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NBA: Draymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into game

Golden State’s Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, the forward’s fourth ejection of the season. It was Green’s first ejection since his 16-game suspension by the NBA for his history of misconduct and after he struck Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a Dec. 12 game. “It’s unfortunate. He deserved it,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after Golden State...


Report: Michigan Wolverines Quarterback Is Transferring

The Michigan Wolverines are set to enter a new era with head coach Sherrone Moore after winning the national championship last season, but one player won't be joining the team in 2024. According to On3, quarterback Jack Grusser has decided to enter the transfer portal. Grusser joined the Wolverines ...


Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton incident comes to light that proves Aus GP penalty inconsistency

The stewards came down hard on Fernando Alonso after George Russell crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix.


NBA: Warriors overcome Draymond Green’s early ejection to edge Magic

ORLANDO, Florida — Andrew Wiggins scored 13 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry made the final two baskets of the game on an off shooting night and Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green’s early ejection to beat the Orlando Magic 101-93 in the NBA on Wednesday. Curry made a driving hook shot with 1:09 to go and added a 3-pointer with 34 seconds left for the final points. He had 17 points — going 6 of 18 from the field —...


Will Russia and Belarus be part of the 2024 Olympic Games?


25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2024 season

Let's speculate about 25 guys whose names you could be hearing a lot about in just a few months.


Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

Toyota will unleash a suspension upgrade on its GR Yaris Rally1 cars as it looks to claim its first win of the 2024 World Rally Championship campaign at Safari Rally Kenya.


In defeat, UST finds defensive flaws that need addressing

One loss can never define a team. Not, especially, if that loss came at the back of eight straight victories. “It doesn’t end here,” star rookie Angeline Poyos said after University of Santo Tomas (UST) saw its perfect start to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament come to an end in a 23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20 defeat to National University (NU) last Sunday. What the loss did, however, was expose some of the flaws the Tigresses need...


Incredible moment Senator John Kennedy destroys Olympic skier Gus Schumacher after Democrats invited him to testify as 'expert witness' on climate change - and reads out his damning old tweets

Budget Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse invited Olympic skier Gus Schumacher to give his perspective as the committee considered the impact of climate change on the recreation industry.


Jason Kelce Says He Physically Can't Throw Out The First Pitch

Future Hall of Fame center Jason Kelce will be part of the first-pitch ceremony for this Saturday's game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Kelce will be at Citizens Bank Park with one of his longtime teammates, Fletcher Cox. They both retired from the NFL this ...


Why the Los Angeles Clippers are cursed


Hard-hitting Bacyadan fast-tracking her journey to Paris

Foiled during the previous Olympic qualification, Hergie Bacyadan knows exactly what to master to earn that rare trip to the 2024 Paris Summer Games. And with less than two months before the final qualifier to the luxurious French capital, Bacyadan should act real fast.“My footwork has been improving, there’s power in my fists. What I lack are the speed and timing on landing those punches,’’ Bacyadan told the Inquirer. Bacyadan is not just a...


Ohtani scandal looms over baseball ahead of opening day

LOS ANGELES, California: Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday (Friday in Manila) as Major League Baseball's new season gets underway on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star. When the Dodgers won the race to sign Japanese superstar Ohtani last December on a lavish $700-million deal — the richest contract in the history of North American sport — the move was...


Ganuelas-Rosser brothers hopes dream team-up leads to a trophy for TNT

Brothers waited so long before finally ending up on the same side. Now they hope for a happy ending


Russell, Alonso under investigation over "bizarre" incident in F1 Australian GP

George Russell and Fernando Alonso will face the FIA stewards after the Mercedes driver crashed on the penultimate lap of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and called the incident "bizarre".


Eala gets first win in ITF France tilt

FILIPINA tennis ace Alex Eala clinched her first win of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Open 3C Seine-et-Marne in the French town of Croissy-Beaubourg on Tuesday. During the Round of 32, she defeated hometown bet Emeline Dartron in two sets, 6-3, 6-4, immediately advancing to the Round of 16. For Eala, this was her first ITF tournament after her rise in the Women's Tennis Association rankings, where she still ranks at 171st as of...


NBA: LeBron James’ triple-double helps Lakers beat Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Rui Hachimura scored 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Coming off a 128-124 double-overtime victory in Milwaukee without James on Tuesday night, the Lakers won their fifth straight to pull within 2 1/2 games of idle Dallas for the sixth spot...


RB must give Ricciardo an F1 car "he's more comfortable with"

RB Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies says the Faenza outfit must give Daniel Ricciardo a car "he's more comfortable with" following a difficult Australian Grand Prix.


