STEAMROLLING TNT KaTropa shoot for their fifth straight win in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup when they collide with the Columbian Dyip in the league curtain-raiser today at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

BELIEVING that it has assembled a competitive team for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said it expects Gilas Youth to make waves in the tournament which begins next week in Greece.

FILIPINO fighter Aston “Mighty” Palicte fell short in his bid for the World Boxing Organization super flyweight title after absorbing a stoppage loss in the 10^th round of his championship fight with Japanese Kazuto Ioka on Wednesday night in Chiba, Japan.

AMID the leadership issue and controversies surrounding the national Olympic committee, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez said he and his office were given instructions by Malacañang to help ensure that country’s hosting of the 30^th Southeast Asian Games pushes through later this year.

PARIS -- Scotland were knocked out of the women’s World Cup on Wednesday after Argentina came back from 3-0 down to snatches a 3-3 draw with a last gasp re-taken penalty following a dramatic intervention from the video assistant referee (VAR).

NEW YORK -- CC Sabathia pitched six innings of one-run ball for his 250^th career victory, Gary Sanchez hit a three-run homer in a six-run first off Blake Snell, and Gleyber Torres hit his first career grand slam as the New York Yankees rolled to a 12-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

AFTER OPENING its Philippines Football League (PFL) campaign with three straight losses, Global Cebu FC finally barged into the win column on Wednesday even as league-leading Kaya FC-Iloilo notched another victory.

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines varsity teams got a big boost June 18 from a new fund-raising event called The Great UP Run spearheaded by RUNRIO, Inc. and nowheretogobutUP Foundation, Inc. (NTGBUP).

Phil Mickelson was nothing if not engaging in his presser on the eve of the Travelers Championship. He’s typically ebullient, to be sure, but his bright spirits yesterday likewise stemmed from fond memories of the tournament, having claimed it in successive years at the turn of the century. And were it not invariably scheduled right after the United States Open, he may well have added to his tally of victories at TPC River Highlands. Instead, he wound up skipping it from 2003 onwards, and only a change in his frequency of appearances on tour paved the way for his return.

THE UPSWING of the Northport Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup continued on Wednesday after defeating the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 107-105, in overtime at the Mall of Asia Arena to extend their win streak to three games.

WHILE the sudden resignation of Ricky Vargas as Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president on Tuesday left questions over the country’s preparations as host of the 30^th Southeast Asian Games later this year, the man who was tasked to replace him expressed determination to work to have little disruption in the buildup as possible.

FAILED to come up with the victory in the first leg of its 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal semifinals on Tuesday night in Bacolod City, Ceres-Negros FC now looks to regroup and finish the job in the next game.