MANILA, Philippines— University of Santo Tomas and Letran outlasted their respective opponents as intensity-filled matches highlighted the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Wednesday. The Growling Tigers outlasted National U Bulldogs, 76-75, in overtime courtesy of a Nic Cabañero game-winning floater. Cabañero registered 19 points and three rebounds alongside foreign student athlete Hinda Tounkara, who registered
MANILA, Philippines—June Mar Fajardo didn’t dominate like he did in the first two games of San Miguel’s PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series with Rain or Shine but that didn’t hinder the Beermen from taking a pivotal 3-0 lead. On Wednesday at Dasmarinas City Arena in Cavite, the Beermen outlasted the Elasto Painters, 117-107, behind the
DASMARINAS, Cavite—San Miguel Beer moved on the cusp of sweeping Rain or Shine in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series after securing a 117-107 victory Wednesday at Dasmarinas City Arena here. June Mar Fajardo wasn’t as imposing as he was in the first two games, but the luxury of a deep roster allowed the Beermen
MANILA, Philippines—Nic Cabañero showed his worth anew in University of Santo Tomas’ escape of National University in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. With the game on the line, Cabañero showed his nerves of steel and took matters on his own to bail out the Growling Tigers over the Bulldogs
Iga Swiatek admits she is the favorite and “confident” ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era. The world number one could also become the first player to lift three successive women’s titles in Paris since Justine Henin in 2007. Swiatek is
LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth appearance at the European Championship with Portugal’s squad. Ronaldo was among the 26 players picked for the tournament in Germany by coach Roberto Martínez on Tuesday. The 39-year-old Ronaldo first played in the competition in 2004, and led the national team to the
MANILA, Philippines — Inspired by the commitment of her teammates to represent the country, Jennifer Nierva hopes Alas Pilipinas’ upcoming AVC Challenge Cup stint will solidify the national team program. “This is the first time that I felt that everybody here willingly wanted to be part of the national team. I heard them saying, ‘Coach,
BOSTON — The Indiana Pacers kept turning the ball over, and just like that they handed a victory to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton had two key turnovers – one at the end of regulation, and another in overtime – to help Boston recover from a five-point
Rafael Nadal will bring down the curtain on his 19-year French Open career with the likelihood of adding to his 14 titles greatly diminished before he leaves behind a record and reputation unlikely ever to be matched. The great Spaniard, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, won his first title at Roland Garros as a teenager
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 10 in overtime after Jaylen Brown’s tying 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds remaining in regulation, and the Boston Celtics rallied just in time for a 133-128 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Jrue Holiday added a season-high 28
MINNEAPOLIS — The road Karl-Anthony Towns has taken with the Minnesota Timberwolves to reach the NBA Western Conference finals has been far more lonely and rocky than smooth and straight. For all the setbacks and struggles over nine NBA seasons that largely overshadowed the success, Towns has seen the payoff this spring for his commitment
NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama’s latest accolade was like none other. The San Antonio center has become the first player in NBA history to make the league’s All-Defensive first team as a rookie. The league announced the teams on Tuesday, and Wembanyama appeared on 98 of the 99 ballots cast. NBA Defensive Player of the
The NBA conference finals starting on Tuesday will showcase a new generation of stars as Boston takes on Indiana in the East and Dallas clashes with Minnesota in the West for a place in the Finals. Boston’s 26-year-old Jayson Tatum and 27-year-old Jaylen Brown are already experienced hands after the Celtics reached the conference finals
As much as they have proven to be heads and shoulders above everyone else at this point of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, coach Jorge Gallent insists that his San Miguel Beermen can’t take any shortcuts in the process of trying to beat Rain or Shine. “There’s nothing to celebrate, unless we get [win] No.
Jorge de Brito is in the homestretch as coach of the Philippine women’s national volleyball team. And before he leaves, the Brazilian hopes that he has shown volleyball players in the country the importance of playing for the flag. “[Players] should decide to play since you [have] skills that are good enough for the national