Global Nation -Sports Professional RSS Feed For complete list of INQUIRER.net RSS Feed visit http://services.inquirer.net/rss/rss.php http://services.inquirer.net/rss/sports_professional.xml 2009-11-22T05:05:30+08:00 text/html Magic, Hawks extend win run; Mavericks also hot http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20091121-237655/Magic-Hawks-extend-win-run-Mavericks-also-hot Vince Carter scored 26 points to lead the Orlando Magic to an 83-78 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday, in a reprise of last season’s NBA Eastern Conference semifinal. text/html RP U-16 five rips Bahrain, Kazakhstan http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20091121-237651/RP-U-16-five-rips-Bahrain-Kazakhstan THE NOKIA Team Pilipinas overpowered Kazakhstan Friday and Bahrain Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Fiba-Asia U-16 Men’s Championship in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. text/html Patriots whip Indonesians, tie Slingers http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20091121-237645/Patriots-whip-Indonesians-tie-Slingers Making the most out of a surprise advantage, the Philippine Patriots blasted the Indonesia Satria Muda BritAma, 74-56, and grabbed a share of the lead in the Asean Basketball League Saturday at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan. text/html Pacquiao-Cotto fight sells 1.25M PPV http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20091121-237644/Pacquiao-Cotto-fight-sells-125M-PPV Manny Pacquiao's big win over Miguel Cotto on Saturday was the biggest boxing show of the year, selling 1.25 million pay-per-view buys to best the 1.05 million sold by Floyd Mayweather Jr. for his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez in September. text/html Fiery SMB spills Coke http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20091121-237643/Fiery-SMB-spills-Coke San Miguel proved too hot for Coca-Cola Saturday night as the Beermen streaked to their seventh straight victory in the KFC Philippine Cup with a 107-84 win in a road game presented by Phoenix Fuel at the Cebu Coliseum here. text/html James scores 40 as Cavs down Pacers http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091121-237563/James-scores-40-as-Cavs-down-Pacers INDIANAPOLIS – Cleveland star LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points to help the Cavaliers rally for a 105-95 NBA triumph over Indiana on Friday. text/html McGrady eager to play, Rockets say slow down http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091121-237559/McGrady-eager-to-play-Rockets-say-slow-down ATLANTA – Tracy McGrady is keen to return to NBA action, but the Houston Rockets aren't taking any chances with their seven-time All-Star. text/html Knicks not interested in Iverson http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091121-237550/Knicks-not-interested-in-Iverson NEW YORK – The New York Knicks won't pursue four-time NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson, preferring to focus on rebuilding with younger players, team president Donnie Walsh said Friday. text/html Injured Beckham vows to play MLS Cup final http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091121-237548/Injured-Beckham-vows-to-play-MLS-Cup-final SEATTLE – England midfielder David Beckham has a bone bruise in his right ankle, but he still expects to play for his US club Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer championship match Sunday. text/html Federer, Nadal ready to battle for number one spot http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091121-237545/Federer-Nadal-ready-to-battle-for-number-one-spot LONDON – Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will stage the last chapter of their battle to finish the year as world number one when the ATP Tour Finals get under way in London on Sunday. text/html Henry offers replay after FIFA rules it out http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091121-237529/Henry-offers-replay-after-FIFA-rules-it-out LONDON - France captain Thierry Henry said Friday "the fairest solution" to the row over his handball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland would be a replay, but FIFA rejected an Irish call for a re-match. text/html Federer supports Henry over handball storm http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091121-237520/Federer-supports-Henry-over-handball-storm LONDON - Wimbledon champion Roger Federer insists his friend Thierry Henry shouldn't be blamed for the controversial goal that sent France to the World Cup at the Republic of Ireland's expense. text/html Prolific Paul says Hornets hungrier this season http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20091121-237496/Prolific-Paul-says-Hornets-hungrier-this-season NEW YORK — The New Orleans Hornets may be in trouble early in the 2009-10 NBA season, but injured playmaker Chris Paul still has high hopes for the team. text/html Buddies out to buck Liga trend http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20091121-237495/Buddies-out-to-buck-Liga-trend THE SMART-PAMPANGA BUDDIES TRY TO buck a trend when the Liga Pilipinas Conference III Super Leg kicks off Monday at the New Cebu Coliseum. text/html RP Patriots eye piece of lead vs BritAma http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20091121-237489/RP-Patriots-eye-piece-of-lead-vs-BritAma THE PHILIPPINE PATRIOTS set out to ride another strong defensive effort in their bid to grab a share of the lead Saturday in the Asean Basketball League.