SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry had 34 points, six rebounds, and seven assists, Charles Bassey scored a career-best 19 points to go with eight rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Phoenix Suns 116-113 in a testy matchup Monday night featuring three technicals and Draymond Green’s ejection. Curry made 11 of 12 free

HOUSTON — Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 109-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The Rockets improved to 7-1, moving into first place in the Western Conference after the previously undefeated Memphis Grizzlies (6-1) lost to New Orleans in overtime. The

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Zion Williamson scored 25 points, including nine in overtime, Jeremiah Fears hit two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, and the New Orleans Pelicans handed the Memphis Grizzlies their first loss of the season, 135-134 on Monday night. The Pelicans’ third straight win snapped the Grizzlies’ six-game winning streak to open the

An unexpected change in opponent did not throw Alex Eala off her game as the Filipina star dispatched Australia's Emerson Jones, 6-4, 6-3, to open her Hong Kong Open campaign on Tuesday.

Jose Rizal University didn't need a buzzer-beater shot this time around, pulling away in the fourth to eke out a 71-58 win against Mapua University in the NCAA Season 102 on Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.

PHILADELPHIA — At 41 years old and still playing at an elite level, some might say LeBron James is aging like a fine wine. Well, maybe having some wine during Monday’s contest helped his game, too. After coming up empty on a fastbreak, James crashed into a Philadelphia 76ers fan behind the basket and took

CLEVELAND — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night in the first of a two-game set. Gilgeous-Alexander attempted 35 shots, the most in the NBA during the first two weeks of the season,

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored 15 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter, LeBron James had 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their fourth in a row, 126-107 over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The 76ers’ star-studded starting lineup of James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Maxey,

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Monday they will honor former league MVP Russell Westbrook by retiring his No. 0 in February. Westbrook, 37, played 11 of his 18 NBA seasons with Oklahoma City and retired as team leader in games (821), points (18,859), rebounds (5,760), assists (6,897), steals (1,442), field goals (6,626)

Converge moved on the cusp of history as it pulled off a 105-98 win against Rain or Shine to break the series deadlock in their PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup quarterfinals affair on Tuesday in Cavite.

NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament JRU def. Mapúa, 71-58 Lawrence Mangubat Player of the Game #NCAASeason102

Alex Eala has a new opponent in her first match at the Hong Kong Open following the withdrawal of American Alycia Parks, who sustained a right shoulder injury and pulled out hours after their scheduled match Tuesday night.

T-Mc Ongotan rediscovered his form to help Arellano University eke out a 69-61 win over the upset-hungry San Sebastian College-Recoletos in the NCAA Season 102 on Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.

Galeries Tower finally broke through in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference after an early string of heartbreaks, pulling off a 25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 15-25, 15-10 nail-biter over Akari on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

SEOUL — The 2027 Asian Cup soccer tournament has been delayed almost a year in the wake of recent deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia, becoming the biggest sports event to be postponed amid the conflict in the Middle East. The Asian Football Confederation issued a statement Tuesday saying that after extensive consultations with Saudi organizers it had decided to push the start of its marquee continental championship back from Jan. 7 to Dec. 23. Local organizers agreed to reschedule in “circumstances arising from developments in the region, including substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions,” the AFC said. “Exceptional circumstances have been created for the organization and delivery of the competition as originally scheduled, making the postponement necessary in the interest of all participating teams, officials, spectators and other stakeholders.” The new dates — Dec. 23, 2027 to Jan. 21, 2028 — will be submitted to FIFA for approval. The monthlong tournament was scheduled to feature 24 teams playing matches in eight venues across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Khobar. Iran qualified and has been grouped with Syria, China and Kyrgyzstan for the league stage. The Saudis, Australia, South Korea and Japan were top seeds in other groups. The AFC's announcement ended months of speculation about a postponement which, until recently, had been rejected by local organizers. Muhammed Q. Alghamdi, a spokesman for the organizing committee, last month told members at an AFC meeting in Tokyo that “daily life is ongoing in Saudi Arabia.” Before that meeting, AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa had indicated potential for the Asian Cup to be postponed by a year if necessary and said a final decision could be delayed until late November. Other sports disruptions The Saudi Formula 1 Grand Prix was canceled this season, and the Bahrain race was relocated to Malaysia because of safety concerns related to the Iran war. Races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are still on the calendar, and F1 has kept Saudi Arabia on the 2027 schedule with a grand prix planned there in March. The WTA Finals, the season-ending event in women’s tennis, was moved from Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells, California. Asia's marquee continental club soccer tournament — the AFC Champions League Elite — has already been disrupted. A game between Cristiano Ronaldo ’s Al-Nassr and Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana was delayed on Oct. 12 after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense issued a security alert. An Al-Nassr’s home game last week was postponed when against Al-Wasl of the United Arab Emirates didn't travel to Riyadh. Impact on Asian Cup teams Tuesday’s postponement means national federations across Asia face decisions about coaching staff with the originally scheduled Asian Cup marking the end of a four-year cycle before attention turns toward qualification for the 2030 World Cup. Australia coach Tony Popovic, who guided the Socceroos to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, turned down a four-year contract extension in September in favor of a shorter deal through the Asian Cup. “It was my choice to go until the Asian Cup,” Popovic said at the time, saying a decision on his longer-term future would then be made with the Australian federation. “I know the legacy that I will leave behind,” he said. “And if it’s someone else that takes it forward, that’s fine. If it’s me, great, we agree to do this together.” South Korea is also in a difficult position. After a disappointing World Cup, the Korea Football Association appointed Robert Moreno as interim coach in September. The former Spain coach was given a contract through the end of November, with the possibility of a two or three-month extension to cover the Asian Cup. A strong tournament was expected to lead to a permanent appointment but now the KFA will have to make a decision without seeing how the team performs in the continental championship which it hasn't won since 1960. After the World Cup, Japan gave coach Hajime Moriyasu an extension through the Asian Cup, with under-21 coach Go Oiwa then due to take over. “Mr. Moriyasu has already shown that he can win in Asia, and we hope he can do so again by winning the Asian Cup,” Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said when the appointment was announced. “We worked backward from the goal of winning the Asian Cup. As for Mr. Oiwa, as the U-21 manager, we wanted him to focus on winning the Asian Games and to remain fully committed to the U-21 team until the end of the year.” In Iraq, coach Graham Arnold signed an extension after the World Cup that was also designed to run through the Asian Cup.

