Converge selects Juan Gomez de Liano as the second overall pick in the PBA Season 50 Rookie Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Terrafirma made no surprise in selecting Geo Chiu as the first overall pick of the PBA Rookie Draft held Sunday at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. The Dyip went with the 6-foot-9 product of […]

Terrafirma’s first overall pick Geo Chiu during the PBA Season 50 Rookie Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—As soon as Geo Chiu got the microphone after being selected as the first overall pick in this year’s PBA Rookie Draft, he made his intentions loud and clear. When the 6-foot-10 big man’s name was called, he was beaming

Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, sits on her bench after losing to Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, in the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Amanda Anisimova felt she didn’t “fight hard enough” in her US Open final loss to Aryna Sabalenka

FILE–Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose with their Rookwood Cups after the men’s final of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2025 in Mason, Ohio. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the world’s undisputed top two players, will square off in a third straight

A general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium during the Men’s Quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jiri Lehecka of Czechia on Day Ten of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Clive

Finland players celebrate their victory after the Eurobasket, European Basketball Championship round of 16 match between Serbia and Finland at the Riga Arena in Riga, Latvia, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) RIGA, Latvia — Elias Valtonen scored eight points in the final two minutes to help Finland stun Serbia and Nikola Jokic 92-86

Carmelo Anthony, right, speaks during his enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame as Dwyane Wade, left, and Allen Iverson listen, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts — Carmelo Anthony learned tough lessons coming of age playing basketball on playgrounds in Brooklyn and Baltimore. It culminated with him becoming

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, holds her trophy aftyer defeating Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, after the women’s finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka was two points away from what eventually would be a second consecutive US Open title

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala plays a return to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa during their women’s singles second round tennis match on day four of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 27, 2025. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand

Long-time rivals Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (left) and Justin Brownlee may soon link up at Meralco. —PBA IMAGES Meralco’s behind-the-curtain discussions with two of the most prolific PBA imports in history may end up bearing fruit. At least, that’s the update that Meralco coach Luigi Trillo gave on Friday afternoon during Day 2 of the 2025 PBA