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NBA: Celtics advance into East finals

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Eastern Conference finals for the third straight season. Al Horford added 22 points, 15 rebounds and six of Boston’s 19 3-pointers to post their third consecutive win of the series and earn a 4-1 win. The Celtics will now await the winner of the matchup between the New York Knicks and Indiana...

2024-05-16T02:37:16Z

Belen overcomes doubts, wins UAAP title and MVP

MANILA, Philippines — The path to the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball championship was not an easy one for the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs. For one, they face a fierce rival in the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses who provided a tough challenge in the best-of-three finals. But the Lady Bulldogs proved their doubters wrong and prevailed against the Golden Tigresses in two games capped by the 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16...

2024-05-17T05:12:18Z

Al Michaels sends message on 'Thursday Night Football' schedule

Al Michaels has not been shy about calling out the bad matchups on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football the past couple of seasons, once claiming that announcing some games was akin to selling a “used car.” He’s been singing a different tune since the NFL released the 2024 schedule Wednesday. The veteran play-by-play announcer told NFL Network’s Rich Eisen he’s “really excited” about the TNF slate. “I think the [NFL] really did Prime Video a...

2024-05-16T18:03:28Z

Buffalo Bills Cut Veteran Wide Receiver On Thursday

The Buffalo Bills continued to reconfigure their wide receivers room this offseason. On Thursday morning, the team released Quintez Cephus. The Bills also signed safety Dee Delaney. Buffalo signed Cephus at the end of April, shortly after the NFL reinstated him from an indefinite suspension. He ...

2024-05-16T14:56:08Z

A Cubs-Astros trade that brings two All-Stars to Wrigley Field

The Chicago Cubs have been good, and the Houston Astros have been bad. This deal could push both teams in the right direction.

2024-05-16T17:22:13Z

Manila Stars activate Slaughter, Al-Hussaini; Zamboanga wins

Manila Twin Towers set for MPBL debut

2024-05-16T16:08:43Z

There can only be one heavyweight king in boxing

ALL roads lead to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this Sunday (Manila time) when Tyson Fury of the United Kingdom and Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine face each other for the undisputed (WBA. WBC, IBF and WBO) world heavyweight championship. History looms as the winner of the 12-round contest will go down in the record books as the first boxer to simultaneously hold all four major belts in the heavyweight division. Yes, the world of pro boxing will finally have...

2024-05-17T05:12:15Z

Donovan Mitchell responds to report about frustration with teammates

Mitchell's Cavs were eliminated after they lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their conference semifinal playoff series on Wednesday.

2024-05-16T20:49:07Z

Javier Baez still being on the Tigers is an indictment against team owner

Javier Baez, what would you say...you do here? That's the question Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch should be asking the man once known as "El Mago."

2024-05-16T02:31:54Z

Unsure of future, Juami trusts team bosses to ‘run it back’

Juami Tiongson wants Terrafirma to “run it back” and build on what it was able to do in the PBA Philippine Cup, where it defied traditionally low and came within a win of making the semifinals. Tiongson, who led the Dyip’s Cinderella run that finally struck midnight with a loss to the mighty San Miguel Beermen, is also leaning on management’s wisdom regarding what’s next for the promising lineup that could either get better or be broken into...

2024-05-16T21:27:25Z

Why Ferrari thinks Hamilton's impact will go far beyond F1 lap time

The benefits that Lewis Hamilton will bring to Ferrari extend far beyond just the lap time he is able to deliver, says Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur.

2024-05-16T11:55:09Z

Coach Reyes proud of young UST team's gallant run

MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas (UST) fell short in its championship run in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament. With star rookie Angge Poyos recuperating from injury, coach Emilio "Kung Fu" Reyes Jr. said he is proud of the Golden Tigresses who stepped up their game to reach the finals. He also sees a bright future ahead of his rookie-laden squad. The UST Golden Tigresses settled for runner-up honors UAAP Season 86...

2024-05-17T05:12:21Z

San Miguel, Ginebra favored in semis anew

TOP seeds San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra resume their championship bid as the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup semifinal round begins on May 17 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Beermen, who entered the playoffs as the top seeds, face off with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in a best-of-seven duel at 7:30 p.m. The Gin Kings and the Meralco Bolts, on the other hand, begin their own semis series at 4:30 p.m. San Miguel had to go...

