Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, left, drives to the basket past Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) The Orlando Magic wanted to find scoring and shooting this summer. Desmond Bane was their answer, and the first big move […]

FILE–Referee Scott Foster #48 looks on during the second quarter of the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center on January 07, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) battle for the ball during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) OKLAHOMA CITY — The ratings are down for these NBA Finals, as was expected. Oklahoma

John Patrick Ciron crosses the finish an emotional wreck.—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO SUBIC–John Patrick Ciron gave it all he got in the run stage on Sunday and made his Ironman 70.3 debut an unforgettable one after turning back a household name in ruling the Century Tuna Subic Bay edition. A duathlon specialist, Ciron broke down at the

Team Philippines is about to have its own state-of-the-art velodrome again, one that its national cyclists can use to reclaim international dominance. As part of the Philippine Olympic Committee’s thrust to have the country become the cycling power in the region that it was for two decades since the 1980s, the indoor track facility that

Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome during a PBA Philippine Cup game against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES Meralco made it back to the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals more than two weeks back. It was the first step the Bolts needed to take for a successful PBA Philippine Cup title defense, never mind if they need

San Miguel Beer guard CJ Perez goes for a shot against NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—San Miguel Beer has obviously shrugged off the disappointment of missing the playoffs in the last conference, and the Beermen are back to their fearsome self as evidenced by a 126-91 destruction of NorthPort for top seeding

If there’s one thing glaringly clear after a week of skirmishes in the AVC Women’s Nations Cup in Vietnam is that the Philippines has announced its coming as a legitimate volleyball power. So the silver medal that the Filipinos settled for after a 25-15, 25-17, 25-14 beating at the hands of the Vietnamese at Dong

Barangay Ginebra guard Stephen Holt during a game against Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—Barangay Ginebra secured the last twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after weathering the stubborn challenge of Rain or Shine, 98-80, as the eliminations drew to a close Sunday at Ynares Center here. Stephen Holt

Barangay Ginebra’s Stephen Holt during a game against Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—It was another day at the office for Barangay Ginebra guard Stephen Holt on Sunday at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. At least, that’s how coach Tim Cone described Holt’s performance that led the Gin Kings to