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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Chicago Bulls withstood a 40-point double-double from Philadelphia star Joel Embiid on Monday, Dec. 18, to snap the 76ers’ six-game NBA winning streak with a 108-104 victory. Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls shoots a lay up past Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers during …

Creamline setter Kyle Negrito made the opportunity count as she led the Cool Smashers to their third straight All-Filipino title in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) last week. Negrito, who turned 27 a day prior to helping Creamline sweep the finals series against sister team Choco Mucho, stepped in for …

Entering NCAA Season 99, no one really believed San Beda could seriously contend for the championship. San Beda players celebrate after defeating Mapua, 76-66, to bag the NCAA Season 99 crown. (Mark Balmores) Except for the San Beda Red Lions, who went on to defy overwhelming odds, prove the doubters …

Twelve-year-old Aristen Aricela Ardice Dormitorio shone as the inaugural gold medalist in the 2023 Batang Pinoy, emerging triumphant in the Girls-13-Under Criterium cycling event at the Tagaytay City Centrum on Monday morning, Dec. 18. Aristen Aricela Ardice Dormitorio (PSC Media Pool) Dormitorio, the younger sibling of MTB (mountain bike) multi-medalist …

Marlon Tapales is gearing up for the biggest fight of his career when he faces Japanese champion Naoya Inoue for a super bantamweight megabout next Tuesday, Dec. 26, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Marlon Tapales Tapales said he constantly reminds himself of Inoue’s caliber which pushes him harder …

Davao City’s Lyka Labrica Catubig easily walked away in the wee hours of the morning with first gold medal while national swimmer Miguel Barreto of Bulacan scored a golden double to highlight first full day of action in the Philippine National Games at the Philsports Complex in Pasig on Monday, …

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen made NFL history to ignite the Bills’ 31-10 rout of Dallas on Sunday, Dec. 17, to snap a five-game win streak even as the Cowboys clinched a playoff berth. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills attempts a pass while Stefon Diggs of the …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — American Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez stopped Sunny Edwards in the ninth round on Saturday, Dec. 16, to add the previously unbeaten Briton’s International Boxing Federation flyweight world title to his own World Boxing Organization crown. Sunny Edwards (right) of Great Britain throws a right on Jesse Rodriguez …

Filipino rising star Carl Jammes Martin signed with the MP Promotions of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in his bid to challenge the world’s top boxers and someday become a champion. Carl Jammes Martin (left) and MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons The undefeated pride of Ifugao was welcomed by no less …

Yukien Andrada saved the best for last and caught fire from the distance to power San Beda past Mapua, 76-66, and bag its first title in four years in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 17. The San Beda Red Lions …