NBA: Griffin's Monster Dunk Highlighted Clipper's Win over Thunder

Candidate for Dunk of the Year?

       Blake Griffin’s jaw-dropping one-handed jam over Kendrick Perkins sent Los Angeles Clippers fans into a frenzy, fired up his teammates, lit up the Twitterverse and burned the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Barangay Ginebra's Current Line-Up for 2012 Governors Cup

Barangay Ginebra Team

2012 Australian Open Finals Free Live Streaming

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PBA Finals: Talk N Text Closed Out Series! Wins Back-to-Back All-Filipino Champion

Talk N Text Tropang Texters wins their fifth PBA title and third all-Filipino crown

Boxing: Milan Melindo Methodically Batters Esquer via 7th round TKO

Filipino Pride Milan Melindo Retains WBO Intercontinental Flyweight Belt

        Milan “El Metodico” Melindo dominated Mexico’s Juan “Panterita” Esquer to retain his WBO intercontinental flyweight belt in the main event of "Pinoy Pride XI: Philippines vs The World" on Saturday.

PBA Finals: Powerade takes Game 4, Lives to Fight Another Day

Down but definitely not out as Powerade's role players provided good support

         Powerade should say thanks to lady luck as they survived a series of costly miscues in the final four minutes and held on for a dramatic 100-97 win in Game Four against Talk ‘N Text to stay alive in the PBA Philippine Cup finals Friday night at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

PBA Commissioner Approved 3-Team Blockbuster Trade involving Ginebra, B-MEG & Red Bull

JC Intal, Ronald Tubid, Kerby Raymundo and Dylan Ababou (left-right)

Latest Update: The PBA on Friday approved the blockbuster five-man trade involving Barako Bull, Barangay Ginebra, and B-MEG.  

        PBA commissioner Chito Salud, who has the right to revise or veto transactions that he deems imbalanced, gave his stamp of approval to the trade as is.

 

      “The three-way trade was fairly sound and reasonable,” he said. “The teams gave and received players and picks of relative even value and use for their respective purposes.”

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2012 BGK, B-MEG & Red Bull Blockbuster Trade Proposal waiting for Approval

JC Intal, Ronald Tubid, Kerby Raymundo & Dylan Ababou are about to wear new uniforms if trade pushes through

      The PBA has received the blockbuster trade proposal involving five players from Barako Bull, B-MEG, and Barangay Ginebra.

PBA Finals: Talk N Text almost Blew a Sure Win in Regulation as They Take a Commanding 3-0 Lead

Too Hot to handle as Ranidel De Ocampo takes the lead role in Crunch Time

         The Tropang Texters survived JVee Casio’s miraculous three-pointer that sent the game into overtime for a heart-pounding 133-126 win in Game Three of the PBA Philippine Cup finals Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

PBA Finals: Alapag Spoils Casio's Return as Talk N Text wins Game 2 over Powerade

Jimmy Alapag buried the clutch 3-point shot to stop Powerade's late surge

          The Tropang Texters faced a different Powerade team in Game Two but came up with the same result, holding on to a 102-96 win to take a 2-0 leaad in the best-of-seven championship series of the PBA Philippine Cup Monday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

BMeg and Ginebra Cooking a Trade between Raymundo and Two Big Gin Kings

Ginebra needing a versatile Big Man like Kerby Raymundo

         A real tough blockbuster trade is waiting to happen. if it pushes through BMeg Power Forward Kerby Raymundo might be playing for Ginebra Gin Kings in the next Import-Laden Conference starting February.

PBA Finals: Talk N Text Beat a Casio-less Powerade Tigers in Game 1

The Defending Champ's leading scorers in Game 1

       

       Talk N Text Tropang Texters showed what will happen if you will engage into a shootout contest. The Reigning champion simply outclassed underdog rival Powerade, 116-100, in Game One of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven Finals series Friday night at the Sports, Cultural & Business Center of Davao del Sur.

PBA Finals: Powerade Tigers' Epic Road to the Finals Video Highlights

             Powerade made a late run in the eliminations to crash the quarterfinals, but few people gave the Tigers much of a chance against top-seeded B-MEG. But even though the jobs of the coaching staff of the Tigers were already secure, the team didn’t want to just settle for a playoff appearance, stunning the Llamados twice to advance to the semifinals. And as Powerade outlasted Rain or Shine in an intense seven-game series.

