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Spurs of the moment

By Bill Velasco | June 21, 2014 - 12:00am

The San Antonio Spurs have won their fifth championship with the consistency and efficiency that they have been known for, the team that has been branded as old and boring has proven yet again that the old school...

Sports

Nagretiro na si T-Mac

August 28, 2013 - 12:00am

Matapos ang 16 taon, nagdesisyon si seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady na magretiro sa paglalaro sa NBA.

PSN Palaro

Tracy McGrady works out with Bulls

July 27, 2010 - 11:41am

Seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady worked out for the Chicago Bulls on Monday with hopes of landing with the team he turned down a decade earlier.

NBA roundup: Suns shine at home anew, beating Spurs

December 16, 2009 - 4:45pm

The Phoenix Suns improved to a perfect 9-0 home record with a 116-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Tuesday's NBA action.

Outlaw sparks Blazers over Rockets

October 28, 2009 - 4:57pm

PORTLAND (AP) – Greg Oden followed his orders, putting defense and rebounding first.

Yao has 24 points, Rockets beat Blazers 108-81

April 19, 2009 - 6:17pm

PORTLAND (AP) – Yao Ming scored 24 points, all in the first half, and the Houston Rockets spoiled Portland's back-in-the playoffs euphoria with a 108-81 victory over the Trail Blazers in the opener of their...

Ramblings on what keeps us going

By Bill Velasco | August 21, 2006 - 12:00am

This piece was originally meant to be about another analysis of an intriguing event in sports, and may yet turn out to be one. But for the nonce, I’d like to talk about how tough times are, particularly...

Sports

The price of success

By Bill Velasco | July 31, 2006 - 12:00am

CEBU CITY – Philippine Cup champion Purefoods Chunkee Giants head coach Ryan Gregorio gave a stirring speech to open the Cebu leg of the last adidas Streetball Challenge at the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit...

Sports

The church of public opinion

By Bill Velasco | February 8, 2003 - 12:00am

Manipulators of public opinion have been having a field day in basketball lately, as many pundits, columnists and beat writers have taken shots at public figures for four issues in basketball. As seen in the latest...

Sports

Race for the world

By Bill Velasco | February 3, 2003 - 12:00am

PORTLAND, Oregon – The next few years will see a big race for the feet of people. And it will be won on television, on the basketball courts, and in advertising. Three stripes versus the swoosh. Adidas making...

Sports