AN ongoing overhaul of the Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly turn up a few old friends when free agency kicks off on Friday. Center Dwight Howard and swingman Trevor Ariza agreed to terms with the Lakers, according to multiple reports on Monday, and shooting guard Wayne Ellington also is joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The Petro Gazz Angels solidified their push for a spot in the semifinals of the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference after defeating the Balipure Water Defenders in straight sets, 25-20, 26-24, 25-23, in league action on Tuesday at the PCV Socio-Civic Center & Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.  

TOKYO — New events such as surfing and skateboarding that made their debut at the Tokyo Olympics boosted the Games’ viewership and the lack of spectators in stadiums had no impact on engagement from fans, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday.

TOKYO — Some Australian athletes caused damage to their Tokyo Olympics athletes’ village rooms before departing while the team’s mascots — an emu and a kangaroo — went missing but have since returned, team chief Ian Chesterman said on Tuesday.

As expected, Kawhi Leonard declined his player option for the upcoming season of the National Basketball Association. Nope, he’s not aiming to secure new digs, never mind his stated desire to listen to any and all offers that come his way as an unrestricted free agent. His intent is to remain with the Clippers, but on a fresh contract with which to secure his future. In other words, he’s thumbing down $36 million for the next year in order to bank even more, and for a longer period.

Silver medalist Nesthy A. Petecio, who went up against Japanese opponent Sena Irie in the women’s featherweight final bout, is guaranteed P5 million pesos for her 2021 Tokyo Olympics stint, per Republic Act No. 10699.  

Filipina boxer Nesthy A. Petecio settled for a silver medal at the Olympics after bowing to Japanese Sena Irie by unanimous decision in the...

Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam advanced to the semi-finals of the Tokyo Games flyweight boxing tournament on Tuesday, assuring the Philippines will get another Olympic...

FILIPINO women’s featherweight boxer Nesthy A. Petecio has a solid shot at winning the country’s second gold medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games but will have her work cut out for her, said one local fight analyst.

FILIPINO pole-vaulter Ernest John U. Obiena goes for gold in the Tokyo Olympic Games on Tuesday and is looking to perform better to help his cause.

SPRINTER Kristina Marie C. Knott of the Philippines exited the Tokyo Olympic Games on Monday after missing the cut in the 200-meter run.

GILAS Pilipinas finished in fourth place in the 2021 King Abdullah Cup after losing to Tunisia, 80-68, in the fight for third at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan, Sunday.