ALA Boxing closure a big blow, says analyst
ONE of the main players in the local boxing scene ended last week its successful run as Cebu-based ALA Boxing decided to close down.
Lionel Messi would be ‘welcome’ at Paris Saint-Germain, says Tuchel
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (PSG) manager Thomas Tuchel says Lionel Messi would be welcome at the club if he ever decided to leave Barcelona but he does not expect the Argentine forward to do so.
Top women’s seeds fall at Western and Southern
THE Western and Southern Open lost its top two women’s seeds on Sunday with number one Karolina Pliskova and number two Sofia Kenin crashing out of the US Open tuneup.
Johnson in command and looking to close deal at Northern Trust
DUSTIN JOHNSON continued his red hot play at Northern Trust Open on Saturday curling in a 40-foot eagle putt on 18 to give him a five shot cushion going into the final round of the FedExCup playoffs opener.
LA Lakers race to 2-1 lead
LEBRON JAMES recorded 38 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday night near Orlando.
‘Dropped’ Cansino finds connection with UP in move to new team
FOUND himself sans a team to play for in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) after he was “dropped” from the roster by his previous team, CJ Cansino did not waste time finding a new home, hooking up with the University of the Philippines (UP).
Striegl looking to bounce back after COVID-19 sinks UFC debut
THE much-awaited Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut of Filipino-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Mark “Mugen” Striegl did not push through at the weekend after he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Philippine Basketball Association preparing for next step to return to activities
THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is set to resume team workouts this week after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic. But even before the resumption of activities is to be made formal, the league is already preparing for its next move, particularly holding full contact scrimmages by September.
Toronto’s Nurse named NBA Coach of the Year
TORONTO RAPTORS coach Nick Nurse was named NBA Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 season on Saturday.
Messi contemplates Barca exit
BARCELONA — Lionel Messi still wishes to leave Barcelona after meeting new coach Ronald Koeman, according to reports in the Spanish media on Friday, as all four sports newspapers dedicated their front covers to the Argentine’s uncertain future.
Silver unsure Dec. 1 start date is realistic
COMMISSIONER Adam Silver warned on Thursday night that the NBA’s scheduled Dec. 1 start date for the 2020-21 season is likely to be moved back.
Overmatched Blazers
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Close to three minutes had passed before the Lakers got their first field goal yesterday. In what would give them their only taste of the lead for the entire first half, LeBron James’ left-handed reverse stab off a quick leak past the unprepared Blazers followed two missed shots, a turnover, and two flubbed charities. The unscripted sequence was one of many that would benefit them throughout the match, but their relative carelessness with the ball told on their consistency. Despite ultimately taking 24 more free throws and 17 more rebounds, their 17 turnovers kept things interesting.