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Tua Tagovailoa sends message to Dolphins about new contract

Tua Tagovailoa is still waiting for a new contract from the Miami Dolphins, and he appears to be taking a big step to try and make it happen.

Should Detroit Lions trade Hendon Hooker after Jared Goff extension?

With the Detroit Lions signing Jared Goff to a long-term contract extension, should the team trade 2023 third-round pick, Hendon Hooker?

NBA: Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets

MINNEAPOLIS— Anthony Edwards flashed seven fingers to the roaring crowd as he walked off for a fourth-quarter timeout during a blowout by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had that tenacious look of a superstar player refusing to cede to the defending champs all night. Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday to force a Game 7 in this...

NHL commentator blasts ref after disallowed goal

Controversy emerged in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday night when a series-winning goal was disallowed. Afterward, comments made by former NHL player and current analyst Paul Bissonnette made the controversy even greater. Leading 3-2 in their series against the Colorado Avalanche, the Dallas Stars appeared to put the series away with a goal from Mason Marchment. The goal, though, was called off due to goalie interference, with the officials...

Letran Knights win first game under Ricardo; FEU now 2-0 under Chambers

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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...

Dante Alinsunurin sculpts UAAP title after PVL shortcoming

MANILA, Philippines—What a difference three days make for coach Dante Alinsunurin On Sunday at Araneta Coliseum, Dante Alinsunurin watched as Creamline celebrated the PVL’s All-Filipino Championship at the expense of his Choco Mucho Flying Titans. He could’ve thrown a fit of rage or shed a tear or two, but he didn’t. READ: After Choco Mucho, Alinsunurin also steers NU back to UAAP Finals Instead, Alinsunurin turned to another gargantuan task and...

Former Freemantle Docker Cam McCarthy tragically dies aged 29

Tim Cone gives credit to Chot Reyes

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone gave credit to former national coach Chot Reyes for making everyone believe that the Philippines can compete against world class basketball squads when he handled the team in the past. The American coach noted that the country's near wins against Argentina, Croatia, Greece and Puerto Rico were some of the specific proofs during the country's return to the FIBA World Cup in 2014 in Seville, Spain. "I feel like Chot...

Why Vettel wanted to lead a Senna F1 tribute at Imola

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has opened up on the reasons he wanted to lead an Ayrton Senna tribute at Imola this weekend.

Juan Soto responds to potential contract talks with Yankees

Here's what Juan Soto said about the potential in-season contract talks with the New York Yankees.

Sister squads’ swap stopped in a snap

On paper, the switch made sense. Akari and Nxled shuffled their players and coaches to fit each other’s needs for the next Premier Volleyball League (PVL) conference. The question now is if that paper ever becomes official. Because if it were up to PVL president Ricky Palou—and he has already warned teams about this—there would be no swapping players between sister teams. “That’s not allowed. We told everybody starting this season no trades and...

Exclusive: What goes on inside Formula 1's race control room

Formula 1’s race control is the most secret – yet important – room in the paddock, so what goes on in there and who’s making the decisions to make everything tick?

Suns nearing front-office hire familiar to Kevin Durant

The Phoenix Suns seem close to hiring a front-office executive with ties to Kevin Durant.

Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, Casiey Dongallo out of AVC Cup team

MANILA, Philippines — National University’s MVP duo Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon have begged off participating in Alas Pilipinas’ upcoming AVC Challenge Cup campaign while University of the East star rookie Casiey Dongallo has also been ruled out due to a right wrist fracture. Philippine women’s volleyball team coach Jorge Souza De Brito told Inquirer Sports that Belen and Solomon will no longer play for the upcoming AVC hosting from May 22 to...

LPGA: Rose Zhang not alone; multiple players withdraw from Liberty National event

Multiple players joined Rose Zhang and withdrew from the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National due to suspicious illness.

PBA: San Miguel stops Beau Belga when it mattered most in Game 1

MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel escaped Rain or Shine in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals thanks to its successful game plan of dousing red-hot Beau Belga with freezing defense. At Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, the Beermen saw themselves go up against a gritty Elasto Painters team led by Belga and his stellar shooting from beyond the arc. Before San Miguel’s 101-98 victory though, it had to withstand a third quarter surge led by one of...