Alexandra "Alex" Eala, the second-seeded player in the WTA250 Hong Kong Open event, will face Emerson Jones of Australia in the Round of 32 as she seeks to end a string of early exits in the Asian Swing. She was originally slated to face Alycia Parks of the USA.

MANILA, Philippines — Arellano University secured a quarterfinals spot and improved its chances to earn a twice-to-beat incentive after escaping the first-win-seeking San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 69-61, in the second round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Arellano improved to a 6-6 win-loss record to take the second seed in Group B, ahead of Emilio Aguinaldo College (5-6) and Perpetual Help (3-8), while San Sebastián remained winless with a 0-12 card. T-mc Ongotan led the scoring for Arellano with 22 points, five rebounds, two steals, and four blocks. Renzo Abiera backed up Ongotan with 19 points, while King Vinoya made 11 points and eight rebounds for the team’s victory. San Sebastian held a slim lead throughout the first three frames, 51-50, before the Chiefs took full control at the quarter that mattered the most, scoring 19 points in the fourth canto alone, while the Golden Stags only made 10. The Golden Stags are still looking for their first win as the 19-point effort of Kent Baani was not enough. No matter the result of future Group B games, Letran is the only team assured of a top seed in the tourney with an 8-3 record.   The scores: AU 69 - Ongotan 22, Abiera 19, Vinoya 11, Geronimo 6, Valencia 4, Borromero 2, Langit 2, Manansala 2, Hernal 1, Camay 0, Buenaventura 0, Flores 0, Cabotaje 0, Barraca 0 SSC-R 61 - Bacani 19, Muktimar 16, Barroga 7, Gabat 7, Castor 4, Cuya 3, Velasco 3, Kitane 1, Suico 1, Salvo 0 Quarter scores: 14-20, 36-40, 50-51, 69-61

DAKAR, Senegal — Riannah Chantelle Coleman experienced difficulty in breathing and had to withdraw from the women’s100 meters breaststroke heats on Tuesday—the second of her three events in the 4th Youth Olympic Games (YOG). “It was decided that Riannah would be better off resting for at least two days rather than take the risk in the 100,” said Team Philippines swimming coach Ramil Ilustre. “She’ll have two days to recover for her last event.” Coleman hyperventilated after the 200m breaststroke heats on Monday and had to be attended to by the YOG Medical Team and was eventually given the green light for the final on the same day, finishing seventh among eight swimmers at the Dakar Olympic Pool. “It’s the heat,” said Coleman, whose last event will be the 50 meters breaststroke on Friday. Three other swimmers were treated for hyperventilation on Monday. The is no air-conditioning in all the rooms at the Youth Olympic Village (YOV) and athletes have been assigned one electric fan each to battle the heat and humidity. “Riannah’s really bothered by the heat, in fact she’s requested to have four electric fans to be directed on her bed,” said Chef de Mission Rocky Samson. “It’s the same condition for everyone in the village, all countries.” Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino agreed with Coleman’s withdrawal from the 100 breaststroke, saying her health and safety are a priority. “We cannot risk Riannah’s health and safety, she’s young and she has a whole swimming career ahead of her,” said Tolentino of the 17-year-old Coleman. A room at the YOV has four beds each and male and female toilets are common—one for athletes and another for coaches or officials. Jamesryan Mishael Ajido was focused in training on Tuesday for his two events on Wednesday—the 50 meters freestyle and 50 meters butterfly which are separated only by three other heats. Gymnasts Tchelzy Maayo and Hillarion Palles III already checked in at the village on Monday along with their coaches Reyland Capellan and Japanese Kazutaka Hakamada. Capellan, a former national gymnast who retired after the SEA Games at home in 2019, said training started in earnest for Maayo and Palles on Tuesday. “It was a long flight and our athletes need to be ready for the competition while shedding off jetlag,” Capellan said. The gymnasts’ flight took longer that the 30 hours for the first batch of athletes—they had a 19-hour layover in Istanbul, almost a day long, but still pales in comparison with the 40-hour record route Team Australia took to get to the Senegalese capital. The gymnastics competitions start Saturday at the Dakar Exhibition Center in Diamniado. With only two athletes, Team Philippines—supported by the Philippine Sports Commission—isn’t eligible for the team event and will only vie in the men and individual all-around, according to Capellan. TMT

A year after stepping away from competition, Olympic shot put champion Gong Lijiao has lost more than 30kg (66lbs) after refusing to “lie flat” during her retirement. The 36-year-old submitted her official retirement paperwork after the National Games in November last year. She said then she aimed to lose 25kg before pursuing marriage. “I also want to become beautiful. You will surely see a different version of me,” Gong said. Speaking to Chinese media in an interview published on Monday, the...

Alexander Zverev finally rose to No. 1 in the men's tennis rankings on Monday, a reward for a dominant season during which he shed his reputation as a talented underachiever and became a two-time Grand Slam champion. Zverev won the French Open and the US Open, putting to rest his tag as the best player yet to win a Grand Slam. He's guaranteed the year-end No. 1 ranking, too. “It’s a very special day, for sure,” Zverev said in Paris, where he is set to compete in the Paris Masters this week. “Paris has been quite special to me this year, generally. It’s a place where I had a lot of up-and-downs, I had a lot of heartbreak, but this year, winning my first Grand Slam here and becoming world No. 1, it’s a very special feeling.” He became the 30th man to reach No. 1, and the oldest in more than 50 years to top the rankings for the first time. John Newcombe was 30 when he reached the top spot in 1974. Zverev reached the rankings summit more than four years after becoming No. 2. “I had to wait,” he said. “But sometimes you’ve got to wait for the best things in life. I’m super happy, super thrilled.” Despite winning two ATP Finals and an Olympic gold medal, Zverev lost his first three Grand Slam finals, none more disheartening than his first at the 2020 U.S. Open after leading Dominic Thiem two sets to love. But he broke through this year, and also reached his first Wimbledon final, falling to Jannik Sinner. He has a 65-17 win-loss record this year. Zverev, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 4, is just the second German man to become No. 1 after Boris Becker. Sinner, on top since April 13, dropped to second, followed by Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner announced the end of his season three weeks ago because of inflammation in his right knee. Alcaraz was hampered by injury and fatigue this season but has returned to full fitness and won the Vienna title on Sunday. “I’m looking forward to the top two guys being healthy again, playing fully and competing with them,” Zverev said. He added he feels more confident on grass after struggling on the fast surface. “I definitely feel like I can compete for all the four Grand Slams,” he said. “Hopefully getting a few more would be great for me.” Among other notable moves in the rankings, 20-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar climbed to No. 10 less than a year after making this tour debut at the Australian Open. Jodar set a record for the fastest rise from debut to the top 10 — 287 days — breaking Gustavo Kuerten’s mark of 490 days. Zverev’s ascension to the top ranking comes after two of his ex-girlfriends accused him of physical abuse. One accusation from 2020 was resolved following an agreement between German prosecutors, lawyers for Zverev and his former partner. The ATP investigated another case and in January 2023 concluded there was insufficient evidence.

NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament   Arellano def. San Sebastian, 69-61 T-mc Ongotan Player of the Game #NCAASeason102

MANILA, Philippines — The Galeries Tower Highrisers finally barged into the win column after averting disaster against the Akari Chargers, 25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 15-25, 15-10, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference-Siklab Series on Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum. Erika Deloria stuffed the statistical sheet with 20 points, 11 excellent digs, and 28 excellent receptions to fend off the Chargers, who were led by tough guns Fifi Sharma, Ivy Lacsina, and Eli Soyud. “For me, it’s a test of character for us players. Even though we were down and we had miscommunications, we were able to hold on to each other, and our goal is the same,” Deloria told the media during the post-game presser. The Chargers, who came off back-to-back wins despite the absence of head coach Tina Salak, were stunned by the Highrisers, with 2026 first pick Lams Lamina displaying her class after orchestrating 21 excellent sets. This playmaking activated Galeries’ gunners Jean Asis and Alyssa Bertolano to score 14 and 12 points each, respectively. In the deciding frame, both teams were tied at 9-all before Asis made back-to-back hits that gave the Highrisers the advantage, 11-9. Lycha Ebon scored two consecutive points after an off-the-block hit and a push to extend the Galeries rally to 4-0, 13-9. Sharma stopped the bleeding for the Chargers with a quick attack, 13-10. But Bertolano took matters into her own hands after swinging two consecutive kills that allowed Galeries to avoid a reverse sweep, 15-10. Akari was led by Soyud's 24-point outing, while fiery hitters Lacsina and Sharma added 13 and 12 points each that all went down the drain. Faith Nisperos also joined the double-digit mark for the Chargers with 10 points, but it was not enough to overcome the Highrisers. The Galeries tallied a 1-4 win-loss record, while Akari fell to 2-3.

Philippine tennis star Alexandra Eala is wrapping up her 2026 season with no regrets as she sets her sights on a strong finish at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open (PHKTO).

PVL All Filipino-Siklab Series Galeries Tower def. Akari, 3-2 Erika Deloria Player of the Game #PVL2026

Darius Acuff Jr. scored a game-high 25 points to lead the visiting Sacramento Kings to their first win of the season, a 115-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

Deni Avdija had 28 points, Donovan Clingan added 17 points and 18 rebounds, and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers continued their road dominance with a 118-110 win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

Alperen Sengun posted 26 points and 10 assists and the Houston Rockets used a 10-0 fourth-quarter rally to seal a 109-93 win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday.

Dylan Harper scored 17 points to lead a balanced attack that saw all five San Antonio starters score in double figures as the host Spurs rolled to a 119-97 win over the swooning Utah Jazz on Monday.

Zion Williamson scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Jeremiah Fears sank a pair of clutch free throws in the closing moments of overtime as the New Orleans Pelicans handed the host Memphis Grizzlies their first loss of the season, 135-134, on Monday.

MANILA, Philippines — Following his morale-boosting victory over David Picasso, the future is wide open for undefeated Filipino boxer Carl Jammes Martin. The 27-year-old fighter is eager to continue facing top-ranked contenders in the featherweight division or, should the right opportunity present itself, challenge for the WBO super-bantamweight crown, where he currently holds the No. 1 ranking. Martin outlined his team's potential next steps during Tuesday's Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Philippine Sports Commission media room, where he appeared alongside his father and trainer, Abel Martin. "Para sa akin gusto ko yung mas mataas pa kay Picasso. Yung nasa top 3 o top 4 ranking and gusto natin yung mas mabigat pa na pangalan, at world championship para sa susunod,” Martin stated. "Pero mas priority namin yung championship sa super-bantamweight division. But kung may offer naman na championship sa featherweight, doon muna ako mag-stay.” Martin was a guest at the session—presented by San Miguel Corporation, the PSC, the Philippine Olympic Committee, MILO, and 24/7 sports app ArenaPlus—just a day after earning a hard-fought split decision win against Picasso in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. That bout served as part of the undercard for the Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli WBC super-middleweight title fight. With the victory over Picasso, who suffered a unanimous decision loss to Naoya Inoue last year, the Ifugao native improved his unblemished professional record to 29-0 with 21 knockouts. Sporting a small mark just beneath his right eye, Martin noted that he is entirely open to a rematch after Picasso requested a second meeting following their bout. "Sabi ko sige. May isang salita ako, may paninindigan ako at gagawin ko yung offer mo sa akin. Kasi ako nga inakyat ko siya sa division niya, so bakit di ko naman pagbibigyan yung hiling niya,” Martin said. However, according to the elder Martin, their immediate path forward rests in the hands of his son's management team, led by international matchmaker Sean Gibbons. "Nabanggit ni Sir Sean Gibbons na basta mag-prepare lang kami. So pahinga siguro kami ng one month," the trainer shared. "Unti-unti lang muna para pag dumating na yung schedule, makapag-simula na kami ng regular training.” TMT