France’s teen sensation Malonga ready to dunk on WNBA

NEW YORK — A 6’6” teenage dunking sensation out of France is ready to take the WNBA by storm, as second overall draft pick...

NY Knicks up 3-1

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
For a while there, it appeared as if the Celtics would keep the streak of road victories in their semifinal-round series against the Knicks...

Ando wins three silvers in Asian weightlifting meet

TWO-TIME Olympian Elreen Ando showed she’s the country’s best hope for another Olympic medal after she scooped up three silvers Sunday night in the...

NU’s Alinsug ready to lead as senior stars hand over reigns

IT WILL take a capable, qualified and homegrown heir apparent to the reign of Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon in National University’s (NU) pecking...

Meralco faces tough PBA stretch in runup to Champions League Asia

WHILE in the middle of its PBA Philippine Cup title-retention drive, Meralco is plotting its buildup for next month’s Basketball Champions League Asia. “It’s exciting...

Frayna stays in the hunt for FIDE World Cup berth

DESPERATELY needing a victory to storm back into contention, Janelle Mae Frayna delivered as she smashed Mongolian Enkh-Amgalan Enkhrii on Sunday in the women’s...

OKC rallies in 4th, knots series with Denver at 2-2

SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER scored 25 points as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) rallied from eight down in the fourth quarter to beat the Denver...

Pacers hammer Cavs, grab 3-1 series lead

PASCAL SIAKAM scored 21 points and Myles Turner and Obi Toppin each added 20, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 129-109 rout of the...

FEU Tamaraws draw first blood

FAR Eastern University (FEU) handed four-peat champion National University (NU) its first finals defeat in almost a decade with a thrilling 22-25, 25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 15-13 Game 1 victory to move a step away from ruling the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball finals on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Swiatek’s struggles continue as Collins ends Rome title defense

ROME — Holder Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Italian Open to American Danielle Collins after a 6-1 7-5 third-round loss on Saturday in...

Philippine team secures four silvers in Asian Weightlifting Championships in China

THE Philippines continued to miss out on striking gold and have settled for four silver medals for now. And five of those came from Rosegie...

Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers chasing bounce back in Game 4 versus Cavaliers

IN some circles, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was perceived as a no-show both during and after his team’s loss on Friday in Game...