Thompson fires up as Green ejected in Warriors-Kings tiff

Missing his emotional leader and one of four All-Stars on Golden State's roster after Draymond Green was ejected late in the second quarter, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was curious how his team would respond in its final tune-up before the break.

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RIO Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz admitted that winning the Athlete of the Year plum from the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) was a dream come true for her.

Star dominates Ginebra to move one game away from PBA finals

The Star Hotshots moved a step closer to a finals return with an 89-80 victory over the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 5 of their 2016-2017 Oppo PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals series on Friday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Westbrook lifts OKC vs Knicks with 27th season triple-double

Russell Westbrook closed out the first half in familiar fashion: with a triple-double and a win.

FEEL THE GAME

ONCE a year, the best and most marvellously overpaid basketball players engage in a high-profile show of talent. Today is the start of the All-Star festivities and will climax on Monday with the most expensive practice game in the world. Without the threat of defenders, players display their God-given skills with some guys doing things that simply can’t be erased from memory. We see them get exceptionally scorching during the 3-point shootout and likewise soar and air-sit over mascots for a dunk.

TNT Katropa captures Game 5, nears finals

TNT Katropa rode on Jayson Castro’s hot shooting in the final quarter to score a 101-94 win over San Miguel Beermen in Game 5 of the 2016-2017 Oppo PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinals last night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Nietes gunning for IBF flyweight belt

Donnie Nietes will fight for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight belt against Eaktawan Krungthepthonburi of Thailand in April.

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BY ADRIAN STEWART CO Friday, February 17, 2017 ARELLANO University Lady Chiefs head coach Obet Javier does not believe in superstition, but he feels something supernatural...

Teng lifts Titans vs MLQU despite squandered lead

Jeron Teng had a near-perfect send-off as he led the AMA Online Education to an 88-80 win against the Victoria Sports-MLQU on Tuesday in the 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Love-less Cavs survives Wolves, Wiggins’ 41 with LeBron deluge

LeBron James spent the morning sending a crystal clear message to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the wake of Kevin Love's knee injury: things will be just fine as long as James is on the court.