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Houston Rockets slot man Dwight Howard is set to return in international basketball competition after six years as the seven-time all star was named in the 28-man pool of USA national team for the next three years. Photo credit: taringa.net Official announcement of the list is on Thursday (Friday PH time) bared the inclusion of … Read more
“Both TV5 and the Office of the Commissioner are looking for ways, and a reasonable timeline, within which we can show both games of the PBA live on (channel) 5.” Said PBA commisioner Chito Salud (Statement from Spin.ph) This is the statement was made by Salud on Thursday to guarantee the legions of PBA fans that … Read more
Expect San Mig Coffee and Petron to have no easy time when they try to close out their respective quarterfinal (–foul word(s) removed–)ignments as Barako Bull and Talk n’ Txt will look to live and fight another day in the PLDT MyDSL Philippine Cup today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Photo credit: solarsportsdesk.ph A … Read more
Following a 41-point explosion just the night before, Sacramento forward Rudy Gay has injured his left Achilles tendon at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Rudy Gay (Photo Credit: ballislife.com) Gay, who has been helping the Kings’ on-going impressive run this January injured right in the first quarter of their visit with the Rockets and … Read more
New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers, two of the most well-liked ball clubs also emerged as two of the most valuable franchises in all of the NBA as they topped the annual league’s list published by Forbes on Wednesday. According to the magazine, the New York for the second straight year took the number … Read more
As part of their major revamp, New York Yankees signed Japanese free-agent Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday. Photo credit: thesportsquotient.com The 25-year old starter agreed with a seven-year, $155 million contract with the Yankees, which includes an opt-out clause after the fourth year. “We’re going to do what we’ve got to do to win,” Yankees co-chairman … Read more
Roger Federer held off Andy Murray, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in their quarterfinal match to arrange semifinal contest with his fancied rival Wednesday in the Australian Open. Roger Federer (Photo credit: sportskeeda.com) The win earned Federer his 11th consecutive appearance in the semis of Aussie’s. Federer, who will face familiar foe Rafael Nadal next … Read more
Another explosive NBA star will not make it to this year’s All-star Dunk contest on February at New Orleans as Pacers’ guard Paul George declined invitation of a comeback stint in the said skills event. Phot credit: (Photo: Brent Drinkut/The Star) The 6’8, high-flying guard had been courted by the league to participate anew in … Read more
Elimination top two teams Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Rain or Shine try to book early semifinals seat when they take on bottom seeded Alaska and Global Port as quarterfinal action resumes today at the Mall of Asia Arena. photo credit: pba.inquirer.net (Nuki Sabio) The Gin Kings and the E-Painters, who are enjoying twice-to-beat incentives, … Read more
Petron Blaze rode to a huge fourth quarter onslaught as the Boosters rolled past the Barako Bull Energy, 101-88 to seize the game one of their best-of-three series yesterday at the PLDT MyDSL Philippine Cup at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo credit: pba.inquirer.net Marcio L(–foul word(s) removed–)iter and Chris Lutz fueled Petron’s fight back in … Read more