BOSTON — Framber Valdez gave the Houston Astros the kind of start they desperately needed in their biggest moment of the season on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES — Eddie Rosario had two home runs among his four hits and the Atlanta Braves moved one game from their first World Series berth since 1999 with a 9-2 victory on Wednesday over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MANCHESTER, England — Cristiano Ronaldo headed in an 81st-minute winner as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Atalanta 3-2 in a pulsating Champions League Group F match at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Continuing its partnership with Mindanao State University (MSU), the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is set to rehabilitate the university’s swimming pool this year, as part of the national government rehabilitation program for Marawi City.

Filipino athletes take part in meaningful conversations on TikTok by way of the Better Today program.

The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons officially got the commitment of one-and-done prospect Henry Galinato to play for them.

Russell Westbrook was most definitely not a happy camper in the aftermath of his debut in purple and gold the other day. It wasn’t simply that the Lakers lost, although he did touch on that briefly — make that very briefly — when he met members of the media.

The TnT Tropang Giga routed the Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots, 88-70, in Game One of their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series on Wednesday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga.

THE best-of-seven Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup finals series between the TnT Tropang Giga and Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots tipped off on Wednesday with the hunger of both teams for a title an overlying theme.

GIANNIS Antetokounmpo collected 32 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists on Tuesday night as the Milwaukee Bucks opened defense of their second National Basketball Association (NBA) championship with a 127-104 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets, in a matchup many think will comprise the Eastern Conference finals.

AWARE that given the prevailing conditions with the pandemic opportunities to showcase what he can do are rendered limited, Filipino mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado said he is looking to pile up the wins every chance he gets.

THE New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac, will host the country’s national swimmers for the 2021 Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSI) national selection bubble from Oct. 22 to 24.