Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) fouls Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise) MIAMI — Cleveland moved into Round 2 with the most lopsided series win in NBA playoff history. Donovan Mitchell […]

Javi Gomez de Liaño (right) was part of a promising Terrafirma squad that dragged Jericho Cruz and San Miguel Beer to the distance in last season’s Philippine Cup quarterfinals. —PBA IMAGES Terrafirma on Monday is opting to temper expectations after another group from Zamboanga confirmed its interest of entering the PBA through a possible purchase

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Vange Alinsug during a UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball game against UST Golden Tigresses. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net For all the upsets and surprising results that marked the UAAP Season 87 women’s tournament, the Final Four will be a throwback to last season’s battles. The National University Lady Bulldogs are set to face No.

Calvin Oftana (middle): Bright spot. —PBA IMAGES Grand Slam-seeking TNT and defending champion Meralco are caught in tight spots at this point of the PBA Philippine Cup. The Tropang 5G, who are looking to defy those doubting their chances of taking the all-Filipino without Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, have done just the opposite, slipping to a 0-2

CLARK—Joseph Javiniar took a risk when he left his stable job to pursue a career in cycling. But he found he’s all the better for it. From working as a blue-collar employee at a small restaurant in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Javiniar has risen to prominence after winning Stage 5 of the MPTC Tour of Luzon on

PNVF and MVP Group formalize their partnership during a signing ceremony for the hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025.–LANCE AGCAOILI/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and the MVP Group, led by chairman and staunch sports patron Manuel V. Pangilinan, sealed a partnership for the country’s historic hosting of

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) walks across the court as New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti, third from right, guard Josh Hart (3) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrate after winning Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) DETROIT — New York’s dynamic

Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton, middle, puts up a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) MILWAUKEE — The Indiana Pacers scored at will while the Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t recover from the loss of one

Francis Lopez goes for a dunk during a game against UST in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. Lopez is leaving UP to play in the B.League in Japan.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Francis Lopez is set to take his act to Japan after helping University of the Philippines to a successful title redemption

Petro Gazz’s Brooke Van Sickle (10) and MJ Phillips (13) during the AVC Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) is awaiting the requirements of Filipino-American stars Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips, hoping to process their change of federation in time for the Alas Pilipinas period starting in May.