Booker, Suns oust NBA champion Lakers, face Nuggets next
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Phoenix Suns, fueled by 47 points from Devin Booker, beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 113-100, Thursday to eliminate the reigning NBA champions in the first…
Jokic sizzles anew as Nuggets eliminate Trail Blazers
LOS ANGLES (AFP) – Serbian center Nikola Jokic scored 36 points and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs Thursday by defeating the Portland Trail…
Sweet 16 for Djokovic, Federer as Barty limps out of French Open
PARIS (AFP) ‒ Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both reached the French Open third round for the 16th time on Thursday as the battle for the women's title was thrown…
Fencer Catantan has one big mission before going home
By Waylon Galvez Penn State University athletic scholar Samantha Catantan has a mission before going back to the country to take part in the qualifier for the Vietnam SEA Games…
Didal eyes podium finish at World Championships
By CARLO ANOLINSkateboarding sensation Margielyn Didal is looking for a podium finish in the Street Skateboarding World Championships in Rome, Italy.Didal, who is now competing in the semifinals, is on…
Ella Cruz in Darryl Yap dramedy ‘Gluta’
By NEIL RAMOS Controversial writer-director Darryl Yap is back with another movie. After tackling a variety of touchy themes in past outings that include the hits “Jowable,” “Paglaki ko, Gusto…
Obiena upstages reigning Olympic champ in Gothenburg
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena is ready for the Tokyo Games. This he proved after beating defending Olympic titlist Thiago Braz of Brazil to win the gold medal…
Serena dodges upset axe as Tsitsipas, Medvedev also make French Open Last 32
PARIS (AFP) – Serena Williams survived a French Open scare to extend her latest bid for an elusive 24th Grand Slam singles title with a three-set victory over Mihaela Buzarnescu…
Going gaga over Luka; Sixers, Hawks, Jazz advance
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz powered into the conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday as an electrifying display from Luka Doncic…
NLEX tells Kiefer Ravena, Lakestars to respect PBA rules
By WAYLON GALVEZ As a franchise holder of the PBA, the NLEX Road Warriors are duty-bound to abide by the rules of the professional league that’s why they’re leaving it…
Ex-Pacquiao foe has stern warning for Errol Spence
By DENNIS PRINCIPE He’s been there and done that and if Ricky Hatton says something about boxing, you better believe it. Now a boxing columnist for British tabloid METRO, Hatton…
Seeded No. 2, Eala eyes first Grand Slam juniors singles title in Paris
Tennis star Alex Eala hopes to raise her first Grand Slam title when she competes in the 2021 French Open juniors tournament starting Monday next week. Armed with impressive showing…
FDCP Celebrates Pride Month with PelikuLAYA
In celebration of Pride Month this June, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will hold the second PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival online from June 4 to 30. With…
Inspirational Pinoys, stars shine bright in ABS-CBN’S ‘Feel Good Pilipinas’ special ID
We can find the light within us to share with others and fill the world with joy despite the pandemic. This is the timely message of ABS-CBN’s “Feel Good Pilipinas”…
PBA thumbs down Kiefer Ravena’s bid to play in Japan
By JONAS TERRADO Kiefer Ravena is set to follow the lead of his younger brother Thirdy in Japan after signing a contract to play for the Shiga Lakestars. But before…
