Shaq’s OGs bag 1st NBA All-Star mini-tournament crown, outshine Chuck’s Global Stars
By ASSOCIATD PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other — since…
Galeries Tower cruises past PSP in WMPBL
Galeries Tower showed no signs of rust, cruising past PSP, 74-39, to stay unbeaten in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational Tournament last Sunday, Feb. 16, at…
Belen, Solomon star as NU hands La Salle a defeat to remember
By MARK REY MONTEJO Veterans Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon were both elated for National University’s rousing start in the UAAP Season 87 especially that they beat the one many…
Gabaldon, Peralta score ‘double’ in PPS Olongapo netfest
Shaner Gabaldon and Jairus Peralta dished out stellar performances, securing double victories and sharing MVP honors at the Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. National Junior Tennis Championships at the Olongapo Tennis…
Aberg rallies late at Torrey Pines, wins Genesis Invitational
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ludvig Aberg never felt worse leaving a golf course than three weeks ago at Torrey Pines when he shared the 36-hole lead…
LeBron James sits out All-Star Game, ends 20-year streak of starts
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James wanted to play in yet another All-Star Game. His left foot and ankle didn't let him. The NBA's career scoring…
Obiena captures gold in Poland with season-best record
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena rediscovered his winning form on Sunday, Feb. 16 (Monday, Philippine time) after capturing the gold medal in the Orlen Copernicus Cup in Torun, Poland.…
Gilas wraps up Doha friendlies with loss to Egypt
By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas continued to fire blanks, dropping another blowout 86-55 decision against Egypt to wrap up its series of friendlies in the 2nd Doha International Cup…
Miami’s Tyler Herro wins the NBA All-Star 3-point contest
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Miami’s Tyler Herro edged out Golden State’s Buddy Hield to win the 3-point contest at the NBA’s All-Star Saturday night. Damian Lillard missed a chance to…
Gilas loses steam, falls to Lebanon
By REYNALD MAGALLON In a game that should have been a measure of how Gilas Pilipinas fares against a real Asian powerhouse, the Nationals faltered and stumbled to…
From motel to jail: Man catches wife with young lover on Valentine’s Day
A 22-year-old woman and her 18-year-old lover ended up in jail after her husband caught them in a motel on Valentine’s Day in Cotabato City. Police said the woman decided…
MCU nips Diliman to stay atop; UB blasts PWU
Games Monday (Paco Arena) 12noon – OLI vs CEU 2 p.m. – ICC vs MCU 4 p.m. – UB vs LPU-B Manila Central University unloaded a huge fourth quarter…
Back in native Bay Area, All-Star Lillard seeks to make college more attainable for kids
By ASSOCIATED PRESS OAKLAND, California (AP) — Damian Lillard pulled into Oakland High School and all the memories began flooding back. There was the pool, where he took swimming…
Thompson leads by 1 over Scheffler with McIlroy lurking at Torrey Pines
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO (AP) — Davis Thompson capped a roller coaster of a back nine at Torrey Pines with a birdie to take the lead Friday, Feb.…
Building community values via Basketball 101
National Treasure for basketball, Coach Joe Lipa, who all in his 81 years is still at it sharing his brand of grassroots servant leadership in the provinces, did it once…
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, ‘Redeem Team’ among Hall of Fame finalists
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If all goes well, they…
