Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Houston Rockets have already earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference heading into the last game of the regular season. Their opponent, though, is still fighting for their […]

FILE–James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers shoots in front of Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 and Buddy Hield #7 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Intuit Dome on December 27, 2024 in Inglewood, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP The Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors have a chance to secure a playoff

PBA legend Nelson “The Bull” Asaytono, now part of the league’s greatest list, during the 50th anniversary gala night. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRERnet MANILA, Philippines—PBA legend Nelson Asaytono was once left out of the league’s list of Greatest Players. Now, in the list’s long-awaited expansion to 50, Asaytono finally takes his rightful place among PBA’s all-time greats—joining

Brooke Van Sickle celebrates the Petro Gazz Angels PVL All-Filipino Conference championship after they dethroned the Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle may have played a starring role in Petro Gazz’s historic PVL All-Filipino Conference title run, but she is sharing all the credit with her teammates. Van Sickle poured

UST Tigresses during a game against UE Lady Warriors in UAAP Season 87.–UAAP PHOTO University of Santo Tomas (UST) dealt Adamson two of its defeats in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. On Saturday, the Tigresses slammed the door shut on the Lady Falcons and super rookie Shaina Nitura, even if the only place

NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino during a game against Terrafirma.–PBA IMAGES Coming off a dream semifinal run in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, NorthPort is determined to create a better sequel, especially in the league’s most prestigious conference. “I believe there’s room for improvement,” Arvin Tolentino said after Saturday’s 97-73 rout of the Terrafirma Dyip at Ninoy

A diver takes his attempt from one of El Nido’s steepest cliffs. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO EL NIDO, PALAWAN—Cliff diving has it all: characters, spectacle, drama—and quite the following. So the idea of the extreme sport joining the Olympic Games doesn’t seem as daunting as the dives its athletes perform. For Orlando Duque, a pioneer of the

At the end of the PVL’s longest tournament ever, the Petro Gazz Angels ended their wait for a long-cherished crown. And the way they were all reduced to tears at the end of the match showed just how much this one meant to them. “I’m very, very proud of this team,” Brooke Van Sickle said

Ivy Lacsina just couldn’t resist getting emotional after nailing an emphatic spike at match point that finally rewarded the Akari Chargers another trophy. “With that last point, I was able to recall all that happened to our team this conference,” said Lacsina, holding back her tears after the Chargers sealed a bronze-medal finish in the

Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips celebrate the Petro Gazz Angels’ PVL All-Filipino Conference championship after beating Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines– Amid online remarks questioning their heritage, Petro Gazz stars Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips are standing firm: they are proud to be Filipinos. HIGHLIGHTS: PVL All Filipino Finals Game 3