Miami Heat’s Jimmy Bulter takes control of the ball as the Heat defeats Boston Celtics in Game One of the Eastern Conference finals. AP

Heat score 46 in third on the way to Game 1 win at Celtics

BOSTON — Jimmy Butler scored 35 points, including 23 after halftime, and the Miami Heat rallied in the second half to beat the Boston...
BERNALYN BEJOY. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Negrense trackster Bejoy grateful for SEA Games stint

MANILA – Negrense Bernalyn Bejoy was beyond grateful after being given the opportunity to represent Team Philippines in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in...
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Bacolod City of Smiles’ MPBL slump continues, bows to San Juan

MANILA – Bacolod City of Smiles continued its struggle in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League after bowing to San Juan Knights, 80-69, on...
Claudine Veloso placed first in the women’s kickboxing -52-kilogram category in the just-concluded 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. FACEBOOK PHOTO

Team PH ends SEA Games stint with 58 golds

MANILA – Team Philippines capped off its campaign in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with 58 gold medals, an improvement...
“It's an unbelievable feeling when you have the whole country behind your back and supporting you,” says Justin Brownlee of Gilas Pilipinas. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE MEDIA POOL

Justin Brownlee: Winning gold for Gilas is special

MANILA – Justin Brownlee might have won several PBA titles with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings but winning his first gold medal with the...
Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic (left) goes for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis tries to block him. AP

Nuggets deny Lakers’ Game 1 rally from 21 points down

NIKOLA Jokic had 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, Jamal Murray scored 31 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles...
Mark Maloles had a perfect outing in Negros Muscovados’ lopsided win over Valenzuela City. MPBL Photo. MPBL PHOTO

Maloles’ perfect game propels Negros past Valenzuela in MPBL

MANILA – Negros Muscovados recorded its first-ever franchise back-to-back wins after a 94-75 rout of Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. in the 2023 Maharlika...
Trixie Lofranco ruled the women’s individual anyo non-traditional open weapon category in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Team Philippines breaches 50 gold mark in SEA Games

MANILA – Team Philippines surpassed its 52-gold medal haul last year and maintained its fifth place standing at the close of the 32nd Southeast...
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee goes on a fastbreak dunk during their 32nd Southeast Asian Games gold medal match against Cambodia. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE MEDIA POOL

Gilas mauls Cambodia for SEA Games basketball gold

MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas reclaimed the Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball gold medal after a masterful 80-69 beating of Cambodia last night at the...
Justin Brownlee caught fire in the endgame to tow Gilas Pilipinas to a semifinals victory over Indonesia in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE MEDIA POOL

Gilas Pilipinas dethrones Indonesia in SEA Games

MANILA – Justin Brownlee caught fire in the endgame and Gilas Pilipinas dethroned Indonesia, 84-76, in the semifinals match of the 32nd Southeast Asian...