NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he believes the league should explore the question of expansion when the subject comes up for discussion at a board of governors meeting next month. Silver, speaking in his annual news conference ahead of the NBA Finals, said he expected the possibility of creating new franchises should be examined given […]
Read MoreOklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has piled up the individual accolades in leading the Thunder to the NBA Finals, but the Canadian guard says a title triumph against the Indiana Pacers is the prize that matters. “I don’t play for the individual stuff, I don’t play for anything else besides winning — I never have […]
Read MoreThe Indiana Pacers have waited 25 years to return to the NBA Finals, but they will have to wait a little longer as the team’s arrival to Oklahoma City was delayed by weather. While the Pacers’ charter flight was in the air on Tuesday, forecasters issued a tornado warning, flood watch and severe thunderstorm watch […]
Read MoreHeading has been with Converge since 2024, but has not played in the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup due to a back injury. Heading is expected to help TNT in its Grand Slam bid, especially with Jayson Castro out due to injury.Williams, meanwhile, has not played in the PBA since April 2023 when TNT won the […]
Read MorePascal Siakam recorded 31 points and three blocked shots and the Indiana Pacers are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 after notching a 125-108 victory over the visiting New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night at Indianapolis. Siakam was voted the Eastern Conference finals MVP. […]
Read MoreWorld Boxing will introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions, the body said on Friday, adding that Paris Olympics gold medalist Imane Khelif will not be allowed to compete until she undergoes such a test. The global body, which will oversee boxing competitions in the 2028 Olympics after being granted provisional recognition by the IOC, said it aims to deliver a […]
Read MoreILOCOS NORTE – Luke Rose ignited in the second half to carry Western Visayas to an 80-73 come-from-behind upset win against CALABARZON in the semifinals of 2025 Palarong Pambansa secondary boys basketball on Thursday at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena. The 15-year-old guard powered Western Visayas’ 18-9 closing run as they erased a deficit as […]
Read MorePARIS —Italians Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti lit up a damp day at Roland Garros by moving into the French Open third round with stirring victories while twice runner-up Casper Ruud made a shock exit on Wednesday. Unheralded Matteo Gigante kept the Italian tricolour flying high in the afternoon with the biggest win of his career as […]
Read MoreColegio de San Juan de Letran swept Mapua University, 25-16, 25-21, 25-20, to officially clinch a spot in the NCAA Season 100 men’s volleyball Final Four on Wednesday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. The victory improved the Knights’ standing to 12-6 to book the last ticket to the semifinals, while fellow Final Four-bound […]
Read MoreGilas Pilipinas Youth literally waxed hot right from the get-go as it demolished Thailand by 45 points, 87-42, to remain spotless in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers on Sunday at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex. All Gilas needed was a furious first quarter, where the hosts unleashed 31 points and limited the […]
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