Kiki Iriafen had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Shakira Austin finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied past Golden State for a 90-82 victory in the WNBA on Monday night to snap the Valkyries’ nine-game winning streak. Washington trailed 80-73 with 3:32 left before closing the game on a 17-2 […]
Read MoreChris Newsome knocked down the game-winning basket as Meralco survived Blackwater by the skin of its teeth, 116-114, in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo on Tuesday. With the score tied at 114-all, a speeding Chris Banchero found an open Newsome in the paint for the go-ahead basket that lifted the Bolts […]
Read MoreOklahoma City traded starting forward and defensive standout Lu Dort to Atlanta as part of a three-team deal that also had the Hawks sending former No. 1 draft pick Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas. Atlanta will also receive Ryan Nembhard from Dallas and the Thunder will be getting three heavily protected second-round draft picks. The NBA signed off […]
Read MoreNervous excitement and rowdy cheers turned into anguished groans, nailbiting tension and tears, as Argentines’ hope of yet another epic comeback led by Lionel Messi in the World Cup fizzled out against Spain. At the Cafe Relax bar in the historic center of Buenos Aires, fans with tears in their eyes after the final whistle […]
Read MoreAdrian Nocum admitted Rain or Shine was caught off guard by the trade that sent team captain Gian Mamuyac to Phoenix. Nocum, one of the Elasto Painters’ starting guards, said the deal was difficult for the entire team to process. Still, he knows the only option is to move forward. “Of course, we were a bit shocked […]
Read MoreAntonio Hester returned to the PBA on a triumphant note Saturday, helping Meralco pull out a victory over Rain or Shine as its replacement or temporary import. But whether he’s here to fill in while Jordon Varnado deals with a calf injury or will reinforce the Bolts for the long haul, Hester wants to make sure he makes the […]
Read MoreAlex Eala joins forces with 14-time Grand Slam doubles champion Venus Williams anew in the Mubadala DC Open from July 25 to August 2. The tournament announced the second straight team-up of Eala with one of the sport’s legends, who is also the older sister of Serena. In their first foray together, Eala and Williams reached […]
Read MoreThe Philippine basketball scene lost another young talent following the death of JV Gallego, a former San Beda Red Lion and National University Bulldog, in a car crash along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). He was 28. VP Global Management, Gallego’s talent agency, confirmed his passing on Saturday afternoon via Facebook post. “Beyond the basketball […]
Read MoreNCAA finalists Letran and College of Saint Benilde headline the four collegiate teams and two guest squads from Vietnam and Australia in the 2026 Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals beginning Sunday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Letran, coming off a historic NCAA season, and runner-up St. Benilde will compete against the University of Santo Tomas, Enderun Colleges, Ho Chi […]
Read MoreBelgian sprint star Tim Merlier trebled up at the Tour de France on Thursday as he won the 12th stage in a chaotic and crash-marred dash for the line. The Soudal-Quick Step rider edged out Dutchman Olav Kooij and fellow Belgian Jasper Philipsen to claim his third stage win of this year’s Tour, and sixth […]
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