PBA veteran Alex Cabagnot joins Korean club
December 18, 2023
Alex Cabagnot, 41, signs with Korean Basketball League team Goyang Sono Skygunners
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How the Filipinas enraptured a nation
December 18, 2023
The Philippine women's football team takes Filipinos on a wild ride throughout a remarkable year highlighted by a maiden appearance – and a stunning win – in the FIFA Women's World Cup
Tapales leaves for Tokyo unification bout vs Inoue, says fight won’t go 12 rounds
December 18, 2023
Marlon Tapales goes to Naoya Inoue's territory confident that he can pull off an upset in a bid to become the unified super bantamweight champion
Danny Kingad runs it back with Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE 165 in Japan
December 18, 2023
Lions Nation MMA will be sending its newest member to represent the Philippines in ONE Championship’s much-awaited return to Japan on January 28. Danny Kingad is set to step inside the ring for a flyweight rematch against hometown hero and arch-nemesis Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE 165. The event will emanate live from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. […]
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Yuri on NCAA 100 roster: ‘Everyone needs to fight for a slot’
December 18, 2023
NCAA Season 99 saw the emergence of new pillars for San Beda University. Jacob Cortez rose to become the ‘King Lion’ while Yukien Andrade proved that he is an able rock for the team. Rookies Jomel Puno and Nygel Gonzales delivered in big games. Ditto for junior winger James Payosing. Only four Lions will leave […]
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Nico Almendras’ NU return remains uncertain: ‘Surprise na lang’
December 18, 2023
Nico Almendras was a latecomer in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference but when National U-Sta. Elena needed him the most, he picked up the phone and answered the call. Aside from his leadership skills on and off the court, the 24-year-old spiker also made his presence felt by contributing in the offensive side especially […]
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Alex Eala surprised by ovation received from PVL fans
December 18, 2023
Alex Eala is still a superstar in “The Heart of Volleyball.” The 18-year-old Filipina tennis prodigy was part of the Philippine volleyball record crowd of 25,459 inside the SMART Araneta Coliseum for Game 2 of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League 2nd All-Filipino Conference Finals pitting Creamline and Choco Mucho on Saturday night. And although tennis […]
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Maxine Esteban emerges victorious in Euro U-23 tourney
December 18, 2023
Filipino-Ivorian Maxine Esteban turned back Germany’s Luca Sarah Holland-Cunz, 15-13, in the final of the International Handel Cup European Under-23 Circuit Championship on Sunday in Halle, Germany. In a tense finale, Esteban seized control early, taking a 13-9 lead before holding off the challenge of the 19-year-old German to win the gold in the women’s […]
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Tiger Woods optimistic following family weekend at PNC Championship
December 18, 2023
'I know I can still do it,' says 15-time major champion Tiger Woods as he plans to compete in one tournament a month for 2024
Joshua Pacio gets rematch with Jarred Brooks at ONE 166 in Qatar
December 18, 2023
Joshua Pacio finds himself at the crossroads of destiny as he gears up to battle Jarred Brooks once again. The much-awaited rematch is set to take place at ONE 166, emanating live from the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha, Qatar on March 1. The echoes of their first encounter in December 2022 still resonate in […]
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San Beda dedicates NCAA 99 crown to Boybits Victoria, Red Lions of ’91
December 18, 2023
Entering the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Finals, San Beda had revenge on their minds against Mapua University. It was the first time the two universities met in the Big Dance since the NCAA Season 67 Seniors Basketball Finals. During that three-game series, the Cardinals took Game 1, 103-94, before the Red Lions came roaring […]
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Curry 3-point streak ends, but Warriors still edge Trail Blazers
December 18, 2023
Stephen Curry sees his NBA record of consecutive games with at least one three-pointer come to an end in the Warriors' narrow win over the Trail Blazers
Alex Cabagnot replaces Josh Torralba as Goyang Sono import
December 18, 2023
