MEXICO CITY — Nikola Jokic scored 10 of his 19 points in the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102 in Mexico City. Jokic also grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out eight assists, while Cameron Johnson added 18 points and Jamal Murray finished with 16 for the Nuggets, who have won

Korean badminton star An Se-young won her record-tying 11th international title of the year on home soil Sunday. An, world No. 1, defeated second-ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 2-1 (21-12, 15-21, 21-16) in the women's singles final at Yeosu Victor Korea Open at Jinnam Stadium in Yeosu, some 320 kilometers southwest of Seoul. The Korea Open is the only Korean event on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour. This was An's 11th international victory of the year, tying the record first set by the men's singles player Kento Momota in 2019 and equaled by An herself in 2025. This year, An has won eight tournaments on the BWF World Tour and gold medals at the Badminton Asia Championships, BWF World Championships and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. An has lost just once in 72 matches all season — the lone defeat coming against Wang Zhiyi of China in the All England Open final in March. An also extended her winning streak against Yamaguchi to 11 matches. An considered skipping the Korea Open, citing fatigue, but chose to compete in front of home fans. An, who lost to Yamaguchi in the 2025 Ko

KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul benched his slumping slugger Ahn Hyun-min at the start of his team's first elimination game of the Korean Series on Sunday. The Wiz are trailing the Samsung Lions 3-1 in the best-of-seven championship round, and a loss in Game 5, set for Sunday afternoon at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu, will end the Wiz's season. The Wiz won the series opener Tuesday but have since lost three straight games. Ahn, the 2025 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Rookie of the Year, homered in that first game, an 8-7 Wiz victory, but has since gone 1-for-12 with four strikeouts. Ahn, normally a designated hitter, was forced to play in right field in Saturday's Game 4, with the regular right fielder Choi Won-jun dealing with a hand injury. Ahn misjudged the flight of the flyball hit by Kim Do-hwan with the bases loaded, and the misplay, which was not officially scored as an error, allowed all three runners to score as part of the Lions' six-run inning. Jang Jin-hyuk, who homered in Saturday's game, will start in right field and bat second Sunday. "Ahn Hyun-

With his team just a win away from winning the 2026 Korean baseball title, Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man said Sunday he wanted nothing more from his players than to keep having fun. "I had no special pep talk for the team before the game," Park said in his media availability before Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The Lions lead the KT Wiz 3-1 in the best-of-seven championship battle, and a win Sunday will give them their first title since 2014. "I just want them to keep doing the same thing, which is to have fun on the field," Park added. "They have been doing a great job of that, and I just hope they will keep enjoying themselves." Winning obviously helps in that regard. The Lions lost the first game of the series last Tuesday but have since won three straight games, the last two here in Daegu. Park credited outfielder Park Seung-kyu for injecting some much-needed energy into the team. The manager said the Lions had been a stoic group in the past, but Park Seung-kyu has changed the culture with his over-the-top celebrations

Before their Korean Series began against the KT Wiz last week, the Samsung Lions were widely regarded as a heavy underdog. The Wiz were the No. 1 seed and the best regular-season record netted them a bye to the Korean Series. Prior to this year, the top seeds had won the Korean Series about 86 percent of the time. The Lions, as No. 2 seed, had to play the penultimate round of the postseason, and they needed the full five games to knock off the Kia Tigers. All the while, the Wiz were enjoying their three-week layoff. Between 1989, when the Korea Baseball Organization ditched the split regular-season format, and 2025, teams that had to go through the penultimate postseason round had won the Korean Series only five times. And when the Wiz took the first game of the Korean Series 8-7 last Tuesday at their home in Suwon, it appeared as though the battle would play out the way many had predicted. Game 1 winners had won the Korean Series on 31 out of 42 previous occasions, or about 74 percent of the time. The Lions got a split on the road by taking the second game 3-2 in 12 innings. Back home in

The Samsung Lions are the king of Korean baseball once again. The Lions hammered the KT Wiz 12-1 in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Sunday to close out the best-of-seven battle and capture their first title in 12 years. The Lions blew the game wide open in an eight-run fifth inning before a sellout crowd of 23,550 fans, while starting pitcher Won Tae-in tossed five innings of one-run ball for the victory. Captain Koo Ja-wook went 3-for-5 and scored twice en route to earning the Korean Series MVP award. The Lions lost the series opener Tuesday on the road in Suwon, just south of Seoul, but then won the next four games in a row, including the past three at their home in Daegu. The Wiz had the best record in the regular season and earned a bye to the Korean Series. The Samsung Lions finished the regular season in second place, eight games behind the Wiz, and the Lions are the first No. 2 seed to be crowned the Korean Series champions since the 2018 SK Wyverns. The Wiz were going for their first title since 2021. They were also the r

After leading the Samsung Lions to their first Korean baseball title in a dozen years Sunday while playing through a hamstring injury, captain Koo Ja-wook was voted the MVP of the Korean Series. Koo earned 72 out of 97 votes from the media following the Lions' 12-1 victory over the KT Wiz in the title-clinching Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. In five games, Koo batted .500/.565/.850 with a home run, two doubles, one triple, six RBIs and five runs scored. Koo, 33, won the regular-season batting title with a .371 average but he missed the last dozen days of the campaign due to hamstring issues. He was still not back to full health when the Lions' postseason began in the penultimate round on Oct. 26 against the Kia Tigers, but Koo, normally an outfielder, ended up playing every game of that five-game set as designated hitter. Koo only batted 3-for-20 with zero extra-base hit in that series. However, with his health improving, Koo found his groove in the Korean Series. Koo homered in the series opener last Tuesday as part of a two-hit g

The University of Santo Tomas snapped its three-game losing streak with an 86-85 victory over Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament.

