Utah Jazz first round fifth overall draft pick Ace Bailey poses during the Utah Jazz player introduction press conference, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate) SALT LAKE CITY — Utah was not believed to be one of Ace Bailey’s preferred destinations to start his NBA career. Still, Bailey indicated Sunday […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, reacts after missing a pass during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26,

FILE – Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) in the second half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) James Harden is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a new deal

Jack Danielle Animam (right) and the Filipino women are taking a more cerebral approach to getting ready while stepping out of their comfort zones.—INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Jack Danielle Animam has led Gilas Pilipinas Women through many battles where the National Five was installed as overwhelming underdogs. She knows the upcoming Fiba Women’s Asia Cup won’t

Alex Eala tries to gather herself before an emotional speech. —AP As Alex Eala puts behind the pain of what she said was one of the toughest losses of her career, Rafa Nadal has gone public to air his support and make it known of what he believes is coming for the hard-fighting pride of

Tennis – Eastbourne Open – Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, Britain – June 28, 2025Philippines’ Alexandra Eala in action during her women’s singles final against Australia’s Maya Joint Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs President Marcos on Sunday cheered tennis sensation Alex Eala on ahead of her Wimbledon main draw debut, saying the best is

Gian Mamuyac slithers through the TNT defense for a layup. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ After reducing its deficit to 2-1 in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals with a convincing 107-86 win on Sunday, Rain or Shine would like to turn a different chapter this time against familiar foe TNT. And coach Yeng Guiao believes that by

Joy Dacoron steps up for the Angels in their first win. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO It took Petro Gazz less than 24 hours to get back on its feet in the PVL On Tour, a great trait the Angels can use when the real battles come along. The reigning All-Filipino champions carved out a 25-23, 25-21, 26-24

The Philippines’ Alex Eala reaches a new career-high in the WTA rankings.– WTA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala set a new career-high world ranking of No. 56 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) following her runner-up finish in the Lexus Eastbourne Open. Eala, who leaped 18 spots from 74th, made Philippine tennis history with

PVL MVP Brooke Van Sickle during her Alas Pilipinas debut. –U SPORTS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas showed promise with key additions, but Vietnam proved too much in a 25-20, 25-21, 25-21 loss in the VTV Women’s International Cup opener on Sunday at Vin Phuc Gymnasium. Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips, whose transfer