NY Knicks extend hot stretch, sneak past free-falling Hawks

OG ANUNOBY scored 15 points and hit four free throws in the final 30 seconds to help the visiting New York (NY) Knicks hang...

Houston Texans clinch playoff berth by beating Chargers for 8th straight win

CJ STROUD threw two long touchdown passes and the Houston Texans clinched a playoff berth with a 20-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers...

Reaves-less Lakers

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
On Christmas Day at Crypto.com Arena, what was supposed to be a gift to fans instead became spoiled by a deepening malaise. The Lakers...

YEARENDER: Alex Eala puts the Philippines on the tennis world map

CALL HER “Alexandra the Great.” Twenty years young and all, Alexandra “Alex” Eala has ascended to the world’s echelon of stars on her way to...

Eala shifts focus to Macau after SEA Games triumph

ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA has arrived in Macau to celebrate her gold medal campaign in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Christmas Day and her...

De Guzman, Pons, Rondina return to PVL clubs after national team service

THREE PREMIER Volleyball League (PVL) stars will make a much-awaited return to their respective mother clubs after their tour of duty with the national...

Heat’s Rozier seeks dismissal of federal sports gambling charges

SUSPENDED Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is waiting to hear whether a federal court judge will dismiss the charges against him in a well-publicized...

Koepka exits LIV Golf before contract ends

LIV GOLF announced on Tuesday that five-time major champion Brooks Koepka has parted ways with the worldwide tour prior to the 2026 season. The 35-year-old...

Hall of Fame golfer Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

WORLD GOLF Hall of Famer Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki of Japan died on Tuesday after a battle with colon cancer. He was 78. Ozaki won 114...

Pressure builds on Winter Games as climate, funding concerns build

VAL GARDENA, Italy — Pressure is mounting on Italian authorities to accelerate preparations for the Milano Cortina Olympics amid funding gaps and unusually warm...

Flagg’s breakout game

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
The National Basketball Association’s calendar was abuzz the other day with holiday matchups featuring marquee names, but it was a 19-year-old who ultimately made...

Athletics and swimming youth brigades made their marks in SEAG

OFFICIALS of athletics and swimming see a rosy future as their youth brigades made their marks in their big hauls in the recent Southeast...