MANILA, Philippines -- The University of Santo Tomas snapped its 3-game skid and pumped life to its UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four bid after nipping Far Eastern University, 86-85, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday. Amiel Acido fired 23 points including back-to-back treys that gave the Growling Tigers an 86-82 lead in the last 1:12. UST hung on for the remainder of the contest, only giving up a Jorick Bautista trey at the last second that delivered the final count. Acido added three rebounds for the Tigers who growled to 5-6 for a share of fifth place with the Ateneo Blue Eagles. The Tamaraws dropped to 6-5 for a share of third place with the De La Salle Green Archers.

Despite falling short of a season-ending title at the Hong Kong Tennis Open, Alex Eala knows it is only the start of what promises to be an even bigger journey as she looks back on a historic 2026 campaign that saw her break new ground and reach unprecedented heights.

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala looks to put the icing on the cake on her breakthrough season on Sunday in the Hong Kong Open final. Eala, who rose from top 50 to a career-high World No. 17 and captured her maiden tour title in Washington this year, battles American Claire Liu for the WTA 250 crown in

Alexandra Eala wrapped up her historic 2026 campaign on Sunday, settling for a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Tennis Open after falling to American Claire Liu, 6-3, 6-0, in the final.

MANILA, Philippines — Gunning to end her final tournament of the year with a bang, Filipina tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala fell short in her bid to capture her second World Tennis Association (WTA) title after bowing to World No. 95 Claire Liu of the United States, 3-6, 0-6, in the finals of the 2026 Hong Kong Open at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on Sunday. World No. 17 Alex Eala faded in the final after navigating a brutal path that included grueling marathon-like matches over Tereza Valentova, Antonia Ruzic, and Maria Sakkari before stepping into the finals. In contrast to the Filipina, the American has not dropped a set all week, giving her the advantage when it comes to endurance. Liu took the first blow after a 6-3 win in the opener, as Eala was seen aiding her right leg. The second frame was a punisher for both netters as it took 11 deuces before Liu earned a point. Eala held the first seven break points before Liu handed her a heartbreak and scored a game, 1-0. The Filipina was visibly exhausted and frustrated, which led Liu to extend her rally to win seven games in a row, 5-0. Liu earned her first-ever WTA title after scoring back-to-back aces, followed by Eala's attack error, 6-0 Eala started the year 2026 ranked World No. 50, then scored a career-high ranking of World No. 17 in November

Alexandra Eala was denied her second WTA title after falling to world No. 102 Claire Liu in the Hong Kong Open final, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday to settle for a runner-up finish in her season-ending tournament.

MANILA, Philippines -- National University got back at De La Salle University, 84-80, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday to boost its UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four bid.  Reinhard Jumamoy poured 21 points, six assists, five rebounds, and four steals to lead the Bulldogs, who avenged their first-round defeat to the Green Archers to rise to 8-3 for second place behind the UP Fighting Maroons.  Paul Franciso drained a trey to give Bulldogs an 82-80 lead with 44 seconds left and PJ Palacielo eventually sealed it for NU with two free throws in the last four seconds.  Doy Dungo fired 19 points and four assists to pace the defending champ La Salle, which fell to 6-5 for fourth place.

Reinhard Jumamoy led National University"s fourth-quarter barrage as the Bulldogs squeaked past De La Salle University, 84-80, to boost their Final Four bid in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament.

UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament NU def. La Salle, 84-80 Reinhard Jumamoy Player of the game #UAAPSeason89

A viral illness will keep world No. 1 Elena Rybakina out of the WTA Finals, which are set to start Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif.

Here are the results of the NBA games on Saturday, November 7 (US time):

Sha Tin Racecourse was transformed into an open-air fashion show on Sunday as stylish female racegoers took centre stage with elaborate fascinators, statement hats and dresses in every shade of pink and white. The spectacle marked the return of the annual Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day, which blends high-stakes thoroughbred competition with high fashion, drawing enthusiasts from across the city and overseas. Across the forecourt and grandstands, generations of attendees embraced the occasion, while men...