Alex Cabagnot is heading to Korea. Goyang Sono announced on Monday that it has signed the nine-time PBA champion coach for the rest of the 2023-24 Korean Basketball League season. He replaced Joshua Torralba, who suffered a thigh injury and will soon have surgery. Cabagnot, 41, last played for Terrafirma back in the 2023 PBA […]
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UAAP 86 HSVB: Adamson girls, UE boys clinch first round sweeps
December 18, 2023
Adamson University and University of the East continued their dominance in the UAAP Season 86 High School Volleyball tournaments after completing respective sweeps of the High School Girls’ and Boys’ divisions, respectively, on Sunday at the Adamson Gym in Malate, Manila. The Lady Baby Falcons extended their win streak for the season to six on […]
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Bucks halt upstart Rockets’ winning streak
December 18, 2023
Damian Lillard and the Bucks claim their fourth consecutive win and snap the Rockets' five-game winning streak
UAAP 86 HSBB: Adamson completes first round sweep
December 18, 2023
ADAMSON University notched a 68-57 conquest over defending champion Far Eastern University-Diliman to complete a first-round sweep Sunday in the UAAP Season 86 High School Boys’ Basketball Tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. Zahir Sajili had 11 points and four rebounds while Justine Garcia sustained his consistent play with 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, […]
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Pelicans break franchise 3-point record in rout of Spurs
December 18, 2023
The Pelicans clinch a season-high fourth straight victory after making it rain from beyond the arc, dealing the Spurs their 19th loss in the last 20 games
AP.Bren extends PH’s Mobile Legends dominance, outlasts Onic Esports to capture M5 crown
December 18, 2023
AP.bren defends home turf and survives Indonesia's Onic Esports in a grand finals that went the distance to reign supreme in the Mobile Legends M5 World Championship
PH era continues as AP.Bren becomes undisputed M5 world champion on home soil
December 18, 2023
Many believed that the Philippine era had come to an end after Onic Esports swept AP.Bren in the upper bracket finals yesterday, but AP.Bren proved all doubters wrong. Instead, the Philippine representatives cemented their legendary legacy on the world stage, becoming the first team to win the M-series and the IESF world championship titles in […]
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Jayson Castro exits game prematurely, assures fans it’s nothing serious
December 17, 2023
ANTIPOLO – Jayson Castro said that he’s all fine after a quad issue led to his premature exit in TNT’s eventual loss to San Miguel in their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup duel, Sunday night. The 37-year-old is confident that he suffered nothing serious following tests done by the team’s medical staff. “I think OK […]
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Ivan Aska, Terrence Romeo downplay on-court clash amid victory
December 17, 2023
ANTIPOLO – Ivan Aska and Terrence Romeo were quick to bury the hatchet as the two were in the center of a heated argument during San Miguel’s eventual win over TNT in PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action on Sunday night. Both players downplayed the incident that took place during the fourth quarter, saying that […]
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‘Superstar’ Osaka’s return a boost for women’s tour, says top coach
December 17, 2023
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka returns to action after a year-long hiatus as she competes in the Brisbane International, a warmup event for the Australian Open
San Miguel escapes for back-to-back wins as late turnovers doom TNT
December 17, 2023
Ivan Aska and Jericho Cruz provide the big hits in the endgame for San Miguel, which posts its second straight win and fifth overall in eight games
PBA: San Miguel escapes TNT to move to cusp of quarters
December 17, 2023
ANTIPOLO – San Miguel pulled off big plays on both ends to hack out a thrilling 98-93 come-from-behind victory over TNT for its second win in a row in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the Ynares Center here. CJ Perez nailed the tough go-ahead bucket with 1:50 to go, before Ivan […]
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System, not team depth, is the backbone of Creamline, says Sherwin Meneses
December 17, 2023
All-Filipino Conference champion once more. 15-0 sweep. No Jia De Guzman and Ced Domingo. This 2023 Premier Volleyball League 2nd AFC crown was just a testament to how the system is the real backbone of the greatness displayed by Creamline throughout the years. Questions and doubts were all over when De Guzman and Domingo left […]