NBA: Kevin Durant scores 30 to lead Suns to another win vs Nuggets

DENVER — Kevin Durant had 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks and the Phoenix Suns won in Denver for the second time this month, beating the defending champion Nuggets 104-97 on Wednesday night. “I’m glad we didn’t let that San Antonio game bleed over to the next game,” Durant said in reference to the Suns’ road loss Monday night to a Spurs team without rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. The Suns, with the toughest remaining schedule in the...


The two times RSJ won over Veterans in the PBA All-Star Game

Marlou Aquino gave RSJ one of its memorable moments


NBA: Jalen Green, Rockets post 10th straight win after beating Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY— The Houston Rockets didn’t care that they beat an Oklahoma City squad that was missing its best player, NBA All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Rockets celebrated loudly in the locker room after escaping with a win at one of the toughest venues in the league. Jalen Green scored 37 points and Houston won its 10th straight game, defeating the Thunder 132-126 in overtime on Wednesday night. “It was lit, it was lit,” Green...


NBA: Timberwolves trip Pistons to hit 50-win mark anew

MINNEAPOLIS— Naz Reid had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sluggish start Wednesday night to beat the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 106-91. Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 14 rebounds and Kyle Anderson scored 14 points off the bench to help offset a quiet nine points by All-Star Anthony Edwards for the Wolves (50-22), who moved into a second-place tie with Oklahoma City in the...


Watch: MLB umpires already in midseason form with horrendous missed call in Cubs/Rangers game

MLB umpires used to be able to exist in relative obscurity, but things have changed.


Michael Penix Jr. had awesome comment after showing off his athleticism at his pro day

Penix wants NFL teams to know he is plenty athletic and that he simply did not have to run much with the Huskies.


Ferrari urged to hand ‘blank cheque’ to Max Verstappen for his ‘three-tenth’ advantage

A blank cheque for Max Verstappen will still be cheaper than trying to find "three-tenths" in a car...


Eala advances in doubles event in France

(UPDATE) AFTER an early exit in women's singles, Alex Eala of the Philippines bounced back with a win in women's doubles on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Open 3C Seine-et-Marne in the French town of Croissy-Beaubour. In the doubles round-of-16, Eala and French partner Estelle Cascino defeated the pair of India's Prarthana Thombare and Switzerland's Céline Naef in a 3-set thriller, 5-7, 6-2, 10-6, to...


Los Angeles Dodgers 'awesome' Opening Day win was exactly what Shohei Ohtani and Co. needed

Shohei Ohtani made his Dodger Stadium debut and Tyler Glasnow was dominant for Los Angeles.


Seahawks muscled out three teams for QB Sam Howell

The Seattle Seahawks had some competition for QB Sam Howell.


PBA given outright spot in Fiba's Basketball Champions League Asia

PBA representative to take on B.League, KBL and CBA teams in Fiba's rebranded club tournament


Ginebra braces for tough stretch without Scottie

WITH the hoopla of the 2024 PBA All-Star Weekend now behind them, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone said the Gin Kings are bracing for a tough stretch as the team plays three games in seven days starting this Easter Sunday versus longtime rival Magnolia Hotshots. The most difficult part, he said, is going to battle in the Philippine Cup without ace playmaker Scottie Thompson, who is still out due to a back problem. Cone admitted there is no...


Introducing the IndyCar junior race winner still too young to join GB3

Nikita Johnson has been climbing the IndyCar junior ladder and is set to cross the Atlantic to compete in the GB3 Championship this season… but only when he is old enough to join!


Mina Kimes Knows What Steelers Should Do With Quarterback Competition

The Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the 2024 NFL season with a completely different quarterback room after moving on from Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph and Mitchell Trubisky. Pittsburgh turned the page, instead choosing to roll with veteran quarterback Russell Wilson and former first-round pick ...


Sweet 16: Ranking remaining teams left in the NCAA tournament


NBA: Hornets shut down LaMelo Ball for rest of season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down guard LaMelo Ball for the NBA season. Ball has not played since Jan. 27 for the Hornets (18-54), who’ve been eliminated from postseason competition. Charlotte has missed the playoffs in eight straight seasons, the longest drought in the NBA. The 22-year-old Ball, who signed a five-year max contract extension in July, has had repeated problems with ankle injuries since coming into the...


Analyst apologizes for 'unnecessary distraction' to NFL team

Colleen Wolfe had already seen her reporting of an alleged dust-up between New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and owner Woody Johnson be refuted by SNY’s Connor Hughes and Johnson himself. The story took on a life of its own, with Johnson personally attacking a network that he partially owns for an “irresponsible report.” And that led to Wolfe addressing the situation not 24 hours later and issuing a statement of her own. “Regarding my...


Justin Thompson makes Scottie proud

(UPDATE) BARANGAY Ginebra's Scottie Thompson cheered on the sidelines and was proud of his brother Justin Thompson's clutch delivery for Top Flight-Canada in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) National Finals performance at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, March 24. In an overtime, the younger Thompson made a crucial basket after outsmarting the Eco Green-Makati's defense and bravely penetrated the paint to score a bucket, 95-93....


