Ex-Major League player Steven Figueroa to coach Blu Girls

THE Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (Asaphil) has tapped former Major League baseball player Steven Figueroa as head coach of its national women’s...

Globetrotters launch Philippine leg of Asia Tour on Aug. 9

IN celebration of their upcoming centennial celebration of its founding next year, the Harlem Globetrotters have launched the 2025 World Tour Asia that will...

Proud Pacers

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
The confetti did not fall for them. The trophy went to the competition. And yet, for longtime habitues of the sport who cheered as...

Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to bring 1st NBA crown to OKC

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Jalen Williams added 20, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) became NBA champions by wearing down...

Tagaytay CT Velodrome will host Asian cycling championships next year

TAGAYTAY — Just recently opened, the Tagaytay CT Velodrome will be broken in with its first major international race — the Asian Cycling Federation...

Carlos Yulo hoping for an LA Olympic stint with brother Karl Eldrew

FILIPINO Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo is yearning for another dream — competing side by side with younger brother Karl Eldrew in the...

Top seed Alcaraz beats Lehecka in Queen’s Club final

LONDON — Top seed Carlos Alcaraz edged powerful Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 to claim his second Queen’s Club title and send out...

Minjee Lee wins KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

MINJEE LEE of Australia steadied herself after a bumpy start, carded a final round of 74 and captured the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on...

Rockets to acquire Kevin Durant

THE Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jalen Green, forward Dillon Brooks, the...

Pacers, Thunder set to clash in Game Seven for NBA mastery

OKLAHOMA City Thunder star Jalen Williams said the thought of a Game 7 in the NBA Finals “makes the hair on your arm stand...

TNT vs ROS kicks off Philippine Cup semifinal round

THE throne is vacant and there’s a great mix of contenders in the semifinal round, all with compelling motivation, gunning for it.

In-form Carlos Alcaraz reaches Queen’s final; Lehecka downs Draper

LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz swept past fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut on Saturday to stretch his winning streak and set up a Queen’s Club...