LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic grabbed a 35-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets staged a dramatic second-half fightback to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors, 125-119, on Monday, March 11. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (AFP/File photo) Two-time Most Valuable Player Jokic produced...
Rookies Cade Flores and Xavier Lucero carried the offensive load while Fran Yu knocked down the finishing blows as NorthPort nipped the gritty Phoenix side, 124-120, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 8. Rookie Cade Flores shines for the NortPort...
Veteran guard RJ Jazul and RR Garcia inked their respective contract extensions with Phoenix, the team posted on Wednesday, March 6. Phoenix guard RJ Jazul (PBA Images) The 37-year-old Jazul signed another playing year with the Fuel Masters, who have been his home in the PBA since 2017 after Alaska...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers overturned a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to snap the Boston Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a 105-104 victory on Tuesday, March 5. Dean Wade of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics during the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Canada's Nick Taylor won his fourth career PGA Tour title on Sunday, Feb. 11, making three consecutive birdies at the 18th hole to defeat American Charley Hoffman in a playoff thriller and capture the Phoenix Open. Nick Taylor of Canada celebrates with the trophy after winning...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Canadian Nick Taylor held a one stroke lead over American Sahith Theegala when darkness halted play in the third round of the PGA Tour's weather-disrupted Phoenix Open on Saturday, Feb. 10. Nick Taylor of Canada plays his shot from the fifth tee during the third round of the WM...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Canada's Nick Taylor matched the course record in his rain-disrupted first round then battled to a one-under 71 in the second on Friday, Feb. 9, to share the Phoenix Open lead with Andrew Novak. Nick Taylor of Canada plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Sahith Theegala fired a six-under par 65 in cold, windy and rainy conditions on Thursday, Feb. 8, to grab the lead at the PGA Phoenix Open when darkness halted the first round. Sahith Theegala of the United States plays his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Phoenix guard Bradley Beal unleashed a season-high 43-point barrage on Sunday, Feb. 4, against his former NBA club, hitting 16 of 21 shots in a 140-112 triumph at Washington. Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns (AFP) The 30-year-old American sank four of five shots from...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Damian Lillard's emotional return to Portland opened with an ovation and ended in defeat as the Trail Blazers held off the Milwaukee Bucks, 119-116, on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers defends Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks during the...
Magnolia made sure that there will be no comeback this time around. The Hotshots clipped the wings of the hard-fighting Phoenix Fuel Masters with an 89-79 win to close out their semifinals series and arrange a 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup dance with San Miguel Beer on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at...
Paul Lee overcame a poor shooting night and drilled a dagger triple down the stretch as Magnolia slammed the door on Phoenix’s comeback attempt, 82-78, to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Jan. 26. Paul...
