Back pain won't keep Iguodala out of NBA Finals showdown
OAKLAND, USA – Golden State forward Andre Iguodala, last year's NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, missed practice Saturday, June 18 (Sunday, June 19 in Manila) for back treatment but vowed he will play...
View ArticleMessi equals goal record as Argentina thrashes Venezuela
FOXBOROUGH, USA – Lionel Messi scored a record-equaling 54th international goal as Argentina outclassed Venezuela 4-1 to book their place in the semifinals of the Copa America Centenario here...
View Article5 facts about Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals
OAKLAND, USA – Five facts about Sunday's, June 19 (Monday, June 20 in Manila) decisive final game of the best-of-7 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and defending champion Golden State...
View ArticleCurry says his 'greatest game' needed for NBA Finals win
OAKLAND, USA – NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry says it could take the best game of his career for the Golden State Warriors to beat Cleveland in Sunday's, June 19 (Monday, June 20 in Manila)...
View ArticleIt's a golden ticket – nearly $50,000 for 2 to NBA Finals
OAKLAND, USA – Tickets for Sunday's, June 19 (Monday, June 20 in Manila) decisive seventh-game NBA Finals championship showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and defending champion Golden State are...
View ArticleLeBron says no legacy at stake in NBA Finals showdown
OAKLAND, USA – LeBron James says his career legacy will not be defined by the results of Sunday's, June 19 (Monday, June 20 in Manila) winner-take-all NBA title showdown, maturity having taught him to...
View ArticleLeBron says potential top draft pick Simmons has 'all tools' for success
OAKLAND, USA – Australia's Ben Simmons, a possible number one pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, has "all the tools" for success according to LeBron James, who said Saturday he has mentored the teen...
View ArticleWATCH: Rappler’s NBA Finals Game 7 halftime show
MANILA, Philippines – The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors will battle one last time for the NBA championship in Game 7 of the Finals on Monday, June 20 (Manila time) at the Oracle Arena...
View ArticleCavs beat Warriors in Game 7 for first NBA title
OAKLAND, USA (UPDATED) – LeBron James delivered one of his mightiest all-around performances and the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history Sunday, June 19 (Monday,...
View ArticleJohnson captures US Open despite penalty confusion
OAKMONT, USA - Dustin Johnson shook off the specter of a potential penalty controversy, leaving no room for doubt in his first major victory at the US Open at Oakmont.With just one stroke separating...
View ArticleIn leading historic comeback, LeBron wins NBA Finals MVP
MANILA, Philippines – LeBron James was unanimously named 2016 NBA Finals MVP after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first-ever championship on Sunday, June 19 (Monday morning, June 20).Down 3-1...
View ArticleWATCH: Irving buries clutch championship-clinching 3-pointer in Game 7
MANILA, Philippines – Guard Kyrie Irving hit the biggest shot of the season, a clutch go-ahead 3-pointer for the dagger that effectively ended a decades-long title drought for the Cleveland Cavaliers...
View ArticleFans rejoice, appreciate Cavs and Warriors after historic NBA Finals
MANILA, Philippines – The Cleveland Cavaliers are NBA champions at last and it's a grand time to rejoice.Cavs fans could not get enough of the first-ever title and the city of Cleveland's first major...
View ArticleWATCH: Kevin Love channels Stone Cold with beer celebration
MANILA, Philippines - If you think Kevin Love is feeling celebratory after the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a historic NBA Finals comeback, give me a hell yeah!The Cavs forward channeled his inner...
View ArticleWATCH: LeBron James rejects Curry, Iguodala in Game 7 win
MANILA, Philippines - Not in...your house!LeBron James earned his NBA Finals MVP on both ends of the court, averaging 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists while shooting 49% from the field. James...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: LeBron, Cavaliers bask in NBA championship glory
MANILA, Philippines – After decades of waiting, the city of Cleveland finally has a major sports championship. And for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is their turn to bask in the pure bliss and glory of...
View ArticleWATCH: Highlights of Cavs vs Warriors in Game 7
MANILA, Philippines – After an entire series of lopsided victories and defeats, Game 7 proved to be a nail-biting spectacle as the Cleveland Cavaliers dethrone the Golden State Warriors, 93-89, to...
View ArticleCavs' Jefferson talks of retirement after winning NBA title
MANILA, Philippines – Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson may have played his final game after winning an NBA championship on Sunday, June 19 (Monday Manila time).The 35-year-old player, who...
View ArticleCurry, Warriors stunned as record-win season ends in epic collapse
OAKLAND, USA – The winningest season in NBA history ended without a championship Sunday, June 19 (Monday, June 20 in Manila) and try as they did, the Golden State Warriors could not set aside their...
View ArticleTearful LeBron delivers on vow to end Cleveland title drought
OAKLAND, USA – LeBron James wept while Cleveland cheered.The prodigal son who left for Miami in 2010 to win two NBA titles, then returned home in 2014 vowing to end a major sport title drought that had...
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