2024-05-17T05:12:14Z

Angel Canino fulfills dad’s dream with national team call-up

MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino is thrilled to follow in the footsteps of her father and former national team member Rodel as she teams up with fellow La Salle stalwarts Thea Gagate and Julia Coronel and UAAP rivals including Bella Belen of National University to lead Alas Pilipinas in the upcoming AVC Challenge Cup. Canino is honored to receive a call-up from the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) for the Alas Pilipinas women...

2024-05-15T08:51:13Z

UAAP: All-heart UST Tigresses still proud of silver finish

MANILA, Philippines — They may have fallen short in getting a different ending, but the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses remained proud of their finish in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. It was the same result for coach KungFu Reyes in his second UAAP women’s volleyball Finals in five years, but he encouraged his undersized but still hardfighting Tigresses–fondly dubbed as Mini Miss UST–to keep their heads up after their...

2024-05-16T12:10:52Z

NBA: Nuggets apply even more pressure to Anthony Edwards in Game 5 win

DENVER — Anthony Edwards was seeing double everywhere he turned. All by design as the Denver Nuggets doubled the attention on Minnesota’s standout guard. It was yet another wrinkle for the Nuggets, who held Edwards to 18 points — 15 below his average in this series — in their 112-97 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference semifinals series. “We knew we had to do something different with Anthony...

2024-05-15T10:51:38Z

James Brown talks 'disappointment' on colleagues' exits

The NFL Today on CBS will look a little bit different in 2024. Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason were part of the network’s changes, as CBS has opted to go in a different, younger direction. Former Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan will now join the set alongside James Brown, Bill Cowher, JJ Watt, and Nate Burleson. While Simms and Esiason have spoken on their exits, we’ve yet to hear from any of their colleagues. But...

2024-05-16T23:34:21Z

NFL schedule makers hand division title to Packers on a silver platter

Following their performance last season, it seems like the NFL's schedule makers enjoyed seeing the Packers continue to compete among the best teams in the NFC.

2024-05-16T21:17:50Z

Report: Cavaliers teammates were upset with Jarrett Allen

Allen missed the last eight games of the Cavaliers’ season due to a rib injury.

2024-05-16T22:04:03Z

Brad Marchand gives extreme take about 'trying to hurt' opponents in playoffs

Bruins captain Brad Marchand holds no grudges against Bennett and says that "trying to hurt" opponents is part of the job description in the postseason.

2024-05-16T20:50:09Z

NU sweeps UST, completes four-peat in UAAP men's volley

MANILA, Philippines — The NU Bulldogs took down the UST Golden Spikers, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15, in Game Two of their UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball Finals to sweep their championship series and complete their four-beat bid in at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, May 15. Second Best Outside Spiker Nico Almendras delivered a through the block hit to clinch it for NU which repeated over UST in the Big Dance. Almendras racked up 15 points...

2024-05-15T13:35:31Z

Michael Block’s early PGA Championship meltdown has fans going nuts

Block’s Cinderella story may be over as he made a high number early on in the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla.

2024-05-16T15:12:52Z

Ex-NBA champion asks JJ Redick to avoid Lakers job: 'Death sentence'

One former NBA player doesn't think Redick should take the Lakers coaching job.

2024-05-16T13:01:22Z

Interesting stat emerges after Timberwolves’ Game 6 beatdown of Nuggets

The Nuggets were held to just 70 points, which is by far the team’s lowest playoff total since Nikola Jokic joined the team in 2015.

2024-05-17T04:05:18Z

UAAP: Healthy Sheena Toring relishes ‘satisfying’ NU championship

MANILA, Philippines — Sheena Toring has completed her unfinished business for National University after playing an instrumental role in the team’s UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals sweep of the University of Santo Tomas to capture the championship. After missing the opportunity to finish last year’s Finals after suffering a knee injury when NU lost the crown to La Salle, Toring helped the Lady Bulldogs complete a successful title...

2024-05-16T11:10:42Z

Tiger Woods' score today: Complete Round 1 results, highlights from 2024 PGA Championship

The Sporting News is tracking Tiger Woods' live score and leaderboard placement at the 2024 PGA Championship.

2024-05-16T10:04:35Z

NBA: Luka Doncic posts triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — Luka Doncic stopped worrying about calls and just played. It worked. He scored 31 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Western Conference semifinal series. Doncic didn’t voice his displeasure with the officials nearly as much as usual, though he had words with fans a few times. READ: NBA: Thunder overcome Mavericks in Game 4 to...

