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Gruesome leg break rivets US basketball fans

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Horrified teammates wept as a player’s leg bone snapped during one of the most closely watched U.S. college basketball games of the year. “The bone’s 6 inches (152 millimeters) out of his leg, and all he’s yelling is, `Win the game, win the game,”’ said Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who wiped away tears Sunday as national television quickly backed away... 

Shanghai five due in May

Manila, Philippines – Former NBA star Yao Ming and his Shanghai Sharks team will play against a PBA selection and Smart Gilas on May 6-7 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Philippine Sports Commission chairman Ricardo “Richie” Garcia and Chinese Consul Fang Peng ironed out minor kinks to facilitate the arrival of the Shanghai Sharks, the first professional basketball... 

Katahimikan, birthday wish ni James

By ARNIEL C. SERATO Manila, Philippines – LAST Friday, Feb. 15, ang 31st birthday ni James Yap, pero walang malaking selebrasyon ang basketbolista. Sa social networking site na Twitter ay nag-trending naman ang hashtag na #HappyBirthdayJamesYap kung saan maraming bumati sa kanyang mga basketball fans. Sa pamamagitan naman ng text ay nagpa-abot kaming entertainment writers ng birthday... 

Lin settling in with Rockets

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – A year after ‘Linsanity’ gripped New York Knicks fans and propelled NBA break-out star Jeremy Lin to global fame, the modest point guard is enjoying a more subdued yet substantial role with playoff contenders Houston. As the NBA heads into its mid-season All-Star break this weekend, the Rockets occupy the eighth spot in the Western Conference, with... 

Free admission to Beermen’s match

Manila, Philippines – Basketball fans are in for a treat as San Miguel Beer opens the gates for the Beermen-Saigon Heat match this Friday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. For the Beermen’s first hometown game in this Asean Basketball League (ABL) season, the free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the gate before the 5 p.m. game which will... 

Knicks let go of Jeremy

HOUSTON (AP) ­- Jeremy Lin’s incredible run in New York won’t have a sequel, according to a published report. The New York Knicks are not planning to match Houston’s offer for Lin, a restricted free-agent, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing an unidentified person briefed on the situation.  Read More »

PBA: 4 teams seek Finals berths

Games Tomorrow (Smart-Araneta) 5:15 p.m. – Rain or Shine vs B-Meg 7:30 p.m. – Ginebra vs Talk ’N Text Manila, Philippines – The race for the two championship berths in the short season-ending conference will come to a close tomorrow at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, and – in a fitting finish – the final two games will likely decide which teams will arrange a best-of-even... 

A Linderrella story – Shaq’s tweet

NEW YORK (AFP) ­- Jeremy Lin, a benchwarmer two weeks ago, now has basketball fans worldwide in a state of “Lin-sanity” and a spot on the Sports Illustrated magazine cover after a fairy-tale NBA run to stardom. The first US-born NBA player of Taiwanese and Chinese heritage has left his coach awe struck and his New York Knicks teammates merely stunned, while spectators and... 

Seaoil HS All-Stars set

Manila, Philippines – Who will be the collegiate basketball stars of tomorrow? With the intense scrutiny and press that collegiate basketball receives, the Seaoil National Basketball Training Center Elite League will give fans and colleges and universities a first hand look at the next big names of tomorrow when it unveils the first ever Seaoil High School All-Star Game this February. Patterned... 

Clippers give Paul big welcome

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Chris Paul received a hero’s welcome Thursday as the Los Angeles Clippers hope the addition of the allstar guard will transform them from league laughing stock to playoff contender. Clippers rising star and NBA rookie of the year Blake Griffin said having Paul in the lineup would mean that when basketball fans hear about the Clippers, “it’s not going to be...