Little outside of the ultimate outcome could adequately explain away Michael Jordan’s singular abrasiveness throughout Episodes Seven and Eight of The Last Dance. Heading into the new week, much of the run-up to the release of the latest episodes of ESPN’s documentary series was devoted to underscoring the surprise -- shock, even -- of director Jason Hehir in the face of its principal protagonist’s willingness to be portrayed negatively. And if any further proof was needed to mark the behavior as abhorrent, it was in his pronounced disbelief that the best of the best in the sport allowed the inclusion of unflattering footage. Stripped to basics, his view was as much a unique selling proposition as an indictment of the truth.

LIVE staging of games rendered impossible right now with mitigating protocols because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic up, the Philippine Basketball Association is finding ways to continue to engage fans.

BROOKLYN Nets star Kevin Durant will not play if the National Basketball Association restarts the season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday.

UFC FIGHTERS who took part at the UFC 249 event in Florida could lose their purses and bonuses if they publicly criticize the fight promotion’s health and safety precautions for COVID-19, according to an event participation agreement seen by Reuters.

BENGALURU -- Players have genuine concerns about their health as the Premier League considers resuming fixtures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, players’ union deputy chief Bobby Barnes has said.

JUSTIN GAETHJE put on a striking masterclass to score a surprise knockout victory over Tony Ferguson and win the interim lightweight title at UFC 249, which took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday.

AS THE COUNTRY girds for the “new normal” brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, one of the ideas being floated is to promote cycling as a mode of transportation, something the organizers of Le Tour de Filipinas support.

WITH their free television platform currently shut, ABS-CBN Sports has decided to bring its content on its digital platforms and cable sports channel LIGA.

Just about the only thing “normal” with the (Re)Open UTR Pro Match Series over the weekend was the run-up, with a knee injury to Tennys Sandgren requiring Miomir Kecmanovic to step in as replacement.

LONG the home of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) through the ultra high frequency channel S+A, member schools of the collegiate league moved to show its support for media giant ABS-CBN following its forced shutdown of its broadcast operations early this week.

UFC 249, the return-to-action event by the Ultimate Fighting Championship after taking some time off because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, will be aired over FOX Sports in the Philippines on Sunday, May 10.

NEW YORK -- National Basketball Association teams are expected to get the go-ahead to reopen practice facilities for limited use as early as Friday, less than two months after the coronavirus outbreak forced the suspension of the season.