2024-05-16T06:39:56Z

PVL: Sister teams Akari, Nxled trade coaches, players–sources

MANILA, Philippines — In an attempt to fill each other’s needs, sister teams Akari and Nxled have traded players and coaching staff with Japanese coach Taka Minowa now taking over the Chargers, bringing Ivy Lacsina and some of his key players for Dindin Santiago-Manabat and four others ahead of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. Multiple sources revealed to Inquirer Sports that sister teams Akari and Nxled have undergone a major shake-up in...

2024-05-15T04:05:40Z

PBA: Rain or Shine ousts TNT to set up semis duel vs San Miguel

Rain or Shine staved off TNT’s fourth quarter comeback to eke out a 110-109 victory Wednesday and a trip to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Elasto Painters will take on the powerhouse San Miguel Beermen after taking the deciding game of their best-of-three series behind a conference-high 25 points from Gian Mamuyac, who came through with the biggest shot of the evening. Mamuyac’s triple with 39 seconds left gave...

2024-05-15T15:07:19Z

British boxer Sherif Lawal dies after being knocked down in pro debut

LONDON — A British boxer has died after he lost on his professional debut in London. Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head from Malam Varela in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight on Sunday at Harrow Leisure Centre. READ: Mexican teen boxer dies of injuries suffered in ring The referee waved it off to allow paramedics to attend to Lawal. He was taken to hospital but died. He was 29. “The British Boxing...

2024-05-14T08:02:37Z

Cone: Anything is possible

WHILE Gilas Pilipinas will be up against world-class basketball opponents in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia this July, national coach Tim Cone said "anything is possible" as they play Latvia and Georgia. Under Cone, the Philippine men's basketball team will regroup and begin practice for the July window of the OQT on June 21 at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. They are also scheduled to leave for Europe to...

2024-05-17T05:12:15Z

NBA: Nets retiring Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey

Vince Carter spent a lot of time soaring above the court when he starred for the New Jersey Nets. His No. 15 jersey will now hang there permanently, the Brooklyn Nets announced on Wednesday. The high-flying guard, a member of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2024, averaged 23.6 points in four-plus seasons with the Nets from 2004-09. He is the seventh Nets player to have his number retired, joining Julius Erving, Jason Kidd, Buck Williams, Drazen...

2024-05-16T01:10:32Z

With ‘winner’s mentality,’ Beermen finally dispose of fighting Dyip

Marcio Lassiter was confident that San Miguel Beer would get the job over Terrafirma that the prospect of being a top seed eliminated by the No. 8 seed in the quarterfinals was far from his mind. Never mind if he was once a part of a stunning upset of the same proportion. “Obviously, [having] a winner’s mentality, you don’t want to think that,” Lassiter, who in his rookie season in 2012 was part of Powerade’s shock ouster of B-Meg in the PBA...

2024-05-15T21:23:20Z

Guiao says struggling PBA needs more 'bakbakan, ratratan' games

PBA fans crave exciting, less-predictable games

2024-05-17T04:10:40Z

Xander Schauffele makes history in first round of PGA Championship

Xander Schauffele is off to a roaring start at the 2024 PGA Championship.

2024-05-16T17:49:59Z

Bulldogs champs; Bella beats Poyos in tight MVP race

The Bulldogs wasted precious little time closing out University of Santo Tomas (UST). “I saw in my players going into this game that they really wanted to win today,” NU coach Dante Alinsunurin said on Wednesday, after a 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15 Game 2 victory over the TIger Spikers handed the Bulldogs a fourth straight crown. Before that game, the Lady Bulldogs had their moment of triumph, with Bella Belen notching a second MVP award,...

2024-05-15T21:23:21Z

Settling the Jokic vs SGA debate

It was not even close. Nikola Jokic got 79 out of 99 first place votes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander only had 15. That was honestly shocking, more than the heated debates that eventually came out. Every year, the NBA Most Valuable Player award is awarded, and there will always be a debate, it is always the wrong choice. Some arguments are weak, and some seasons had a clear cut MVP. The 2000 Shaquille O' Neal and 2015 Steph Curry wins are examples....

2024-05-16T05:08:17Z

Chiefs will achieve something not done since 1927 with 2024 schedule

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the most popular teams in the NFL. As such, the team will accomplish a unique feat in 2024.

