Gillingham’s fringe players put in an impressive showing in midweek but manager Gareth Ainsworth is unlikely to tinker much with a winning formula.

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula, the top two seeds, were bounced from the Wuhan Open in the second round on Wednesday in China.

The Philippine Tennis Association said Alexandra 'Alex" Eala will not play in the WTA 125 Philippine Women"s Open which will be held in January 2027.

The third edition of the Six Kings Slam, a high-stakes men's tennis exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will not go off as scheduled next week amid tensions in the Middle East.

NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Letran def. JRU, 70-66 Aaron Buensalida Player of the Game #NCAASeason102

Colegio de San Juan de Letran returned to the win column after defeating Jose Rizal University, 70-66, in NCAA Season 102 on Thursday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.

MANILA, Philippines — College of San Juan de Letran prevailed over the pesky Jose Rizal University (JRU), 70-66, in the crossover round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Thursday night at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The Letran Knights improved to a 5-3 win-loss record, tied with Arellano University in Group B, while the JRU Heavy Bombers tallied a 6-2 card, tied with College of Saint Benilde in Group B. Chad Gammad led the scoring for the Knights after chipping in 21 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while Denzil Walker and Kevin Santos backed him up with 11 and 10 markers, apiece. Letran led as much by 14 points, 47-33, but the FilOil EcoOil pre-season went all out in the second half and trimmed the lead to just two, 67-65, in the fourth quarter. However, the Knights continued to remain composed to escape with a 70-66 victory. “Despite Titing Manalili not playing, I know the boys are working really hard, and they worked as a team; they found their rhythm, and we managed to handle the pressure,” Ricardo told the media during the post-game presser. JRU was led by Lawrence Mangubat’s 18 points, while Sean Salvador and Jay Garupil added 11 and eight points, each. Letran’s lead player Manalili, is set to return in November as he sustained a right knee injury on Tuesday against Lyceum.

DENVER — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently joined a new team. In another sport, too. No worries, though, Oklahoma City fans. His newest role is only that of a stakeholder with Atletico Madrid, a top-flight Spanish soccer club. The reigning two-time NBA MVP remains fully invested in leading the Thunder to another title — as evidenced by his offseason work habits. Over the summer, Gilgeous-Alexander devoted his time to increasing his versatility on both ends of the floor and taking his conditioning up yet an additional notch. It's just another way to be ready for the grind of a grueling season and beyond. The Thunder had their NBA title defense come to an end against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. “This group, we understand what it takes to win,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “We know what it’s going to look like.” The Thunder certainly know who stands in the way. They see it quite often inside the Northwest Division, where they run into the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets and the Anthony Edwards-powered Minnesota Timberwolves. But there are new contenders, too. Portland has a strong nucleus that includes Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, while Utah may be on its way out of the lottery-pick shadowland. The Jazz boast No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson along with the likes of Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Keyonte George. “To me, when they’re healthy, that’s the best team in the league,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said of the Thunder, a team the Nuggets start the season against next week. “We know what OKC is when they’re fully healthy. I thought we had really bad luck last year. They did, too.” Denver dealt with injuries to Aaron Gordon (calf) and Peyton Watson (hamstring), who’s now with Cleveland, in losing a first-round series to Minnesota. The Thunder didn’t have Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (strained soleus) when they fell to the Spurs. “It’s less learning,” said Gilgeous-Alexander, who averaged 31.1 points last season, "and more everybody sharpening their individual blade, and blade as a team.” Oklahoma City Thunder Gone are Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins. But the Thunder remain as deep as ever, with the headliners being Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, who was limited to 33 games in the regular season and played in just five postseason contests. Holmgren was held to 10.7 points against the Spurs. “Chet needs no motivation,” Thunder general manager Sam Presti said. “He didn’t play his best basketball in a series, but as I pointed out at that time, all the great players in NBA history, that’s what makes them great: They encounter these moments, they confront them, and they battle and they learn from those and get better.” Minnesota Timberwolves The Timberwolves made another bold move to try and bolster their core built around Edwards, sacrificing size for playmaking in a trade that jettisoned Julius Randle and Naz Reid to bring in LaMelo Ball. After reaching the Western Conference finals in 2024 and 2025 and losing in the second round of the playoffs last season to San Antonio, Minnesota president of basketball operations Tim Connelly took a big swing that was designed to move Edwards off the ball, where he’s most naturally comfortable, and spark the offense with one of the NBA’s best pure point guards in Ball. Ace defender Jaden McDaniels should benefit from the shuffle, with increased potential for him to be an impact scorer with his dynamic mid-range game. Edwards, who’s entering his seventh year in the league, has continued to take on more of a leadership role that will be vital with the departure of revered veteran role players Mike Conley, Kyle Anderson and Joe Ingles. Denver Nuggets Informed he looked sleeker this season, Jokic simply responded, “Thank you." The three-time NBA MVP is the heartbeat of the team, averaging a triple double last season. The Nuggets brought in some help for the Serbian center this season in veteran DeMar DeRozan, who's entering his 18th season. They added some defensive assistance with Alpha Diallo, the EuroLeague’s defensive player of the year. Of course, Jokic has Gordon, Cameron Johnson, Christian Braun and Jamal Murray. “Being in a winning environment is good for everybody. It’s a better atmosphere,” said Jokic, who plans to sign a max contract next summer. “People are happier. People are getting paid after the season. So being in a winning environment is much better than losing.” Portland Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers earned a playoff spot under difficult circumstances with Tiago Splitter stepping in as coach after Chauncey Billups was embroiled in a sprawling alleged poker scheme. But Splitter has moved on to the Chicago Bulls. Taking his place is Micah Nori, an assistant with the Timberwolves. Portland has made several moves, including a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies for Morant, the often-injured guard who's looking for a fresh start in the Pacific Northwest. Morant will join Lillard in the backcourt. Lillard is returning from an Achilles injury that sidelined him for all of last season. Deni Avdija was an All-Star in a season where he averaged 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists. Utah Jazz This is a young team that very well could be in the running for a playoff spot. They just locked up a key portion of their rebuilding project with George signing a five-year extension. The Jazz are banking on him, Peterson and Ace Bailey, who was the fifth pick in 2025, to guide the squad. The Jazz have won a combined 39 games over the last two seasons. Their last winning season was in 2021-22 when they went 49-33 and earned a playoff spot. After the season, they refurbished their roster by trading away All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. “It's a new team,” George said. “So there's no need to put unnecessary pressure on ourselves."

Adamson head coach Nash Racela called on game officials to review the final play of the Soaring Falcons" 69-67 loss to the University of the Philippines in UAAP Season 89 on Wednesday.