Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell hacked Miami Heat's Nikola Jokic during a defensive play. AP

Cleveland ousts Miami, enters NBA East semis

CLEVELAND Cavaliers have moved on to the next round after ousting Miami Heat, 138-82, in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference first round...
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ Mike Malonzo attempts a basket against the defense of Meralco Bolts’ Jansen Rios. PBA PHOTO

Shorthanded Elasto Painters edges Bolts in PBA PH Cup

MANILA – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters bucked the absence of their big men to topple defending champions Meralco Bolts, 128-116, in the PBA...
National University Lady Bulldogs’ Mhicaela Belen scores against the defense of Negrense Cassie Carballo of University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses. UAAP PHOTO

NU denies UST outright ‘twice-to-beat’ berth

MANILA – National University Lady Bulldogs showed their force even in a non-bearing game to defeat University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses, 23-25, 25-17,...
Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards reacts after scoring a basket in Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference first round series with Los Angeles Lakers. AP PHOTO

T’wolves take 3-1 lead, send Lakers closer to ouster

MINNESOTA Timberwolves gut it out with a 116-113 escape over Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference first round series...
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots’ Andy Mark Barroca scores on a basket against the defense of Phoenix Fuel Masters. PBA PHOTO

Barroca lifts Magnolia past Phoenix in PBA PH Cup

MANILA – Andy Mark Barroca had a triumphant homecoming as he led the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots to a 118-99 rout of the Phoenix...
Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws’ Jean Asis tries to score against the defense of Ilongga Amie Provido of De La Salle University Lady Spikers. UAAP PHOTO

FEU outduels DLSU in UAAP women’s volley

MANILA – Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws prevailed over De La Salle University Lady Spikers, 25-20, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 87...
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams tries for a tough shot against the defense of Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane. PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGE WALKER IV/AP

NBA: OKC sweeps Memphis, heads to West semis

OKLAHOMA City Thunder completed a sweep of Memphis Grizzlies with a 117-115 victory in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference first round series...
Negrense Cassie Carballo of University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses battles University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons’ Kassandra Doering for the ball. UAAP PHOTO

UST kicks UP out from UAAP Final 4 contention

MANILA – University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses ousted University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons from Final Four contention with a 25-20, 25-21, 25-18...
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jessica Galanza attempts to drop the ball against the defense of Nakhon Ratchasima QminC Cat Devil. AVC PHOTO

AVC: Nakhon Ratchasima ousts Creamline in q’finals

MANILA – Nakhon Ratchasima QminC Cat Devil from Thailand displayed their firepower to sweep Creamline Cool Smashers, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, in the AVC Women’s...
New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns goes for a tough basket against the defense of Detroit Pistons' Paul Reed. PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW YORK POST

New York survives Detroit in Game 3, takes 2-1 lead

NEW YORK Knicks leaned on Jalen Brunson’s free throws in the endgame to defeat Detroit Pistons, 118-116, in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern...