MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves will enter their second round playoff series against defending NBA champion Denver with an unsettled bench — coach Chris Finch will be recovering from knee surgery. Finch, who was hurt in a sideline collision with Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley, will have his ruptured right patellar tendon repaired Wednesday, according
MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer moved one step closer towards a rare elimination round sweep on the day Arwind Santos’ jersey number was retired after beating Blackwater, 124-109, Wednesday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Beermen took command in the second half on their way to going 10-0 in the
MANILA, Philippines — Jema Galanza and the Creamline Cool Smashers won’t cry over spilled milk as they move forward from their five-set collapse to sister team Choco Mucho and fight to win their remaining semifinal games in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. “That’s life. You win some you lose some. But the important this is
MANILA, Philippines — Aiza Maizo-Pontillas turned back the clock to jumpstart Petro Gazz’s semifinal campaign in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Pontillas displayed her vintage form with 18 points including three blocks to lead the Angels’ collective effort to avert a slow start and trounce the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, led by young spiker Eya Laure,
CLEVELAND— One number stood out above all the others Paolo Banchero put up in just his fifth NBA playoff game: 21. The second-year forward scored 39 points and nearly pushed Orlando past Cleveland in Game 5 on Tuesday night before the Cavaliers held on for 104-103 win to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern
Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star’s last ever appearance at the tournament. The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion — winner of a record five Madrid Open titles — bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the
AUSTIN, Texas— Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week approved terms for the July 20 fight at AT&T Stadium
MANILA, Philippines—The Denver Nuggets are the clear cut favorites of PBA players to emerge victorious in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. At Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Inquirer Sports asked several league figures to drop their picks in the ongoing NBA Playoffs and the unanimous decision was for the defending champions of the league. Meralco players Chris
MANILA, Philippines —PVL stars Tots Carlos, Mylene Paat, and MJ Phillips went undrafted in the 2024 Korean Volleyball (KOVO) Women’s Asian Quota Draft on Wednesday at Jeju Sun Hotel in South Korea. Carlos and Paat, who attended the two-day tryouts, weren’t fortunate to be selected by the Korean clubs along with Philips, who had already
MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers continues to express hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard can return from injuries before the end of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round series with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks played without their top two players once again and kept their season alive with a 115-92 Game 5 victory
MILWAUKEE– Bobby Portis apologized to his teammates for his ejection from a Game 4 loss that put the Milwaukee Bucks on the brink of NBA playoff elimination. Then he made amends by helping the Bucks keep their season alive. Portis and Khris Middleton each scored 29 points and the short-handed Bucks routed the Indiana Pacers
CLEVELAND — Evan Mobley groaned like an old man — and not a 22-year-old — as he pulled himself out of the chair in front of his locker. “Long game,” Mobley said. Long guy, and the Cavaliers needed every inch of the 7-footer. Filling in at center for the injured Jarrett Allen, Mobley blocked Franz
NEW YORK–Tyrese Maxey made his Madison Square Garden memory, engineering a season-saving comeback with a rapid-fire flurry that evoked memories of Reggie Miller. Not that he was thinking about his own legacy as those 3-pointers fell through the net. “Going through my mind right there was just, find a way to survive,” Maxey said. The
It took a while but Choco Mucho finally notched an elusive first victory over its sister team Creamline. And it came at a very crucial time. The Flying Titans clinched a head start in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals by coming from behind to thwart the Cool Smashers, 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16
San Miguel Beer forward Marcio Lassiter currently has 1,205 triples—13 away from tying LA Tenorio for third all-time in the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) list for three-pointers made. The seasoned marksman has been hitting a league-best 3.2 shots from deep, a pace that could allow him to eclipse the Ginebra star’s mark in five games.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Don’t be surprised if the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) will be the largest delegation of Team Philippines in the coming Paris Olympics. By the end of qualification come June 30, at least four more track and field athletes are expected to accompany pole vault celebrity EJ Obiena to the
MANILA, Philippines — Missing Tots Carlos was not an excuse for Creamline’s tough five-set meltdown to Choco Mucho, with team captain Alyssa Valdez saying they prepared for the situation before the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinal round. Without the three-time MVP, the Cool Smashers still started strong by winning the first two sets convincingly but
MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina said she drew inspiration from her volleyball idol Gabi Guimarães to lift Choco Mucho from two sets down and finally deliver their first win over Creamline in the PVL after five years. Rondina rose from a slow start, dropping 23 points and 14 excellent receptions to stun defending champion Creamline
MANILA, Philippines–Petro Gazz recovered from an opening frame setback to gain the solo lead of the PVL All-Filipino-Conference semifinal race Tuesday night at PhilSports Arena. The Angels overcame Chery Tiggo, 20-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-16, behind powerful spiker Brooke van Sickle’s 21 points built around 18 attacks, two blocks and an ace. Van Sickle’s performance also
MANILA, Philippines — After 13 tries, Maddie Madayag and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans found the perfect time to beat the Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2024 PVL All-FIlipino Conference semifinals. Despite getting dominated in the first two sets, the Flying Titans applied the right adjustments to earn their first win against their sister team
MANILA, Philippines—Letran snapped Lyceum’s six-game winning streak, 24-26, 25-20, 25-22, 25-22, in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. The Lady Knights’ victory pushed their record to 5-2 while also snapping a streak of their own and bouncing back from losses over undefeated College of St. Benilde and Mapua.
MANILA, Philippines—Meralco will have to make do without Aaron Black amid its playoff push in the PBA Philippine Cup. Black will be sidelined for quite some time after suffering an ACL tear in the Bolts’ 74-51 win over the Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday. The 27-year-old guard vowed to come back stronger from the injury. “[This
MANILA, Philippines–Choco Mucho opened its PVL All-Filipino Conference with its first-ever victory against sister team Creamline, a come-from-behind 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16 win on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Sisi Rondina led the Flying Titans with 23 points from 21 attacks, a block and an ace while also catching 14 excellent receptions. Royse Tubino continued