The NBA champion Boston Celtics are in unfamiliar territory, heading to New York down 2-0 after surrendering 20-point leads to the Knicks in each of their first two Eastern Conference semi-final series games. The game-one defeat was bad enough — putting the Celtics down in a series for the first time since 2023. READ: NBA: […]

May 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) dribbles the ball past Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) in the first half during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images MINNEAPOLIS  — Julius Randle had 24 points

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, left, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears with, from left, Master of Ceremonies Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli, and former Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church,

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) gestures during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Stephen Curry sat down after the Golden State Warriors went through their gameday shootaround practice in Minneapolis on Thursday, quickly

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter’s Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) For decades, long-suffering Chicago White Sox fans grumbled that it would take divine

Manny Pacquiao — File photo Iconic Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao will end his four-year retirement at age 46 to fight Mario Barrios for his WBC welterweight title, ESPN reported on Thursday. Unidentified sources told the US-based sports network the fight would be contested in Las Vegas on July 19. Article continues after this advertisement

University of Santo Tomas will still have its heart in Season 88 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, and part of its soul will also be making her return to make sure that the Golden Tigresses have their best foot forward in going all the way next year. Detdet Pepito didn’t make school fans wait

At the heart of La Salle’s championship chase are Angel Canino and Alleiah Malaluan, standouts who have become steadying forces for the Lady Spikers. They share a bond strengthened not only by time on the court but also through triumphs and heartbreaks. Article continues after this advertisement Both reflected on that connection ahead of a

NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick against Barangay Ginebra defenders during a PBA Philippine Cup game. –PBA IMAGES While TNT and Meralco continue searching for ways get out of slumps, their oft-unheralded sister team has emerged as among the top squads in the PBA Philippine Cup. And on Wednesday, NLEX caught another big fish in Barangay

Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning a match against Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto during the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP) Iga Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on Thursday.