Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes for a tough shot against the defense of Filipino-American guard Jalen Green of Phoenix Suns. GETTY IMAGES

OKC overwhelms Phoenix in NBA playoffs opener

OKLAHOMA City Thunder opened its playoff campaign in dominant fashion, overwhelming Phoenix Suns,119-84, in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday...
Criss Cross King Crunchers’ Jude Garcia scores against the defense of Savouge Spin Doctors’ Shawie Caritativo. SPIKERS’ TURF PHOTO

Criss Cross clinches first Spikers’ Turf Open Conference title

MANILA — Criss Cross King Crunchers stamped their dominance in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference, capturing their maiden Open title and completing a...
Adamson University Lady Falcons’ Shaina Nitura converts against the defense of Alyssa Devosora of Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws. UAAP PHOTO

UAAP WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Adamson clinches Final 4 berth with sweep of FEU

MANILA — Adamson University stormed into the UAAP Season 88 Women’s Volleyball Final Four after dismantling Far Eastern University in straight sets, 25-20, 25-22,...
George Isaac Go Is forced to pass the ball while being defended by Terrafirma Dyip’s Geo Chiu. PBA PHOTO

Ginebra outlasts Terrafirma in PBA Comm’s Cup

MANILA -- Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings leaned on a strong start before holding off Terrafirma Dyip, 111-103, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's...
Bruce Brown of the Denver Nuggets roars after dunking during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 116-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. PHOTO BY AARON ONTIVEROZ/THE DENVER POST

Denver Nuggets rallies past Minnesota, draws first blood in NBA playoffs

DENVER Nuggets leaned on a decisive second-half surge to pull away from Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-105, in Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference first-round...
Ilongga Amie Provido and Shane Reterta of De La Salle University Lady Spikers block an attack from University of the East Lady Warriors. UAAP PHOTO

La Salle on brink of UAAP finals with perfect 13-0 run

MANILA — De La Salle University closed in on an outright Finals berth after dismantling University of the East in straight sets, 25-20, 25-18,...
Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz reacts after scoring a goal against Real Madrid. PHOTO COURTESY OF BAYERN MUNICH

Bayern rally late to oust Real Madrid in UEFA q’finals

BAYERN Munich staged a dramatic late surge to eliminate Real Madrid, 4-3 in second leg and 6-4 in aggregate, to advance to the semifinals...
PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Savannah Davison scores against the defense of Cignal Super Spikers’ Ivy Perez. PVL PHOTO

High Speed Hitters gains momentum ahead of PVL All-Filipino bronze series

MANILA — PLDT High Speed Hitters surged into their bronze medal campaign with renewed confidence after dismantling Finals-bound Cignal Super Spikers in straight sets,...
Capiznon Christian Manaytay of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters goes up for a shot against Terrafirma Dyip's Ali Mubashar. PBA PHOTO

Painters stays unbeaten at 7–0, survives Dyip rally

MANILA — Rain or Shine Elasto Painters kept their flawless run intact, fending off a late-game scare from Terrafirma Dyip, 124-117, to remain unbeaten...
Arnis Blackbelt Dan 1 Maria Lucy U. Muralla delivered a standout performance in the 6th Doce Pares World Arnis Championship Tournament. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ilongga, 56, defies age, expectations to win 3 gold medals at World Arnis Championship

CEBU City — A 56-year-old Ilongga martial artist defied age and expectations by capturing three gold medals in the 6th Doce Pares World Arnis...