Philippine athletics will be eyeing to end a three-decade medal drought in the coming Hangzhou Asian Games. National coaches Isidro Del Prado and Dario De Rosas are one in saying world no. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena is the country’s best bet to finally b...

Second ranked Chelsea Bernaldez got the better of No. 1 Sanschena Francisco for the second straight time, pounding out a 6-3, 6-4 decision in the girls’ 18-and-under finals even as young Gil Niere grabbed the spotlight in the boys’ side of the Gov. Edw...

By REYNALD MAGALLON If given the green light to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the coming Hangzhou Asian Games in China, expect a tamer and wiser Calvin Abueva that will show up and wage war against perennial regional rivals. Known as “The Beast” for his ...

Far second favorite Jungkook made his move just at the right time to rule Sunday’s 1st Gold House Co. Ltd. Special Invitational Race at the MetroturfThe Low Profile-Liquid Oxygen progeny bided his time as top favorite Boss Emong and Life Gets Better sl...

The Philippine men’s national football team is set for another FIFA international friendly match to prepare for its joint FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup third round qualifiers happening in November.  This time, the Azkals are seeking their first win ...

Fer Casares outdueled John Chicano in a thrilling clash of SEA Games gold medalists while Kim Mangrobang dominated Samantha Corpuz and the rest in the women’s side as they crowned themselves the first 5150 Dapitan Philippines champions in Zamboanga del...

By REYNALD MAGALLON The PBA has already reached out to the Korean Basketball League to get clearance for high-flying wingman Rhenz Abando to join Gilas Pillipinas campaign in the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China later this month. A report f...

NEW YORK (AFP) – American teenager Coco Gauff came from behind to win the US Open on Saturday, clinching her first Grand Slam title with a battling win over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Gauff, 19, produced a gutsy performance on the Arthur Ashe Stadium ...

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala survived Korean Park Sohyun, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, to barge in the main draw of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2023 in Osaka, Japan on Sunday, Sept. 10. Eala bounced back from a first-set stumble then held h...

Both are coming off back-to-back victories and looking to level up in the region’s premier circuit next month, motivations that should further spur Clyde Mondilla and Daniella Uy’s drive for a three-peat in the ICTSI South Pacific Classic beginning Tue...

Over 600 bidders, led by the country’s elite triathletes and rising stars in various age-group categories, go for broke in the 5150 Dapitan Philippines Sunday, Sept. 10, all motivated to reach their potential in the Olympic-distance race’s historic run...

University of the Philippines overpowered La Salle University, 3-0, and advanced to the finals of the 2nd SMART Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships on Friday at the Centro Atletico Badminton Center.Michael Clemente and JM Bernardo fended...

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Hidilyn Diaz missed the podium but improved her performance in her new weight class in the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, Sept. 8. The Tokyo Olympics champion finished seventh in the w...

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) – Shericka Jackson ran the fourth fastest ever 200m at the Brussels Diamond League on Friday but the 35-year-old world record of polarising American Florence Griffith-Joyner remains frustratingly out of reach. Jamaican sprinter ...

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA American-born gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar announced her decision to don the national tri-colors in future international tournaments. “I wanted to announce that moving forward in my gymnastics career, I will be competing for the Gymn...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP) – A trademark, curling free-kick from Lionel Messi got world champions Argentina off to a winning start in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday with a 1-0 victory at home to Ecuador. Colombia beat Venezuela 1-0 whil...

NEW YORK (AFP) – American teenager Coco Gauff shrugged off disruption from climate protesters to reach the US Open final on Thursday as Aryna Sabalenka survived a huge scare to stay on course for a second Grand Slam title. A night of nerve-shredding se...

University of the Philippines opened its title defense on high note, beating University of Santo Tomas, 4-1, in Group A of the 2nd SMART Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships on Thursday at the Centro Atletico Badminton Center in Quezon Ci...

Multi-titled 5150 campaigner Bea Quiambao and three-time SEA Games gold medalist Kim Mangrobang gird not just for a furious battle for overall honors in 5150 Dapitan but also for the Bagong Bayani award when the OIympic-distance race is held Sunday (Se...

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA In what could be her hottest start in years, Dottie Ardina fired a 6-under-par 66 to secure a share of second place at the start of the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 29-year-old Ardina gunned down seven bi...