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New Orleans will finally be represented in this year’s All-star game that will be held in its own city on Sunday (Monday PH time) as the Pelican’s rising star Anthony Davis was selected to complete the western All-star roster.  photo credit: usatoday.com (howard smith) The sophomore big man was chosen by NBA commissioner Adam Silver … Read more
Injured star Chris Paul might see action in the All-star game on February 16 (February 17 PH time) as the LA Clippers’ point guard nears his return to play competitive ball following a shoulder injury.   photo credit: theknickswall.com Paul, who was sidelined since January 3, could suit up in the Clippers’ game against Philadelphia 76ers … Read more
Portland ace Damian Lillard will make history at New Orleans as the emerging NBA superstar is set to become the first player to participate in all the three events at the  All-star Saturday night.   photo credit: balloverall.com Aside from being a part of the Rising stars challenge and the NBA All-star game, Lillard will also … Read more
LA Tenorio sank two crucial free-throws in the last 5.4 seconds even as James Yap rattled out a potential game-tying three pointer at the buzzer as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel held off San Mig Coffee, 85-82 yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. photo credit: philstar.com (JUN MENDOZA) Mac Barracael came to rescue and Ginebra’s bench … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas may be fortunate for not being bracketed with powerhouse teams USA and Spain but it ended up in still perilous group after the official draw for 2014 Fiba World Cup happened on Tuesday morning (PH time) at Barcelona. Photo Credit: FIBA FB Page  The nationals prevented to be grouped with USA, which might … Read more
Perpetual help outlasted finals rival Emilio Aguinaldo College in a stirring five setter, 25-22, 26-24, 18-25, 23-25, 15-13 to clinch its fourth straight championship in the NCAA season 89 men’s volleyball tournament on Monday at the FilOil Flying V arena in San Juan. photo credit: spin.ph (Jerome Ascano) The feat was a repeat of last … Read more
San Mig Coffee try to open a huge two-game lead over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel when they take on the crowd favorite team today in the pivotal game 4 of their Manila Cl(–foul word(s) removed–)ico semifinal showdown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Â photo credit: gmanetwork.com (KC CRUZ) Â The first three outings suggest that a low-scoring … Read more
Ryan Araña  provided the sparked for Rain or Shine off the bench as the Elasto painters held off Petron Blaze, 88-83 to post a commanding two game lead, 3-1 in their PLDT MyDSL Philippine Cup semifinals series yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. photo credit: gmanetwork.com (KC CRUZ)  Araña pushed the pace in the second half while … Read more
As part of their preparation for Asian Football Confederation challenge cup in May, the Philippine Azkals will take on Malaysia and Azerbaijan on March. Â photo credit: interAksyon.com (InterAKTV/Roy Afable) Â The Azkals will face Malaysia on March 1 in Kuala Lumpur, a debut game for their newly appointed head coach Thomas Dooley. The Azkals’ newest coach … Read more
NU Lady Bulldogs and FEU Lady Tams solidified their hold of the second and fourth spot with three games left in the elimination round as they clobbered respective foes in the UAAP Volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Filoil Flying V arena. photo credit: uaapsports.tv (Arvin Lim) Â Dindin Santiago scored 23 points with 13 kills … Read more