PVL: Akari fends off Farm Fresh for franchise best start

Akari Charges’ Dindin Santiago Manabat. – PVL MANILA, Philippines–Akari earned its best start since the team joined the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) after the Chargers survived a young Farm Fresh squad, 21-25, 26-24, 25-15, 25-21, on Thursday at Ynares Center in Antipolo City with Dindin Santiago-Manabat carrying the offensive duties once again. The Charger’s third…

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Nuggets start hot to cream Lakers in LA and move within win of sweep and first NBA title crack for franchise – rezal404

Jamal Murray (left) and the Nuggets have run away from LeBron James and the Lakers. —REUTERS An efficient Denver squad routed the Lakers in Downtown LA on Saturday and the Nuggets put a foot in their first NBA Finals appearance by taking a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference title series. LeBron James, though, refused…

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Phoenix Suns fire head coach Monty Williams after four seasons with the franchise

The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on Saturday after the 52-year-old spent four seasons at the helm of the franchise. “Monty has been foundational to our success over the past four seasons,” said James Jones, the Suns’ president of basketball operations and general manager. “We are filled with gratitude for everything Monty has contributed to…

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With Finals franchise record 18 triples, Ginebra turns Game 3 into rout to ease ahead – rezal404

Jamie Malonzo (with ball) and the rest of the Gin Kings overcome all that the Tropang Giga could offer to regain control of the series. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Everyone at Barangay Ginebra expected Justin Brownlee to bounce back—which he did—from the worst shooting night of his Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) career. Brownlee, however, was glad…

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