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Not just a Jacob Cortez team: San Beda coach highlights silent workers after title win
December 17, 2023
San Beda champion coach Yuri Escueta shines a deserved spotlight on supporting players like Finals MVP James Payosing and sniper Yukien Andrada, who led the way for cramping leader Jacob Cortez
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks hip in fall at Los Angeles concert
December 17, 2023
The former all-time leading scorer in NBA history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 76, undergoes surgery after breaking his hip
Jema Galanza pays tribute to Creamline’s unsung heroes: Negrito, Panaga, and Sato
December 17, 2023
Creamline went through the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference wars without two of their top guns, but still managed to defend its crown against a motivated Choco Mucho squad in a two-game finals series. And they could not have done it without the help of a few unlikely heroes, who stepped up to the […]
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Payosing credits Yuri for turning him from raw prospect to Finals MVP
December 17, 2023
When James Payosing packed his bags and left Davao City to join the prestigious San Beda University, he had no idea how little he knew about basketball. For most of his basketball career up to that point, Payosing’s freak athleticism, combined with his size advantage, had always been enough to help him succeed over most […]
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Clint Escamis prepares for leadership role in NCAA 100 After Season 99 heartbreak
December 17, 2023
Mapua University was one win away from ending a 32-year NCAA Seniors Basketball Tournament title drought against the perennially competitive San Beda University—the same school the Cardinals beat in 1991 for their last championship. At the helm were the unstoppable trio of Clint Escamis, Warren Bonifacio, and Paolo Hernandez, a partnership that had already brought […]
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Leon Edwards retains welterweight belt at UFC 296
December 17, 2023
Leon Edwards defends his UFC welterweight title for the second time after a unanimous decision win over Colby Covington
Meralco averts meltdown vs Converge, extends win streak
December 17, 2023
Meralco sends Converge back to the losing track and claims its fourth straight win behind import Zach Lofton, Chris Banchero, and Allein Maliksi
Ginebra-TNT Christmas Day clash to have earlier start time
December 17, 2023
The PBA slightly revised the schedule of its Christmas Day games. In a memo, the rivalry affair between Ginebra and TNT on December 25 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum has been moved to 6:30 p.m. The match was originally scheduled at 8 p.m. LOOK: The PBA has made a slight revision to its Christmas Day […]
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NLEX taps Jong Uichico as lead assistant, locks Robert Bolick for three years
December 17, 2023
NLEX made some big moves over the weekend. The Road Warriors, led by team governor Ronald Dulatre, brought decorated head coach Jong Uichico in as lead assistant while signing Robert Bolick to a three-year deal. “There’s so much value in having a seasoned coach like Jong Uichico joining the Road Warriors,” said Dulatre about Uichico. […]
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LA Galaxy gives back to Tuloy FC in Manila visit
December 17, 2023
Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy and Tuloy FC inspire each other to boost football in the Philippines
Wesley So bags over P5 million despite loss to Magnus Carlsen in CCT Finals
December 17, 2023
Wesley So settles for a runner-up finish in the Champions Chess Tour Finals as he bows to world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in two sets
Mapua collapses late in NCAA finals Game 3 as San Beda wins 23rd men’s basketball title
December 17, 2023
Mapua crashes in the clutch as San Beda powers ahead to an NCAA Season 99 men's basketball finals Game 3 win, copping a record-extending 23rd championship
Alyssa Valdez reflects on ‘unfamiliar Finals’ in Creamline victory sans Jia De Guzman
December 14, 2023
Alyssa Valdez, who has experienced numerous championship games in her storied career, found herself navigating unfamiliar terrain during Game 1 of the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference finale. For the first time in the last five seasons, the three-time league MVP stepped onto a PVL finals court without her long-time running mate Jia De […]
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