Members of the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts 3x3 team. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETE BARCELONA

Tay Tung rules Batang Pinoy NIR qualifiers

BACOLOD City – Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ 3x3 boys basketball team topped the Negros Island Region qualifier of the Batang Pinoy tournament...
Marcus Smart happily looks at his Los Angeles Lakers’ jersey. PHOTO COURTESY OF LA LAKERS

Marcus Smart joins LA Lakers after exit from Washington Wizards

THE LOS Angeles Lakers have officially signed defensive ace Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract, further bolstering a powerhouse lineup led by...
Billiards player Johann Chua of Bacolod City wins the 2025 Knight Shot Open title in Dubai. PHOTO COURTESY OF MATCHROOM

Bacolod’s Johann Chua rules Knight Shot Open tourney

MANILA – Filipino billiards star Johann Chua cemented his reputation as one of the sport’s most formidable players after defeating former world champion Fedor...
Mexican-American boxer Mario Barrios evaded a right straight from Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao during their match in Las Vegas over the weekend. The Filipino boxing champion went toe-to-toe with his Mexican-American opponent before settling for a 113-115, 114-114, 114-114 score from the three judges. AP

Pacquiao eyes longer training time in future matches

MANILA – Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao is eyeing a longer training time in his future bouts after preparing for just two months against...
Chris Paul and Yuki Kawamura. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS AND CHICAGO BULLS

Chris Paul returns to LA Clippers; Chicago adds Yuki Kawamura

TWELVE-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul is set to return to the Los Angeles Clippers for his 21st season after agreeing to a one-year, $3.6...
Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena of Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas pulls up for a basket. PHOTO COURTESY OF SGA-PILIPINAS

SGA-Pilipinas back-to-back champions at Jones Cup

MANILA – Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas completed a perfect campaign in the 2025 William Jones Cup via an 87-62 domination of the United Arab Emirates...
Cignal HD Spikers’ Erika Santos attempts to score against the defense of ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles’ Chinnie Arroyo. PVL PHOTO

HD Spikers secures q’finals spot in PVL on Tour

PASSI City – Cignal HD Spikers returned to the win column after defeating ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, 25-22, 25-17, 21-25, 25-16, in the PVL on...
Ilonggo Jericho Cruz of San Miguel Beermen pulls up for a three-pointer against the defense of TNT Tropang 5G's Roger Pogoy. PBA PHOTO

Ilonggo Cruz surprised by TNT official’s tirades

MANILA – San Miguel Beermen guard Jericho Cruz was surprised with the tirades against him by TNT Tropang 5G team manager Jojo Lastimosa following...
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios had an accidental clash of heads during their WBC world welterweight clash. AP PHOTO

Pacquiao comeback fight ends in majority draw

MANILA – Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao’s comeback fight after a four-year hiatus has ended into a majority draw. Despite turning back the clock with...
Ilonggo Jericho Cruz of San Miguel Beermen celebrates after converting a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter. PBA PHOTO

Ilonggo shines as Beermen nears PBA PH Cup crown

MANILA – San Miguel Beermen rode on another fourth quarter surge to defeat TNT Tropang 5G, 105-91, in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine...