FOUND himself sans a team to play for in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) after he was “dropped” from the roster by his previous team, CJ Cansino did not waste time finding a new home, hooking up with the University of the Philippines (UP).

THE much-awaited Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut of Filipino-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Mark “Mugen” Striegl did not push through at the weekend after he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is set to resume team workouts this week after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic. But even before the resumption of activities is to be made formal, the league is already preparing for its next move, particularly holding full contact scrimmages by September.

TORONTO RAPTORS coach Nick Nurse was named NBA Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 season on Saturday.

BARCELONA — Lionel Messi still wishes to leave Barcelona after meeting new coach Ronald Koeman, according to reports in the Spanish media on Friday, as all four sports newspapers dedicated their front covers to the Argentine’s uncertain future.

COMMISSIONER Adam Silver warned on Thursday night that the NBA’s scheduled Dec. 1 start date for the 2020-21 season is likely to be moved back.

Close to three minutes had passed before the Lakers got their first field goal yesterday. In what would give them their only taste of the lead for the entire first half, LeBron James’ left-handed reverse stab off a quick leak past the unprepared Blazers followed two missed shots, a turnover, and two flubbed charities. The unscripted sequence was one of many that would benefit them throughout the match, but their relative carelessness with the ball told on their consistency. Despite ultimately taking 24 more free throws and 17 more rebounds, their 17 turnovers kept things interesting.

LUKA DONCIC had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 127-114 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday near Orlando to even their opening-round Western Conference playoff series at one win apiece.

AFTER nearly a decade of angling to showcase his wares in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Filipino mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Mark Striegl finally gets to do so this weekend.

IN LINE with its mission of shoring up the growth of skateboarding in the Philippines, Red Bull recently launched a program designed to give back to the local skate community.

LISBON — Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St. Germain (PSG), as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday.

ESPORTS team ONIC Philippines is all set to see action when the sixth season of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League-Philippines (MPL-PH) unfurls on Friday.