Hot-shooting Isaac Go makes things 'uncomfortable' for JMF

MANILA, Philippines — Terrafirma's sweet-shooting big man Isaac Go figured out how to make things uncomfortable for seven-time league Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo. The 6-foot-7 Go made Fajardo work double-time on the defensive end, knocking down six triples en route to a career-high 22 points as Terrafirma pulled off a shocking 106-95 triumph against top seed San Miguel to force a do-or-die match in their PBA Philippine Cup...

How Verstappen plans to fit Nurburgring 24 sim race into Imola F1 weekend

Max Verstappen has explained how he plans to dovetail his Formula 1 duties at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with a Nurburgring 24 Hours sim race.

Shohei Ohtani's opposite field HR vs. the Reds is ridiculous

Shohei Ohtani tied for the MLB lead in home runs with a ridiculous opposite-field blast.

UAAP: UST Tigresses and the ghosts of Game 2s at Mall of Asia Arena

MANILA, Philippines—There is a ghost inside the Mall of Asia Arena… and University of Santo Tomas just couldn’t exorcise it. Back in Season 81, the Golden Tigresses figured in a women’s volleyball Finals affair against Ateneo only to fall short to the eventual champions Lady Eagles. Five years later, UST saw itself on a collision course with National University in the hopes of doing what it couldn’t do five years prior. READ: UAAP: All-heart UST...

Yulo bags first individual all-around gold in Asian meet

(UPDATE) CARLOS Yulo claimed his first-ever gold medal in the individual all-around competition of the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday, as he steps up his preparation for the Paris Olympics. Yulo totaled 84.931 points in the floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar for the gold. The 24-year-old Filipino won the silver medal in the 2022 and 2023 editions of...

NFL may have some regrets over one Ravens schedule quirk

The Baltimore Ravens have one notable schedule oddity in 2024 that even the NFL seems to regret saddling them with.

Boxing fans forced to pay £25 to watch Fury v Usyk on pay-per-view

Furious boxing fans have labelled the lack of radio coverage for the Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk fight a 'tradegy' as supporters are forced to cough up £25 to watch the clash on pay-per-view.

NBC might not be interested in Charles Barkley

As basketball fans await to learn the fate of the NBA on TNT, Bomani Jones cautions against assuming NBC could be an eventual landing spot for Charles Barkley Warner Bros. Discovery might be fighting to save the NBA on TNT, but it sounds like the league is hellbent on moving its “B” package of games to NBC. If that happens, does NBC bring Inside the NBA to their network? Or does NBC reacquiring NBA game rights subsequently close the book on the...

Why forcing Red Bull to make a “bad choice” is Vasseur’s main F1 target

As someone who understands well the challenges of Formula 1, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur knows there is no magic bullet that guarantees success.

Celtics in good headspace ahead of third straight NBA East Finals

BOSTON— Opposing fans have been begging for matchups with the Celtics this NBA postseason. And they are all now wishing that they hadn’t. Miami Heat fans chanted, “We Want Boston!” after earning a first-round matchup with the Celtics last month. Boston beat them in five games. Cleveland Cavaliers fans got into the act following their first-round win over the Orlando Magic. After they, too, walked off the court following a 4-1 series loss to the...

Who's in the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue? Brittany Mahomes, Gayle King and more

The 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is here! Here are this year's stars from "CBS Mornings" host Gayle King to businesswoman Brittany Mahomes.

What's behind the penalty confusion after Imola's chaotic F3 sprint?

Confusion reigned in the Formula 3 sprint race at Imola with top three Noel Leon, Oliver Goethe and Tim Tramnitz perplexed by the penalties and investigations surrounding them.

I'm ready for a good fight - Tyson Fury reserved as Oleksandr Usyk bout looms

Tyson Fury refused to engage in the face off with Oleksandr Usyk in a muted final press conference ahead of Saturday's undisputed world heavyweight showdown in Riyadh. While Usyk stood staring at his rival in the customary ritual 48 hours out from the fight, Fury turned to the crowd and folded his arms. The British WBC champion, wearing a flame suit in a nod to the event's 'Ring of Fire' billing, began flexing his muscles and mouthing the words of Rocky IV theme music 'Hearts on Fire'.

UAAP: Angge Poyos sees bright future for young UST Tigresses

MANILA, Philippines — Angge Poyos may have ended her superb rookie year with an injury, but she vows to come back stronger for the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses next season. Poyos, who injured her right ankle in the second set of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals opener last week, hardly saw action in Game 2 as National University reclaimed its lost glory with a title-clinching 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 25-18 win on Wednesday at Mall...

