Magnolia Hotshots head coach Chito Victolero during a PBA Philippine Cup game againt Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—As the race for the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs heated up, Magnolia coach Chito Victolero decided to focus on what’s ahead for the Hotshots. Instead of dwelling on Sunday’s loss to Ginebra in “Manila Clasico” […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors’ Davion Mitchell and Jakob Poeltl during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Giannis Antetokounmpo is favored to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks amid increasing speculation that the two-time NBA MVP is open to

FILE–Former Cignal HD Spikers’ Alohi Robins-Hardy . She faces problems in insisting on playing only for Farm Fresh Foxies ahead of the PVL Draft. –INQUIRER PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Premier Volleyball League isn’t taking kindly to what Alohi Robbins-Hardy said ahead of the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft. Robbins-Hardy, who was directly signed by Farm

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball as P.J. Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks defends during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center on April 09, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. Sam Hodde/Getty Images/AFP There was a lot of criticism circling the Dallas Mavericks after they traded franchise star Luka Doncic

Japan B.League imports including Filipino starrs Ray Parks, Kiefer Ravena and Dwight Ramos during the B.League All-Stars game. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO  There may not be many Filipino imports in the Japan B.League at the moment, but Dwight Ramos is hoping that changes in the near future. Ramos, who recently inked an extension with Levanga Hokkaido, was

FILE – Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Johnnie Bryant in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have whittled their coaching search down to two candidates, with Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott making the cut, a person familiar with

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Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates as she won the fourth round match of the French Tennis Open against Hailey Baptiste of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Australian Open champion Madison Keys said “it’s never too late” to reach career highs after achieving another impressive

Charly Suarez of the Philippines tries to make a move against a bloodied Emanuel Navarette of Mexico during their WBO super featherweight title fight on Sunday (Manila time), May 11, 2025, at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, USA.–TOP RANK/Mikey Williams MANILA, Philippines–Charly Suarez will get another crack at a world title after the World

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault celebrates with his team after Game 5 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault has the best record of any coach in the NBA this season. And