LAS VEGAS — Given the significance of two Mexican fighters facing each other on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia have been especially respectful of each other heading into Saturday night’s bout. Much more so than what typically would be expected of a title fight when those going against each other often
Magnolia played steely nerves down the stretch on Friday night to turn back Terrafirma, 108-100, and clinch a spot in the next round of the PBA Philippine Cup. The Hotshots’ old reliables came through in the final four minutes of the contest at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City to wiggle themselves out of two-game slide
MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University is daring to dream when it battles the twice-to-beat National University in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lady Tamaraws won’t be contented with a Final Four appearance — the school’s first after missing the semifinals in the past two
Alexandre Pantoja has waited a long time to headline a pay-per-view card on his native soil, and he wants it known that everyone is welcome in Brazil. “I want to say to all the fans to respect the gringos that are here because Brazil’s a good place with very good people,” Pantoja said in a
The Orlando Magic desperately want an opportunity to go back on the road. The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to go home, though not for good. There are two more elimination games in the NBA playoffs Friday night, with the Magic hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Clippers visiting the Dallas Mavericks after falling behind
MANILA, Philippines — Nearing her first-ever PVL finals, Royse Tubino continues to rise to the occasion for Choco Mucho in the semifinal round of the 2024 All-Filipino Conference. Tubino, once again, backstopped reigning MVP Sisi Rondina, firing 17 points in Choco Mucho’s dominant 25-20, 25-19, 25-23 win over Chery Tiggo for a 2-0 record in
PHILADELPHIA — With a frenzied Philly crowd clamoring for defense, Josh Hart hesitated for just a second after Jalen Brunson passed him the ball from the left wing before Hart realized the 76ers weren’t playing any D on him. Left alone at the top of the arc, Hart let it fly. “I was able to
INDIANAPOLIS — T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin complemented one another’s play perfectly Thursday night. They were still trading fist bumps long after the Indiana Pacers celebrated a rare series-clinching victory. Toppin scored 21 points, McConnell added 20 points and nine assists and they led the Pacers to a 120-98 rout over the Milwaukee Bucks in
Tots Carlos had the blessing of Creamline when she tried her luck in the Korean V-League Draft and even if the Cool Smashers absorbed their fourth loss this All-Filipino Conference during her absence, the defending champions only had support for her. And since her plan of playing internationally didn’t pan out, Carlos returned just in
Unbeaten San Miguel Beer and fellow title contender Barangay Ginebra will finally have some company in the quarterfinals by the end of Friday’s PBA Philippine Cup doubleheader. One of them could be the all-Filipino tournament’s current underdog story in Terrafirma, the perennial cellar-dweller which would like to have control of its own destiny rather than
Quartered somewhere away from their respective families, it’s not social media that keeps the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs busy before bedtime. The Bulldogs have turned to a more conventional way to wile time away: the Rubik’s Cube. And like on the floor where she dominates, Bella Belen is also a cut above everyone else
MANILA, Philippines — With Creamline’s backs against the wall, Jema Galanza never stopped believing in her team’s pedigree as a strong title contender in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Two days after losing their first semifinal games to sister team Choco Mucho in five sets, Galanza sustained her fine form with 23 points, 16 digs,
MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos may not have been drafted in the 2024 Korean Volleyball (KOVO) Women’s Asian Quota, but she relished her opportunity to compete with other international players in South Korea. After Carlos, Mylene Paat, and MJ Phillips were left undrafted in the Korean V-League, the three-time PVL MVP arrived in Manila at
Choco Mucho cruised to a second consecutive win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference round robin semifinals after a 25-20, 25-19, 25-23 clobbering of Chery Tiggo Thursday night at PhilSports Arena. Sisi Rondina was at the forefront of the Flying Titans’ charge with 18 points, all from attacks, with Royse Tubino flourishing into her starter role
MANILA, Philippines—Converge coach Aldin Ayo admitted that he didn’t give Pat Maagdenberg much thought during his collegiate days in Ateneo. But a lot can change in only a few years. In this case, Maagdenberg, who once gave former University of Santo Tomas coach Ayo hell in the collegiate level, helped that same mentor trounce TNT
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley received the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a second time on Wednesday. The finalists were selected by a panel of league executives, and current NBA players voted on the winner. Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges finished second, followed by New York’s Jalen Brunson, Indiana’s T.J. McConnell and
With Tots Carlos back in its fold, Creamline kept its PVL All-Filipino Conference title-retention bid alive after outlasting Petro Gazz, 27-25, 23-25, 27-25, 26-24, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Carlos, who just planed in Thursday midnight after not being selected in the Korean V-League, dropped 21 points built around 17 attacks, three blocks and an