ANTIPOLO CITY — Wounded but unbowed. In dire need of a victory – with Justin Brownlee even playing with a heavily-taped shooting hand – Barangay Ginebra showed big heart and unwavering resolve to take down TNT, 95-78, in Game 4 of their PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup finals at the Ynares...
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history. FILE - Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi smiles during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt...
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — A woman who accused former UFC champion Conor McGregor of sexual assault but was unsuccessful in getting criminal charges filed is now suing him and employees of the basketball arena where she says the attack took place. UFC star Conor McGregor (AP) The woman...
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Sleepless nights. Constant thoughts of what went wrong — and how it could have been prevented. Jannik Sinner opened up about his ongoing doping case after beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, 6-4, 6-4, on Sunday, Nov. 17, for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans....
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Jayson Castro both let out a loud roar as the final buzzer in Game 6 went off. Those were barely audible inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum as it faded in the cheers of the huge crowd as well as the wild celebration of their teammates. But their impact in the game, when...
NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a 27-year odyssey. The New York Liberty hold up the championship trophy after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) reacts to a 3-point basket against the New York Liberty during the second half of Game 4 of a...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, Oct. 16, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. New York Liberty guard...
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and her New York Liberty teammates were confident they can rebound from the Game 1 collapse that put them down a game to Minnesota in the WNBA Finals. New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart (30) reacts after missing a free throw during the second half in Game 1 of a...
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot in her incredible career that has included four WNBA championships. Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier, center, attempts to score against New York Liberty's Leonie Fiebich, left, and Breanna Stewart, right during the second half in Game 1...
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are back in the Finals, looking for the first championship in franchise history. They’ll have to beat the Minnesota Lynx to do it. New York Liberty Breanna Stewart, left, and Minnesota Lynx Napheesa Collier (AP) The Liberty advanced to the WNBA Finals for...
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics entered the season vowing to turn recent playoff heartbreaks into happiness. Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum celebrates the team's NBA basketball championship during a duck boat parade Friday, June 21, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Eight months later, they toasted the...
