Lin, New Taipei Kings outscore undermanned Meralco

MERALCO faltered in its mission to overcome “Linsanity” as the Bolts bowed to Jeremy Lin and the New Taipei Kings, 77-89, the East Asia...

Mbappe undecided on his future as contract winds down

PARIS ST GERMAIN (PSG) forward Kylian Mbappe said he has not made up his mind about where he will play next season as his...

Mavs win third straight game over Blazers this season

LUKA Doncic scored a game-high 41 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 126-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night...

Scheffler voted PGA Tour Player of the Year again

SCOTTIE Scheffler has been voted the PGA Tour Player of the Year for a second consecutive season, making him the first back-to-back winner since...

Rudiger earns leaders Real Madrid narrow win against Mallorca

MADRID — Antonio Rudiger’s second-half goal earned La Liga leaders Real Madrid a 1-0 home win over Mallorca on Wednesday, extending their unbeaten league...

Illogical stubbornness

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
The Lakers clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed yesterday. They wanted to start the year right in an effort to...

Dwight Howard beefs up PHL’s Strong Group in Dubai tourney

NBA veteran Dwight Howard is Philippines-bound. The decorated big man will reinforce country representative Strong Group in the Dubai International Basketball Championship slated on Jan....

Five teams vie for last three slots in playoff phase of PBA Commissioner’s Cup

FIVE teams embark on a spirited race for the last three available slots in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs as hostilities resume tomorrow. NorthPort (5-4),...

US charges ex-fintech CEO who tried to buy Sheffield United fraudulently

NEW YORK — US prosecutors in Manhattan unveiled criminal charges against a Nigerian fintech businessman who recently bid unsuccessfully for an English Premier League...

Steelers fighting for playoff spot, face top-seeded Ravens

THE BALTIMORE Ravens have locked up the No. 1 seed in the American Football Conference (AFC) playoff bracket, so why play their starters in...

Charlotte Hornets overtake Kings, end 11-game slide

TERRY ROZIER scored 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets ended an 11-game losing streak by rallying for a 111-104 victory over the host Sacramento...

Pliskova rallies to oust Naomi Osaka in Brisbane

BRISBANE — Karolina Pliskova gave Naomi Osaka a reality check on her return to tournament tennis by rallying for a 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 victory...