With star opposite spiker Nimir Abdel-Aziz sidelined for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship, the Netherlands finds itself in unfamiliar yet promising territory.
Terence Crawford defied the odds and silenced the doubters after defeating Saul “Canelo” Alvarez via unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super middleweight championship.
San Beda star forward Yukien Andrada looks to expand his championship experience in college and the pro level as he absorbs crucial lessons from Magnolia’s veteran title-winning core and new head coach LA Tenorio
Ranked world No. 82 and significantly lower than most of the FIVB Men's World Championship field, Alas Pilipinas hopes to score some upset wins, set by set, in the Philippines’ first-ever showing and hosting of the world tilt
UP looks to fend off UST's home advantage in España to kick off the new UAAP men's basketball tournament as the likes of FEU and La Salle also flash retooled lineups
Red-hot Discovery-Rizal aims to ride its sizzling form to a fifth straight win and stake a claim for the top spot when action resumes on Wednesday in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season presented by Akari at the Ynares Sports Arena. Perlas have been firing on all cylinders since dropping their first […]
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Up against some of the world’s best spikers, Alas Pilipinas places its hopes on its middle blockers and liberos — who vow that, no matter the odds, they will stand as the team’s first and last line of defense. The Philippines’ defensive team is bracing itself for an uphill climb in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball […]
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Everything remains status quo as far as Joshua Munzon is concerned regarding NorthPort and the cloud of uncertainty floating above the team. Unless the concerned parties formally address whatever needs addressing, the two-way specialist and the other remaining Batang Pier are simply focusing on what they can control — to prepare for the upcoming PBA […]
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Whatever milestone Alex Eala achieves in her professional career will always be historic for Philippine tennis. No Filipino singles player — male or female — has ever reached the heights that Eala has attained in the Open Era. On Sunday morning, Philippine time, Eala captured the biggest victory of her career so far. She emerged […]
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Northport and Blackwater are finalizing a swap that would send Jio Jalalon to the Bossing in exchange for Justin Chua. Trade papers have already been submitted to the PBA office and are now awaiting approval, according to multiple sources closely monitoring the situation. Jalalon’s contract is set to expire on September 30, after which he […]
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Sonny Estil flew under the radar of Ginebra, but everything changed because of the PBA Season 50 Draft Combine — much to his delight, of course. Head coach Tim Cone himself admitted as much after the Kings picked the relatively unknown cager during the first round of the selection proceedings on Sunday in a move […]
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Alas Pilipinas enters the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship with nothing to lose and everything to fight for. Ranked second-lowest in the 32-nation field, the Filipinos carry no heavy expectations—only the hunger to prove themselves. For Italian head coach Angiolino Frigoni, the pressure rests not on his squad, but on their seasoned opponents who […]
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Rain or Shine made the most out of its opportunities, so why the team got quite a haul during the recent PBA Season 50 Draft. Coach Yeng Guiao offered his comments after the Elasto Painters picked a total of eight players in the selection proceedings, including five in the first two rounds. “We just wanted […]
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The Philippines is ready to welcome the world as it plays host for the very first time to the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship, set from September 12 to 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum. The prestigious tournament will gather 32 nations, marking a historic milestone for Philippine volleyball. “We […]
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With the impending departures of top University of the Philippines guards Gerry Abadiano, Harold Alarcon, Terrence Fortea, and Janjan Felicilda, the Fighting Maroons are already preparing for life after the so-called “Maroon 5.” Less than two weeks before the start of the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament, defending champion UP secured the commitment of […]
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In a perfect echo of the triumph that first propelled him to the world No. 1 spot in 2022, Carlos Alcaraz's US Open title takes him back to the top of the rankings as the 22-year-old Spaniard displaces Jannik Sinner and lifts his Grand Slam trophy haul to six
'I wouldn't let them regret their pick,' says Juan Gomez de Liaño as he lands at Converge, which moved up in the PBA Rookie Draft through a trade to get him
President Donald Trump was greeted with a mixture of cheers and boos when he arrived for the start of the U.S. Open men's tennis final match in New York on Sunday.
Former Gilas Youth standout Dalph Panopio could not help but turn emotional as he talks about pursuing his PBA aspirations while being thousands of miles away from his loved ones in Italy
An emotional Bella Belen feels grateful that NU recognized her hard work as the three-time MVP becomes just the third UAAP women’s volleyball player to get her jersey retired
PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro confirms that Phoenix and Converge have proposed a trade ahead of the draft that will see the FiberXers move up to No. 2 and the Fuel Masters fall to No. 8
Gilas Youth falls short of its fourth-quarter comeback as it fails to reach the quarterfinals of the FIBA U16 Asia Cup for the first time, two years after going as far as the final four
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala led American qualifier Varvara Lepchenko in the deciding set of their match in the Guadalajara Open in Mexico before rain forced suspension of play
Naomi Osaka, who returned last season after a lengthy maternity break, stretches her unbeaten run to book a semifinal clash versus Iga Swiatek-conqueror Amanda Anisimova
The NU Lady Bulldogs once again change coaches as Regine Diego takes on the task of helping the school stay successful despite the departure of stars Bella Bellen and Alyssa Solomon and other veterans
Businessman Piotr Szczerek apologizes following backlash from a video that showed him taking away a signed cap handed by Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak to a young fan in the US Open
Venus Williams, 45, ends her women's doubles run in the US Open with Canadian partner Leylah Fernandez as they lose to Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend in the quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic arranges a semis showdown against young hotshot Carlos Alcaraz, then celebrates with a ’Soda Pop’ dance from the Netflix hit ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’
With Carlos Alcaraz’s profile now at a level where even a haircut makes the news, the 22-year-old Spaniard’s main rival, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, acknowledges the "Alcaraz Effect"
Living up to her billing as a second-seed wild card in the Guadalajara Open, Alex Eala scores another straight-sets win over the Netherlands' Arianne Hartono to kick off her campaign
One of 5 holdovers of the historic 2019 SEA Games silver-medalist men's volleyball team, setter Owa Retamar combines youth and a wealth of experience ahead of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship for Alas Pilipinas