LOS ANGELES — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points to propel the NBA champion New York Knicks to a convincing 109-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals. Brunson scored 18 points in the second quarter as the Knicks broke open a close game in Cleveland, where the Cavs were coming off an impressive win over LeBron James and the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player added six rebounds and nine assists. Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points with 13 rebounds and two steals for the Knicks, who notched their fifth win in six games after starting the season 0-3. Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points to lead the Cavs, but Cleveland felt the absence of center Jarrett Allen and when Brunson took over in the second period they couldn't respond. The Knicks pushed the lead to as many as 19 points. They connected on just 42.7% of their shots from the field but came up with 26 second-chance points off 16 offensive rebounds. "Ugly game, but just a good win by our guys," Knicks coach Mike Brown said. "We did enough to get it done in some way, shape or form. Anytime you can get a win, especially with us starting out 0-3, we'll take it to see if we can build a little positive equity at this point in the season." In San Francisco, Stephen Curry scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to help the Golden State Warriors escape with a 126-119 victory over the Orlando Magic. Golden State led by as many as 16, but with the help of 19 Warriors turnovers the Magic clawed back and a frantic fourth quarter saw Orlando's Jamal Cain tie it with 1.5 seconds left in regulation. Curry converted a three-point play with 1:38 left in the extra session that put Golden State up by two and added a layup with less than a minute remaining to help the Warriors hang on for a seventh straight win. Curry, 38, posted his second 40-point game this season and passed LeBron James for most 40-point games after the age of 35 with his 16th. Mexico City Game  Saturday's seven-game slate started with the NBA's latest foray south of the border for its 16th regular-season contest in Mexico. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the Indiana Pacers' second-half surge and emerge with a 114-102 triumph. Jokic added eight assists, coming up just shy of a triple-double. Cameron Johnson added 18 points and Jamal Murray chipped in 16 for the Nuggets, who saw a 27-point lead sliced to seven midway through the fourth quarter but held on for the victory before a sellout crowd of more than 20,000 at Mexico City's Arena CDMX. "It was a good crowd," Jokic said. "The energy was there the whole game. I didn't know who they were cheering for, for us or for them, but the energy was there." Indiana's Pascal Siakam led all scorers with 23 points, but the Pacers trailed by as many as 27 in the first half. They hit back with a 37-point third quarter and pulled within 102-95 on a Jarace Walker running basket with 7:27 remaining. The Nuggets responded with a quick basket from Spencer Jones and a thunderous Aaron Gordon dunk as they kept the Pacers at bay. In Oklahoma City, the Thunder rolled to a 114-75 victory over Washington, holding the Wizards to the lowest points total in the NBA this season. Two-time reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 30 points and nine assists. Jared McCain added 19 off the bench and rookie Aday Mara chipped in 18 points, eight rebounds, and three assists as the Thunder continued to thrive despite the injury absences of Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.

PORTLAND, Oregon — Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and led the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-103 blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Devin Vassell added 15 points for the Spurs (8-2) along with 14 each from Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie, and 13 from Dylan Harper. Deni Avdija led the Blazers (6-3) with 15 points. Scoot Henderson added 13 points, along with 12 from Damian Lillard and 11 from Jrue Holiday off the bench. Yang Hansen had his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Wembanyama’s 29 points came in just 24 minutes, and he took just 13 shots, going 9 of 13 from the field and 3 of 6 from 3-point range.

PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 24 points, including seven straight to break a late tie, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Houston Rockets 102-99 on Saturday night. Booker broke a 95-all tie with a basket with just under 4 minutes left, then hit a 3-pointer to make it 100-95. Another basket with 2:30 left made it a seven-point Phoenix lead, and Houston couldn't come back. Former Sun Kevin Durant missed a 3-point attempt in the final seconds and Phoenix ran out the clock. Jalen Green had 16 points, Miles Bridges had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Dillon Brooks scored 11 for the Suns, who snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Rockets. With their victory over Orlando on Thursday night, the Suns have won consecutive games for the first time this season. Durant led the Rockets with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Amen Thompson scored 17 points, Fred VanVleet had 16, and Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun added 15 apiece. The Suns shot 76% (16 of 21) in the first quarter in building a 35-23 lead. They led by 19 in the second quarter but Houston finished on a 22-3 run to tie it at 47 at halftime. Phoenix was 4 of 19 from the field in the quarter. VanVleet’s jumper tied it with under a minute to go before the break. He had 10 points in the period and 13 for the half. Khaman Maluach had 11 points off the bench to lead the Suns before halftime. Booker played in his 745th career game on Saturday, passing Steve Nash for third place in Suns history.

Unseeded Claire Liu is standing between Alex Eala and the Hong Kong Open glory as the Filipina and American duke it out for the WTA 250 title on Sunday.

Nikola Jokic did not need a triple-double to win over Mexico City, just 19 points, 13 rebounds and an arena chanting "MVP."

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter to help the San Antonio Spurs rout the host Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on Saturday night for their eighth consecutive victory.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder extend their winning streak to four with a 114-75 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Stephen Curry's three-point play with 1:38 left in overtime put Golden State in front for good, his driving hoop 44 seconds later gave him a 41-point night and the Warriors downed the short-handed Orlando Magic 126-119 on Saturday night in San Francisco.

Devin Booker scored a game-high 24 points, including nine consecutive points late in the fourth quarter, as the host Phoenix Suns fended off the Houston Rockets 102-99 on Saturday.

Jalen Brunson collected 31 points and nine assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and 13 rebounds as the visiting New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 on Saturday night.