Wembanyama heads Spurs revival as NBA season tips off

San Antonio Spurs’ French forward-center #01 Victor Wembanyama looks towards an official during the NBA preseason game between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, California on October 20, 2023. (Photo by Loren Elliott / AFP) Victor Wembanyama launches his bid to lead the San Antonio Spurs back…

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NBA Western Conference Preview: 2023-2024 Season

A thorough look at the Western Conference teams–from roster changes to expectations–ahead of the new NBA Season which opens on October 25 (Manila time). Jokic, Nuggets gear up for road ahead as they try to defend NBA title Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic looks to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game…

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NBA: Terry Stotts leaves role as Bucks assistant before start of season

FILE – Former NBA head coach Terry Stotts. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File) MILWAUKEE— Former NBA head coach Terry Stotts’ return to the league as a Milwaukee Bucks assistant has reached a sudden conclusion a week before the start of the season. Bucks coach Adrian Griffin confirmed Stotts’ departure from Milwaukee’s staff while speaking to reporters…

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NCAA: Migs Oczon, Clint Escamis shine as Season 99 first round nears end

Migs Oczon shoots past Perpetual Help. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—As the first round of the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball nears its finish, College of St. Benilde’s Migs Oczon has emerged as the league’s leading scorer so far. The sweet-shooting Blazer averaged 16.71 points after seven games. Agem Miranda of Jose Rizal University is second…

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NCAA: Letran breakthrough win could be ‘turning point’ of season

Letran’s coach Rensy Bajar.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—It took them eight games but the Letran Knights finally notched their first win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the expense of San Sebastian on Wednesday. And coach Rensy Bajar feels the victory will serve as the Knights’ “turning point” of the season. “I think…

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Castleford Tigers: Craig Lingard named head coach for 2024 Super League season with Danny McGuire as assistant | Rugby League News

Former Batley Bulldogs and Keighley Cougars head coach Craig Lingard will succeed Danny Ward as Castleford Tigers’ head coach after signing a two-year deal; Danny McGuire joins Lingard at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle as assistant coach having recently left Hull Kingston Rovers Last Updated: 17/10/23 6:00pm Craig Lingard is taking over as Castleford’s new head coach…

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Anthony Richardson: Indianapolis Colts quarterback expected to miss season with shoulder injury | NFL News

Richardson, this year’s fourth overall pick in the draft, sustained the injury during the Colts’ victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 5; Colts are currently 3-3 after defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday Last Updated: 17/10/23 8:31am Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is set to miss the rest of the season with a…

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University of the Philippines keeps intact spotless season start in men’s and women’s basketball

UP’s Harold Alarcon (right) spins his wayspins his way past the defensepast the defense of UST’s Nic Cabanero. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ University of Santo Tomas (UST) felt there was no need to panic despite a dismal start to the UAAP’s 86th season. University of the Philippines (UP) gave it a valid reason to rethink that…

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Lewis Hamilton praises Max Verstappen for ‘phenomenal’ season as Red Bull driver closes on world championship

Lewis Hamilton has commended Max Verstappen for a “faultless” season as the Dutchman closes on a third successive drivers’ title; watch all sessions from the Qatar GP on Sky Sports F1, with qualifying Friday and the Sprint Saturday, when Verstappen could become champion Last Updated: 05/10/23 6:10pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible…

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SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 86 basketball men’s and women’s first round

The UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball actions tip off this weekend. In the men’s side, defending champion Ateneo opens its title-retention bid on Saturday against last year’s bronze medalist National University at 4 p.m., after the match between host University of the East and University of Santo Tomas at 2 p.m. Runner-up University…

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