Been great to catch up with everyone putting in work inside of the Top Rank Gym out in Las Vegas.
The gym used to be operational only for specific occasions, but in recent years it’s become one of the busiest facilities in the city when it comes to world class fighters.
For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks are champions of the NBA. On Saturday night in San Antonio, New York beat the Spurs 94–90 to close out the 2026 Finals in five games, ending the longest title drought of any Original-team franchise and validating a roster, a coach, and a fan base that had spent decades being told it wasn’t quite enough.
It is the third championship in franchise history — joining the 1970 and 1973 teams that have lived in highlight reels and the memories of an aging generation — and the first that today’s Madison Square Garden crowd can call its own.
Madison Square Garden was rocking from the opening tip, and the New York Knicks gave the home crowd exactly what they came for. New York took care of business with a home win in Game 1, weathering a late comeback attempt by the Hawks to secure a 113-102 victory and a 1-0 series lead.
It wasn’t always pretty, but it didn’t need to be. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 53 points to power New York through a spirited Atlanta challenge that kept things interesting deep into the fourth quarter.
Denver overcomes a rough start to seize control in a familiar playoff rivalry. Inside of the Ball Arena in Denver, the Nuggets overcame a spirited effort from the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-105, to win their first round playoff matchup.
It looked like trouble early. Minnesota came out swinging, the Timberwolves led by as many as 12 points in the opening quarter , and Ball Arena grew anxious as Denver’s offense sputtered through a disjointed start. But if there’s one thing this Nuggets team knows how to do, it’s find their footing — and once they did, there was no catching them.
The Cleveland Cavaliers wasted no time erasing the ghosts of the regular season.
After being swept by Toronto 3-0 during the regular season — with double-digit losses in each matchup — Cleveland flipped the script in emphatic fashion, opening their 2026 NBA Playoffs first-round series with a dominant 126-113 victory over the Raptors.
UConn completed one of the most dramatic comebacks in NCAA tournament history on Sunday, defeating top-seeded Duke 73-72 in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four in a classic game.
The game took place from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Jaylen Brown continues to inspire and impress this season.
On Monday night, Brown delivered a standout performance in the Boston Celtics’ 120-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns on their home court. Brown’s explosive play underscored why he’s emerging as an MVP-caliber force this season.
The San Antonio Spurs topped the Charlotte Hornets 115–102 at home on March 14, with Victor Wembanyama adding 32 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.
The Spurs are now 8–2 over their last 10, and at 49–18, they’re No. 2 in the West, trailing OKC by 3.5 games.
Rising young Cuban star Yoenis Tellez will square off against top contender and former champion Brian Mendoza in a super welterweight showdown between former interim champions that serves as the new co-main event of a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video on Saturday, March 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
This fight replaces the previously announced Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr. bout, which has been postponed.
The Detroit Pistons have been a surprise power in the NBA this season.
Currently sitting atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference, Detroit boasts a 49–18 record and a young, tenacious squad that brings back some nostalgia from the “Bad Boys” title era.
Coming off a playoff appearance last season, Detroit entered 2025–26 with expectations that have already been exceeded.
The Boston Celtics have been a very special team to folllow for several years now.
They are always well-balanced on offense and play hard and tough on the defensive end, with games on their home TD Garden always filled with loyal fans.
The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to impress, having recently defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-103 on their home court inside Paycom Center.
The win marks the Thunder’s eighth consecutive victory. They improved to 53-15 on the season, sitting atop the Western Conference standings with the NBA’s best record.
The Seattle Seahawks captured their second Lombardi Trophy by defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX this past Sunday evening at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The game also served as a rematch to Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, which the Patriots won 28-24. But this year’s encounter proved far different.
By Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Dennis Guillermo
Looking back at my time in the media field, I am always grateful for the ensemble of characters I have met, including fellow creators and journalists.
I began interacting with Filipino journalist Dennis “DSource” Guillermo back in 2009. Both Dennis and I were upcoming writers at the time and I appreciated him for always offering a unique viewpoint of Filipino boxing and culture.
At 46 years of age, Manny Pacquiao is still going strong.
On July 19, the world of boxing was once again witness to Pacquiao’s greatness and longevity, as he dueled with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.