Sixers spoil LeBron milestone night with big victory over Lakers


PHILADELPHIA — With a tribute to Kobe Bryant written on his Nikes, LeBron James moved past the retired Los Angeles great for third place on the NBA's career scoring list, scoring 29 points in the Lakers' 108-91 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time). James scribbled "Mamba 4 Life" as he chased Bryant, the five-time champion, in Philly. James scored the milestone basket with 7:23 left in the third quarter. James entered 18 points shy of passing Bryant, and the layup gave him 33,644 points. James stands third with 33,655. Bryant finished his career with 33,643, all with the Lakers. "Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother #33644," Bryant tweeted. James waved...

Kelly Nabong vows to keep emotions in check as he inks one-year deal with Northport


A CHANGED man in Kelly Nabong vows to show up for NorthPort in the coming PBA 45th season. The eccentric forward has sat down, talked, and finally came to terms with the team where he had one of the most productive seasons of his career. Nabong inked a one-year pact with the Batang Pier over the weekend and with the promise to coach Pido Jarencio that he'll behave for the entire season. As an added bonus, the 31-year-old Fil-Am told team management that he'll try to go for the Most Improved Player award especially after averaging in double-double with the Batang Pier during the 2018 Philippine Cup. Coming off a vacation in Taiwan with his family, the controversial veteran big...

King James passes Black Mamba, taking the No.3 spot NBA All-Time Scoring List!


Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James moved into third place on the all-time scoring list Saturday, passing Kobe Bryant with a layup in the third quarter. James, 35, entered Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers just 17 points behind Bryant's 33,643, which he accumulated by spending all 20 of his NBA seasons with the Lakers. The Lakers currently sit 36-9, establishing themselves as a clear title favorite. James has taken on more point guard-type duties than at any other point of his career and is currently leading the NBA in assists at 10.8 per game. He and Anthony Davis have made for a seamless partnership. It will be at least another season, if not into 2021-22, before James is moving up to second on the all-time list. James is...

Virtus.Pro exits DreamHack Open Leipzig in last place


Virtus.pro has gone out unexpectedly early at DreamHack Open Leipzig, exiting the tournament in last place. The roster which was picked up by Virtus.pro in December from AVANGAR currently sits in 19th place in the HLTV ranking after a relatively break out 2019. The squad’s miracle run at the StarLadder Major in Berlin helped to cement their place near the top for at least the time being. Being able to follow the impressive event with a win at Moscow’s BLAST Pro Series event certainly helped, however, they’ve been unable to achieve the same success since and this result only further points to increasing struggles for the Kazakhstani side. Virtus.pro opened up the event with a 16-8 loss to BIG to...

Evil Geniuses wins with a versatile fight against Alliance and secure top three at the Leipzig Major


It’s been a long road to get here, but we are finally down to the top three teams at the DreamLeague Season 13 Leipzig Major. Evil Geniuses defeated Alliance 2-0 in the lower bracket to eliminate them from the tournament. Alliance will have to settle for fourth place at the second DPC Major of the year. https://twitter.com/DreamHackDota/status/1221141519568199680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1221141519568199680&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vpesports.com%2Fdota2%2Fnews%2Fevil-geniuses-secure-top-three-at-the-leipzig-major-by-defeating-alliance-2-0 EG picked Templar Assassin in both games and in both games, Alliance didn’t really have an answer to it. The NA team was never threatened in either of the games and they ended the series in style with a wombo-combo of Chronosphere into Chain Frost and everything else they could fire in there. Evil Geniuses now face Vici Gaming in the lower bracket...

ana out of OG for rest of season


OG’s back to back The International Champion carry player Anathan “ana” Pham will extend his break for the entire season, the organization announced today, January 26. OG are planning to return to the competitive play with the third round of Major and Minor qualifiers, on the 9th of February, but unlike last year when they were able to regroup in time for The International, this year they will fight for a third Aegis of Champions without the Io master. https://twitter.com/OGesports/status/1221100190406520832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1221100190406520832&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vpesports.com%2Fdota2%2Fnews%2Fana-will-not-return-for-ti10 In the previous season, Ana went for a break after winning TI8 in Shanghai and returned to his team only towards the end of March 2019, when OG qualified for the MDL Disneyland® Paris Major, the second to last Major...

Team Secret is your first Grand finalist in The Leipzig Major


DreamLeague Season 13: The Leipzig Major is approaching the finish line, four teams are still standing in the tournament, and Team Secret are one series away from the coveted trophy. Team Secret are one of the few teams that chose to take an extended break after TI9 and passed on the Chengdu Major back in November. Leipzig is their first pit stop in the current Dota Pro Circuit, and they look ready to make the most out of their first appearance with the revamped roster. The upper bracket finals of the Leipzig Major featured the top two teams of Group C, Vici Gaming and Team Secret. Unlike the European squad, VG are already at their second Major appearance. They came...

Alliance break Team Liquid, securing a guaranteed top 4 finish at The Leipzig Major


Starting the second last day of DreamLeague Season 13 would be a massive elimination series involving the old Alliance roster – now Team Liquid, facing the latest iteration of Alliance. When last these two teams faced at MDL Chengdu back in November of 2019, Team Liquid were able to stand firm and eliminate Alliance from the season’s first Major. Coming into the Leipzig Major, it was Alliance who initially looked the better team, up until Liquid begun to put on some masterclass showings – such as Tommy ‘Taiga’ Le’s Dark Willow and Enigma versus Virtus.pro and TNC Predator respectively. Alliance would definitely be looking for some revenge though as these two European juggernauts took to the battlefield in hopes of...

