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Eala misses rare chance to face Swiatek

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala missed out on a potential dream duel against world No. 1 Iga Swiatek after falling short against Sorana Cirstea of Romania, 3-6, 7-6(6), 4-6, in the second round of the Madrid Open late Thursday night in Spain. Riding on the crest of her biggest win in a budding career thus far, Eala stood her ground against another fancied bet but could not sustain the momentum en route to a tough three-set defeat in the Round of...

Stephen Curry named NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the second recipient of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, the league announced Thursday. Introduced last year, when Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox took home the Jerry West Trophy, the award honors the player "who best comes through for his teammates in the clutch," according to the NBA. Curry edged out Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan for the honor. Curry received 45 first-place votes...

PVL: Savi Davison, PLDT eager to build on win over Creamline

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT may have bombed out of semifinal contention even before its final game, but Savi Davison and the High Speed Hitters made sure to finish the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on a high note. If PLDT hadn’t lost its crucial game to Cignal last Saturday, the High Speed Hitters could have reached the Final Four after earning their first-ever win over defending champion Creamline, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 27-25, on Thursday...

SMB stays perfect as Ross, Perez treys douse Magnolia comeback

No. 8 in the bag. Three more wins from a sweep

Ex-Liverpool wonderkid without club at 28 after being released by non-league side

Jordon Ibe returned to football back in October with National League outfit Ebbsfleet, but will now leave the club after being restricted to just one first-team appearance

Instant analysis of the Patriots drafting WR Ja'Lynn Polk

What to make of New England taking Ja'Lynn Polk in the second round.

Indianapolis Colts' updated NFL draft picks after trade with Panthers

Here's an updated look at the Indianapolis Colts list of picks in the 2024 NFL Draft after trading with the Carolina Panthers.

Can the Oklahoma City Thunder actually win the 2024 NBA title?

View Of Tornado From Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Stadium Is Wild

It appears the tornado in Nebraska has made its way over to Memorial Stadium. On Friday afternoon, Anthony Galvan of Hudl shared a video of the tornado touching down just north of Memorial Stadium. In just one hour, Galvan's video received over 140,000 views. "Seeing a tornado this ...

12 years late: How Hulkenberg is finally getting his shot at a ‘big’ F1 team

OPINION: Formula 1’s 2025 driver market has twisted again with the news that Nico Hulkenberg will swap Haas for Audi next year. That has implications for both established drivers and a pair looking to break through from Formula 2, but also rights a wrong for Hulkenberg. Here’s how

NFL Draft best players available 2024: Here are top prospects remaining for Rounds 4-7

The first three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft are in the books, but there is still plenty of talent left ahead of Day 3. Troy Franklin and T.J. Tampa are among the best players remaining after an offense-heavy first round.

ESPN analyst slams controversial draft pick

Prior to becoming one of ESPN’s top NFL voices, Mina Kimes was a business reporter. Yet despite excelling in both fields, she may have truly missed her calling as a lawyer. That much was evident on Friday, as the NFL Live analyst appeared on First Take to discuss the Atlanta Falcons’ shocking selection of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. After Dan Orlovsky repeated his surprising (but...

Watch: Russell Westbrook, PJ Washington ejected from Game 3

Westbrook was called for technical fouls for both his push on Luka Doncic and punch attempt at Washington. Washington was also called for a technical foul and ejected.

The Falcons nonsensical explanation for drafting Michael Penix Jr. isn't helping

The Atlanta Falcons are a hot mess after drafting Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall despite having Kirk Cousins on the roster. Their explanation for drafting Penix doesn't make much sense

Raiders notified Andre James before taking Jackson Powers-Johnson in NFL Draft

Before taking Jackson Powers-Johnson in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders made sure to notify their starting center, Andre James, of the pick.

Detroit Lions draft CB Ennis Rakestraw: Best reactions to Round 2 pick

The Detroit Lions made an addition to their secondary on Friday night, with the team selecting Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Brandon Aiyuk sent four-word text to 49ers GM, HC following first-round draft pick

Few NFL stars have been involved in as many trade rumors in recent weeks as Brandon Aiyuk has.

