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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Yuki Matsui, a three-time season saves leader in Japan’s Pacific League, signed a five-year Major League Baseball contract with the San Diego Padres, the US club announced on Saturday, Dec. 23. Japan’s Yuki Matsui (AFP) Matsui, a 28-year-old Japanese left-hander, has spent the past 10 years …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Joel Embiid shook off an ankle injury to score 31 points and grab 10 rebounds Friday, propelling the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-111 NBA victory over Toronto with his 13th straight game with at least 30 points and 10 boards. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers …

Proving his mettle as a rising local go-kart star, Resultado Racing’s Mikel Fuentes took third place in the combined Formula 125 Senior Open and ROK GP Senior race of the recent Asian Karting Open Championship last leg at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga. Resultado Racing Team skipper Mikel Fuentes …

Robert Bolick seems to be finally settling down and fitting in nicely to NLEX. In just his second game back in the PBA, the high-scoring guard exploded for 30 points – the fifth time in his career – and dished off 15 assists – his second most – in NLEX’s …

Thai Atthaya Thitikul crowned herself the new Asia Pacific Cup champion, concluding her dominant performance with a 69, beating Korean Dayeon Lee by seven even as Daniella Uy and Bianca Pagdanganan wound up joint 23rd at the Pondok Indah course in Jakarta, Indonesia Saturday, Dec. 23. Despite wihigh hopes for …

Rain or Shine flaunted the depth of its young but talented crew to overpower skidding Terrafirma, 116-105, and boost its chances for a playoff spot in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 23. Jhonard Clarito drops 16 points for Rain or Shine against …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Los Angeles Rams took control in the NFL’s NFC playoff race on Thursday, Dec. 21, fending off a late New Orleans rally for a 30-22 victory over the Saints. Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams looks to throw a pass against the New Orleans …

The Philippine basketball youth squad continued its ascent in the world rankings after jumping by two places in the latest list. Gilas Boys (FIBA) Gilas Boys recently went up to No. 25 in the updated FIBA rankings, thanks to their strong showing in the U16 Asian Championship when they narrowly …

Five members of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel comprised the top five spots of the 2024 PBA All-Star voting in the first and partial returns since the poll began on Dec. 3. Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson, last season’s All-Star captains, emerged as the leaders so far with the veteran forward …

Robert Bolick showed the way in just his second game back in the PBA, leading NLEX to a nail-biting 104-97 victory to snap a four-game slide in the 2023 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Dec. 22. The comebacking Bolick orchestrated the attack for the Road Warriors …