THE LOS ANGELES (LA) Lakers being the more physical team in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the difference in the outcome, Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra said.

UNDEFEATED Filipino boxer Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo makes his much-awaited return to the ring this weekend in a fight marking his first foray under new handler MP Promotions.

PARIS — Serena Williams’ search for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title will extend into another year after an Achilles tendon injury forced her to withdraw from the French Open on Wednesday.

THE coronavirus pandemic has made it challenging for the National Basketball Association (NBA) to do business in this part of the world but it is nonetheless excited and grateful to be able to continue catering to Filipino fans through new opportunities and partnerships in the country.

A PAIR of bases-loaded walks in the first inning got the offense started and Corey Seager hit a home run late as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in Game 1 of their National League wild-card series at Dodger Stadium.

DJ LEMAHIEU hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning off Brad Hand and the visiting New York Yankees outlasted the Cleveland Indians for a wild 10-9 victory Wednesday night to sweep a best-of-three American League wild-card series.

PARIS — French Open top seed Simona Halep put in a disciplined performance to tame big-hitting Romanian compatriot Irina-Camelia Begu (6-3 6-4) in the second round on Wednesday, extending her winning run to 16 matches.

PARIS — It was business as usual as Rafa Nadal continued his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title with a 6-1 6-0 6-3 crushing of American Mackenzie McDonald on Wednesday to reach the third round.

To argue that nothing has gone well for Kristina Mladenovic of late would be an understatement. At the United States (US) Open, she saw herself out of singles play following what she termed the most painful loss of her career. Not long after, she was booted out of the doubles field — in which she and partner Timea Babos held the top seed — for having played cards with virus-stricken Benoit Paire. And the end of the month proved to be just as bad as the start; she went one and done at the French Open, her home country’s major event.

FOR Miami to knock off the Los Angeles (LA) Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday near Orlando, the Heat need to be at the top of their game.

COMPETITION in the 2019-20 National Basketball Association  (NBA) season enters the final stretch beginning today with Game One of the best-of-seven finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat at the NBA Campus in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

THE Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) push to resume its currently suspended season has kicked into a higher gear with member teams now in Clark City in Angeles, Pampanga, where they will play in a “bubble” tournament.