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Gilas Boys face potential worst finish in FIBA Under-17 after loss to China

July 6, 2024

Gilas Pilipinas Boys bowed to the young Dragons of China, 85-66, to further fall in the classification phase of the FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2024 on Saturday at Ahmet Comert Sports Hall in Turkey. The Philippines is looking of avoid its worst finish in three appearances in the Under-17 worlds, previously finishing 15th in 2014 […]
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PVL: Farm Fresh taps Shota Sato as new head coach

July 6, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Shota Sato has been tapped by PVL team Farm Fresh as its new head coach starting in the upcoming Reinforced Conference.

‘Grow old together’: Jia de Guzman preaches continuity, locks in long-term for Alas Pilipinas

July 6, 2024

Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman persuades everyone involved with the national team to not be discouraged with small setbacks and continue locking in together for further improvement

Gilas Pilipinas among 16 teams playing in FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semis

July 6, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Gilas Pilipinas is among the 16 teams which will play in the semifinals of the four venues of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT).

Grace Lopez’s VNL dream nears reality

July 6, 2024

Justin Valencia

As someone who has always followed the Volleyball Nations League, Grace Lopez now has the golden opportunity to join the world’s elite. Lopez and her country, Puerto Rico, are one win away from qualifying for the 2025 Women’s VNL after a dominant victory over Belgium in the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup semifinals, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16, […]
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Alas Pilipinas to set up Japan training camp ahead of SEA V.League

July 6, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Alas Pilipinas head coach Jorge de Brito said that build-up starts next week as the Filipinas are tipped to set up an intensive training camp in Japan from July 14 to 25 for the SEA V.League.

Palarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates

July 6, 2024

Young Filipino athletes go for glory as the 2024 Palarong Pambansa unfolds in Cebu City

IN CHARTS: Which region has dominated Palarong Pambansa through the years?

July 6, 2024

James Patrick Cruz

Palarong Pambansa stands as a symbol of regional pride and competitive spirit. Which region will dominate the 2024 national games?

Jema Galanza proud in return for Alas Pilipinas duty

July 6, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Jema Galanza said she is proud to play with the Alas Pilipinas squad.

Puerto Rico dominates Belgium to reach FIVB Challenger Cup Final

July 6, 2024

Justin Valencia

Puerto Rico showcased its balanced offensive firepower to enter the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup Final, dominating Belgium, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 in Saturday’s knockout semifinals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The NORCECA champions will now await the winner between Czechia and Vietnam for the championship and a spot in next year’s Volleyball Nations League. […]
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Euro 2024: France beat Portugal in shootout to reach semis and end Ronaldo’s dream

July 6, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

France converted all their kicks in a shootout to edge Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in their European Championship quarter-final on Friday, likely bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo's international career.

USA Gymnastics: Burning no more

June 30, 2024

By Will Graves | The Associated Press

SafeSport seeks $10M more due to rising number of sex-abuse cases

June 30, 2024

THE US Center for SafeSport released its 2023 annual report Thursday, pointing to an ever-growing surge in abuse reports and the impact of inflation in claiming it needed a 40 percent increase in funding.

Atayde’s Warriors champions in Indonesia

June 30, 2024

THE District Warriors Philippines of the First District of Quezon City fended off the ACBA Tigers Sydney (ATS), 75-71, to rule the Mutant 2024 Cahaya Lestari Surabaya (CLS) Cup International Invitational League Under-23 Senior Basketball Boys Division...

After serving time for raping minor, Dutchman qualifies for Paris Olympics

June 30, 2024

THE HAGUE, Netherlands—A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics.

Gilas Women drop to FIBA 3×3 WS Wuhan QF after tough loss to China

June 29, 2024

Gilas Pilipinas Women bowed to China at the close of the pool phase of the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series – Wuhan Stop, losing 21-13, for a 1-2 record on Saturday at Hubei Province Olympic Sports Center in China. In a crucial game against the host to close out pool play, China’s Wan Jiyuan proved […]
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Minus Alas, Gilas Boys suffer World Cup beatdown against Lithuania

June 29, 2024

Playing without their top gunner Kieffer Alas, Gilas Boys get a rude welcome from Lithuania in the FIBA U17 World Cup with a 59-point, opening-day beating

Reunion soon? Winston hopes to team up with Baltazar again

June 29, 2024

As the rookie draft nears, Converge guard Schonny Winston hopes to reunite with former La Salle teammate and reported PBA hopeful Justine Baltazar

Dickinson, Luchanko, Vanacker, O’Reilly selected in 1st round of 2024 NHL Entry Draft

June 29, 2024

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft kicked off on Friday, June 28, at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Alas-less Gilas Boys fall to taller, stronger Lithuania in World Cup opener

June 29, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON The Gilas Pilipinas Boys found Lithuania simply too big and too strong, absorbing a 107-48 beating to open their FIBA U17 World Cup campaign on the wrong foot at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday, Ju...

