FILE – Los Angeles Lakers President Jeanie Buss dances in her seat to music as she attends the NBA basketball game between the Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Oct. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File) Jeanie Buss remains in charge of the Lakers and anticipates finalizing a $10 billion sale of […]

Prospective draft picks gather on stage for a photo before the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) The players selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft Wednesday night in New York: 1. Dallas Mavericks — Cooper Flagg, forward, 6-8, 221, Duke

Dylan Harper poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected second by the San Antonio Spurs In the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) SAN ANTONIO — Dylan Harper is eager to fit in as seamlessly with the San Antonio

Cooper Flagg, right, poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks In the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) NEW YORK — Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man in Dallas. The Mavericks took

Zero Plete—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Home bet Alexis Nailga got his bid for a second straight Junior PGT boys’ 15-18 title off to a roaring start, with a birdie on the 18th hole on Wednesday giving him a level 72 and a two-shot lead in the ICTSI Del Monte stop in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. The champion in

Juami Tiongson has spent most of his PBA career competing for marginal clubs. So count on the crafty playmaker to relish—and make the most of—a chance that eluded him in the past. The 11-year veteran, now with San Miguel Beer, is set to play in his first semifinal series, with the proud club looking to

RR Pogoy was one of the reasons why TNT gained a head start over Rain or Shine in their best-of-seven semifinal series with a 98-91 victory on Wednesday at SM Mall of Asia Arena. But for the Tropang 5G to once again beat the Elasto Painters and move another step closer toward completing a historic

Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson gestures during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game between the Gin Kings and the San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Barangay Ginebra came back from 18 points down to produce a thrilling 73-71 victory over San Miguel Beer to draw first blood in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series on Wednesday

Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game between the Gin Kings and the San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson was feeling all the pain in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Despite winning a nail-biter over San Miguel Beer, 73-71, at Mall of Asia

FILE–Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns the ball to Poland’s Magda Linette during the Nottingham Open tennis championships in Nottingham, England, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the Lexus Eastbourne Open after third seed Jelena Ostapenko retired due to injury late Wednesday (Manila time). Leading 3-2