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Meralco kept the ball rolling and gave Converge a quick and harsh reality check with a 105-99 victory in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, Dec. 17. The Bolts blitzed the FiberXers in the first half to build a sizable margin before overcoming …

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — South Korean centerfielder Lee Jung-hoo joined the San Francisco Giants on Friday, Dec. 15, after signing a six-year Major League Baseball deal worth $113 million, vowing to impress fans from the start. South Korea’s centerfielder Lee Jung-hoo (AFP) The 25-year-old left-handed slugger won five Golden Gloves …

ROME (AFP) — Italian deputy prime minister and transport minister Matteo Salvini insisted on Friday, Dec. 15, that the sliding events at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics should be held in Italy. Italian deputy prime minister and transport minister Matteo Salvini (AFP) Organizing chief Giovanni Malago told an International Olympic …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Brandon Staley was fired as coach of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers by team owner Dean Spanos on Friday, Dec. 15, hours after the club suffered a humiliating 63-21 loss at Las Vegas. Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on in the …

Onic Esports pulled off a miraculous comeback in Game 1 and never let go of the momentum from there to send AP.Bren to the lower bracket finals with a 3-0 sweep move closer to the M5 World Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 16. Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdelsol …

Cignal captured the bronze medal in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Second All-Filipino Conference after sweeping Chery Tiggo, 18-25, 25-21, 25-22, 26-24, in their battle for third series on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The HD Spikers extended their record for most third-place finishes in the league …

HONG KONG (AFP) — Tickets to see Lionel Messi in a Hong Kong friendly were snapped up in under an hour on Friday, Dec. 15, after nearly two million people queued online, organizers said. Inter Miami’s Argentine Lionel Messi (AFP) The Argentine great and his Inter Miami side will face …

Reigning UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao said earning a college degree remains his top priority as he chose to extend his stay at the De La Salle University and give the Green Archers another shot at winning another title. The 22-year-old forward previously announced on social media that he is excited …

For one whole week, one of San Beda’s biggest priorities entering Game Three of their NCAA Season 99 title duel with Mapua was free throw shooting. “Nagalit ako,” said San Beda coach Yuri Escueta referring to their atrocious effort from the foul line in a 71-65 victory in Game Two …

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson flirted with a triple-double as TNT whipped the lowly Blackwater, 105-96, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Dec. 15. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is scoring at will against the Blackwater’s defense. (PBA Images) Hollis-Jefferson was simply unstoppable on the offensive end, notching his …