Gilas Boys struggle without Alas, fall to Lithuania in FIBA U-17 World Cup opener

June 29, 2024

Tiebreaker Times

By: Ernest Tuazon Offense became an instant worry for Gilas Pilipinas Boys, who are without top scorer Kieffer Alas due to a knee injury, as they began their run in the 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup on Saturday, June 29. The No. 37-ranked Philippines was crushed by the world’s 10th best U-17 squad Lithuania, absorbing […]
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Team Canada buying AC units for athletes at Paris Olympics. Why?

June 29, 2024

Team Canada is among several visiting delegations that will be adding air conditioning units because the rooms in the Athletes Village won’t have them.

No moral victories as Gilas not satisfied with ‘almost winning’

June 29, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas is not one to be content with moral victories. While the Nationals earned praise for putting up a fight in their 83-74 loss to a higher ranked Turkey in their tuneup game in Istanbul, the outcome still ...

With tons of lessons learned, Carlos Yulo goes for glory in Olympic return

June 29, 2024

Delfin Dioquino

Carlos Yulo heads into the Paris Games in France with the same medal aspirations, but this time, he is more sure of himself three years after going home empty-handed from his maiden Olympic stint in Tokyo, Japan

Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic, Murray are in the draw after recent operations

June 29, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS WIMBLEDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both were placed in the Wimbledon bracket during Friday’s draw despite coming off recent operations. That’s no guarantee either 37-year-old past champion at the All England Club...

Olympics, unfinished business await for hurdler Holloway; Sha’Carri, Lyles keep blazing

June 29, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS EUGENE (AP) — When the track announcer asked Grant Holloway what he thought of his latest win at U.S. track trials, America’s best hurdler made it clear there are bigger things to come. “If you’re not training to win an Olymp...

Mavs trade Hardaway to Pistons for Grimes

June 29, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS The Dallas Mavericks are trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on conditio...

Korda says dog bite will keep her from defending her title in Aramco tournament

June 29, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Nelly Korda says she was bitten by a dog in Seattle and will not be able to defend her title next week at the Aramco-sponsored Ladies European Tour event outside London. Korda posted a short message on Instagram on Friday, Ju...

Gilas Girls oust Samoa, near Division A promotion in FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup

June 29, 2024

Gilas Girls move on the cusp of the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B title and a promotion to Division A with a 24-point thrashing of Samoa in the semifinals

Warriors, Chris Paul to push back $30M deadline – reports

June 29, 2024

The delay reportedly gives the Warriors more time to work out a trade centered around veteran guard Chris Paul

Lions Nation MMA partners with Payantog Sports to elevate training facilities

June 29, 2024

Lions Nation MMA has taken a significant step forward by welcoming Payantog Sports as its “new team partner.” The announcement initially came during the camp’s first-anniversary celebration at the Landslide Martial Arts Training Center in La Trinidad, Benguet last June 22. Both entities publicly confirmed their mutual ties a week later. Established in 2015, Payantog […]
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Gilas Girls one win away from promotion after dominant semis triumph over Samoa

June 29, 2024

SHENZHEN – Gilas Girls moved a win away from promotion after advancing to the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup 2023-Division B Final following a 71-47 victory over Samoa in the semis, Saturday at the Futian Sports Park here. The Philippines went off to a hot start before breaking away for good in the fourth they […]
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Who’s Matatag? Meet the Palarong Pambansa 2024 mascot

June 29, 2024

Christa Escudero

The inspiration for the Palarong Pambansa 2024 mascot Matatag is just as tough and enduring

Entity7 ends Shocker’s, Saxa’s, Tracy’s MSC hopes

June 29, 2024

Tiebreaker Times

By: Jan Marcus Montevirgen Entity7 finished at the top on Day 1 of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup (MSC) Wild Card round on Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The MPL Latam Season 1 runners-up defeated Justin “Shocker” Guanga’s Zino Zenith, Kenneth “Saxa” Fedelin and Damasco “Tracy” Danielle’s Keep Best Gaming, and S2G Esports […]
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US judge sends Knicks-Raptors dispute to NBA commissioner

June 29, 2024

In a lawsuit, the Knicks accuse their former video, analytics, and player-development assistant of stealing thousands of proprietary files and forwarding them to the Raptors

Back in Paris: 100 years of Philippines’ participation in the Olympics

June 29, 2024

James Patrick Cruz

The Philippines marks its historic Olympic return to Paris, 100 years since the country debuted in the world’s biggest sporting event in the French capital

Yankees rally in sixth inning, whip Blue Jays 16-5

June 29, 2024

https://globalnews.ca

The Toronto Blue Jays had the good vibrations of their mini two-game win streak wiped out by the booming bats of the New York Yankees on Friday.

NHL draft: Tij Iginla selected sixth overall by Utah

June 29, 2024

Doyle Potenteau

Tij Iginla, in his second WHL campaign, tallied 47 goals and 84 points in 64 regular-season games with the Kelowna Rockets this past season.