NBA 75th anniversary season by the numbers
THE 75th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) tips off on Wednesday (Manila time), with the league promising an eventful staging as it celebrates the landmark year.
Red Sox slam Astros, grab 2-1 ALCS lead
BOSTON — A change in scenery did little to help the Houston Astros cool the red-hot bats of the Boston Red Sox.
Titans stuff Bills near goal line, survive for wild win
DERRICK Henry scored three touchdowns and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons stuffed Josh Allen for no gain on a fourth-and-one quarterback sneak with 12 seconds left on Monday night as the Tennessee Titans held off the Buffalo Bills 34-31 in Nashville, TN.
Unvaccinated athletes unlikely to get visas to enter Australia — official
MELBOURNE — Unvaccinated tennis players and other athletes are unlikely to get visas to enter Australia, a government official said on Tuesday, putting Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open title defense and bid for the Grand Slam record in doubt.
Expect fireworks as Lakers and Warriors open NBA 75
TWO teams balancing early-season transitions and late-season title aspirations share the national spotlight on Tuesday on National Basketball Association (NBA) Opening Night when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers.
Only human
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
To argue that Diana Taurasi was extremely disappointed with the outcome of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals would be noting the obvious.
Making it to the finals only half of the battle, say Tropang Giga
WHILE they are happy to be back in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) finals, the TnT Tropang Giga recognize that it is only half of the battle and that there is still work to be done to realize their championship goals.
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 invitational tourney gets going in Pampanga
THE new season of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 kicks off on Wednesday at the Laus Events Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
British breakthrough as Norrie bags Indian Wells title
CAMERON Norrie battled back to defeat Nikoloz Basilashvili (3-6, 6-4, 6-1) in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, becoming the first British man to win the Masters 1000 tournament.
Paula Badosa outworks Azarenka to win Indian Wells crown
PAULA Badosa survived a stiff challenge from Victoria Azarenka to produce a gutsy (7-6(5), 2-6, 7-6(2)) win in an epic Indian Wells championship match on Sunday.
Hanoi SEA Games to take place in May
THE rescheduled 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, will take place in mid-May next year.
Chicago Sky rally to beat Phoenix Mercury, 80-74, to claim the franchise’s first championship
THE Chicago Sky came from behind to beat the Phoenix Mercury (80-74) and win the best-of-five finals series 3-1 on Sunday, earning the franchise its first championship.