Phoenix continues rise ahead of ‘gauntlet run’

Phoenix import Jonathan Williams.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Phoenix set the longest winning streak in franchise history on Wednesday to gain momentum heading into a marquee showdown on Christmas Day that will give the Fuel Masters a bigger platform to showcase why they are among the top teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup. “Regardless if…

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PVL: Creamline continues to lean team’s togetherness in unbeaten run

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jema Galanza. –PVL PHOTO CAGAYAN DE ORO — For Jema Galanza, staying unbeaten in seven games adds more pressure to Creamline’s title retention bid in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference. But the Cool Smashers’ passion for the game and the team’s remarkable togetherness have been helping them stay…

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NCAA: Lyceum books Final Four spot, Mapua continues hot streak

Patrick Montaño shoots Lyceum to a playoff spot after defeating San Sebastian.-NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Just a day after Mapua clinched the first Final Four ticket in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament, another squad secured a playoff spot in Lyceum. The Pirates officially locked in a Final Four spot with a 12-4 record after…

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NFL The Final Word: The Josh Dobbs story continues, CJ Stroud out-duels Joe Burrow and the Detroit Lions are in contention | NFL News

Josh Dobbs produced another standout display just weeks after his arrival in Minnesota It’s time to look back on an incredible Week 10, which again saw games played on either side of the Atlantic and six contests decided by walk-off field goals. An amazing weekend, and we will start with one of those walk-off winners…

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Scorers’ tale: Williams continues hold out, Bolick return looms

TNT guard Mikey Williams carries Tropang Giga in Game 6. –MARLO CUETO/Inquirer.net TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa is no longer dwelling on the continued absence of Mikey Williams, and would rather focus on what he has at his disposal with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season opening less than two weeks away. “I’ll answer that this…

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PDC Players Championship: Gary Anderson continues red-hot form as he defeats Josh Rock in Barnsley | Darts News

Gary Anderson continued to roll back the years to secure Players Championship 25 glory, defeating Josh Rock in the final; next up on the Sky Sports darts calendar is the 17th staging of the Grand Slam of Darts from November 11-19 at the Aldersley Leisure Village Last Updated: 18/10/23 8:37pm Gary Anderson appears to be…

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China continues Asian Games dominance by surpassing 150 medals

China’s national flag is seen during the medal ceremony for the women’s 10m air rifle shooting event during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on September 24, 2023. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP) HANGZHOU, China — China blew past the 150-medal mark Thursday on Day 5 of the Asian…

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Champions League round-up: Jude Bellingham scores last-gasp winner as dream Real Madrid start continues | Football News

Jude Bellingham’s dream start to his Real Madrid career continued after he fired home a stoppage-time winner against Champions League debutants Union Berlin at the Bernabeu. The hosts looked destined to be heading for a frustrating goalless draw after failing to find a way past the resilient Bundesliga side. But England international Bellingham converted from…

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Work continues for undefeated FEU

Chenie Tagaod (right) hammers a point for FEU. —PVL PHOTO Far Eastern University (FEU) ended the women’s V-League Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday with a perfect slate. But the Lady Tamaraws know that their work is still far from over. “It’s very important for us to enter the semifinals [at No.1] because everything that we worked…

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Dream Fiba World Cup run continues for Italians – rezal404

Italy in the Fiba World Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Italy came to Manila for the Fiba World Cup with a dream. And after a 73-57 dismantling of Puerto Rico where Giampaolo Ricci came to Italy’s rescue in the fourth quarter, the Italians are daring to dream some more. “We’re happy. This game was crucial for us.…

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