Petecio closes in on Olympic boxing return, Paalam surrenders with injury
March 11, 2024
Nesthy Petecio moves within a win of a prized Paris Games berth, but fellow Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam suffers a different fate
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Mission accomplished: ‘Tired’ Chiba completes perfect EASL title romp
March 10, 2024
Playing with a ‘huge goal,’ the Chiba Jets complete a perfect season as the Japanese basketball club narrowly escapes Korea’s Seoul SK Knights to bag the East Asia Super League crown
Aira Villegas on cusp of Paris berth, Rogen Ladon exits Olympic boxing qualifier
March 10, 2024
Filipino boxers Aira Villegas and Rogen Ladon submit contrasting results in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics
Unlikely heroes take charge as Ginebra, NorthPort down Phoenix, Meralco
March 10, 2024
Birthday boy Ralph Cu waxes hot from beyond the arc to lift Barangay Ginebra past Phoenix, while JM Calma delivers the goods for NorthPort against Meralco
A late scratch, Rhenz Abando not ready for comeback
March 10, 2024
Rhenz Abando admits he’s still feeling the pain from a back injury, opting to sit out as his Korean team Anyang bags the bronze in the East Asia Super League
PH gymnast Emma Malabuyo falls short of medal in Baku World Cup
March 10, 2024
The Philippines' Emma Malabuyo finishes fourth in the women's floor exercise final in the Baku leg of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series
Canino, La Salle far from satisfied despite string of straight-set wins
March 10, 2024
La Salle coaches expect more from the Lady Spikers even after they crushed the UP Fighting Maroons for a third consecutive straight-set victory
‘Part of something big’: Zain Mahmood sees bright future with UST Tigers
March 10, 2024
‘I think that culture shift over there is coming,’ says Filipino-Canadian teen recruit Zain Mahmood as UST tries to restore its lost UAAP men’s basketball glory
‘No one left behind’: Belen, NU Lady Bulldogs thrive on balanced attack
March 10, 2024
All 12 rotation players score for the NU Lady Bulldogs as they stretch their winning streak in the UAAP women's volleyball with a sweep of the UE Lady Warriors
Jamie Malonzo finds solace in basketball, Ginebra after off-court dustup
March 10, 2024
Barangay Ginebra forward Jamie Malonzo credits the team for the support he has received as he tries to move past the ugly melee that put him under the microscope
Unbeaten Chiba, loaded Seoul dispute EASL crown, $1 million
March 10, 2024
As the last two teams standings, Japan's Chiba Jets and Korea's Seoul SK Knights go all out in the knockout East Asia Super League finale
PAGASA: El Niño starting to weaken, but La Niña may occur later in 2024
March 7, 2024
The 2023-2024 El Niño is 'one of the five strongest on record,' based on World Meteorological Organization data. Meanwhile, there is a 55% chance of La Niña developing in June-July-August 2024.
Joshua looking to deliver ‘statement’ win over Ngannou
March 4, 2024
Anthony Joshua looks to reestablish himself as a top contender in the heavyweight division as he tangles with former mixed martial arts champion Francis Ngannou
‘Reality of sports’: Obiena reflects on World Indoor Championships setback
March 4, 2024
Gunning for a medal, Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena instead finishes ninth in the World Athletics Indoor Championships
Petecio, Ladon off to splendid starts in world qualifier for Olympic boxing
March 4, 2024
Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio and Rogen Ladon both ace their first tests in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics
Nadal hails ‘amazing’ Alcaraz after exhibition defeat
March 4, 2024
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal says the future of Spanish tennis is in good hands with 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz
Malakas: AP.Bren sweeps Games of the Future Russia tourney
March 4, 2024
AP.Bren writes new chapters to its growing lore after sweeping the Games of the Future tournament in Russia, capped with a 3-1 finals win over Indonesia's Onic Esports
Wembanyama flaunts all-around dominance as Spurs post rare back-to-back wins
March 4, 2024
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs win back-to-back games for just the fourth time this season
Boston blowout: Celtics make history with 52-point drubbing of Warriors
March 4, 2024
The Celtics become the first team in NBA history to win three games by at least 50 points in a single season
Off day: EJ Obiena far from best in World Indoor Championships, places 9th
March 4, 2024