Creamline is probably the most scouted team in the PVL

With still a lot of Premier Volleyball League (PVL) action left to play, Creamline will remain a target for its opponents. “We have been playing for a long time now so definitely we are one of the teams who have been heavily scouted in the league,” Alyssa Valdez told the Inquirer after its first loss this tournament, a shocking sweep by Chery Tiggo. “Maybe it’s true that we can already be read by our foes. “That’s one of our learnings, as well...


Amparo steps in to replace Andales for the IBF world title bout in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a surprising turn of events, world-ranked Jake “El Bambino” Amparo of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable stepped in as a last-minute replacement for countryman ArAr Andales in facing the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. This was confirmed by PMI Bohol Boxing Stable chief, Atty. Floriezyl Echavez Podot, and veteran matchmaker Edito...


No accident that Kai Sotto is playing the best basketball of pro career

Strength and conditioning program is working wonders for NBA hopeful


All 30 MLB starting lineups, ranked

These days MLB offense is more about the home run than the RBI single.. Here's a look at the league's lineups, ranked 30-1 heading into the 2024 season.


PH booters face mammoth task after mangling by Iraqis

Neil Etheridge couldn’t hide the disappointment of the Philippine men’s football team’s failure to build on its valiant stand, as a rough setback at home to Iraq in their return match dampened the Filipinos’ chances of advancing in the World Cup Qualifiers. “It’s tough coming off of traveling to their place, and only losing narrowly, to coming back home and losing such a difficult score,” Etheridge said after the team formerly known as the...


Djokovic splits with coach Ivanisevic with bittersweet message

Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic are to go their separate ways, the tennis world number one announced on Wednesday, ending a five-year association which yielded 12 Grand Slams. Djokovic brought Croatia’s 2001 Wimbledon champion on board as a member of the coaching team ahead of the grass court Grand Slam in 2019 and although the Serbian admitted their “on-court chemistry had its ups and downs”, it also resulted in huge success. However,...


Outrage as Dutch transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven wins PDC Women's Series event in Wigan - prompting two of her female team mates to resign and tennis ace Martina Navratilova to say women have 'short end of the stick'

Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven triumphed in the PDC Women's Series just days after making history by winning her first PDC event.


Bird: Imminent Formula E victories “not expected again” ahead of Tokyo E-Prix

Sam Bird believes that imminent Formula E victories are “not expected again” ahead of the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix this weekend, following his success in Brazil.


Mercedes W15 ‘clue’ discovered with Adrian Newey warning issued – F1 news round-up

We have a fresh batch of key Formula 1 headlines to bring you!


Every MLB pitcher in the 3,000-strikeout club

Basically everyone loves round-number milestones, from 500 home runs to 300 pitcher wins to 3,000 strikeouts. The number 3,000 works quite well for a milestone. Currently, there are 19 pitchers who have racked up at least 3,000 K’s in MLB. Here is that club in rarified air when it comes to bat whiffing.


Kai Sotto limited as Yokohama loses to Nagoya in B.League

MANILA, Philippines — After scoring in double figures for eight straight games, Kai Sotto was limited to just seven points in Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 80-64 loss to Fighting Eagles Nagoya in the 2023-24 B.League season on Wednesday at Nagoya Biwajima Sports Center. The 7-foot-3 Filipino center committed four fouls in 16 minutes of action, shooting 3-of-7 from the field and tallying three blocks and two rebounds. Sotto was dominant in the past eight...


Gilas Youth gets tough draw for 2024 Fiba U17 World Cup

MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas Youth team was drawn to the group of death in the 2024 Fiba Under-17 World Cup from Jun 29 to July 7 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Philippines was slated in Group A with World No.2 Spain, Lithuania, and Puerto Rico. Kieffer Alas and the young nationals will be facing a daunting task in their first game against Spain, which lost to Team USA in the 2022 U17 World Cup on its home turf. READ: Gilas Boys cruise to...


Photo: Yankees' New Road Uniform Will Take Some Getting Used To

For the first time in 51 years, the New York Yankees have made a change to their road jerseys. It's not a drastic one; we can't imagine the Yankees ever really doing anything wild with their traditional unis. But the franchise is going back to the style it wore during the days of Mantle, Berra and ...


Top seed Iga Swiatek exits Miami Open with Coco Gauff after upsets

World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Miami Open after inspired Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova triumphed 6-4, 6-2 in their fourth round match on Monday. The 16th seed Alexandrova played brilliant attacking tennis from the outset to beat the Pole and leave the WTA tournament without any of the top three seeds in the quarter-finals with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff also out. France’s Caroline Garcia upset world number three Gauff...