The Oklahoma City Thunder promoted assistant Mark Daigneault to head coach, succeeding Billy Donovan who departed in September after the team's playoff exit. Daigneault has risen to the position after six years with the club that included a head coaching assignment with Oklahoma City's...
The NBA's board of governors formally approved a deal for a shortened 2020-2021 season on Tuesday, with the new campaign tipping off on December 22. An NBA statement said the league's board unanimously approved adjustments to the current collective bargaining agreement, which has been impacted by...
If you’re a ‘straight baller’ or have a young hoopster in your family; then it’s a sure thing that the hot news last month was the launch in Shanghai of the new KT6. For those in the dark, KT refers to one half of the renowned Splash Brothers, Klay Thompson. Free flowing offense coupled...
Just like any mother, actress Jackie Forster won't allow anyone to judge her children. That's why when a netizen left a "negative" comment about her 23-year-old son Kobe, she couldn't help but respond to it. "Sayang kung nakapagtiis lang sya at nag tiyaga sana nasa NBA na sya at regular ngaun si...
NBA revenues fell 10% to $8.3 billion for the 2019-20 season disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, ESPN reported Wednesday, saying the league lost $800 million in ticket income alone. Citing financial numbers shared with league clubs and obtained by ESPN, the report said the NBA lost $400 million in...
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with his teammates following their 4-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 25, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP Clayton Kershaw, the three-time Cy...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (Photo by Stacy Revere / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) The NBA is looking at starting a 72-game 2020-21 season in December and finishing in time for players to compete at the Tokyo Olympics according to multiple reports Friday. The Athletic and ESPN, citing unnamed...
A health worker disinfect the balls used after a Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 practice. (Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas) Three more professional leagues are set to start their seasons this week as the gradual return of local sports to normalcy continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3...
Rain or Shine superstar James Yap (PBA Images) Rain or Shine superstar James Yap needs another swab test at the end of a 14-day quarantine before he joins team practice. Yap, a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player, said deputy team manager Jireh Ibañes has informed him of the procedure...
Players to keep focus on social justice, racial equality The Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers wear Black Lives Matter Shirt and kneel during the national anthem prior to the game against the LA Clippers at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in this file photo taken last July 30....
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrives to the arena before Round One, Game One of the NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers on August 18, 2020 in Orlando, Florida at AdventHealth Arena. (Ryan Stetz / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) NBAÂ playoff games are set to resume on...
No competition between NBL, PBA, says chairman Soy Mercado; WNBL becomes 1st women's league to get pro nod The Games and Amusements Board has given the National Basketball League pro status. The National Basketball League on Wednesday was given the status as a professional league by the Games and...
