FIVE-star basketball player Jalen Lewis, 16, has become the youngest prospect in US history to turn pro, signing a deal with Overtime Elite, per multiple reports.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — UFC boss Dana White has said that Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will meet for a fourth time after their trilogy fight at the T-Mobile Arena ended early when the Irishman suffered a broken leg at the end of the first round.

SYDNEY — Ash Barty’s close friend Casey Dellacqua led the way in typically Australian style as a proud sporting nation woke up to hail its first women’s Wimbledon singles champion in 41 years on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equalling 15th Copa America.

Ashleigh Barty was understandably crushed when she had to withdraw in the middle of her second-round match at the French Open early last month. That she couldn’t defend the title she earned at Roland Garros in 2019 was bad enough. That she faced the possibility of missing out on Wimbledon due to an injury to her left hip added insult to the mix. In truth, she had been facing a variety of ailments, including one in her arm that forced her to forfeit her quarterfinal-round match at the Italian Open, the season’s final tune-up event heading into hallowed red clay.

GIANNIS Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Phoenix Suns in Game One of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals but for the two-time league most valuable player, it did not make a dent on the excitement of playing in his first-ever “Big Dance.”

TOKYO Olympic-bound pole-vaulter EJ Obiena continues to pack momentum heading into the quadrennial sporting meet, now improving to sixth in the world rankings.

THE girls’ doubles tandem of Filipino Alex Eala and Indonesian Priska Nugroho got its debut Wimbledon campaign off to a rousing start on Wednesday and out to sustain it.

THE 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, set for later this year is not pushing through over COVID-19 concerns.

TOP road cyclists in the country gather at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga on Saturday, July 10, for the national trials of the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines (PhilCycling).

LONDON — England and their long-suffering fans finally have the chance to add another trophy to the 1966 World Cup after they overcame Denmark 2-1 in extra-time on Wednesday to reach the European Championship final for the first time. Harry Kane’s goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, finally saw off battling Denmark to set up a Sunday showdown against Italy, also looking to shake off the ‘60s as they seek to win the title they last lifted in 1968.

THE Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) unanimously voted against disciplining boxers and UFC/MMA fighters who test positive for marijuana, the organization announced on Wednesday.