Knicks lead march

Thunder, Pacers, Grizzlies advance BOSTON (AP) – New York, Oklahoma City, Indiana and Memphis all won their first-round NBA playoff series with Game 6 victories on Friday, leaving only one spot up for grabs in the Conference semifinals. The New York Knicks got the staggers and almost gave up a 26-point lead but steadied to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80, Oklahoma City Thunder booked... 

RP golf tour at Splendido

Manila, Philippines – The chase for berths in this year’s ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour begins March 5 with the staging of the Qualifying School at Splendido Taal Golf Club in Tagaytay with 30 slots up for grabs for the local players and 10 berths at stake for the foreign bets.  Read More »

PBA: Texters go for the kill

Manila, Philippines – Talk ’N Text mentor Norman Black has been to the PBA playoffs a lot of times in the past, he won 10 championships including a “grand slam” in 1989, so he knows nothing will come easy when trying to finish off a team to take the series.  Read More »

UST takes on UP today

by Jonas Terrado Games Today (Mall of Asia Arena) 2 p.m. – UE vs Adamson 4 p.m. – UP vs UST Manila, Philippines – Two days after bringing Ateneo down to its knees, University of Santo Tomas battles University of the Philippines today with its eyes set on winning back-to-back games in the 75th UAAP basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena.  Read More »

James leads All-NBA team

NEW YORK (AP) – LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the All-NBA team, while Kobe Bryant earned his 10th firstteam selection, tied for second on the career list. Incoming search terms:all-nba team 2013 (1) Read More »

Kobe expects to win crown

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ­- The Los Angeles Lakers may not be the force they were in winning back-to-back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010, but star Kobe Bryant says it would be a mistake to under-rate their playoff chances. “I expect to win it, absolutely,” Bryant told an ESPN radio callin show this week. “We’ve been shooting the ball extremely well, and our biggest key is our perimeter... 

Doves prevail

Manila, Philippines – Twice beaten by Technological Institute of the Philippines in the elimination round, St. Francis of Assisi College demonstrated Monday what being a three-peat champion is all about. The Doves, looking more like birds of prey than emblems of peace, shocked the Engineers, their unbeaten tormentors, 70-60, to take Game One of the 4th Universities and Colleges... 

FEU’s Flores: We really tried

Manila, Philippines – A day after getting swept by Ateneo in the UAAP finals, Far Eastern University coach Bert Flores showed up to support the school’s women’s and juniors team’s title bids at The Arena in San Juan. Flores seemed upbeat, even cracking a joke about his fading hairline. This optimist attitude comes even after the Tamaraws failed to beat the favored Eagles in... 

Ateneo, FEU start title series

Games Today (Smart-Araneta Coliseum) 9 a.m. – FEU vs Adamson (Women) 11 a.m. – FEU-FERN vs NU (Jrs) 3 p.m. – Ateneo vs FEU (Srs) MANILA, Philippines – After days of playing mind game, four-peat seeking Ateneo and Far Eastern University will finally get their hands at each other when their best-of-three series for the 74th UAAP basketball crown unfolds today. The favored Blue...