Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks for an outlet against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) The Los Angeles Lakers showed just how dangerous their Big Three can be in Sunday’s road win […]

PBA player RJ Abarrientos with his wife Arlove De Jesus. –RJ ABARRIENTOS INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra guard RJ Abarrientos may not be celebrating a title just yet in his PBA career, but he recently scored a big win in his personal life. While still chasing his first championship in the pros, the PBA rookie has a

FILE–San Miguel guard Simon Enciso celebrates during Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against Magnolia. Enciso is back with TNT on a two-year deal in time for the Philippine Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Grand Slam-seeking TNT made sure to fill up its dire need for an additional piece in the backcourt before the PBA

Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware (7) dunks as Philadelphia 76ers forward Alex Reese, left, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kel’el Ware’s 19 points and career-high 17 rebounds helped lead a makeshift Miami Heat lineup to a 117-105 home win on Monday

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) reacts after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Zach LaVine scored a season-high 43 points, DeMar DeRozan added 37 points and the visiting Sacramento Kings beat the Detroit Pistons 127-117

Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. and center Micah Handlogten celebrates after their win against the Houston in the national championship at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 7, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) SAN ANTONIO — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for

Alex Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Jessica Pegula during their match on Day 10 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines — Fast-rising Alex Eala continued her ascent in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranks. The 19-year-old Eala

Galeries’ Alyssa Eroa during a PVL quarterfinal game against Akari.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Galeries Tower bid farewell to Alyssa Eroa, the team’s heart and soul, after they parted ways ahead of the next PVL season. The HighRisers on Monday paid tribute to their star libero following a breakthrough quarterfinals run in the 2024-25 All-Filipino

Cignal HD Spikers after winning the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference title.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After ruling the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference, the Cignal HD Spikers shift their focus to Alas Pilipinas in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League from May 11 to 18 in Osaka and Kyoto, Japan. Alas Pilipinas will carry Cignal’s

Owa Retamar, right, celebrates during Cignal’s title-clinching win in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Cignal coach Dexter Clamor believes that a winner-take-all Game 3 is all about “being more disciplined.” That’s why he banked heavily on setter Owa Retamar with their title defense on the line. “[The night before the