Nuggets pound Pistons for sixth consecutive victory

NIKOLA Jokić scored 27 points on 13-of-16 shooting from the floor and dished out 11 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to their sixth straight win, a 134-119 rout of the visiting Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.

Filipino tennis wunderkind Alex Eala impressive in W60 tournament debut

FILIPINO tennis ace Alex Eala was impressive in her maiden $60,000 tournament, dispatching Margot Yerolymos of France in straight sets (7-6 (6), 6-2) on Tuesday night in Bellinzona, Switzerland.

National boxers set for ramped-up, extended training

MEMBERS of the Philippine boxing team seeing action in tournaments this year, including the Tokyo Olympics, are currently deep in training in Thailand and set for ramped-up preparation in the coming months.

Tiger Woods ‘bummed’ not to be at Augusta

JUSTIN Thomas said he recently paid a visit to a recuperating Tiger Woods and noted the five-time Masters champion was “bummed” not to be at Augusta National Golf Club this week.

Johnson all-in to take on the challenge that is Moraes

A CLASH long time coming, mixed martial arts legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson said he is ready and cannot wait to seize the ONE Championship world flyweight title from reigning champion Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes.

Red Bull campus Valorant qualifying competition kicks off this weekend

QUALIFIERS for the Red Bull Campus Clutch: Valorant are set to begin this weekend, looking to spotlight promising student gamers.

POC to secure coronavirus vaccines for SEA Games-bound athletes

THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Wednesday announced that it will procure coronavirus vaccines for Filipino athletes competing at the Hanoi Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year.

Natural order restored as fans trek back to Augusta National

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA — The natural order was restored — kind of — as Masters week began under an azure April sky in front of appreciative spectators at Augusta National on Monday.

Kyrie Irving scores 40 to lead Nets comeback versus Knicks; Suns win

KYRIE IRVING scored 40 points, including a critical three-pointer in the final minute, and Jeff Green made a pair of free throws with 3.7 seconds left to seal the Brooklyn Nets’ 114-112 comeback win over the New York Knicks on Monday in Brooklyn, New York.

Baylor beats Gonzaga, 86-70, to win first NCAA men’s basketball title

THE Baylor Bears notched their first-ever National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball title after they topped the Gonzaga Bulldogs, 86-70, in the championship match on Monday (Tuesday, Manila time) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Alex Eala makes W60 tournament debut in Bellinzona

FILIPINO tennis ace Alex Eala was set to make her $60,000 tournament debut later on Tuesday at the W60 Bellinzona in Switzerland.

TNT event is ONE’s coming-out party in America, says Alvarez

ONE Championship will make history this week as for the first time, its fights will be shown in the United States in prime time; a huge development for the Asian promotion, said veteran and champion fighter Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez.