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HOUSTON, May 26 ------ Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs in a 103-82 rout of Oklahoma City and level the NBA Western Conference finals at two games each. The 22-year-old French 7-foot-4 (2.24m) center shot 11-of-22 from the floor, 3-of-7 from three-point range, and added eight rebounds, five assists, three blocked shots and two steals in 31 minutes for the Spurs. "I need to find ways to impact the game in many areas," said Wembanyama. "I have a

PARIS, France, May 26 ------ Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament. Swiatek, playing at a Grand Slam event for the first time since linking up with Rafael Nadal's former coach Francisco Roig, made short work of seeing off Australian teenager Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in just 60 minutes. The Pole is

May 26 ------ KIMI Antonelli further tightened his grip on the 2026 F1 season, surviving a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix to become the first driver in history to win his first four career Grands Prix in succession. The 19-year-old Mercedes star capitalized on teammate George Russell’s heartbreaking retirement to secure another landmark victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, extending what has rapidly become one of the most remarkable starts to a sophomore campaign the sport has

MANILA, May 26 ------ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the government's full support for Philippine sports during the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur, by strengthening school sports clubs and expanding opportunities in organized sports. Represented by Special Assistant to the President Antonio Ernesto F. Lagdameo Jr., the President emphasized that sports not only develop physical strength but also instill discipline, teamwork, respe

MANILA, May 25 ------ Scottie Thompson and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel caught fire to torch the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-98, in Game 3 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup semifinals before 13,524 fans at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Thompson drained five three-pointers to finish with 25 points, seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists as the Gin Kings took a 2-1 lead over RoS in the best-of-seven affair. "Very crucial for us, big win for us, kasi pweden

WASHINGTON, May 25 ------ The New York Knicks are on the brink of their first NBA Finals since 1999 after a 121-108 victory at Cleveland stretched their playoff win streak to 10 games. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points, O.G. Anunoby added 21 and Mikal Bridges contributed 22 on 11-of-15 shooting as New York pushed the Cavaliers to the edge of elimination. "I'm at a loss for words," Brunson said. "I thought we fought, most importantly." The Knicks seized a commanding 3

May 25 ------ GEORGE Russell asserted his mastery of Montreal, converting F1 Sprint pole into victory before denying Mercedes rival Kimi Antonelli for a third straight Canadian Grand Prix pole in a statement at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Russell survived heavy pressure and repeated attacks from Antonelli to win a tense Sprint that featured heated radio exchanges inside Mercedes. The tension started on Lap 5 when Antonelli attacked Russell into Turn 2, with the pair appearing

May 25 ------ Like in the singles, Alex Eala also faces an early test in the French Open women’s doubles after she and Victoria Mboko are drawn against Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider in the opening round. This marks the first time that Eala and Mboko are teaming up in an WTA-level doubles event, although both players have faced each other in the past in the singles -- including in the 2022 US Open girls semifinals won by the Filipina, and the 2025 Hong Open won by the Am