Stupid WBC ruling

THE World Boxing Council (WBC) wants boxing fans to believe that American Devin Haney is still its super lightweight or junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion despite absorbing a 12-round beating from Ryan Garcia. Haney kissed his unbeaten record goodbye after Garcia was awarded a majority decision in their recent showdown. Garcia knocked down Haney three times in the fight and was the clear winner. Garcia, though, was not awarded Haney's WBC...

Marcio Lassiter jumps into race for PBA all-time ‘threes’ leader

Marcio Lassiter and Paul Lee are two of four active players with at least 1,000 three-pointers in their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) careers. And being two of the youngest from that batch and seemingly with plenty of gas left in the tank, there’s good enough reason to say that the two may end up jockeying to eventually become the league’s all-time leader. “I’m not a big numbers guy,” Lassiter told the Inquirer, ahead of San Miguel...

‘I’m not a liar’ – Former F1 hopeful fights back tears after IndyCar disqualification

"I failed my team miserably...”

Mock Draft 14.0 picks 1-16: The Final Mock!

Charles Barkley Called Out 'Fools' At ESPN After Lakers' Loss

Last night the Los Angeles Lakers blew yet another double-digit lead to the Denver Nuggets and stand on the precipice of playoff elimination - likely via a sweep. For Charles Barkley, it's now high-time to start rubbing it in the faces of ESPN's talking heads. After last night's game, Barkley ...

Newey set to leave Red Bull F1 team

Legendary designer Adrian Newey is set to leave the Red Bull Formula 1 team, Autosport has learned.

PBA: Injury-riddled Ginebra picks up David Murrell

Barangay Ginebra officially signed David Murrell on Thursday after being placed on the unrestricted free agent list by sister team Magnolia. The PBA announced Murrell’s move on its transactions page in a move the Gin Kings hope would help fill up their need to make up for the absence of injured forward Jamie Malonzo, who is out for 6-8 weeks due to a calf injury. Ginebra was allowed to pick up Murrell after no team outside of the San Miguel...

Blake Corum NFL Draft fall, explained: Why Michigan RB slid to Rams at No. 83 pick

Blake Corum was a Heisman Trophy contender at Michigan, but he had to wait quite a while to hear his name called at the NFL Draft.

Terrafirma on the brink of first playoffs appearance in 8 years

Dyip's only playoff appearance in franchise history came in the 2016 Governors' Cup, when they were still known as Mahindra

Rams got fleeced in deal with Panthers for Braden Fiske

New trade chart shows the Rams got fleeced by the Carolina Panthers in their trade up for Braden Fiske

PBA: Meralco fans playoff hopes after edging Phoenix

MANILA, Philippines–With its window to make the playoffs getting more and more perilous, Meralco on Friday night made sure that it gave itself a good chance of advancing with an 82-76 nipping of Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Aaron Black starred with 18 points, Chris Newsome added 15 while Chris Banchero and Allein Maliksi at least 13 each as the Bolts moved up in the standings, claiming the No. 8 spot with two more...

Jim Harbaugh had a spot-on response to the Chargers drafting Joe Alt

While we saw quite a few surprises during the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night, the first five picks largely played out as we expected. The Los Angeles Chargers rounded out those selections by taking Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt fifth…

Marquez says Ducati MotoGP bike adaptation “is finished”

Marc Marquez says that his adaptation to the Ducati MotoGP bike has now “finished” and he can now “work on the small details”.

Bill Belichick wows in television debut

The Patriots’ pick is in… and Bill Belichick doesn’t like it! In a surreal moment for anybody who watched the dour head coach snort into microphones for 24 years, Belichick sat behind the analyst’s desk Thursday for the NFL Draft. Dressed in a midnight blue sports coat and sharp pink tie (with a pink pocket square to match), the 8-time Super Bowl champ looked comically out of place next to Pat McAfee’s crew. Something we may get used to with...

Scientific expert: 'Trans women are not biological men'

Over the past couple of years, a fierce debate has erupted regarding whether or not transgender women should be allowed to compete in women’s sports. Critics of transgender athletes often label transgender women “biological men” as part of their arguments, but one expert has concluded that there is a clear difference between a trans woman and a biological man. According to a report from the New York Times, a new study financed by the...

