Olympics – Kirsty Coventry takes over as the new International Olympic Committee President – IOC headquarters, Lausanne, Switzerland – June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy LAUSANNE, Switzerland–New International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry pledged on Monday to strengthen and extend the reach of the Games, as Zimbabwe’s Olympic swimming champion took over from Thomas Bach in […]

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis during Mondo Classic in Uppsala, Sweden on March 13, 2025. –REUTERS/RED BULL Swedish pole-vaulting star Armand “Mondo” Duplantis said on Monday that clearing 6.40 meters was “in the realm of possibility,” eight days after improving his previous world record to 6.28m. The 25-year-old US-born double Olympic champion set his 12th world record

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) NBA superstar LeBron James worked out for the first time since suffering a knee injury two months ago, saying he felt great after posting video clips of

Oklahoma City Thunder players pose for photos with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) BRISTOL, Connecticut — Oklahoma City’s 103-91 victory over Indiana in Game 7 was the most-watched NBA

Indiana Pacers players watch during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (Nate Billings/Pool Photo via AP) INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton took the Indiana Pacers to heights few thought possible after they started this season with a 10-15

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, center, holds up the MVP trophy as he celebrates with his team after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) OKLAHOMA CITY — The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma

Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez tries to score during a game against Akari at PVL on Tour in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.–PVL PHOTO SCHEDULE: 2025 PVL on Tour preseason tournament VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Alyssa Valdez relished the love that the Creamline Cool Smashers and the PVL received from Ilocano fans during the league’s preseason stop here. Inspired

Maria Helena Ruiz vows to work even harder after receiving a message from Alex Eala. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO When Maria Helena Ruiz clinched the bronze medal in the 2025 Junior Tennis Initiative recently, she had every reason to be proud. After all, the eight-year-old talent was the only girl who made the podium in the 9-under

POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO TAGAYTAY CITY—Ronald Oranza scooted around the sparkling new Tagaytay CT Velodrome like a kid excited to take his new bike out for a spin. And why not? The multiple road race champion has found a new playground, far from Oranza’s usual outdoor rides, where he is constantly exposed

Cignal HD Spikers celebrate during a PVL preseason win over Capital1 Solar Spikers in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.–PVL PHOTO It looks like familiarity will be Cignal’s main weapon this season. After a successful stint in the PVL On Tour in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the HD Spikers have something to build on as they chase glory under