Man City stroll past Möenchengladbach into Champions League quarters
BUDAPEST — Manchester City marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth straight season after a 2-0 win over Borussia Möenchengladbach on Tuesday to complete a 4-0 aggregate victory.
Lee Westwood and Bryson DeChambeau set up final-round duel at The Players Championship
BRYSON DeChambeau figured there would be more duels with England’s Lee Westwood ahead and just as he predicted, the two will butt heads in the final group Sunday at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Rays outslug Yankees, grab 2-1 edge in ALDS
KEVIN Kiermaier hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fourth inning and Charlie Morton pitched five solid innings as the Tampa Bay Rays posted an 8-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night in San Diego to take a two games to one lead in an American League Division Series.
A’s again look to extend ALDS against Astros
LOS ANGELES — The Oakland Athletics had to red-line the engine a bit to earn another game in the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros, but they won’t be in complete survival mode in Game 4 on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.
Wizards win first game without starter Wall
LOS ANGELES -- The Washington Wizards, who learned they have lost all-star guard John Wall for a significant period of time, snapped the Oklahoma...
Bucks acquire Tucker
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
In spreading the welcome mat for P.J. Tucker yesterday, the Bucks completed a relatively lengthy process that began when the Rockets decided to park their erstwhile workhorse in favor of a complete rebuild early this month. True, his play had deteriorated of late; in fact, his numbers so far this season represent the lowest in his nine-year National Basketball Association career. On the other hand, there can be no questioning his grit; in fact, it’s precisely what has driven him to succeed against all odds after being selected in the second round of the 2006 draft, and what has enabled him to stay even-keeled in the face of his professional roller-coaster ride.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 32 points leads Bucks past Sixers
GIANNIS Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 15 rebounds and five assists and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 19-point deficit for a 109-105 overtime victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.
Ruthless Bayern complete job against Lazio to ease into last eight
MUNICH — Holders Bayern Munich cruised through to the Champions League quarterfinals for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons after beating Lazio (2-1) at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday to secure a 6-2 aggregate victory.
Chelsea march into Champions League quarters with win over Atletico
LONDON — Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid (2-0) on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2014 as Hakim Ziyech and Emerson Palmieri were on target to give coach Thomas Tuchel’s rejuvenated team a 3-0 aggregate win.
OKC Thunder trade Trevor Ariza to Miami Heat for Meyers Leonard
THE Miami Heat traded embattled center Meyers Leonard and a future draft pick to the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder for journeyman forward Trevor Ariza on Wednesday.
Team Lakay’s Jenelyn Olsim makes ONE main roster debut
ANOTHER Team Lakay member is set to make her ONE Championship main roster debut as women’s strawweight Jenelyn Olsim takes the Circle at “ONE: Fists of Fury III” on Friday in Singapore.
New-look Manila Chooks TM to compete at 3×3 World Tour in Doha, Qatar
WITH its former players deciding to take their basketball journeys to a new direction, Manila Chooks TM has turned to new faces to banner its 3x3 campaign this season, beginning with the 3x3 World Tour in Doha, Qatar.