Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the Cebu City Sharks and the Basilan Steel at the Strike Gym, City Of Bacoor Cavite.

World welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse saluted Manny Pacquiao on Thursday but vowed to beat the Filipino boxing legend when they square off on Sunday.

Title contender San Juan continued to serve notice of its championship aspirations in the MPBL Datu Cup even as Manila got back to its winning ways as the two teams led the winners Wedneday night at the Filoil Flying V Arena.

Jose Rizal and Mapua hope to rely on their new recruit to bolster their campaign as the two collide for a share of the lead with powerhouse San Beda and Lyceum of the Phl U today in the 94th NCAA basketball tournament at the Jose Rizal Gym in Mandaluyong City.

SANMAN Boxing Gym’s Ernie Sanchez arrived in Russia on Tuesday night (PH time) for his awaited showdown with undefeated hometown bet Evgeny Chuprakov on July 14 in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Paul Lee registered his second Cignal-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week award after leading Magnolia to back-to-back victories en route to securing a playoff spot in the Commissioner’s Cup.

American Josh Salah dished out fine form coming off a long break, rattling off eight birdies in overcast skies for a solid 63 and a two-stroke lead over equally hot-starting Itthipat Buranatanyarat of Thailand and local ace Albin Engino in the first round of the ICTSI Forest Hills Championship at the Nicklaus course here yesterday.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the San Juan Knights and the Pasay Voyagers at the Batangas City Coliseum.

Creamline delivered as promised – winning its first-ever Premier Volleyball League crown in a fashion powerhouse teams are expected to churn out – via sweep.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the Valenzuela Idols and the Manila Stars at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City, Metro Manila.