San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama enters the 2026-27 NBA season as the overwhelming favorite to win the Most Valuable Player award, according to the league’s annual general managers survey. RONALD CORTES/AFP

Wembanyama, Spurs rule NBA GMs’ preseason picks

MANILA — French superstar Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have emerged as the biggest favorites heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, with...
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Earl Scottie Thompson attacks the basket against Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters on his way to a conference-best 29-point performance in the Gin Kings' 106-89 victory. PBA

Thompson powers Ginebra past Phoenix, keeps playoff hopes alive

MANILA – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings kept their quarterfinal aspirations alive behind Earl Scottie Thompson’s conference-best 29-point explosion, crushing Phoenix Super LPG Fuel...
Nxled Chameleons’ Myla Pablo attempts to score against the defense of Farm Fresh Foxies’ Jonna Perdido during their 2026-27 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series encounter. PVL

Chameleons foils Foxies comeback, stays unbeaten in PVL

MANILA — Nxled Chameleons squandered a commanding two-set advantage but regained their composure in a tense fifth-set showdown to turn back Farm Fresh Foxies,...
Adamson University Soaring Falcons’ Matthew Erolon celebrates after sinking a crucial go-ahead three-pointer against De La Salle University Green Archers in their UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball encounter. UAAP

Adamson stuns La Salle, forces three-way tie for third in UAAP

MANILA — Adamson University Soaring Falcons squandered a commanding 15-point lead but recovered behind Matthew Erolon’s clutch three-pointer to stun De La Salle University...
University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers’ Kirk Cañete fends off the defense of Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles’ Travis Roberts as he drives for a layup during their UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball encounter. UAAP

UST crushes Ateneo with third-quarter blitz; UP grabs UAAP lead

MANILA – University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers unleashed a devastating third-quarter offensive explosion to dismantle the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 80-68,...
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters' Aaron Fuller scores against the defense of Blackwater Bossing's Kentrell Barkley and Cyrus Austria during their PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup encounter. PBA

Painters survives Bossing scare, clinches PBA q’final spot

MANILA – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters overcame a furious fourth-quarter comeback by Blackwater Bossing and survived a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer...
Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates’ Renz Villegas celebrates after sinking the game-winning jumper against the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Golden Stags in their NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball encounter. NCAA

NCAA: Villegas hits game-winner as Lyceum stuns San Sebastian

MANILA — Renz Villegas buried a clutch midrange jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining to rescue Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates from the jaws...
Capital1 Solar Spikers’ Mhicaela Belen attacks against the defense of Akari Chargers during their five-set PVL encounter at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. PVL

Belen posts 35; Solar Spikers survives Chargers in 5 sets

MANILA — Mhicaela Belen unleashed a career-high 35 points as Capital1 Solar Spikers outlasted Akari Chargers in a nerve-wracking fifth-set showdown, 28-26, 22-25, 25-15,...
Chad Gammad spearheaded Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights’ 70-66 victory over Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers with a 21-point performance, including four three-pointers. NCAA

Letran halts JRU’s 4-game surge in NCAA thriller

MANILA — Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights overcame the absence of injured key player Titing Manalili and weathered a fierce late-game rally...
American pickleball superstar Anna Leigh Waters is set to return to the Philippines on December 9 to headline the IAM Worldwide Pickleball Showdown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

World No. 1 Waters set for Manila pickleball showdown in December

MANILA — American pickleball sensation Anna Leigh Waters is set to bring her world-class game back to the Philippines on December 9, headlining the...