Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) blocks a shot by Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) Bench players Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith each drained six 3-pointers while scoring 20 points, sparking the Los Angeles […]

Defending champion Creamline eyes to avoid 0-2 hole and possible elimination against Akari Akari looks to defy the odds and close in on a PVL Finals slot Petro tries to move closer to the title round against Choco Mucho Choco Mucho hopes to stay in finals contention If Akari and Petro Gazz both win, they

Fresh off a thrilling PBA Commissioner’s Cup title win, TNT Tropang 5G get their Grand Slam bid going on April 23 in the PBA Philippine Cup, which tips off on April 4, Friday.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–TNT hopes to set its Grand Slam ambition in motion in the PBA Philippine Cup on April 23 at Smart

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Al Horford came off the bench to score 26 points and grab nine rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) looks for an outlet against Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) Isaiah Joe led Oklahoma City with a season-high-tying 31 points as the Thunder beat the visiting Chicago Bulls

Zion Williamson #1 sits next to CJ McCollum on the bench during their game against the Golden State Warriors in the second half at Chase Center on October 30, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP The New Orleans Pelicans are shutting down forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum for the rest of

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie and forward Alex Sarr (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the Miami

Melvin Jerusalem (left) rocks Yudai Shigeoka. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO They said heavy is the head that wears the crown, but Melvin Jerusalem carried his on Sunday night with ease. With his World Boxing Council minimumweight championship on the line, the pride of Bukidnon dismantled Yudai Shigeoka, the highly-anticipated rematch at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokomane, Japan,

Chandler McDaniel (left) celebrates with Stallion teammate Charisa Lemoran. —PFF PHOTO It’s one of those rare moments when both the winner and the loser got what they wanted from a single match. Stallion-Laguna wanted to get better that it was during an opening-day victory and used a week’s worth of practice to do so. The

Alaska’s Bong Hawkins (right), a defensive workhorse, applies a body on San Miguel Beer’s Danny Ildefonso, one of the members of the PBA’s Greatest list. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Bong Hawkins was never the flashiest player on the court, but his impact was undeniable. A no-nonsense force for the dynastic Alaska Milkmen of the ‘90s, he