THE National Basketball Association (NBA) posted solid numbers in the country during the 2020-2021 season, the league had announced.

The Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters stopped the Terrafirma Dyip, 96-84, in PBA Philippine Cup action on Thursday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym (DHVSU) in Bacolor, Pampanga.

NEW YORK — The National Football League (NFL) kicks off another season on Thursday with profound differences of opinion lingering between the league and the union over coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines and testing, as both parties work to manage the risks of playing in a pandemic.

Novak Djokovic knew he was going to be in for a tough fight. He didn’t once describe Matteo Berrettini as “The Hammer of Tennis” for nothing, and he knew he had to be at his best to prevail in his United States Open quarterfinal match yesterday. Certainly, it meant starting fast as well, a virtual necessity given his first-set losses in three of his four matches at Flushing Meadows this year. The sixth seed wasn’t merely any other opponent, and far be it for him to flirt with danger by competing from behind.

THE Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok halted erstwhile streaking NLEX Road Warriors, 112-105, in double overtime (2OT) in Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup action on Wednesday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) Gym in Bacolor,  Pampanga.

NEW YORK — Fil-Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez continued her US Open dream run on Tuesday by storming into her first Grand Slam semifinal with a battling (6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5)) win over Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina.

TEEN tennis ace Alex M. Eala of the Philippines advanced to the next round of the 2021 US Open girls’ tournament after defeating American Charlotte Owensby  (6-3, 6-3) in her opening match on Tuesday night (Manila time).

AS THE University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) makes its way to resuming activities, it has worked with broadcast partner Cignal TV to reach out to the league’s fans for the launch of the first-ever UAAP Varsity Channel.

SET to take his next basketball journey in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), Filipino young gun Kai P. Sotto is banking on resiliency and willingness to try to see his goals through.

US Open champion Jon Rahm added further accolades to a stellar campaign on Tuesday as the Spaniard was named the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America Player of the Year and also collected the Vardon Trophy for lowest adjusted scoring average.

LYON, France — Antoine Griezmann played chief tormentor as France sprung back into life to end a five-game winless streak by beating visitors Finland (2-0) in a World Cup Group D qualifier on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES — Veteran quarterbacks including Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers will look to maintain their dominance amid an influx of new talent in the sport’s most crucial position when the National Football League (NFL) season kicks off this week.