MANILA, Philippines—The NBA Playoffs, particularly the first-round series between Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, are bringing basketball fans around the world into a frenzy, including PBA players Chris Newsome and Aaron Black. But…
MANILA, Philippines–At the edge of what looked like its first loss in the PBA Philippine Cup, San Miguel’s top gun in the conference and its veteran playmaker came through down the stretch to seal a 98-91 triumph over corporate sibling but…
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks face the possibility of continuing their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Friday without two of their top three players. Khris Middleton has a sprained right…
MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine team that will compete in the AFC Women’s U-17 Asian Cup edged out PFF Women’s League champion Kaya-Iloilo, 1-0, in a friendly match held Thursday at Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite. Bella Alamo…
MADRID — Rafael Nadal couldn’t learn much from his comfortable straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open. Nadal cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over the mistake-prone 16-year-old Blanch on…
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala ended her Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Mutua Madrid Open campaign with a tough loss to World No. 30 Sorana Cirstea of Romania in three sets, 3-6, 7-6(6), 4-6, on Friday (Manila time) in Spain. The 18…
Golden State’s Stephen Curry led the league in clutch scoring this NBA season, and now he’s got another trophy to add to his collection. Curry was announced Thursday night as the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year, adding that award to a…
ORLANDO, FLORIDA— After never even having a lead in Cleveland, the Orlando Magic came back with the biggest postseason victory ever over the Cavaliers. Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Magic…
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is suffering from Bell’s palsy and played Game 3 with a bulky knee brace to sturdy the 7-footer after dealing with injuries all NBA season. The lingering effects of the time off from his most recent knee surgery…
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the NBA play-in tournament. Embiid wore sunglasses to the podium after he…
LOS ANGELES— With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting matchup for any opponent in the NBA. They’re clearly a particular nightmare for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one…
Thailand’s PK Kongkraphan had just enough buffer in the final round on Thursday as a two-over-par 74 proved enough to hold off Filipino Harmie Constantino and two Taiwanese for the ICTSI Luisita Ladies International title at the age-old…
Chery Tiggo made a point clear in the fourth set: It was going to the semifinals. And that point also completed Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Final Four cast, even if the Crossovers had to take the long route to…
MANILA, Philippines–With its fate already decided just before clashing with defending champion Creamline, PLDT capped off its PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference with a bang. The High Speed Hitters defeated the semifinal-bound Cool Smashers…
MANILA, Philippines–Chery Tiggo notched its seventh consecutive win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference and along with it a ticket to the semifinals. The Crossovers survived the gallant stand of Galeries Tower, 26-24, 23-25, 19-25, 25-12,…
NEW YORK — Naz Reid was having a productive season as a reserve when the Minnesota Timberwolves needed him in the starting lineup while playing without All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. Reid was excellent in that role, too, helping the…
Barangay Ginebra officially signed David Murrell on Thursday after being placed on the unrestricted free agent list by sister team Magnolia. The PBA announced Murrell’s move on its transactions page in a move the Gin Kings hope would help…
MANILA, Philippines — National University coach Norman Miguel is reminding the Lady Bulldogs not to rest their laurels after sweeping the second round and securing one of the two twice-to-beat incentives in the Final Four round of the UAAP…
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and the 76ers had just dropped two straight playoff games in New York that left them feeling like — well, like their playoff series against the Knicks was far from over. “We’re going to win this series,” Embiid…
PVL All-Filipino schedule of games (April 25) Philsport Arena 4 p.m. – Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Galeries Tower High Risers 6 p.m. – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Creamline Cool Smashers FULL SCHEDULE HERE. LIVE UPDATES: Chery Tiggo…
WASHINGTON — Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major league-leading batting average to .371, rookie Landon Knack got his first victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 in the MLB on Wednesday…
BOSTON — After outscoring the Heat by 42 points from the 3-point line in a 20-point NBA playoff series-opening win, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla knew Miami would adjust for Game 2. The Heat did, taking a page from how Boston demoralized…
OKLAHOMA CITY — Just a few days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked like a young team struggling through their first NBA playoff game together. On Wednesday night, they looked like grizzled playoff veterans. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander…
BOSTON — The Miami Heat beat Boston with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers on Wednesday night to erase the NBA home-court advantage the Celtics worked all season to establish. Tyler Herro had 24 points and 14 assists, hitting six of…
Ateneo wrapped up its UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on a high note at the expense of Adamson, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21, on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Lyann de Guzman soared with 14 attack points to lift Ateneo to No. 5…
Six this season, 35 overall. That’s the current streak of College of St. Benilde in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball. The Lady Blazers kept that run going on Wednesday with a 25-16, 25-20, 25-14 victory over Arellano University at…
NEW YORK — Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice before his turnover that led to the go-ahead 3-pointer by Donte DiVincenzo in the New York Knicks’ victory over the 76ers in Game 2, the NBA determined Tuesday. In its Last 2 Minutes…
TNT stormed back from a 20-point halftime deficit to bring down Phoenix, 108-101, Wednesday for a vital win in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. RR Pogoy, Kelly Williams, Calvin Oftana and Kim Aurin came through with big…
Jaylen Brown wasn’t sure what happened when he saw Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum take a hard foul from the Heat’s Caleb Martin and crash to the TD Garden floor late in Boston’s NBA playoffs first round series-opening win over Miami on…
National University secured the first twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 victory over fellow semifinal-bound Far Eastern University on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.…