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This week on the NHL power rankings, we’re entering the unofficial playoff cutoff as American Thanksgiving approaches. Historically, NHL teams that are well out of the playoff race at the end of November have a very minimal chance of making the playoffs, so if any team is looking to bank …

Jake Figueroa (20)/UAAP  MANILA, Philippines — Already qualified in the Final Four, National U marched on and secured at least a playoff for one of the two twice-to-beat incentives with a tough 70-64 win over Far Eastern U in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball at the Mall of Asia …

June Mar Fajardo notched his first career triple-double on Wednesday, Nov. 12, after dishing out 10 assists in San Miguel’s masterful 158-117 demolition of Titan Ultra. But the biggest – and perhaps, the more relevant — assist from the 6-foot-10 gentle giant came beforehand when he decided to auction off …

Cailey Gonzales RISING Filipina golf prodigy Cailey Gonzales showcased nerves of steel and remarkable talent as she clinched the girls’ 11-12 division title in the US Girls’ Golf Australian Challenge 2025 at the Heritage Golf and Country Club in Chirnside Park, Victoria, Australia recently. What made Gonzales’ victory truly special …

Rizza Cruz of Farm Fresh tosses it in against Ranya Musa of Petro Gazz yesterday at the Filoil EcoOil Arena (PVL image)  MANILA, Philippines — Farm Fresh fended off Petro Gazz’ comeback and eked out a 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 28-26 victory yesterday to barge into the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals …

In the hours following reports signaling the Mavericks’ intent to fire general manager Nico Harrison, the overwhelming reaction from a number of league executives was an unsurprising one — but with an element of disappointment. “They had to fire him,” one executive told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday. “There’s nothing wrong with …

(The Associated Press) TURIN, Italy (AP) — Jannik Sinner got his title defense at the ATP Finals off to a solid start before his home fans with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Monday. To also claim the year-end No. 1 ranking. Sinner needs to win the season-ending event for the …

Petro Gazz Jonah Sabete (PVL image)  MANILA, Philippines — With five playdates left in the two-round prelims of the PVL Reinforced Conference, every match now carries do-or-die stakes – especially for teams battling to secure a quarterfinal berth. Among them are Petro Gazz and Chery Tiggo, both desperate to keep …

Bella Cañete (center) YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia—With the Philippine flag proudly displayed beside her name on her Yakult-themed BMW E36, 14-year-old Filipina drift prodigy Bella Cañete of Akuma Drift Team once again proved why she is one of the brightest rising stars in Asian motorsport. Despite battling a shifter issue throughout her …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get seven-foot-nine center Olivier Rioux in the game. Golden relented with 2:09 to play — and made history in the process — after chants of “We Want Ollie” swept through the O’Connell …