From upset wins to historic triumphs to inspiring championship runs, 2023 had no shortage of stories to tell in Philippine sports.

Anthony Davis scored 26 points with eight rebounds and four blocks, LeBron James added 17 points with 11 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed 133-112 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets.

Tyler Herro led a balanced attack with a game-high 26 points and the Miami Heat opened a five-game Western swing with a 114-102 handcuffing of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

The San Beda women's volleyball team continued to load up its roster as the Lady Red Spikers got the commitment of prized setter Patricia Grace Hiponia.

Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in Minneapolis.

The Boston Celtics overcame a 21-point deficit and raised their home record to 15-0 by beating the Detroit Pistons 128-122 in overtime Thursday night.

Japanese coach Taka Minowa is set to take on a much bigger role come 2024 as he has been promoted to director of volleyball operations for Akari and Nxled in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).  

Fillipino center Kai Sotto will join the Yokohama B-Corsairs on loan from his Japan B.League team, the Hiroshima Dragonflies, until the end of the 2023-24 season.

Jalen Williams scored a career-high 36 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also finished with 36 points as the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 129-120 on Wednesday.

Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points to lead six players in double figures as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Orlando Magic 112-92 on Wednesday.

Kevin Durant produced a triple-double that included a career-high-tying 16 assists while Devin Booker and Eric Gordon combined for 47 points as the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 129-113 road victory over Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Pascal Siakam added 22 points and a season-high 11 assists as the visiting Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 132-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

The NBA approved Mark Cuban's sale of his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino resort company.

The Denver Nuggets will be without power forward Aaron Gordon indefinitely as he recovers from dog bite injuries to his face and hand, the NBA team said Wednesday.

Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 14 rebounds and hit all 18 of his free-throw attempts, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 120-114 on Monday.

Jalen Brunson scored 38 points Monday afternoon for the host New York Knicks, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 129-122 win.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 126-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran will hold a 'homecoming" for the remains of the late basketball icon Avelino 'Samboy" Lim.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel turned away a tough challenge from the TNT Tropang Giga, 86-78, in a PBA Commissioner"s Cup clash on Christmas day at the Smart Coliseum.

Adamson University standout Jerom Lastimosa bade farewell to his beloved alma mater as he capped his collegiate stint with the Soaring Falcons.

The Philippine Basketball Association on Christmas Day paid tribute to one of its greatest players, Avelino 'Samboy' Lim.

The San Miguel Beermen dominated the fourth quarter to cruise to a 21-point victory over the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 117-96, in a Christmas Day game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Basketball star Scottie Thompson and his family are having a happy Christmas.

For Michael Martinez, teaching aspiring skaters will be part of his legacy.

Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat will not have to battle Joel Embiid when the Philadelphia 76ers pay a visit on Monday.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is in position to reach an impressive milestone on Christmas night.

As Warren Bonifacio wrapped up his stint with Mapua, where he has been playing since high school, the big man was most grateful to Alcantara whom he considered as a father.

San Beda took a chance on Clifford Jopia and the latter was just delighted to repay their trust as the Mendiola squad defied Mapua University to reclaim the NCAA throne. 

A familiar face will serve as team consultant for Farm Fresh as the Foxies have signed Japanese coach Hideo Suzuki to join the team in preparation for the next PVL season.

"Salamat, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas," CJ Cansino wrote on his post. "Iba kayo magmahal, mag-alaga, at sumuporta."

Karl Eldrew Yulo, the younger brother of Filipino Olympian Carlos Yulo, won seven gold medals in the 2023 Batang Pinoy on Wednesday in Manila.

Joel Embiid had 51 points and 12 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers over the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113 on Wednesday.

Tyler Herro had 28 points to lead seven scorers in double figures as the visiting Miami Heat hit 15 3-pointers in a 115-106 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

Kawhi Leonard recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers stretched their winning streak to nine games with a 120-111 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks.

Trae Young finished with at least 30 points and 10 assists for the fifth straight game, but the late-game production of reserves Bogdan Bogdanovic and Onyeka Okongwu carried the visiting Atlanta Hawks past the Houston Rockets 134-127 on Wednesday.

DeMar DeRozan finished with a game-high 27 points and Coby White followed with 17 to lead eight scorers in double figures and lift the host Chicago Bulls to a 124-108 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

From competing in the world stage, it is now the turn of Filipino Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz to prepare young athletes as members of her team competed in the 2023 Batang Pinoy.

Stephen Curry drained a desperation 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 11.5 seconds left in overtime to help the Golden State Warriors rally past the Boston Celtics 132-126 on Tuesday night in San Francisco.