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PVL: Denden Lazaro-Revilla delivers for Creamline vs former team

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline’s new libero Denden Lazaro-Revilla was all business against her former team Choco Mucho, staying focused on their goal to boost their semifinal bid in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Revilla’s floor defense was on point with 17 excellent receptions out of 25 attempts as Creamline asserted its mastery of sister team Choco Mucho, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19, on Thursday evening in front of in front of 17,396 fans at...

Five Arsenal players Arteta must ditch to take the next step, including £70m outcasts

Mikel Arteta should be trusted with taking Arsenal to the next step after their Champions League exit - but he and Edu must be ruthless with five sales.

Sainz will have to "survive with what we have" in F1 China sprint

Carlos Sainz says he will have to "survive with what we have" in Formula 1's China sprint race after not feeling comfortable with his Ferrari.

Charles Barkley wishes NBA didn’t ban Jontay Porter for life

The NBA’s decision to ban Jontay Porter for life seemed like an obvious one, but Charles Barkley wishes the scandal was handled differently. Wednesday afternoon, the NBA issued Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter a lifetime ban after the league investigated gambling allegations that included disclosing confidential information to bettors and wagering against his own team. While most people appeared to support the ban, Barkley joined Justin...

NFL Draft prospects 2024: Ranking the top 10 quarterbacks, from Caleb Williams to Joe Milton III

The 2024 NFL Draft quarterback class looks strong at the top with USC's Caleb Williams, North Carolina's Drake Maye, and LSU's Jayden Daniels. Here's breaking down a solid group of overall QB prospects that goes 10 deep.

Derek Fisher tips hat to retiring NBA rival Rajon Rondo

MANILA, Philippines—Before fans anticipated flashy crossovers and deep-range triples from the NBA’s current point guards, spectators awaited the chess-match-like battles of floor generals in the late 2010s. During the rivalry of Boston and Los Angeles in the later part of the 2010’s, Rajon Rondo and Derek Fisher called the shots for the Celtics and Lakers, respectively. The countless matchups between Rondo and Fisher sharpened each other to push...

NBA: Sixers rally to beat Heat, book playoff clash with Knicks

LOS ANGELES, United States — The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 23 points from NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, rallied to beat the Miami Heat 105-104 on Wednesday and book a first-round NBA playoff clash with the New York Knicks. Embiid, still not back to peak form after missing two months after undergoing knee surgery, stepped it up in the second half for the Sixers, who trailed by as many as 13 in the third quarter in the NBA Play-in...

Roger Goodell answers Pat McAfee challenge

In December, Pat McAfee challenged Roger Goodell to “nut up” and “put your big boy pants on” and appear on his show. More than four months later, Goodell is answering the call, with McAfee revealing that the NFL commissioner will join The Pat McAfee Show live and in person on Friday, April 26, as a part of the program’s coverage of the NFL Draft. “We will finally have an opportunity to chit-chat with the man who has taken the NFL from ‘ha’ all...

NBA: Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson injuries part of play-in finale stories

MIAMI — When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. “We have enough,” he says. That theory is about to be tested — and will be a theme in the NBA’s win-or-go-home finales of the play-in tournament on Friday night. All four teams — Miami and Chicago in the Eastern Conference, New Orleans and Sacramento in the Western Conference — have serious injury concerns going into their...

UAAP: Laput, Coronel leading La Salle charge amid tough times

MANILA, Philippines — With Shevana Laput and Julia Coronel at the forefront, La Salle continued to lean on its battle-tested system regain its winning ways and keep the Final Four twice-to-beat bonus on track in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Failing to execute the game plan against NU three days ago and even in the opening set loss to Adamson, the Lady Spikers were reminded to stick to the system that has always worked for...

A gold in Paris means a home in Olympic Village

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Cignal sealed a partnership on Thursday for the airing of action in the 2024 Paris Olympics later in the year, during which POC President Bambol Tolentino also pledged a house and lot for a gold medal by any Filipino in the summer spectacle. A crack group of world-class bets led by pole vaulter EJ Obiena and gymnast Caloy Yulo will banner the Philippine campaign in the French capital, and triumphing in...

Creamline bolster semis bid by remaining master of Choco Mucho

Creamline was not ready to relinquish its dominance over Choco Mucho, especially with its Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinal hopes on the line. For the twelfth straight time, the Cool Smashers prevailed over the Flying Titans, but Thursday’s 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 triumph in front of 17,396 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum carried a little extra sauce. “We always remember what coach Sherwin [Meneses] said, that our chance to...

NHL playoffs schedule 2024: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series

The quest for the Stanley Cup is underway. The Sporting News has all the latest information on the schedule, bracket, channel and more for every series in the 2024 postseason.

