NLEX guard Robert Bolick during a PBA Philippine Cup game against Phoenix at Smart Araneta Coliseum.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NLEX strengthened its quest for a twice-to-beat advantage while completing the quarterfinal cast by eliminating Phoenix, 105-95, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Javee Mocon provided an important lift at the expense […]

Adamson Lady Falcons’ Shaina Nitura during a game against UP in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — UAAP rookies Shaina Nitura and Cla Loresco made it to the final roster of Alas Pilipinas for the AVC Women’s Nations Cup from June 7 to 14 in Vietnam. Alas coach Jorge De

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Austria’s Filip Misolic during their men’s singles match on day 7 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 31, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Novak Djokovic breezed past Filip Misolic to book his spot in

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Max Muncy has seeds thrown at him after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy hit two three-run homers and tied his career high with

Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez walks in dejection at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) MUNICH — Inter Milan’s heroics against Barcelona make its record Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain all

EJ Obiena after winning the pole vault gold at the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.–Photo from EJ Obiena’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena erased any bit of doubt on Saturday that he’s still the best pole vaulter in Asia. Obiena defended his Asian Athletics Championships title in Gumi, South Korea for his third consecutive gold

Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Brazilian defender and captain #05 Marquinhos lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan in Munich, southern Germany, on May 31, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League for the

Petro Gazz assistant coach Cha Cruz-Behag during the PVL Rookie Draft Combine at Paco Arena.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Former volleyball star-turned-Petro Gazz assistant coach Cha Cruz-Behag was in awe at how far Philippine volleyball has come ahead of the PVL Rookie Draft where the Angels aim to further bolster their roster coming off an

Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates with the Bob Cousy Trophy after the 125-108 win against the New York Knicks in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 31, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 31 points,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket around Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers during the third quarter Paycom Center on March 29, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. William Purnell/Getty Images/AFP The seeds for the 2025 NBA Finals began getting planted unknowingly in 2017, back when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was