at representing the diversity of Latin America’s largest nation, where most Olympic Games have only one. The posters were unveiled at a scenic exhibition at the new Museum of Tomorrow jutting out over the Guanabara Bay as a centrepiece of the recently renovated port area and Maua Square. The collection was created by 12 Brazilian artists and […]
NBA: Spurs coach Popovich bids farewell to Duncan
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs long time coach Gregg Popovich described five-time NBA champion Tim Duncan on Tuesday as the best example of a leader any coach in the NBA could hope for. “He’s the most real, consistent and true person I’ve met in my life,” Popovich said. “When he speaks it’s for a purpose. He led by example.” Popovich was speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, 24 hours after […]