Arsenal ‘ramp up’ interest in £42.7m striker as Edu ‘approves’ two transfers as huge budget is revealed

Arsenal have increased their interest in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko ahead of the summer transfer market, according to reports.

NSA Año, nanawagan sa DOJ na pag-aralan ang paghahain ng mga legal na hakbang laban kay Rep. Alvarez

NSA Año, nanawagan sa DOJ na pag-aralan ang paghahain ng mga legal na hakbang laban kay Rep. Alvarez

PVL: Kurashiki Ablaze star’s presence energizes Farm Fresh

MANILA, Philippines — The Farm Fresh Foxies are grateful to have Kurashiki Ablaze star Asaka Tamaru on their team as assistant coach in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. The Foxies may be out of contention but the learning progress continues as the Invitational Conference Best Opposite Spiker has joined coach Jerry Yee’s staff, including Japanese tacticians Shimizu Mikihiro and Shota Sato. Tamaru’s presence made an immediate impact as Farm...

NHL playoffs picks, predictions for 2024 hockey brackets and Stanley Cup Final

The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing. Here are The Sporting News' predictions for how the postseason will play out and who the champion will be this year.

Yulo advances to final in vault, parallel bars

MANILA, Philippines: Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo advanced to the vault and parallel bars final at the Doha leg of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series in Qatar early Friday (Manila time). The Paris Olympics-bound Yulo placed second in the parallel bars qualification with a score of 14.633 points on 6.0 difficulty and 8.633 execution. Yulo, likewise, finished second in the vault qualification round with an average score of 14.966 points....

LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic ‘Dream team’

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer’s Paris Games, officials announced Wednesday. USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent that also includes reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid along with Boston Celtics standouts Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. Lebron Dream Team: 4th Olympics...

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Zamboanga opens bid vs Chinese team

THE Zamboanga Valientes will kick off their 2024 Asian Tournament campaign against Chinese team Ningo Bulls today, April 19, in Guangdong, China. Leading the Zamboanga-based squad are former collegiate stars Malick Diouf of the University of the Philippines, Mike Tolomia of Far Eastern University and Peter Alfaro of San Beda University. Team owner Junnie Navarro said that former NBA player Dwight Howard will also be included in the roster in...

NBA Playoffs 2024: Before Game 1s, pair of Game 7-type matchups

The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder are about to find out who they will face in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. The final two play-in games — and final two berths in the playoffs — will be decided Friday night, when Chicago visits Miami in an Eastern Conference matchup and Sacramento goes to New Orleans in a Western Conference matchup. Winners move on, losers are done. READ: NBA Playoffs: The play-in arrives and drama awaits The play-in...

Detroit Lions Officially Unveil New Uniforms For 2024 Season

After having them leaked earlier in the day, the Detroit Lions took matters into their own hands by officially unveiling their new uniforms for the 2024 season on Thursday. The team posted a video on their social media channels to show off the three new sets using several star players. Penei ...

Newey: F1’s grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

Red Bull’s Adrian Newey predicts the fight at the front of Formula 1 is going to get even tighter, before the 2026 rules reset blows things apart once again.

Max Verstappen holds hands up after uncharacteristic qualifying: ‘It’s what we deserve’

Max erstappen waasn't able to get in on the fight for pole position in Sprint Qualifying, due to uncharacteristic errors...

NBA: Klay Thompson wants do decompress before free agency

SAN FRANCISCO— Fighting his emotions from the most frustrating of nights, Klay Thompson peered high into the upper deck of Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center and caught a glimpse of one remaining fan wearing his No. 11 jersey. That moment meant a great deal to him, a lasting memory to take into the offseason that is far sweeter than his 0-for-10 shooting performance in a 118-94 loss at Sacramento in the NBA play-in tournament Tuesday night that ended...

Jurgen Klopp makes Premier League title vow after Europa League exit

Jurgen Klopp urges Liverpool to throw everything at the Premier League title race after the Europa League elimination at the hands of Atalanta.

Mercedes joins Williams and RB with 'quick and cheap' F1 cockpit airflow upgrades

Mercedes has joined Williams and RB with car tweaks for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix aimed at improving airflow around the cockpit.

Ginebra, TNT clash in crucial tiff

STREAKING Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel Beer take on separate opponents today, April 19, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig as both teams continue their chase for the top 2 spots of the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup. The chase for the top 2 rankings that dangles a twice-to-beat incentive for the playoffs remains a wide-open race. The Gin Kings (5-3) face the TNT Tropang Giga (4-3) at the 7:30 p.m. main attraction while the Beermen (5-0) are...

