Jay-R Colonia competing in the Youth men’s 49kg in the IWF Youth and Junior World Championships. -IWF PHOTO MANILA–The Philippines pocketed five gold medals on Thursday at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth and Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru. Jay-R Colonia of Zamboanga City delivered two gold medals (clean and jerk, and total) and […]

Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer (61) leaves the court after being ejected against the Houston Rockets during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) HOUSTON — Golden State’s Pat Spencer was ejected from Wednesday night’s NBA playoff game

Opposite spiker Jov Fernandez is joining Nxled Chameleons in the PVL. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines —Nxled has started its rebuilding process by signing young opposite spiker Jov Fernandez and libero Janel Delerio ahead of the next PVL conference. The Chameleons welcomed their newest members on Thursday, hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 1-10 finish

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks up toward the scoreboard in the closing seconds in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) NBA superstar LeBron James says he’ll take time to decide whether to return for a

FILE–Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ guard LA Tenorio during a PBA game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines— It was LA Tenorio who asked to be played on the unrestricted PBA free agent list this month due to his duties as head mentor for Gilas Pilipinas Youth, Ginebra coach Tim Cone said. After Ginebra’s dominant 131-106 win over

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) walks off the court after an injury during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LOS ANGELES —The  Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, left, argues with the referee during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) HOUSTON — Pushed the the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff gem Wednesday

Jayson Tatum (with ball) and the Celtics overcome the Magic’s physicality to advance to the next round. —AP BOSTON—The Boston Celtics are a step closer to repeating as NBA champions. And they showed they have a path to getting there that doesn’t revolve around them just making a bunch of three-pointers. Boston’s 120-89 victory over

Alec Stockton (left) provided a spark for the FiberXers.a spark for the FiberXers. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Converge raised its winning streak to three straight after beating another one of the consensus contenders in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday. But coach Franco Atienza still can’t say if the current run, which was extended by way

Joo Dae-yeong celebrates at the finish line. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO LABRADOR, PANGASINAN—A little less than 178 kilometers made up mostly of backbreaking climbs, but under expected better weather conditions, separate South Korean ace Joo Dae-yeong from the MPTC Tour of Luzon crown. And he has made himself ready for it after doing just enough in the