2024-05-16T15:46:48Z

PH national volleyball teams to be called Alas Pilipinas

MANILA, Philippines — Call the Philippine volleyball teams, Alas Pilipinas from now on. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and main sponsor Cignal unveiled the men’s and women’s squads’ new monicker on Wednesday at TV5 Media Center. As the Filipino spikers begin their road to the country’s hosting of the 2024 FIVB Men’s World Championship, Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo, who are champion players overseas, will banner the...

2024-05-15T06:35:56Z

Ohio State Football Loses Key Commitment From The 2025 Class

Ohio State football lost a commitment from its 2025 recruiting class on Thursday. Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy four-star cornerback Blake Woodby decommitted from the Buckeyes. Woodby originally committed to Ohio State last October after being offered in December 2022. Woodby is the No. 7 ...

2024-05-16T21:34:36Z

NFL player Harrison Butker is correct about motherhood. He's wrong about our choices.

He is correct that motherhood holds far more value and worth for many women, including myself.

2024-05-16T23:13:39Z

Canino, Dongallo banner PH squad in Challenge Cup

(UPDATE) TWO of the brightest UAAP stars in La Salle's Angel Canino and University of the East's Casiey Dongallo bannered the Philippine women's volleyball team that will compete in the AVC Challenge Cup slated from May 22 to 29 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) revealed the lineup on Wednesday, May 15, with Canino's Lady Spikers teammates Julia Coronel and Thea Gagate completing the collegiate...

2024-05-16T05:08:10Z

SGA to represent PH in Jones Cup

(UPDATE) STRONG Group Athletics (SGA) will represent the Philippines anew when the 43rd William Jones Cup fires off this July 13 in Taiwan. Charles Tiu will be back at the helm and will handle SGA, alongside former Smart Gilas head coach Rajko Toroman as the Philippine club team will try to bring the Jones Cup championship back to the country since it last won in 2019. "Yes, we are leading the team," Tiu confirmed to The Manila Times. The...

2024-05-16T05:08:10Z

Sports competition changes controversial transgender decision

Last month, the American Longboard Association tried to ban transgender surfer Sasha Jane Lowerson from competing against other women at the Huntington Beach Longboard Pro. But it sounds like Lowerson will be allowed to compete, after all. While Todd Messick of the American Longboard Association initially announced that Lowerson would not be allowed to participate in the women’s competition in order to “offer an equal playing field for all...

2024-05-16T14:12:50Z

Six undisputed world heavyweight champions

Paris - Victory for either Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) will create the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 24 years.The ever-bubbling alphabet soup of boxing sanctioning bodies -- a winner in Riyadh would become the first four-belt heavyweight champion -- means that becoming, and remaining, undisputed champion requires not just skill and toughness in the ring, but acumen outside it.A winner will...

2024-05-16T05:08:13Z

Leclerc: Rare F1 race engineer swap was ‘team decision’

Charles Leclerc has revealed that the decision to change his Formula 1 race engineer from this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a team choice.

2024-05-16T16:27:34Z

Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park

SAN FRANCISCO, California – Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco's McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Ohtani's 446-foot drive for the Dodgers during a 10-2 win against the Giants landed above the brick facade in right-center for the longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years since Christian Walker connected for a 461-foot drive against Alex Cobb on Aug. 15, 2022. "You don't see...

2024-05-16T05:08:16Z

NU Lady Bulldogs sweep UST Tigresses to regain UAAP volleyball title

Alyssa Solomon slid from the back row and knelt before setting up Bella Belen for an authoritative cross court hit, bringing the National University Lady Bulldogs a point away from collaring the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The Lady Bulldogs eventually completed their chase for redemption by defeating the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16, before 22,515 screaming souls at the Mall of Asia Arena on...

2024-05-15T13:22:02Z

NBA: Stephen Curry wins 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday. The award is voted on by more than 200 writers and editors who belong to the PBWA and honors the NBA player who excels both on the court and in displaying "cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans," according to the organization. It's the second Johnson award for Curry,...

2024-05-16T01:10:32Z

Transgender athlete vows to keep competing against women

Transgender surfer Sasha Jane Lowerson faced a lot of pushback when she tried to compete in the Huntington Beach Longboard Pro as she was initially barred from competing before the State of California ruled that she must be allowed to compete. And despite the pushback, she has vowed to continue competing in women’s events. Lowerson was initially told that she would not be allowed to compete in the Huntington Beach Longboard Pro competition even...

2024-05-16T20:28:30Z