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"We just made them shoot tough shots," Durant said. "I think our defense won this game." #NBA

Betten, who has ruled a number 5150 races in the country before yielding to compatriot Mitch Robins in Subic last year, pulled away from a tight battle with Polizzi after the opening swim leg, leaning on a strong bike ride to post a 1:59.32 clocking in the 1.5K swim-40K bike-10K run race #triathlon

“Maintain-maintain na lang ng kundisyon sa darating na mga araw" - Jerwin Ancajas #boxing

Abueva was penalized P15,000 for flashing a dirty finger at referee Peter Balao during the Fuel Masters’ 105-94 loss to the Beermen in Game 5 last Thursday at the Cuneta Astrodome. #PBA

Ron Medalla and Ishmael Rivera led the Eagles’ offensive assault with 32 of the team’s 52 spikes to finish with 17 and 16 points. #UAAPSeason81

Heather Guino-o skippered the Lady Tamaraws by erupting for 24 points including 20 kills while Jerrili Malabanan fired 12 spikes for 15 points. #UAAPSeason81

The Blue Eagles, who lead the Aspirants Group with a 7-1 record, take on the Revellers at 3 p.m. in the final game of their elimination round assignment. #PBADL

“I keep on telling them to stay positive and stay in the game because it was only the third quarter,” - Chito Victolero #PBA

The Bulldogs blew an 18-point second quarter cushion but recovered just in time to secure their first win in Group B of the seniors division at the expense of the debuting Tamaraws. #FrMartinsCup

Serbian Jokic finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists while Murray, of Canada, floated in several clutch baskets with the game on the line as the host Nuggets won their first game seven in over four decades. #NBA

“It will be an honor to play in the SEA Games,” - Abegail Arevalo #golf

"I train with him so I knew he was going to get there fast. I just had to hold on to the line." - Daniel Roberts

Noah Lugo and Joshua Saret iced the game for San Juan with four straight free throws even as Ervin Palencia's late surge came a bit too late. #CBA

Rahm and Palmer led on 15-under 129 after 36 holes at the TPC of Louisiana near New Orleans in the pairs event, featuring four-ball (best ball) first and third rounds and foursomes (alternate shot) in the second and final rounds. #PGA

Jane Echon and Russel Daarol set out as the top favorites but both face tough tests in the premier side of the PPS-PEPP Liloy national age-group tennis circuit, which got going yesterday at the Liloy Tennis Club in Zamboanga del Norte. #Tennis