Thorin calls out ESL over Alleged Unethical Pro League Dealings


Duncan “Thorin” Shields publicly announced that because of the "unethical and unprofessional behaviour of ESL over their EPL dealings" he will not be working with the organisation under any circumstance "until the people responsible are named and fired or leave the company." He further clarified that his dealings with ESL are not only coming to an end for EPL, but also for the Majors, Cologne, and any type of content. https://twitter.com/Thooorin/status/1220879774379380736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fafkgaming.com%2Farticles%2Fcsgo%2FNews%2F3159-Thorin-calls-out-ESL-over-Alleged-Unethical-Pro-League-Dealings Thorin while turning down over a thousand dollars worth of shoulder content creation said that, “I won't work with unethical scumbags who treat people like valueless pawns in a sick game that aims only for power and money. On Wednesday you were the best TO in esports. Today that legacy means...

Chaos Releases DM


Exactly two months after he joined Chaos Esports Club, Dmitry “DM” Dorokhin is leaving the North American region with a bottom four placement at the first Major of his career. “Following the conclusion of his loan, Chaos EC will not be moving forward with DM,” said Greg Laird, Chaos Esports Club CEO in an official blog post on his organization website. DM joined Chaos on the 25th of November 2019, in the aftermath of DOTA Summit Minor, where the team played with another stand-in and placed second, losing the grand finals to Invictus Gaming. DM was brought onboard from HellRaisers, one of the two CIS teams to compete in the first Minor of the season. With DM in the offlane, Chaos...

Full list of 2019-2020 Dota 2 majors through The International 2020


Barring some sort of controversy, the Dota Pro Circuit major calendar is officially filled. The calendar is comprised of five events that will take place between November 2019 and June 2020. The Dota Pro Circuit is used to determine the 12 invitees to The International 2020. The first Dota Pro Circuit Major tournament, MDL Chengdu, happened in November 2019, giving fans their first taste of teams like Evil Geniuses, Alliance, and Fnatic after heavy roster shakeups. However, top teams such as OG, Team Secret, and PSG.LGD took a longer break and gave the tournament a pass. Dota 2 enthusiasts started the new decade with a Dota Pro Circuit minor, the WePlay! Bukovel Minor. Eight teams are brawling for a coveted slot in the DreamLeague Leipzig Major. The tournament will be the first...

Valve has just released Dota 2’s New Bloom Festival Event to celebrate the lunar new year


New hero sets, consumables, Chat Wheel items, and an “indescribably rare” courier are up for grabs during Dota 2’s Lunar New Year event. By Nigel Zalamea Valve is giving Dota 2 players plenty to celebrate for the Lunar New Year with the release of the New Bloom Festival. Along with the event comes the new Treasure of Unbound Majesty. Available for purchase at just US$2.49, it features cosmetic item sets for Drow Ranger, Visage, Undying, Storm Spirit, Dazzle, Kunkka, Arc Warden, Dark Willow, and Rubick. The new treasure can also unlock a rare Puck set, a very rare Legion Commander set, or an extremely rare Templar Assassin set. https://twitter.com/wykrhm/status/1220555692802625536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1220555692802625536&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneesports.gg%2Fdota2%2Fvalve-ushers-in-the-lunar-new-year-with-dota-2s-new-bloom-festival-event%2F Throughout the event, each victory in a matchmade game earns 200 New...

Only five teams remain at DreamLeague Season 13: Leipzig Major


Invictus Gaming pass the beastcoast sanity check at the Leipzig Major Second Major in the Pro Circuit season brings another top eight finish for beastcoast, who despite playing with a stand-in at DreamLeague Season 13, they stayed true to their playstyle and forced their adversaries to an intricate and at times impossible to read game plan. Their road at the Leipzig Major was brought to an end by Invictus Gaming in the third round of the lower bracket with a clean 2-0 victory from the Chinese team, who managed to outdraft beascoast in both games of the series. Io slipped through the first round of bans in game one, and iG first picked it to develop later on a line-up...

MAD Lions wins against North to secure the top seed in Group B


MAD Lions won their second Danish showdown of the day, this time against North, to secure a semi-final slot at DreamHack Open Leipzig. After taking down Heroic earlier in the day, the ex-Tricked side staked their claim as Denmark's No.2 team as they beat the new North lineup, led by Mathias "MSL" Lauridsen, to join BIG in the tournament semi-finals. The first pistol round saw MAD Lions crumble in a post-plant situation, letting North take initial momentum. After finding their first success once rifles were in hand, the Ts persisted past a setback, accruing five consecutive rounds while maintaining a healthy economy off the back of solid survival rates. MSL's solid AWPing facilitated North's resurgence towards the end of the first half, which eventually concluded 8-7 in favour of MAD Lions. The roles...

BIG best Renegades to secure Semi-Final slot in Leipzig


BIG have booked a spot in the semi-finals of DreamHack Open Leipzig after defeating Renegades 16-8 in Group A's winners' match. After outperforming Virtus.pro and Cloud9 earlier in the day, BIG and Renegades faced off for the top spot in Group A and a day's rest heading into the playoffs. Liam "malta" Schembri and Jordan "Hatz" Bajic cracked open the map with USP-S triple and duo kills, respectively, ensuring an advantage kicking off their CT side start to the map. A productive pistol buy from BIG immediately afterward produced sufficient momentum for the German side to assume the reins until the middle portion of the half. It was at this point that the Australians were able to recuperate from a difficult start, closing out four consecutive rounds, and after blows were exchanged, the teams swapped sides at an even...

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