NBA: Celtics rest starters and cruise past Hornets

Boston Celtics’ Payton Pritchard plays against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) BOSTON — Payton Prichard scored a career-high 31 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 131-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Friday night. … Read more

PVL: Alyssa Solomon, starters feed off NU second unit’s energy

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Alyssa Solomon. –SSL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Solomon may have led the way for National University in Game 1 of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Pre-Season Championship Season 2 finals, but she deflected the credit to their second stringers for helping them recover from a first set loss. The Lady Bulldogs … Read more

PVL: Creamline beats Choco Mucho again even with most of starters out

Bernadeth Pons (middle) and the Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate a point against Choco Mucho Flying Titans. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Missing most of their starters didn’t stop the Creamline Cool Smashers from asserting their mastery of sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans to start their title defense in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) … Read more