Holiday hero: Jrue, Celtics take 2-0 NBA Finals lead over Mavs
June 10, 2024
The Celtics seize control of the NBA Finals at 2-0 as Jrue Holiday takes charge to spoil Luka Doncic’s triple-double effort for the Mavericks
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Campeón! Carlos Alcaraz grinds down Zverev to claim maiden French Open title
June 10, 2024
Only 21, Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to capture Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces
Wary of history repeating, Newsome, Meralco stay cautious after seizing 2-1 lead vs San Miguel
June 9, 2024
Chris Newsome is well aware that a 2-1 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup finals does not guarantee a storybook ending as Meralco survives San Miguel in Game 3
Familiar foes: La Salle, UP fight over another collegiate hoops crown
June 9, 2024
The La Salle Green Archers and UP Fighting Maroons set up another clash, months after colliding for the UAAP crown and a preseason title
Spanish race walker Garcia-Caro celebrates too early and misses out on bronze
June 9, 2024
After going viral for celebrating too early, Spain's race walker Laura Garcia-Caro says she needs to ‘heal’ her heart after losing what she thought was a sure medal
‘I’m getting closer’: Johann Chua holds head high after falling short of World Pool Championship
June 9, 2024
Johann Chua says he is 'more than grateful' even after missing out on becoming the fifth Filipino to win the World Pool Championship
Newsome shines late as Meralco escapes San Miguel in Game 3 thriller
June 9, 2024
Chris Newsome saves the day for Meralco with key buckets down the stretch as the Bolts nail a 2-1 lead against San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup finals
As Mavs seek improvement in Game 2, Celtics mindful of ‘wedge’ tactic
June 9, 2024
Add psychological warfare into the mix as the Celtics-Mavericks finals showdown heads into Game 2, with Dallas subtly riding on the rumored rift between Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown
Carlo Paalam scrapes past Armenian via tiebreak to stay alive in Olympic boxing qualifiers
May 31, 2024
Carlo Paalam moves within two wins of a Paris Olympics berth as he advances to the quarterfinals of the second World Qualification Tournament
EJ Obiena breaks pole again but ties for silver in Norway
May 31, 2024
EJ Obiena finishes at joint second in the Oslo Bislett Games in Norway even as he breaks a pole for the second straight competition
West kings: Mavericks crush Wolves, advance to finals
May 31, 2024
Luka Doncic and the Mavericks end the Timberwolves’ magical run this season to rule the West conference and book a finals spot against the Celtics
Lakers favored to draft Bronny James, but are rivals circling?
May 30, 2024
On the surface, the Lakers are the perfect landing spot for Bronny James as LeBron clearly loves playing for the purple and gold, and teaming with his son in Hollywood would be a marketing grand slam
PNVF pledges continuity, retains historic Alas Pilipinas core, adds 3 college stars
May 30, 2024
Feeding off a historic AVC Challenge Cup bronze finish, the PNVF retains its Alas Pilipinas core and adds three more stars, namely two-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen, UAAP Finals MVP Alyssa Solomon, and super rookie Casiey Dongallo
Alas Pilipinas players rewarded P200,000 each after historic AVC bronze
May 30, 2024
The Philippine government pledges a hefty reward for the history-making Alas Pilipinas women's volleyball team in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup, days after word got out that players only received token allowance
‘Hope it’s our turn’: Meralco eyes breakthrough PH Cup finals after dragging Ginebra to Game 7
May 29, 2024
Meralco has never won in a best-of-seven series in franchise history, but the Bolts have a chance to change that as they force a do-or-die Game 7 against Barangay Ginebra in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinals
Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman hopes AVC Best Setter award sparks further PH rise
May 29, 2024
The undisputed top ace in a loaded Alas Pilipinas deck of queens, captain Jia de Guzman hopes her AVC Best Setter win spurs more long-term support and consistency for the fast-rising national team program
Spreading her wings: Angel Canino unleashes winning ways in Alas, AVC debut
May 29, 2024
Debuting for Alas Pilipinas, and playing a new position at that, La Salle star spiker Angel Canino shows that no matter the challenge, she’s more than ready for the international stage
‘Something different, light’: UAAP general champion UST caps Season 86 with street dance crown
May 29, 2024
UST wraps up UAAP Season 86 the only way it knows how, winning another street dance crown and bagging its seventh straight general championship
Jolly June Mar: Fajardo still finds way to enjoy in heated playoffs as San Miguel repeats vs Rain or Shine
May 19, 2024
June Mar Fajardo takes over in the third quarter as San Miguel clobbers Rain or Shine for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven semifinals in the PBA Philippine Cup
Carlos Yulo rules vault, parallel bars to wrap up Asian championships with 4 golds
May 19, 2024
Carlos Yulo emerges as the best performing senior male athlete in the Asian championships for the third straight year as he rules the vault and parallel bars on top of his victories in the individual all-around and floor exercise
Redemption complete: Kiefer Ravena, Shiga sweep Koshigaya to capture B2 crown
May 19, 2024
Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes return to the top division of the Japan B. League with a B2 title under their belts after a 2-0 sweep of the Koshigaya Alphas in their best-of-three finals showdown
‘All we need is the win’: Meralco spoils Standhardinger explosion to tie Ginebra in semis
May 19, 2024
Meralco overcomes a career performance by Christian Standhardinger to pull level with Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals
Vault champ: Eldrew Yulo nails junior gold in Asian championships
May 19, 2024
Eldrew Yulo rules the vault in the junior level of the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships, right after his older brother Carlos captured two gold medals in the senior division
‘Great equalizer’: PVL holds first Rookie Draft in July
May 19, 2024
As virtually the same teams battle for the crown every season, the Premier Volleyball League establishes a rookie draft system to give more squads a fighting chance
‘For Yoro, Rogie’: UP pays tribute to late players after UAAP football title romp
May 19, 2024
The UP Fighting Maroons honor Yoro Sangare and Rogie Maglinas, two varsity players gone too soon, in their journey back to the top of UAAP men’s football
Tight finish sends Mavs past Thunder, into Western Conference finals
May 19, 2024
The Mavericks storm back from 17 points down to punch their West finals ticket as the conference-leading Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rues his last-second blunder
EJ Obiena regains form as Olympics nears, claims gold in Los Angeles Grand Prix
May 19, 2024
EJ Obiena bounces back from his ninth-place finish in the World Athletics Indoor Championships as he captures his third gold medal of the year in the run-up to the Paris Olympics
Anti-intimacy? Paris 2024 guarantees beds are tiny but robust
May 18, 2024
Paris Games organizers say the choice of beds for the Olympic and Paralympic Village is 'primarily linked to a wider ambition to ensure minimal environmental impact'
British middleweight Sherif Lawal dies after collapsing in pro debut
May 14, 2024
British boxer Sherif Lawal, 29, dies 'despite the best efforts of the paramedics' after he collapsed in the ring during his professional debut
Maddie Madayag excited for healthy Choco Mucho future amid 2nd PVL silver finish
May 13, 2024
Enduring the pain of another PVL bridesmaid finish, Choco Mucho captain Maddie Madayag takes in the positives amid the Flying Titans' ongoing maiden title pursuit
CJ Perez says ex-team Terrafirma ‘different now’ as San Miguel faces sudden death
May 13, 2024
Terrafirma stands a win away from a breakthrough semifinal appearance in franchise history as it drags CJ Perez and No. 1 San Miguel to a sudden death in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals
Alyssa Valdez proud of Creamline’s rise from ‘hardest conference’ with 8th PVL title
May 13, 2024
Enduring historic losses, top player departures, and controversial games, Creamline still delivers when it mattered most as it rises once more to the top of the PVL mountain
Brooke Van Sickle finds joy in contributing to flourishing Philippine volleyball scene
May 13, 2024
Newly-crowned MVP Brooke Van Sickle was left in awe by the intense passion she witnessed within the Philippine volleyball community during her first campaign with Petro Gazz in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. The Filipina-American outside hitter expressed delight at being a part of and seeing firsthand the growth of the sport in […]
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What import? New PVL MVP Brooke Van Sickle embraces PH volley federation switch
May 13, 2024
Despite a vocal minority of volleyball fans questioning her Filipina roots, newly-crowned PVL MVP Brooke Van Sickle vows to give her all for the Philippine women's volleyball team as she processes her federation switch away from the USA
Djokovic’s Rome exit opens door for Sinner to grab No. 1 ranking in French Open
May 13, 2024
Novak Djokovic is in danger of losing the world No. 1 ranking as he goes into his French Open title defense facing some series threat from Jannik Sinner
Robert Bolick acknowledges playoff learning curve for NLEX
May 13, 2024
It’s back to the drawing board now for NLEX after what was once a promising PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup campaign ended disastrously on Sunday. The Road Warriors found themselves swept by Meralco in Game 2 of their quarterfinal series. And Robert Bolick could only lament the discrepancy in experience between the two MVP Group-owned […]
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Angge Poyos’ injury hits Eya Laure hard
May 13, 2024
University of Santo Tomas great Eya Laure couldn’t help but feel emotional when Golden Tigresses’ top gunner Angge Poyos fell during the second set of Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals. Laure was one of the 20,995 fans in attendance at the SMART Araneta Coliseum last Saturday, sitting beside another school […]
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Jaja Santiago lauds Alyssa Solomon’s emergence as NU’s on-court leader
May 13, 2024
Alyssa Solomon and Jaja Santiago had a moment after National University advanced to the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Volleyball Finals last Wednesday. Following the Lady Bulldogs’ straight-sets win over the FEU Lady Tamaraws in their do-or-die Final Four battle, the NU legend was seen talking to Solomon, mentoring her on her spiking. Solomon, the 6-foot-1 […]
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