Trae Young fined $25K for directing inappropriate language toward official
The Atlanta guard has been fined for an incident after Wednesday's game vs. Brooklyn.
Quizon finishes first in Sabah chess; earns GM norm
by Marlon Bernardino
Final Standings
Manila---International Master (M) Daniel Quizon of the Philippines finished in first place at the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championship 2023 - Open division.
Quizon had seven wins, one draw and one loss at the end of the week-long tournament that ended on Friday, December 8 at the Sabah Oriental Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
February 16: O’Shaquie Foster to Defend Junior Lightweight Crown against Abraham Nova at The Theater at Madison Square Garden LIVE on ESPN
WBC junior lightweight world champion O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster hopes to cool off the latest challenger to his throne.
Robeisy Ramirez vs Rafael Espinoza undercard
The future of boxing will prepare to wow fans in Pembroke Pines, Florida on December 9. In the main event, Robeisy Ramirez defends the WBO featherweight title against Rafael Espinoza. The fight airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Lakers will face Pacers for NBA Cup
It should be an exciting matchup between the Lakers and Pacers, pitting the top-ranked Indiana offense against a top-10 Los Angeles defense. While these two teams haven't faced each other just yet, these two teams have had some close finishes in the past couple of years, and Saturday should be no different as both teams try to crown themselves In-Season Tournament champions.
Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 to reach tournament final
LeBron James scored 30 points in less than three quarters and the Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 on Thursday night to reach the championship game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) National Team wins in Penang
The 38th Penang Open International Juniors Tennis Championships, held from November 29 to December 3, showcased a remarkable display of skill, determination, and sportsmanship by numerous talents from all over the globe. Athletes from various nations competed fiercely, but it was the Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) National Team that left an indelible mark on the tournament.
D'Angelo Russell made Los Angeles Lakers history during Thursday's game.
D'Angelo Russell has played in all 22 games so far this season and entered the matchup with averages of 16.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest while shooting 47.9% from the field and 40.5% from the three-point range.
The Lakers are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 13-9 record in their first 22 games.
DATAMATICS beats the 5-time champion Accenture
DATAMATICS beats the 5-time champion Accenture in round 5, crowned CHAMPION in the BPO Olympics Season 12 Chess Tournament
Datamatics won the BPO Olympics (Formerly Call Center Olympics) Season 12 Chess Tournament after defeating the 5-time champion, Accenture in round 5 and 6, finishing with a perfect score of 35 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses.
Robeisy Ramirez Ready to Defend Featherweight Crown against Rafael Espinoza
Robeisy "El Tren" Ramirez is ready to defend his world title in front of a crowd of Cuban supporters in South Florida.
Ramirez (13-1, 8 KOs) will defend his WBO featherweight crown against
unbeaten Mexican contender Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza (21-0, 18 KOs) this Saturday, Dec. 9 at Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida.