LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- French sensation Victor Wembanyama came out on top in his first tussle with NBA superstar LeBron James on Friday, Dec. 15, as the San Antonio Spurs snapped their 18-game losing streak with a 129-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said on Thursday, Dec. 14, he was excited to join the Los Angeles Dodgers because he hungers to win a Major League Baseball title. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 14, in Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo erupted for a career-high 64 points as the Milwaukee Bucks avenged last week's in-season tournament exit to the Indiana Pacers with an ill-tempered 140-126 victory on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks blocks a shot by Tyrese...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Super Bowl 61 will be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the NFL announced on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after team owners voted to approve the move at a meeting in Dallas. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California (AFP) The 70,000-seat home venue for the Los Angeles Rams and Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic produced another dazzling performance as the Dallas Mavericks brought LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers back down to earth with a 127-125 victory on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against LeBron James of the Los Angeles...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conditionally approved the planned P708-million direct public offering of Angeles Electric Corporation, allowing the Nepomuceno family to dilute it full ownership to 82.4 percent stake. In its meeting on Dec. 7, the Commission En Banc resolved to...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills kept their NFL post-season hopes alive with a nail-biting 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 10, as Baltimore held off the Los Angeles Rams to move into pole position in the AFC playoff race. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills is...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The champagne was flowing after LeBron James and Anthony Davis inspired the Los Angeles Lakers to the first-ever NBA Cup crown, but the celebrations were short-lived with the season's main goal still ahead. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the trophy with his...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Pride and incredulity gripped Japan on Sunday, Dec. 10, after baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani signed a record-shattering $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the richest in North American sports history. Japan's Shohei Ohtani (AFP) The 10-year deal was announced after...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by a monster game from Anthony Davis, beat the upstart Indiana Pacers, 123-109, to win the first edition of the NBA in-season tournament on Saturday, Dec. 9. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the MVP trophy after winning the championship...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani confirmed on Saturday, Dec. 9, he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers in a record-shattering 10-year, $700 million deal -- the richest contract in the history of North American sport. Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani (AFP) After weeks of...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers' scintillating run to Saturday's NBA Cup final has brought them nose to nose with a league great in LeBron James and a legendary franchise in the Los Angeles Lakers. Tyrese Haliburton, center, expects a stiff test when he and the Indiana...
