Despite having just played 36 minutes, the bounce was still evident in LeBron James’ voice in the aftermath of the Lakers’ emphatic win against...

THE Alaska Aces soured a spectacular Northport debut for Arwind Santos after they beat the Batang Pier, 87-85, in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Wednesday.

ALEX M. Eala maintained her mastery of American Charlotte Owensby with a 6-2, 6-3 win to start the JA Plantation Orange Bowl junior championships at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center in Florida on Tuesday.

FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri and Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian went through contrasting routes to emerge the new champions in the Philippine National Juniors Chess Championships at the PACE in Quezon City late on Tuesday.

THE National Basketball Association (NBA) is gearing up to comply with a Canadian regulation that will bar unvaccinated players from entering Canada as of next month.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday it respected the US government’s decision for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in February over China’s human rights record.

SYDNEY — World number one Novak Djokovic was named on the official entry list for next year’s Australian Open on Wednesday, but 23-times Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams was not included.

THE Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has confirmed the traditional season-opening Shenzhen Open will not take place in the first half of 2022, with the women’s tour staging events in January in Australia before following a conventional pattern until Wimbledon in June.

A 13-year-old wunderkind from Cagayan de Oro may be the next national junior girls champion.

ALFREDO “Al” S. Panlilio has been reelected as president of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), paving way to the federation’s full-swing preparation for the hosting of the prestigious FIBA World Cup in 2023.

SOUTHEAST Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalists, headed by marathon queen Christine Hallasgo, will spearhead the cast in the Ayala National Athletics Championships set Dec. 16 and 17 at the Baguio Athletic Bowl.

DAMIEN Harris rushed for 111 yards, including a career-long 64-yard touchdown in the first quarter, as the New England Patriots beat the American Football Conference (AFC) East rival Buffalo Bills (14-10) in Orchard Park, NY, on Monday night for their seventh straight win.