‘Return of the Rivals’
By Rey Joble
When you see The Living Legend Robert Jaworski, four-time MVP Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio, The Triggerman Allan Caidic, The Flying A Johnny Abarrientos and Captain Marbel among others, participating in one event, what do you expect?
Risky
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Anthony Davis had a busy Saturday. While in Charlotte for the All-Star festivities, he still didn’t know if he would be well enough to participate in the main game. Off the court, though, he proved to be among the most active of the National Basketball Association’s leading lights. He was open to answering any and all queries during, and well after, media availability -- on the podium and in front of cameras. And he didn’t just spew well-rehearsed sound bites; he made startling revelations that underscored the candor with which he chose to approach his time in the hot seat.
UAAP volleyball is here
THE marquee volleyball tournament of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines begins this weekend with all eight competing teams set to see action in the opening two days.
Antetokounmpo’s triple-double leads Bucks past Pacers, 106-97
LOS ANGELES -- Giannis Antetokounmpo produced 33 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists for his fifth triple-double of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 106-97 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Wednesday night.
ONE: Gina Iniong charting another path to the top
HAD it roller-coaster in her last three fights in ONE Championship, Filipino women’s atomweight fighter Gina “Conviction” Iniong aims to reestablish consistency in winning when she takes the cage anew with the end view of throwing herself back in the mix for a title shot.
Magic Johnson cleared of tampering in Sixers guard Simmons situation: NBA
LOS ANGELES -- The NBA has determined there were no tampering violations committed by Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson regarding potentially speaking with Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons.
Athlete-led group forms to drive change in sporting world
ATHLETES around the world must be at the forefront of shaping the future of global sport, British Olympic cycling champion Callum Skinner said on Wednesday as he fronts a new athlete-led organization launched following recent scandals.
San Juan Knights, Bataan Risers pumped up for Chooks-to-Go 3×3
THE 12-field tournament Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 President’s Cup fires off this weekend and all combatants have expressed readiness for it, including teams from San Juan and Bataan.
PHL Malditas to play in Group C in second round of Olympic qualifiers
THE PHILIPPINE women’s national football team will play in Group C in the second round of the 2020 Olympic Football Asian Qualifiers later this year.
Rocky Pelicans
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
To argue that Anthony Davis wasn’t himself the other day would be to grossly understate the obvious. After all, he managed just three points off one basket and one free throw in playing half the game, his eight misses from the field coming just one short of his combined aggregate in rebounds and blocks. The offensive output was his worst ever in any match he was able to burn rubber for at least 21 minutes, and he wasn’t happy. In his post-mortem, he professed that he missed “a lot of easy shots, layups and stuff that I normally make,” adding to his frustration.
Aces edge Elite
THE Alaska Aces made it back-to-back wins in the PBA Philippine Cup after defeating the struggling Blackwater Elite, 103-101, on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Celtics earn emotional win over 76ers
LOS ANGELES -- Gordon Hayward scored 26 points off the bench to lead the visiting Boston Celtics past the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 on Tuesday in a game full of playoff atmosphere.