THE defending PBA Philippine Cup champions Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings and San Miguel Beermen return to action on Friday looking to bounce back after absorbing losses in their opening games.

SINGAPORE — No fans. No snack stands. No tour buses or hotel bookings. To many, this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics may seem like no fun. But to environmentalists, the pared down approach is exactly what’s needed in a world confronting climate change.

NAOMI Osaka will defend her title at the US Open, organizers said on Wednesday, after she withdrew from this year’s French Open and Wimbledon on mental health grounds.

“I made them when I’m supposed to make them” was how Giannis Antetokounmpo, newly minted Most Valuable Player of the 2021 National Basketball Association Finals, described his output from the free throw line in the clincher the other day. To argue that the effort was nothing short of outstanding would be to undervalue it; considering his well-documented woes from the stripe, his 17-of-19 clip — and 12 of 13 in a 33-point second half — spoke volumes of his capacity to deliver in the clutch.

THE Milwaukee Bucks, powered by a masterpiece from Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, captured the franchise’s first National Basketball Association (NBA) championship in 50 years with a 105-98 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

FUKUSHIMA/TOKYO — The pandemic-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics began on Wednesday with Japanese women’s softball pitcher Yukiko Ueno getting Games competition underway in what the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said was needed as “a celebration of hope.”

THE Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are looking up at the favorites to win the 2021-22 NBA title according to early odds released by sportsbooks on Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) after leading his team to a 4-2 series victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

POLE-VAULTER EJ Obiena holds the distinction as the first Filipino athlete to qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo and is looking to create more history as he competes in the rescheduled quadrennial Games.

MEMBERS of Team Philippines for the Tokyo Olympic Games are settling well in the Athletes’ Villages as they wait for the official start of the proceedings this weekend.

The Northport Batang Pier barged into the win column in the PBA Philippine Cup after routing the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, 115-79, on Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Cignal HD Spikers bounced back from their opening game loss in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference, defeating the Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors in four sets, 25-22, 25-18, 13-25, 25-20, on Wednesday at the PCV Socio-Civic Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.