Nearly 50 years ago, the Basketball Association of the Philippines reinstated Robert Jaworski and Alberto “Big Boy” Reynoso, ending a lifetime suspension stemming from a 1971 MICAA incident.
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Elina Svitolina returned from a career break to claim the 2026 ASB Classic, sending a statement to the WTA field and gaining momentum ahead of the Australian Open.
Adrian Dantley opens up about his turbulent time with the Detroit Pistons and why his relationship with Isiah Thomas never developed, decades after the 1989 trade.
As 2025 closes, global sports are entering a new era where athletes, not teams, drive attention, technology reshapes broadcasts, and major events redefine commercial reach.
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Nikola Jokic delivered a historic Christmas Day performance while early-season trends exposed cracks for contenders and highlighted teams thriving on extra possessions.
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Randy Brown, three-time Chicago Bulls champion, is calling for a truce between Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, working to bring the legendary teammates back together.
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China ended the Philippines’ decade-long dominance at the 1980 Asian Youth Basketball Championships with a 94-84 win in the final, halting the Filipinos’ impressive youth basketball reign.
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Since Adam Silver legalized sports betting in the NBA, critics question whether integrity and player protection are at risk amid growing gambling controversies.
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Despite a wave of injuries, the San Francisco 49ers leaned on depth and defense to edge the Los Angeles Rams, 26–23, in overtime on Thursday Night Football.
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Jonas Raphael Tibayan, a Chiang Kai Shek and National University product, was picked in the sixth round of the 2025 PBA Draft by NorthPort, adding his name to a storied line of Tiong Lian standouts who reached the pros.