Doncic, Dallas Mavericks pull level with LA Clippers

LUKA DONCIC had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 127-114 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday near Orlando to even their opening-round Western Conference playoff series at one win apiece.

Long time coming for Striegl to fight in the UFC

AFTER nearly a decade of angling to showcase his wares in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Filipino mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Mark Striegl finally gets to do so this weekend.

Red Bull unveils skateboarding DIY program to give back to local skate community

IN LINE with its mission of shoring up the growth of skateboarding in the Philippines, Red Bull recently launched a program designed to give back to the local skate community.

Gnabry double sends dominant Bayern into Champions League final

LISBON — Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St. Germain (PSG), as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday.

ONIC PH ready to plunge into action at MPL-PH

ESPORTS team ONIC Philippines is all set to see action when the sixth season of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League-Philippines (MPL-PH) unfurls on Friday.

United City expresses readiness to compete at the AFC Cup

SET to take the place of Ceres-Negros FC at the AFC Cup, United City Football Club said it is ready to pick up where its predecessor left off and compete despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

Mavs even series

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Luka Doncic didn’t want to talk about the monstrous numbers he put up in Game One of the Mavericks’ first-round series against the Clippers, and with reason. Even as his stat line of 42, seven, and nine was a first in National Basketball Association history, he labeled his effort “terrible” if for no other reason than it likewise included a whopping 11 turnovers. Considering that the total was seven more than his season average, and that the blue and white lost by eight points after leading by as much as 14, the lost possessions may well have told the outcome.

Top seeds fall in playoff openers

DAMIAN LILLARD scored 34 points, and the eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers defeated the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers 100-93 in Game 1 of their Western Conference opening-round matchup on Tuesday in the NBA bubble near Orlando.

Determined triathlete Remolino moving on from personal tragedy

A BAD episode in life could either break or make one stronger. In the case of triathlete Andrew Kim Remolino, he has chosen the latter.

Paris St Germain reaches first Champions League final

LISBON — Paris St Germain (PSG)reached their first ever Champions League final with a convincing 3-0 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday, finally delivering the reward of the biggest game in European football for their Qatari backers.

Philippine Sports Commission reaffirms support for athletes’ Olympic quest

THE agency may be operating in a not-so-ideal situation right now because of the coronavirus pandemic but the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is committed to throwing its full support to athletes who have already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics next year and those who are still vying for a spot.

US Open organizers pleased with lineup, despite dropouts

US OPEN organizers said on Tuesday that they were happy with the slate of competitors for this year’s tournament, despite numerous dropouts by high-profile names amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
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