Birthday girl Eya Laure, Chery Tiggo hold off Petro Gazz

Eya Laure and the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Eya Laure celebrated her 25th birthday with Chery Tiggo toppling another tough opponent in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. The Crossovers held on to complete a 25-21, 18-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-13 victory over Petro Gazz on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.…

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Thunder hold off Suns to regain top spot in West

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Phoenix Suns forward Drew Eubanks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 118-110 on Sunday night to take the…

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Hawks hold onto Dejounte Murray as trade deadline ends

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) is shown against the Phoenix Suns in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks, allowing the most points per game in the NBA and struggling to remain above the cutoff line for the play-in…

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Beermen hold off Hotshots in PBA Finals opener

June Mar Fajardo and the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Finals Game 1. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net For the 10th straight time, San Miguel Beer showed that the term coach Jorge Gallent coined as “Death 15” to describe his squad was no gimmick. But if the way the Beermen closed out Game 1 of their PBA…

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AFCON 2023: DR Congo hold favourites Morocco as Zambia score late to deny Tanzania first win | Football News

A round-up from Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations matches with DR Congo, Morocco, Zambia and Tanzania all in action on day nine of the tournament. Morocco 1-1 DR Congo Morocco scored early but the pre-tournament favourites had to share the points in a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup…

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NBA: LeBron James, Lakers hold off Clippers to snap 4-game skid

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, front right, drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Taurean Prince hit…

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NBA: Celtics hold off Anthony Davis, Lakers on Christmas

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) LOS ANGELES — The Boston Celtics were happy to share on Christmas Day, and it propelled them to a historic holiday against the…

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NBA: Clippers extend win streak to 9, hold off Mavericks rally

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is congratulated by teammate guard Amir Coffey (7) after Leonard scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a far better place than…

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NBA: Knicks overcome LeBron’s 109th triple-double, hold off Lakers

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, left, greets Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James after an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) LOS ANGELES — Jalen Brunson scored 11 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks overcame LeBron James’ 109th career triple-double…

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NBA: Klay Thompson helps Warriors hold off Trail Blazers

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, left, dribbles the ball past Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. The Warriors won 118-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) PORTLAND, Oregon — Klay Thompson scored 28 points on a night Stephen Curry’s NBA-record…

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