Jessica Sanchez was greeted with open arms when she returned to Chula Vista, Calif., for American Idol's hometown heroes week.

Cheered by thousands of fans, the finalist waved as she rode through town in a car with her two little brothers into Eastlake High School's stadium. Read More

Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight title after battering rival Omar Niño Romero of Mexico at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City Sunday.

Viloria dominated Romero throughout the bout en route to a ninth-round technical knockout victory. Read More

Barangay Ginebra forward KG Canaleta won his fifth title in the PBA Slam Dunk contest, but not before turning back a tough challenge from B-MEG high-flyer JC Intal in the finals.

Canaleta clinched his title by jumping over three men, including 6-foot-9 Meralco center Asi Taulava, in his final dunk, which judges scored a perfect 50. He also scored a 50 in his first final round dunk, which he made by dunking over a man. Read More

LeBron James, who earned his third league MVP award Saturday, finished with a game-high 32 points as star-studded Miami defeated Indiana 95-86 to take the opening game of their second round playoff series.

James, the game’s best player, has won the MVP award three out of the last four years and is chasing his first ever NBA championship.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver 96-87 to edge their first round series 4-3 and reach the Western Conference semi-finals where they will face Oklahoma City Thunder.

Pau Gasol finished with 23 points and 17 rebounds while Andrew Bynum had 16 points and 18 rebounds. Steve Blake scored 19 points and Kobe Bryant had a modest 17 points and eight assists for the Lakers.

Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named as the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 2011-12 season, cementing his place among the game's greatest players.

It was the third time in four years that "King" James has won the game's most prestigious individual award, elevating him alongside the sport's biggest names.