Hawks are rolling but remain big underdogs
THE Atlanta Hawks’ splashy performance in the first two rounds of the playoffs has failed to convince the betting industry that they can reach the NBA Finals.
Clippers look to cool off Suns’ Devin Booker in Game 2
LOOKING completely comfortable in the moment, the Phoenix Suns can move even closer to their first NBA Finals in 28 years when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Ill-fated campaign
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was at a loss for words. He had just gone through a tough Game Seven at the Wells Fargo Center, and he had yet to fully process his charges’ inability to translate their status as playoff top seeds to an Eastern Conference Finals berth.
Rahm wins US Open
SAN DIEGO, CA — Jon Rahm became the fourth Spanish major champion when he finished with two brilliant birdies to capture the US Open on Sunday.
Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala trusting the process
HARD work and commitment to improve pay off — a lesson that is very clear for Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala.
Gilas Pilipinas looks to build on gains from FIBA ACQ
THE journey towards improvement continues for Gilas Pilipinas following a successful campaign in the recently concluded International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ).
Back to the drawing board for Dasmariñas — analyst
FILIPINO boxer Michael “Hot and Spicy” Dasmariñas had it rough in his first fight in the United States, torn down with body shots by undefeated Japanese champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue in three rounds of their scheduled 12-rounder title fight on Sunday.
Suns GM James Jones named NBA executive of the year
PHOENIX Suns general manager (GM) James Jones was named National Basketball Association (NBA) executive of the year on Sunday.
Hawks upset no. 1 seeded 76ers in Game 7; Booker’s 40-pt triple-double carries Suns...
KEVIN Huerter scored a playoff career-high 27 points, Trae Young added 21 points and 10 assists and the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks stunned the host Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday.
Gilas spotless as FIBA ACQ ends
THE Philippine national men’s basketball team finished its International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) campaign unblemished after beating Korea, 82-77, on the final day of competition on Sunday at the Angeles University Foundation gym in Pampanga.
Inoue stops Dasmariñas; all-Filipino unification bout between Casimero, Donaire
UNDEFEATED champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue of Japan retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight and International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight world titles after making short work of Filipino challenger Michael “Hot and Spicy” Dasmariñas in their title fight on Sunday (Manila time) in Las Vegas.
Milwaukee Bucks outlast Brooklyn Nets in epic Game 7
GIANNIS Antetokounmpo scored 40 points, including the tying basket in overtime and Khris Middleton hit the go-ahead shot with 40.7 seconds left as the Milwaukee Bucks pulled out a 115-111 victory over the host Brooklyn Nets Saturday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.