Meralco let its advantage slip away but still managed to find ways to fend off Blackwater's fightback for a 120-115 victory in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

MIAMI — A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the private treaty sale and identified the buyer as Miami real estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — As construction begins on his mausoleum, the family of the late basketball standout Rene Baterbonia has appealed to online content creators to stop filming and taking photographs at his gravesite in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. In a public statement posted on social media, Baterbonia’s mother, Rovelyn, requested vloggers and

MANILA, Philippines–The Philippines is aiming to improve on its medal haul at the 5th Asian Para Games in Japan despite the absence of chess, which accounted for eight of the country’s 10 gold medals in the 2023 edition in Hangzhou. Philippine Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo said he remains confident in the 69-athlete delegation competing

TNT unloaded a huge second quarter to pull away and pull off a 142-87 win against Macau and mark Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's return in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Tuesday.

MIAMI — A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the private treaty sale and identified the buyer as Miami real estate investor Ron Firman. The red jersey is the one Jordan wore in Game 2 of that series on June 5, 1998; he and the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz that night to even the matchup at a game apiece. Jordan and the Bulls would go on to win the series in six games, the sixth and final title of his Hall of Fame career. That 1997-98 season was the subject of the 10-episode “Last Dance” documentary series that was released in 2020. “While Michael Jordan’s importance within the sports memorabilia marketplace has long been established it has now escalated to an elite asset class more typically reserved for iconic works of art,” said David Hunt, president of Hunt Auctions. "We are very pleased to have been able to facilitate this historic sale which serves as another benchmark for our industry.” The $14 million price would be the second-biggest known cost for a game-worn jersey, behind the $24.12 million paid in 2024 for the jersey worn by Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees when he hit the “called shot” home run against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series. This sale becomes at least the third time a Jordan jersey from that 1998 finals has fetched at least $10 million. A jersey from Game 1 was sold at auction for about $10.1 million in 2022 and a jersey from Game 3 was auctioned last month for about $12.3 million. “Michael Jordan was an incredibly talented player who is admired around the world.” Firman said in a news release distributed by the auction house. “I’m very excited about the purchase." The jersey that Firman purchased was originally bought from the Bulls by a private collector in 2003, Hunt said, adding that it “has remained within a succinct chain of custody having only changed hands once from the original purchaser.” Just about anything related to the 1998 finals and Jordan's final season with the Bulls has been the subject of massive interest in the collector space. In 2023, a pair of Air Jordan sneakers that he wore in Game 2 against the Jazz was sold by Sotheby's for $2.2 million, touted at the time as “a new world record for the most valuable sneakers ever sold.”

MANILA, Philippines — Farm Fresh opened its PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on a high note, dominating Galeries Tower, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15, on Tuesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Foxies flexed their depth and thrived in the all-to-play format, with Mylene Paat-Rezanova coming off the bench as the top scorer with 14 points. READ: PVL

MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines got a huge shot in the arm from its bench in a big win over rival La Salle in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament. Most especially, the Fighting Maroons drew a much-needed spark from newcomer Elliot Dimaculangan, who made his debut in the 80-76 victory on Sunday, snapping

MANILA, Philippines — Meralco pulled off a much-needed victory following its 120-115 decision against Blackwater to bolster its PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup playoff hopes on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Import Jordon Varnado tallied 28 of his game-high 31 points in the last three periods as he helped the Bolts erect leads of as high as 20 points. Blackwater managed to stage a comeback in the fourth period behind RK Ilagan, Kentrell Barkley and Sedrick Barefield. But the Bossing fell short, allowing the Bolts to improve to 4-5, enough to seize fourth spot at Group B. Blackwater dropped to 3-5, in a tie with Ginebra. Barefield led Blackwater with 31 points, Barkley had 29 and 11 rebounds, while Ilagan 15.

MANILA, Philippines — TNT wasted no time dismantling Macau, 142-87, to continue its ascent in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson marked his first game back since tearing his Achilles last December as he finished with 22 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Calvin Oftana led the Tropang 5G with 28 points, spiked by five threes, while veteran big man Poy Erram also came back from a long layoff to contribute 15 and eight rebounds. Cat-quick guard Jio Jalalon registered a triple-double of 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in 22 minutes. TNT moved up to 7-4 as the defending champion now enjoys a loaded roster, since starting the conference with several key players out due to various injuries. NLEX leads Group A with its 8-2 record, followed by San Miguel Beer (7-3). “Ever since, our plan was to bring him in before the playoffs,” said TNT coach Chot Reyes after the game. “We found an opportunity to ease him in slowly.” The Giant Pandas, who got beaten black and blue by the Rosd Warriors with their record-setting 60-point win, dropped to 2-9 in Group A. Oscar Looe led Macau with 43 points.