F1: Lewis Hamilton says struggling Mercedes has found ‘North Star’

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton offered an upbeat view on Mercedes’ future prospects on Thursday when he said the team had finally found its “North Star” in the prolonged effort to develop their car. The Briton, without a win since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, said he was encouraged by the directional breakthrough and both the energy and resilience of the team. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the first race...

PBA: Stanley Pringle delivers with his bread and butter for Ginebra

MANILA, Philippines—Stanley Pringle did what he does best and hit shots that bailed Ginebra out in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Meralco. The Gin Kings turned to the veteran guard Pringle to make clutch buckets late in the fourth to emerge victorious over the Bolts, 92-88, for a 1-0 lead. Already 10 years in the league, Pringle has had his fair share of hitting daggers since his uprising in the now-defunct club Globalport...

Maple Leafs name new head coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs already have a new head coach.

Noynay takes on Japanese knockout artist in Tokyo

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Joe “Jaw Breaker” Noynay and Japanese Jin Sasaki passed the official weigh-in for their double regional title showdown at the Korakuen Hall scheduled in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, May 16. Noynay, a native of Bogo City in northern Cebu, will battle Sasaki for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific welterweight title. Also up for grabs in this 12-rounder bout is the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF)...

ESPN's Sam Ponder Calls Out 'Unamerican' Critics Of Harrison Butker

Just a few days ago, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker spoke at Benedictine College's graduation ceremony and encouraged women to be homemakers. “I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” Butker said. “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in ...

Paul Skenes makes incredible Wrigley Field history in second-career MLB start

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes has been as-advertised in his first two MLB starts.

PGA Championship live golf scores, results, highlights from Saturday's Round 2 leaderboard

The Sporting News tracked live scores, results and highlights from Round 2 of the PGA Championship on Saturday. Follow along with all of the key moments.

NBA: Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks to extend series to Game 7

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle challenged his team to play more physically and more tenaciously Friday night. His desperate team responded with one of its most inspired performances all season. Pascal Siakam finished with 25 points and seven rebounds, Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Pacers turned the tables on the New York Knicks with a 116-103 victory to even the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals at...

Toto Wolff sees THIRD ally leave Mercedes as duo join Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari

Jerome D'Ambrosio and Loic Serra have already had their Mercedes departures confirmed and will be heading to join Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, and now Gioacchino Vino has also left the team

Lewis Hamilton makes Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso furious with Imola antics

Lewis Hamilton appeared to get in the way of several drivers throughout second practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, prompting angry responses from his rivals

NU volleyball programs basks in rare feat of UAAP golden double

MANILA, Philippines — National University is proud to make history by ruling the UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s volleyball tournaments, playing in jampacked venues throughout their Finals series against teams from University of Santo Tomas. For the first time in the school’s history, the NU men’s and women’s volleyball squads were crowned champions in the UAAP before an ecstatic 22,515 crowd at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. National U...

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...

NU queens Belen, Solomon beg off from national squad

Eya Laure is excited over the chance to represent the country and improve herself. But whatever hopes fans were nursing to watch the brightest young stars in women’s volleyball team up with the rebranded Philippine squad took a hit on Friday after it was revealed that National University (NU) stars Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon begged off from joining. University of the East’s Casiey Dongallo, meanwhile, has been ruled out due to a right wrist...

Dodgers make series of moves involving notable players

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting back one key injury return even as they lose another slugger to the IL.

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...

John Daly pulls out of PGA Championship after brutal opening round

John Daly, who won the 1991 PGA Championship, withdrew from the 2024 edition at Valhalla, citing an injury.

Johnedel Cardel's rookie draft wish list for Terrafirma

A back-up guard for Juami and Holt, a big man, one more shooter

Tired ESPN analysts get heated on air

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins is many things. On Friday, it appears one of those might have been “fatigued.” ESPN’s Perkins has been busy this NBA season, and during playoff time, that workload has seemingly only increased. The network aired the pivotal Game 6 matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Perkins participated in coverage of that game, which didn’t end until pretty late on the East Coast. Then, as...

Cardinals get front-row seat to growing list of whiffs over the past year

The St. Louis Cardinals will have a front-row seat to another bad decision by the front office over the past year.