San Miguel wary of Magnolia threat, says Gallent

Commissioner's Cup finalists meet again

NFL Draft 2024 rumors: After Michael Penix Jr. pick, Falcons tried to trade back into Round 1 for this player

Atlanta ultimately only took a quarterback on Day 1

Patriots Mourn The Death Of Former Offensive Lineman At 28

The New England Patriots are mourning after the death of a former offensive lineman on Thursday. Korey Cunningham, who played in New England for two seasons, was found dead in his home on Thursday in New Jersey. The former lineman, who last appeared with the New York Giants, was only 28 years ...

Forever young: The best sports for people over 70 years old

DLSU, UST dispute Final Four bonus

MANILA, Philippines — Titleholder La Salle and dark horse Santo Tomas dispute the last twice-to-beat bonus in the Final Four when they collide in a highly-anticipated duel to cap off the wild elimination round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Action sizzles at 4 p.m. with the winner securing the other win-once bonus after the red-hot National U rose all the way from No. 3 with a...

McIlroy-Lowry team shares PGA lead

MIAMI: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held a share of the lead on 11-under-par after the first round of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event on Thursday (Friday in Manila). A birdie on the 18th hole saw the pair, who both represented Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, join three other pairings at the top of the leaderboard. The tournament features fourball formats in the first and third rounds with alternate shots...

Former Iowa Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz Lands New Big Ten Job

Brian Ferentz, the son of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz, has landed a new job for the 2024 season. According to InsideMDSports, Maryland is hiring Ferentz as an offensive analyst. He'll serve as an additional voice for head coach Mike Locksley and offensive coordinator Josh Gattis during ...

Bill Belichick Doesn't Hold Back Thoughts About Quarterback J.J. McCarthy

Bill Belichick isn't a head coach - for now, at least - but he still knows how to evaluate talent. The longtime Patriots coach took in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and he gave his thoughts on new Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy, the former ...

Grading the Bears' selection of OT Kiran Amegadjie in third round

The Chicago Bears shored up their offensive line with the selection of Yale tackle Kiran Amegadjie with the 75th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Amegadjie has a nice blend of size, athleticism and length, but he's a project that will need time to develop. Luckily, he'll ge

Detroit Lions' remaining 2024 NFL Draft picks going into Day 3

A look at what picks the Detroit Lions have remaining in the 2024 NFL Draft as they prepare to enter Day 3 of the event.

Chris Russo has no sympathy for Kirk Cousins

A lot of people felt bad for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins on Thursday when the team used its first-round draft pick to select his presumed successor, Michael Penix, Jr. Don’t count Chris “Mad Dog” Russo among them. Despite having just signed Cousins to a massive contract, the Falcons used their top pick on a 24-year-old quarterback with a history of injuries to back him up, presumably for the next 3-4 years. The move was very...

Biggest first-round snubs of the 2024 NFL Draft

Here are five players who probably should have gone in Round 1 but didn’t.

Heat's 3-point barrage stuns top seed Celtics

LOS ANGELES: The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-leveling 111-101 upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).Eighth seeds Miami, playing without the injured Jimmy Butler, produced a battling performance to knot the best-of-seven-series at 1-1 as the teams head back to Florida for Game 3 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Tyler Herro led...

Ohio State players drafted 2024: Full list of NFL Draft picks, including Marvin Harrison Jr., Cade Stover

The Buckeyes are likely going to have a quieter draft class than recent years.

Texans draft grade: Houston gets C-plus for for trade up, Calen Bullock pick

Texans traded up for their second defensive back in their first three picks.

Jets 2024 NFL Draft grade: NYJ gets A for trading up to take WR Malachi Corley

The Jets added to their pass-catching group with the selection of Malachi Corley in the second round.

Meralco stars at odds on NBA prediction: Lakers comeback vs Nuggets in 5

MANILA, Philippines—The NBA Playoffs, particularly the first-round series between Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, are bringing basketball fans around the world into a frenzy, including PBA players Chris Newsome and Aaron Black. But just because both swingmen share a bond inside the Meralco Bolts’ locker room, doesn’t mean in the same boat. For one, Black jokingly seemed ticked off after Meralco’s crucial 82-76 win over Phoenix in the PBA...