Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reaches for teammate Darius Garland as they walk off the court during a time out in the second half in Game 2 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 30 points […]

PLDT High Speed Hitters in the AVC Champions League quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net PLDT’s AVC Women’s Champions League campaign was cut short by Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC on Thursday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The visitors were simply too much for the High Speed Hitters, who bowed out of the tournament after suffering a 25-13, 25-22,

Philippines’ Dave Apolinario in a fight against China’s Longyi Hu in Japan. –SANMAN BOXING Former world title challenger Dave Apolinario suffered a stunning third-round knockout loss to unheralded Chinese boxer Longyi Hu on Tuesday night at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. What was meant to be part of Apolinario’s comeback trail following his knockout defeat

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against the Orlando Magic during the second half in game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 36 points and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) is helped off the court after being cut by an elbow to the head against the Orlando Magic during the second half of game two of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images BOSTON— Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis went to

Pilipinas Aguilas are the WMPBL inaugural Invitational Tournament champions. –WMPBL PHOTO The Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) is officially turning pro, marking a major step forward for women’s basketball in the country. Following the conclusion of its inaugural Invitational Tournament—where the Pilipinas Aguilas beat the UST Growling Tigresses in a gritty Game 3 to

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz smiles as he holds the winner’s trophy after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their men’s singles final tennis match on the last day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) LONDON– Carlos Alcaraz has

Vito Sarines. –HANDOUT PHOTO Vito Sarines closed out with an eagle-spiked one-under-par 71 on Wednesday to upstage Ryuji Suzuki for the boys’ 11-14 crown in the ICTSI Junior PGT Luzon Series at Sherwood Hills Golf Club, where Mavis Espedido and Lisa Sarines also emerged victorious in their respective divisions. READ: Vito Sarines JPGT triumph surprises

Golden State Warriors’ Jimmy Butler III writhes in pain after injuring himself in 1st quarter against Houston Rockets in Game 2 of First Round of NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) HOUSTON — Golden State’s Jimmy Butler sustained a pelvis contusion after

FILE–Robert Bolick of Team Mark after hitting a four-pointer while being fouled late in the 2024 PBA All-Star Game in Bacolod.–PBA IMAGES The PBA has all but ruled out the staging of this year’s All-Star Weekend, one week after postponing the midseason classic in Davao due to “security concerns.” READ: PBA All-Star Weekend in Davao