The Denver Nuggets already were without star center Nikola Jokic for a minimum of a month, and now his backup will be sidelined for the same period.

Russian athletes at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will not be able to represent their country even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in an Italian newspaper interview.

Amid their worst stretch of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers will work on fixing their issues during back-to-back home games against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Filipino athletes are set for a packed international calendar in 2026, with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) eyeing sustained momentum following the country"s success at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.

The Philippine Sports Commission continues to refurbish key facilities at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, including the tennis center, ahead of the Philippine Women"s Open scheduled later this month.

Gabe Norwood, regarded by his teammates as a leader and role model, played his final PBA game last Monday as Rain or Shine bowed out of the Philippine Cup following two losses to Meralco in the quarterfinals.

Kawhi Leonard scored 20 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 118-101 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz.

Jaylen Brown recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out and Derrick White scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics notched a 120-106 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.

Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard entry, the tournament's organisers said on Friday, marking her first appearance at Melbourne Park in five years.

In what easily could have been an NBA Finals preview between two of the best teams in the league, the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 134-132 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

Tyrese Maxey scored 34 points against his hometown team, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-108 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

Norman Powell poured in 36 points as the visiting Miami Heat downed the Detroit Pistons 118-112 on Thursday night.

Kevin Durant totaled 22 points and 11 assists against one of his former teams as the Houston Rockets pulled away in the third quarter for a 120-96 wire-to-wire victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night in New York.

With just over a week remaining until the Jan. 9 deadline for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league and the Women's National Basketball Players Association are not close to a deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

With a quicker tempo that has led to improvement on both sides of the floor, the Los Angeles Clippers will ride a season-best five-game winning streak into a game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday.

San Beda University standout Yukien Andrada shared a heartfelt message as his collegiate basketball journey with the Red Lions officially came to a close.

Two days after he was hurt in a deadly car crash outside Lagos, Nigeria, British boxing star Anthony Joshua was released from hospital on Wednesday and will continue recovering at home, Nigerian officials said.

San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in the Spurs' home victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, but he doesn't expect to miss any additional time.

Graduating University of the Philippines (UP) players Harold Alarcon, Gerry Abadiano, Terrence Fortea, Reyland Torres, and Janjan Felicilda, collectively known as the “Maroon 5," shared heartfelt farewell messages to the UP Fighting Maroons and the Dil...

Alexandra “Alex” Eala will begin her 2026 WTA season in the Australia-New Zealand swing, marking another chapter in her rise on the professional tour.

Peyton Watson scored 24 points and added eight rebounds on Wednesday night and the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets defeated the host Toronto Raptors 106-103.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-95 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

Julian Champagnie poured in career-high 36 points and set a team record with 11 3-pointers as the host San Antonio Spurs roared from behind to beat the New York Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.

Donovan Mitchell collected 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Darius Garland scored 19 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Phoenix Suns 129-113.

Stephen Curry celebrated a homecoming with a team-high 26 points and the Golden State Warriors held off the host Charlotte Hornets 132-125 on Wednesday afternoon.

Paolo Banchero scored a go-ahead layup with 7.5 seconds left on Wednesday afternoon, helping the visiting Orlando Magic earn a 112-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.

Choco Mucho announced on Thursday, New Year"s Day, the signings of Eya Laure, Alina Bicar, Caitlin Viray, and Jai Atienza, all set to suit up in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

Kawhi Leonard scored 26 of his game-high 33 points in a runaway first half and the Los Angeles Clippers went on to a fifth straight victory, 131-90 over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday in Inglewood, Calif.

One team eager to show off a new weapon and another beginning a stretch without one of its big guns go head-to-head Sunday night when the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers duel in Southern California.

Stephen Holt"s Never Say Die spirit was on full display Sunday as Barangay Ginebra squeaked past Converge, 99-98, in overtime of their do-or-die PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.

Alex Eala fell to Mirra Andreeva, 6-4, 6-2, on Sunday at the MGM Macau Tennis Masters.

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points, while Reed Sheppard added 18 off the bench as the host Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.

In a return from injury, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 29 points to help the visiting Milwaukee Bucks earn a 112-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

Anthony Black scored a career-high 38 points, Desmond Bane tallied 24, including two free throws with 6.9 seconds left, and the host Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on Saturday night.

Lauri Markkanen poured in 29 points and Keyonte George added 28 as the visiting Utah Jazz made all the winning plays in the final minutes to beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on Saturday.

Keon Ellis had a season-best 21 points, Russell Westbrook matched it with 21 of his own and the Sacramento Kings held off the visiting Dallas Mavericks 113-107 on Saturday afternoon to win for just the second time in their last eight games.

Twice-to-beat TNT survived Magnolia, 118-109, in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to advance to the semifinals.

Meralco dominated Rain or Shine, 96-79, in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to force a rubber match in their series.