Levi Hernandez shines for the Iloilo United Royals. MPBL PHOTO

Royals survive scare, finally break into MPBL win column

MANILA — Iloilo United Royals held off a furious late-game rally by Manila Batang Quiapo to secure a much-needed 101-96 victory, snapping a three-game...
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Minnesota finishes off Denver, enters West semis

JADEN McDaniels delivered a dominant performance as Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Denver Nuggets, 110-98, in Game 6 of NBA Western Conference first round series on...
Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 women’s team settled for a silver medal finish in the 6th Asian Beach Games. POC MEDIA POOL PHOTO

Gilas women settle for historic ABG silver after loss to China

MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 women’s team delivered a breakthrough podium finish but fell short of gold after bowing to host China, 13-21, in...
Graduating players Bernadett Pepito and Jonna Perdido extended their collegiate careers after UST ousted Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball stepladder Final Four. UAAP PHOTO

UST one win away from UAAP women’s volley finals

MANILA — University of Santo Tomas (UST) surged closer to the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball Finals after crushing Adamson University in straight sets,...
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Houston takes Game 5, stays alive in NBA playoffs

HOUSTON Rockets kept their season alive with a hard-fought 99-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference...
Kathlyn Bugna (third from left) shines anew, capturing three more titles, including two in singles, at the Bagong Pilipinas Junior tennis tournament. Joining her are Tricel Martin, co-MVP Anthony Castigador, and coach Ronald Martin. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Bugna dominates Capiz netfest with 3-title sweep

ROXAS City — Kathlyn Bugna stamped her class as the country’s premier junior tennis standout after sweeping three titles in a dominant showing at...
Macau Black Knights’ Phoenix Shackleford pulls up for a tough shot against Blackwater Bossing’s Bryan Andrade. PBA PHOTO

Macau stays in playoff race, holds off Blackwater

MANILA — Macau Black Knights kept their playoff hopes alive in dramatic fashion, outlasting Blackwater Bossing, 123-119, in a high-scoring duel in the PBA...
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Spurs ousts Portland Blazers, reaches west semis

SAN ANTONIO Spurs weathered a late surge by Portland Trail Blazers to score a 114-96 Game 5 win and close out their NBA Western...
Andrei Dungo powered De La Salle University Green Archers to an unbeaten start in UAAP Season 88 men’s 3x3 basketball. UAAP PHOTO

La Salle, Ateneo, UST rule as UAAP 3×3 season opens

MANILA — Defending champion De La Salle University wasted no time asserting its dominance, sweeping its opening assignments to seize early control of the...
Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts celebrate their unbeaten run heading into the SGVIL quarterfinals. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHAKEY’S GVIL

Tay Tung, NUNS, FEU-Diliman enter SGVIL q’finals

MANILA — Bacolod Tay Tung High School stamped its championship intent early, sweeping Pool B with a dominant 4-0 record to lead a wave...