THE Gilas Pilipinas men’s team left for Manama, Bahrain, at the weekend to go into battle in the November window of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup qualifiers set for later this week.

WHILE they are ahead, 2-1, in their best-of-five PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series, the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings know that their job is not done and have to deal with a Meralco Bolts crew they expect will put up a tougher stand in their next game.

FILIPINOS Danny “The King” Kingad and Jomary “The Zamboanginian Fighter” Torres are set to make their ONE Championship return at “ONE: Big Bang” pencilled for Dec. 4 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

GIVEN where they are at this stage of their development and how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the mode of learning, children — more than ever — need to have a steady amount of physical activity even just at home.

LONDON — Daniil Medvedev barged to the head of the queue of young pretenders as the Russian captured the biggest title of his career by beating Dominic Thiem 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 in an absorbing climax to London’s last Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals on Sunday.

THE Los Angeles Lakers and three-time All-Star center Marc Gasol agreed to a two-year deal, multiple outlets reported Sunday night.

TAYSOM Hill rushed for two touchdowns and the host New Orleans Saints won their seventh consecutive game by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 24-9 on Sunday afternoon.

THE Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters moved a step closer to reaching the finals of the PBA Philippine Cup after booking a key 92-89 victory over the TNT Tropang Giga in Game Three of their best-of-five semifinal series on Sunday at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena in Pampanga.

THE International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Doha Masters concluded on Saturday with Latvian team Riga fashioning out an impressive comeback to rule the tournament.

THE WORLDS of boxing and esports connected recently with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao agreeing to be the Philippine ambassador for the popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB).

The Philippine Sports Commission will come to the aid of athletes affected by Typhoon Ulysses.

LONDON — Rafa Nadal’s dream of a first ATP Finals title and Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-equalling sixth vanished in defeats by Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem in two seismic semi-finals on Saturday.