Diaz, Knights, Eagles end year with a bang

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 03:52:06 +0000

Proving she is far from over the hill, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz achieved another milestone in her storied career at the 88th IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia in early December. After failing to capture gold in her five previous appearances in the world meet, Diaz, no longer a spring chicken at 31, […]

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CEU nears outright UCBL finals; UB stays in semis hunt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 09:57:22 +0000

Centro Escolar University (CEU) inched closer to earning an outright finals berth with an 81-68 beating of two-time defending champion Diliman College spot in the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Thursday at the Paco Arena in Manila. In reaffirming their mastery over the Blue Dragons, the Scorpions used another strong start […]

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Brown powers Celtics past Pelicans; Bucks sink Hawks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:19:50 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jaylen Brown scored 41 points as the Boston Celtics underscored their status as the NBA’s form team with a 125-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Eastern Conference leaders warmed up for Thursday’s crunch clash against Brooklyn with a composed performance to overpower the Pelicans, the third-ranked team […]

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Tennis star becomes co-owner of Australian basketball team

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:07:54 +0000

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) – Tennis star Nick Kyrgios became part-owner of Australian basketball side South East Melbourne Phoenix on Thursday, saying he was looking forward to growing the franchise. The 27-year-old, who is gearing up for the Australian Open next week, has been a long-time fan of the sport and joins an ownership group that […]

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PBA ticket scalpers arrested ahead of Game 6

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:13:38 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Three persons selling overpriced tickets for Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-seven finals series were apprehended by authorities on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Three suspects were arrested by Quezon City Police District (QCPD) officers a day before the big game, but two of them managed to flee during the operation. With […]

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Strong Group’s Tiu taps 3 scoring guards for Dubai tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:29:03 +0000

After successfully getting the services of three former NBA players and Fil-Am Sedrick Barefield, Strong Group has added Lebron Lopez and three other collegiate stars to its roster as it prepares for its title campaign in the 32nd Dubai International Championship from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. Apart from Lopez, team owner Jacob Lao announced […]

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Strong Group’s Tiu taps 3 scoring guards

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:29:03 +0000

After successfully getting the services of three former NBA players and Fil-Am Sedrick Barefield, Strong Group has added Lebron Lopez and three other collegiate stars to its roster as it prepares for its title campaign in the 32nd Dubai International Championship from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. Apart from Lopez, team owner Jacob Lao announced […]

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Caloocan whips Cabuyao; Boracay triumphs

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:57:11 +0000

BATANG Kankaloo-Caloocan overwhelmed Bagong Cabuyao-Homelab Nation 107-80 last Monday night for its fifth straight win and gained solo fifth in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League Pro Division Second Conference Dumper Cup at the Caloocan Sports Complex. Nhomer Gonzales fired 13 points and grabbed four rebounds for the Koolers, while former PBA big man Gabby […]

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Is Game 6 the coronation night for Gin Kings?

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:46:09 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra is set to go for the title clincher against Bay Area in Game 6 of their best-of-seven PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Kings can bag their 15th PBA crown and head coach Tim Cone’s 25th title against the Dragons in the […]

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Is Game 6 the coronation night for the Gin Kings?

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:46:09 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra is set to go for the title clincher against Bay Area in Game 6 of their best-of-seven PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Kings can bag their 15th PBA crown and head coach Tim Cone’s 25th title against the Dragons in the […]

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