Articles by Patrick Sutare

Errol Spence Jr. is eyeing a potential title unification bout with Manny Pacquiao next year. The undefeated American is elated on the idea of facing a fighter like Pacquiao, but he would first have to successfully defend his belts against Danny Garcia on Dec. 5 in Texas.

The Milwaukee Bucks will not try to explore the trade market if Giannis Antetokounmpo declines to sign an extension with the team this offseason.

Lionel Messi struggles to get over the hump at the start of the new season for Barcelona, but Ronald Koeman is confident that the 33-year-old could pick up his bearings soon.

Kubrat Pulev has apologized after his comments about Anthony Joshua's skin color during a previous press conference caused a backlash. The Bulgarian is set to challenge Joshua's heavyweight titles on Dec. 12 in London.

Jose Mourinho refused to pin the blame on Gareth Bale's late insertion for Tottenham's collapse against West Ham on Sunday.

Lakers coach Frank Vogel has dismissed previous reports that the team voted to boycott the resumption of games in the wake of the Jacob Blake incident. Vogel said that the Lakers were keen on finishing the season.

The New York Knicks could be interested in trading for Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook. With sudden changes happening in the Rockets' structure, speculation grows that the former MVP could be shipped to the Big Apple, which he once labeled as a "welcome landing spot."

After a successful title run with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard is set to enter free agency. The Golden State Warriors are likely to express their interest in Howard, but reports say the veteran big man may re-sign with the Lakers.

Lionel Messi said he is "less obsessed with goals" at this stage of his career. Also a proven facilitator, the Argentine superstar reiterated that wants to focus on team effort as he vows to make his teammates more involved.

Top NBA prospect LaMelo Ball has officially signed a multiyear endorsement shoe deal with Puma, marking the end of his ties with the Big Baller Brand.

Broncos running back Melvin Gordon was charged with driving under the influence in Denver Tuesday. Gordon’s teammate Kareem Jackson was slapped with a two-game suspension for the same violation last year.

Brazilian legend Ronaldo paid tribute to Neymar after the Paris Saint-Germain star took his spot at No. 2 in the Selecao's all-time goal-scoring list.

The NBA is reportedly aiming to start the 2020-21 season on Jan. 18, which coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Commissioner Adam Silver also delved into some plans for next year, including the possibility of allowing fans back in stadiums.

Conor McGregor confirmed that he intends to use his rematch against Dustin Poirier to prepare for his boxing match with Manny Pacquiao. Poirier earlier speculated that the former UFC champion wanted to gauge his stance against a southpaw like the Filipino slugger.

Top Rank founder and CEO Bob Arum says the trilogy fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will not happen in December. The grudge match will have to take a backseat for Fury as Arum said the British champ is keen on fighting in December even if it's not against the Bronze Bomber.

Fresh from winning his first NBA championship, Anthony Davis failed to evade questions about his pending free agency. Davis has a player option to exercise for the next season, but he insisted that he has "no idea" whether he's entering the market instead.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray spoke highly of the dominance of Rafael Nadal on clay. With 13 Roland Garros titles already in the books, Murray believes Nadal's French Open record will never be broken.

Former Bayern Munich manager Felix Magath says Lionel Messi is the reason behind Barcelona's success in the past instead of Pep Guardiola.

The tributes for the late Kobe Bryant have poured in anew after the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA title on Sunday.

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said Luis Suarez could have stayed in Barcelona and proved him wrong on the heels of the Uruguayan star's claim that the club wanted him away from Lionel Messi.

Rafael Nadal reasserted his mastery in the French Open as he defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Sunday to clinch his 20th Grand Slam title. The Spanish legend, however, admitted that he still had doubts despite dominating the clay courts for 16 years.

The Professional Fighters League continues to take pride in its unique MMA league format as the organization takes its global expansion to Asia.

Anthony Davis shared his thoughts on Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka getting snubbed from the NBA Executive of the Year Award, saying "that's the kind of been a thing this year."

Manchester United's Paul Pogba admitted that he wants to play for Real Madrid one day. He, however, clarified that his commitment stays with the Red Devils as the club looks to gain traction in the Premier League.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu is contemplating playing overseas as she continues to get back into shape following an injury-saddled rookie season in the WNBA. The 22-year-old, however, clarified that money has nothing to do with her plan to bring her talents outside the United States.

The NFL is not considering suspension or even bubbles amid the growing number of positive COVID-19 cases among players and staff, a report said.

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao could be in danger of losing his WBA Super Welterweight title if he pushes through with his fight against MMA star Conor McGregor.

LeBron James declared Anthony Davis the "Defensive Player of the Year" as the Los Angeles Lakers are now just a win away from winning the NBA Championship.

Terence Crawford will face Kell Brook next month, Top Rank's Bob Arum confirmed Wednesday. The fight will be shown on ESPN's linear platform instead of the usual pay-per-view due to the financial blow caused by the pandemic.

Gini Wijnaldum clarified that there was “nothing concrete” regarding the reported interest from Barcelona. He remains at Liverpool after the transfer deadline.