F1 Chinese GP: Stroll leads FP1 as small fire causes early red flag

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll headlined the sole Formula 1 free practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix after a peculiar hour of running.

La Salle turns back Adamson in women's volleyball

The defending champs De La Salle Lady Spikers recovered from a loss by turning back the Adamson Lady Falcons, 17-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-22, in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 17. Shevana Laput racked up 24 points to lead La Salle which played without reigning Most Valuable Player Angel Canino for the fourth straight game. Julia Coronel dished out 19 excellent sets as Thea Gagate...

Nuggets know defending their NBA title will be tough task

DENVER— The Denver Nuggets met coach Michael Malone’s challenge not to let up after winning the franchise’s first NBA title. Nikola Jokic somehow got even better with another historic season that made him the odds-on favorite to win the MVP award for the third time in four years, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all stepped up their games this season and Jamal Murray had another...

Haney-Garcia breakdown

THE junior welterweight or super lightweight division (140 pounds) takes centerstage this Sunday (Manila time) when American champion Devin Haney defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) title opposite fellow American Ryan Garcia at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight marks the first time Haney and Garcia are squaring off in the pro ranks. For the record, however, the upcoming fight will mark the seventh fight between the two....

Charles Barkley’s jab at the lack of Filipino NBA draftees riles Filipino basketball fans

Retired NBA player Charles Barkley became the buzz of Filipino basketball enthusiasts following his remarks on Filipino players betting to make it to the NBA during the pregame show during TNT’s telecast of the NBA Play-In Tournament. During an exchange with TNT reporter Chris Haynes on Wednesday (Tuesday U.S. time), Barkley wondered how many Filipinos were drafted in the NBA. The former Houston Rockets player poked fun at Haynes after he...

Team GB world champion fires dire Olympics warning amid new gold medals controversy

For the first time, track and field athletes will net £40,000 should they win gold at Paris 2024 with relay teams sharing the same amount

Jonah Sabete, pinangunahan ang Petro Gazz Angels kontra Cignal HD Spikers sa pagpapatuloy ng 2024 PVL Season

Jonah Sabete, pinangunahan ang Petro Gazz Angels kontra Cignal HD Spikers sa pagpapatuloy ng 2024 PVL Season; Creamline Cool Smashers at Choco Mucho Flying Titans, maglalaban bukas

Lakers edge Pelicans, battles Nuggets next

LOS ANGELES, California: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 110-106, on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) and book a first-round NBA playoff clash with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Four-time NBA champion James scored 23 points with nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals to lead the Lakers in the play-in game victory that secured the seventh seed in the Western...

John Barnes picks the only Liverpool manager he thinks is better than Jurgen Klopp

He delved into the club’s past.

Man Utd ‘disgrace’ told to be a ‘rat’ with INEOS urged to build team around new star

Former Man Utd goalkeeper Ben Foster has hit out at Casemiro for allowing Bournemouth an easy second goal over the weekend.

Ginebra vs TNT; SMB takes on Converge: What to watch out for

SMB coach Jorge Gallent not taking Converge lightly

Horner has learned “not to listen” to Wolff over F1 title claim

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he has learned “not to listen too much” to Toto Wolff after his rival said this year’s Formula 1 title battle was already over.

Beijing half marathon: Organizers to investigate Chinese runner’s controversial win

Beijing, China—Beijing half marathon organizers said they are investigating a widely shared video online that appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China’s He Jie to win. Video clips of Sunday’s race showed the Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, Dejene Hailu of Ethiopia and home runner He approaching the finish. The three African runners can be seen pointing to the finish line and apparently waving He out in front,...

Man Utd to match Liverpool’s British record transfer bid as Ratcliffe refuses to ‘pass’ on Real Madrid star

Man Utd are preparing to match a British record transfer bid from Liverpool for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, according to reports.

Could another major sports franchise be headed out of Arizona?

Could the Arizona Diamondbacks be in trouble?

Boxing world shocked: former British champion Willie Limond dies at the age of 45

NFL mock draft 2024: How Patriots' potential Drake Maye vs. J.J. McCarthy debate could shape 2024 NFL Draft

SN experts Jacob Camenker and Edward Sutelan trade picks in a joint mock draft.

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Already struggling, Arana and Fiberxers run into streaking Beermen

The string of losses can frustrate even a calm and collected player like Justin Arana, the lone bright spot in a miserable season for the Converge FiberXers. “I just want to win,” Arana said in Filipino, a week after his patience was tested in a loss to the Phoenix Fuel Masters that brought the FiberXers to 0-7 in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. Their bid to snap out of their miseries will only get tougher Friday as...