Coming off a pair of golden performances, EJ Obiena struggles in the World Athletics Indoor Championships as he finishes at the bottom half of the 11-man field topped by Armand Duplantis
No-quit NorthPort outlasts Converge in OT for breakthrough win
March 3, 2024
NorthPort takes advantage of a careless Converge squad to complete a come-from-behind overtime win after trailing by 17 points early in the fourth quarter
Rhenz Abando ready for EASL playoffs after winning KBL injury return
March 3, 2024
Rhenz Abando picks up right where he left off, even winning Player of the Game honors in his first game back in Korea since suffering a gruesome injury last December
Tim Cone confident Kai Sotto bound to dominate Asia
February 26, 2024
Tim Cone gives Kai Sotto rave reviews after the 7-foot-3 big man turned in a pair of double-double performances to help Gilas Pilipinas sweep the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
Aguilar selects Standhardinger, Barroca chooses Fajardo as top picks in PBA All-Star Draft
February 26, 2024
Team captain Japeth Aguilar selects Christian Standhardinger as the top pick in the PBA All-Star Draft and chooses four of his other Ginebra teammates
End of an era as Ricardo Ratliffe retires from Korean national team
February 26, 2024
American-born Ricardo Ratliffe draws the curtains on a six-year run as naturalized player for South Korea
Out with injury, AJ Edu aims to be ‘good to go’ for Olympic qualifiers
February 19, 2024
AJ Edu will sit out the opening window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers this February after suffering a torn meniscus while playing in the Japan B. League
Israeli swimmer booed by crowd in sour finish to World Championships
February 19, 2024
The presence of Israeli swimmers in the Doha World Championships has drawn criticism from some Qatari media outlets and pro-Palestine groups amid Israel's military campaign in Gaza
Lillard earns MVP honors as East shatters record in All-Star Game blowout
February 19, 2024
Damian Lillard drains 11 three-pointers – including a pair from the half-court line – as the Eastern Conference drop an All-Star Game record 211 points in their demolition of the Western Conference
LeBron James: ‘Hopefully’ career ends as member of Lakers
February 19, 2024
LeBron James says he is 'very happy' in Los Angeles even as the Lakers sit at ninth place in the Western Conference when the NBA reached its All-Star Weekend
Golden age: UST volleyball teams put UAAP on notice after stunning season debuts
February 18, 2024
UST garners significant starting momentum in UAAP Season 86 volleyball after cruising to stunning debut sweeps of perennial title contender NU in both men's and women's divisions
Mars Alba ready to fit in stacked Choco Mucho
February 18, 2024
Mars Alba, a UAAP champion and Finals MVP with La Salle, welcomes the ‘healthy competition’ with fellow Choco Mucho setters Jem Ferrer and crowd favorite Deanna Wong
LOOK: ANTA PH, Filipino artist collab for limited edition ‘Kyrie Pack’
February 18, 2024
ANTA Philippines celebrates the release of the STG Shock Wave 5 Pro PE ‘Kyrie Pack’ with Filipino artist Marclen Ricafort-Chulani
Pacquiao too old for Paris Games, says Olympic body
February 18, 2024
The International Olympic Committee thumbs down the Philippines’ request to include boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in its 2024 Paris Games roster
Perfect 50: G-Leaguer Mac McClung bags NBA dunk crown again
February 18, 2024
Mac McClung may find it hard sticking to an NBA roster, but an All-Star slam dunk title sure comes easy as the G League player caps the competition with a perfect effort
All-Star shooters show: Curry rallies past Ionescu; Lillard still 3-point king
February 18, 2024
Even in All-Star action, Stephen Curry comes through the clutch to clip WNBA ace Sabrina Ionescu in a shooting showdown as Damian Lillard becomes the first back-to-back Three-Point Contest champion in nearly two decades
Losing a ‘part of life’ as Boatwright’s unbeaten run with San Miguel ends
February 8, 2024
'I try to stay even-keeled, whether we win a game, whether we lose a game,' says Bennie Boatwright after losing for the first time in the PBA as San Miguel bows to Magnolia in Game 3 of the finals
No outside noise: Magnolia keeps new Abueva antics out of finals Game 3 preparations
February 7, 2024
Magnolia looks to put controversial star Calvin Abueva's newest string of issues in the rearview mirror as it continues its uphill PBA finals climb against favored San Miguel
Best run yet as Thirdy Ravena, San-En push win streak to 15
February 7, 2024
Thirdy Ravena and the stellar San-En NeoPhoenix stay on top of the Japan B. League standings after notching their 15th straight win