Phillies answer Padres’ outbursts, lead NLCS 3-1
PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins hit two home runs and drove in four runs, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto added solo home runs and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 10-6 to take a 3-1 lead in the National League Championship Series (NCLS) on Saturday.
Astros shut out Yankees to take 3-0 ALCS lead
NEW YORK — Cristian Javier and five relievers combined on a three-hitter as the Houston Astros shut out the host New York Yankees 5-0 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the American League Championship Series (ALCS).
Giannis scores 44 as Bucks rout Rockets
GIANNIS Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 44 points and paced a dominant offensive attack as the Milwaukee Bucks earned a 125-105, wire-to-wire victory over the Houston Rockets in their home opener on Saturday.
GM Laylo tops Kamatyas invitational rapid chessfest
OLYMPIAD veteran Grandmaster (GM) Darwin Laylo split the point with International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia in the ninth and final round to rule the 5th Kamatyas Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament at the SM Sucat.
Arcilla advances in single and double
FOR the indefatigable Johnny Arcilla, age is just a number.
Blue Eagles end first-round campaign with flying colors
ATENEO banked on a third quarter avalanche and ran away with a 91-76 win against University of the East (UE) to end its first-round campaign with flying colors in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament yesterday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City.
HRW says Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup
DOHA — Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday, in the run-up to hosting soccer’s World Cup which has put a spotlight on human rights issues in the Gulf Arab state.
Late layup lifts unbeaten Jazz over Pelicans in OT
LAURI Markkanen scored 31 points and Kelly Olynyk made a layup with 3.1 seconds left in overtime as the visiting Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 122-121 on Sunday night.
Anasta advances in third round of PCA open tennis championship
AT 40 years old, Elbert Anasta is not entertaining ideas of ending his pursuit of a breakthrough victory in the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships.
San Beda faces EAC while Mapua battles Altas in NCAA Season 98 basketball tournament
SAN Beda tries to find its way back to Final Four contention as it tangles with Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) today in the 98th NCAA basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
Ateneo’s Ange Kouame leads in rebounds and blocks while DLSU’s Winston is top scorer
REIGNING MVP Ange Kouame of Ateneo paces the league in rebounds and blocks while La Salle gunner Schonny Winston is the No. 1 scorer so far after an intriguing first round in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament.
TNT Tropang Giga top seed in PBA 3×3 Grand Finals
WITH three leg wins under its belt, TNT clinched the top seeding coming into the PBA 3x3 Season 2 First Conference Grand Finals on Sunday at Robinsons Novaliches.