PBA Semis: It's Over! Powerade battles Talk N Text in Finals

Championship feeling by Powerade Tigers beating B-Meg first and Rain or Shine in Game 7 Semis

        Two different stories but yet shares same agony of suffering before tasting the sweetness of success. Powerade, manages to be included in the quarter-finals and yet battling a big disadvantage over the No. 1 Seed B-Meg Llamados. They certainly overcame such a grueling climb in order to be in the Championship Finals. Meanwhile, the Talk N Text made a miraculous comeback from 1-3 deficit to book it's way to another crack at defending All-Filipino Crown.

PBA Semis: Rain or Shine & Talk N Text Push Rival to Game 7 Battle

Jimmy Alapag and Ranidel de Ocampo led Texter's win

        Jimmy Alapag played like the real MVP and defending champion Talk n Text survived a second do-or-die game, thwarting Petron Blaze, 111-108, to force a sudden death in their PBA Philippine Cup Final Four showdown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night.

Ginebra to Rely on Former Best Import Chris Alexander in the Upcoming Commissioner's Cup

Jayjay Helterbrand with Chris Alexander who both won 2008 Conference Awards

         Chris Alexander, the last import to lead Ginebra to a title, will be back for another tour of duty in the upcoming Commissioners’ Cup. He confirmed it himself on his Facebook account. PBA Commissioner’s Cup Import Watch.

PBA Semis: Casio and Lassiter's End-Game Heroics gave Powerade 3-2 Advantage

Marcio Lassiter played big during clutch time

          The Tigers overcame a six-point deficit with 1:44 left in the game, and the ballclub’s version of the Big Three combined forces in the team’s explosive finish in a thrilling 110-108 victory over Rain or Shine for a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven semifinals series Friday night at the Araneta Coliseum. 

Jong Uichico's Departure from Ginebra Ended a Decade of Partnership

The Last championship of Barangay Ginebra with Coach Jong

        
           Another partnership spanning at least 20 years comes to an end. Last August, Tim Cone and Alaska ended their 22-year relationship when the former jumped ship to become coach of the B-MEG Llamados. Now its Jong Uichico’s turn, reportedly moving from the San Miguel Corporation umbrella to the group of Manuel V. Pangilinan.

PBA Semis: Rain or Shine Tied Series with a Big Help from Bench

Ty Tang and Gabe Norwood provided the support for ROS win

        
           The Elasto Painters came out with more intensity and shot better from the field to take a lopsided 110-95 victory in Game Four and tie their best-of-seven semifinal series in the 2011-12 PBA Philippine Cup Tuesday night at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. Gary David got his 30-point game anew, but Powerade suffered an ugly loss to Rain or Shine.

PBA Semis: Powerade snatches Game 3 victory over Rain or Shine in OT

Gary David providing the clutch baskets for Tigers

          Another big game by Mr. Pure Energy Gary David keyed the Powerade Tigers 104-99 win in overtime over the Elasto Painters Sunday. The Powerade scoring machine delivered a fifth consecutive 30-point performance as the Tigers surged ahead, 2-1, in their side of the best-of-seven semifinals. 

PBA Semis: Lassiter steps up to help Powerade tied Series

Lassiter (30 points), David (32)

         The Tigers managed to protect their lead when the Elasto Painters threatened with another run and held on for a 121-113 win in Game Two of their best-of-seven semifinal series in the 2011-12 PBA Philippine Cup Friday night at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.

PBA Semis: Rain or Shine Bombed Powerade to win Game 1 of Series

Jeff Chan and Paul Lee combined forces for ROS win

        Rain or Shine exploded for 35 points in the third quarter to erase an 11-point halftime deficit and walk away with a 114-97 win over Powerade in Game One of the best-of-seven semifinal series of the 2011-12 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

Undefeated Uchiyama KO'd Jorge Solis

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A Japanese rising star and also a knock out artist is knocking at the doorstep of World Class Stardom in boxing, he is Takashi Uchiyama. Known by his countrymen as "KO Dynamite", he impressively defended his title and remain unbeaten in 5 consecutive world title  bouts.