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WASHINGTON (AFP) — The Atlanta Falcons sacked head coach Arthur Smith after the NFL team’s third straight losing season concluded with a 48-17 defeat to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 7. Arthur Smith (AFP) Smith took charge in January of 2021 and they finished 7-10 in each of …

International Master Daniel Quizon downed Grandmaster John Paul Gomez in 32 moves of a King’s Indian Defense to rule the Philippine National Chess Championship at the Marikina Community Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 7. IM Daniel Quizon wins the PH National Chess Championships with 9 points. Quizon, 19, ended up …

Bennie Boatwright erupted for 51 points as San Miguel Beer thumphed the hard-fighting Terrafirma, 132-110, to keep its chase for a quarterfinals bonus in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Jan. 7. The Beermen had too much firepower and annihilated the Dyip, pulling away …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Alperen Sengun scored 21 points to lead seven Houston players in double figures and the Rockets withstood a 48-point performance from Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo in a 112-108 NBA victory over the Bucks on Saturday, Jan. 6. Jeff Green of the Houston Rockets goes up for …

NEW YORK (AFP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s indefinite NBA suspension in the wake of violent on-court actions is over after 12 games, the league said on Saturday, Jan. 6. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (AFP) The league issued a statement saying Green had been reinstated. He …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Memphis Grizzlies surged past the floundering Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Jan. 5, drilling 23 three-pointers to hand LeBron James and company their fourth straight NBA defeat, 127-113. Marcus Smart of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts as he is fouled on his drive to the basket …

Kean Baclaan has decided to leave National University Bulldogs to explore his career options, reports said on Friday, Jan. 5. The 5-foot-8 guard confirmed his departure from NU after two seasons that saw him help the Bulldogs in back-to-back third place finishes. Kean Baclaan leaves NU. (UAAP Media) Baclaan, who …

Familiarity will surely be key as the core of De La Salle and College St. Benilde men’s basketball team joins Strong Group ahead of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship. Topex Robinson joins Strong Group ahead of its Dubai tilt. (UAAP Media) Strong Group announced it has added the firepower …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Golden State guard Chris Paul suffered a broken left hand in the Warriors’ 113-109 NBA victory over the Detroit Pistons and will require surgery, his team said on Friday, Jan. 5. Chris Paul of the Golden State Warriors (AFP) Paul appeared to injure his hand going …

Migs Oczon knocked down the game-winning triple as Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus squeaked past Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Ulsan Dongcheon Gymnasium. Filipino import Migs Oczon of the Ulsan Hyundai in the KBL. (Ulsan Hyundai Instagram) The Filipino import logged 29 …