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COLUMN: Jeff Cariaso opens up about Blackwater collapse

Blackwater's dream conference is turning into a nightmare. Coach Jeff talks frankly about what has gone wrong

Wolves cool down Suns for 2-0 lead

LOS ANGELES, California: Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Phoenix Suns, 105-93, to take a 2-0 series lead in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), while Indiana roared back to beat Milwaukee, 125-108, and square their best-of-seven duel at 1-1. McDaniels led a balanced Minnesota offensive effort that saw all five starters finish in double digits as the Western Conference third seeds moved...

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Eala on course for dream match vs Swiatek

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala scored the biggest win just yet in her young career by pulling the rug from under world No. 41 Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, in the opening round of the Madrid Open late Tuesday night at the Arantxa Sanchez Stadium in Spain. A wild-card entry, Eala will try to catch another big fish in world No. 30 Sorana Cirstea of Romania in the Round of 64 today. If the stars align with another big win, Eala could...

Ginebra signs David Murrell; Magnolia activates Rome Dela Rosa

Hotshots lose Jio Jalalon to injury

International MVP race

In Philippine leagues both professional and collegiate, there is a clamor for the Most Valuable Player award to be awarded exclusively to locals. That's the rule in the PBA, that's why there is a separate Best Import award. In collegiate leagues, the foreign student-athletes (FSA) have dominated. As schools get more funding, the quality of FSAs have improved, and they have since dominated the individual awards in the UAAP and NCAA. It took a...

A league of their own: these female athletes went head-to-head against men

Holt game-winner rescues Terrafirma in face of NorthPort comeback

Dyip give playoff hopes a major boost

Lady Bulldogs claim semis ‘incentive’

MANILA, Philippines — Rampaging National U bullied its way to a twice-to-beat bonus in the Final Four, completing a second-round wipeout with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 win over Far Eastern U in the penultimate elimination playdate of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lady Bulldogs, who settled for third place in the first round with a 5-2 slate, broke their leash and let it loose with seven...

NBA says Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice before Knicks’ go-ahead shot

NEW YORK — Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice before his turnover that led to the go-ahead 3-pointer by Donte DiVincenzo in the New York Knicks’ victory over the 76ers in Game 2, the NBA determined Tuesday. In its Last 2 Minutes report, the league also said 76ers coach Nick Nurse twice attempted to call timeouts that were “neither recognized nor granted by the officials” during the possession. The furious 76ers planned to file a...

Boatwright learning Filipino culture

AS Bennie Boatwright continues to process his papers to become a naturalized Filipino citizen, the former University of South California Trojan gets to learn Filipino culture. A story on the Instagram page of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) showed him trying out halo-halo at a restaurant in Makati City, where he ate along with SBP president Al Panlilio, national team manager Richard del Rosario, executive director Erika Day and head...

NBA Playoffs: Celtics, Thunder expect to see different Heat, Pelicans

Jaylen Brown wasn’t sure what happened when he saw Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum take a hard foul from the Heat’s Caleb Martin and crash to the TD Garden floor late in Boston’s NBA playoffs first round series-opening win over Miami on Sunday. “I see a guy go down, I’ve got my guy’s back — 10 times out of 10,” Brown said Tuesday. “You can’t tell what’s what in the heat of the moment. But it looked like something a little extra, so I said...

The greatest first round playoff upsets in NBA history

Sinner plays down Novak comparisons

MADRID: Jannik Sinner on Tuesday dismissed the idea that he is the best player in the world right now, saying he should not be compared to his fellow top-three rivals, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian world No. 2 can come within touching distance of the top-ranked Djokovic in the standings should he triumph in Madrid this fortnight, and he arrives in the Spanish capital brimming with confidence and carrying an impressive 25-2...

French President Macron scores penalty in charity football match

French President Emmanuel Macron scores penalty in charity football match. Didier Deschamps and other high profile figures played in the match.

PBA: TNT rallies from 20 down to beat Phoenix in crucial win

TNT stormed back from a 20-point halftime deficit to bring down Phoenix, 108-101, Wednesday for a vital win in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. RR Pogoy, Kelly Williams, Calvin Oftana and Kim Aurin came through with big plays to propel the Tropang Giga past the Fuel Masters and climb up to fifth in the standings at 5-4. Pogoy scored 23 points with eight rebounds, Oftana had 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists while Williams...

Doromal says farewell; De Guzman still undecided

Everything’s still up in the air for Lyann De Guzman, but Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso would love to have her back next season. “I still haven’t decided yet. Let’s see,’’ said De Guzman after the Blue Eagles punctuated their UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball campaign with a 25-13, 25-17, 25-21 victory over Adamson on Wednesday. De Guzman, the team’s leading scorer and a prized acquisition for any team in the professional ranks, is set to graduate...

On parallel bars, Carlos Yulo has third shot at Olympic glory

(Last of a series) Carlos Yulo is expected to battle for a medal in the floor exercise and the vault, two disciplines in artistic gymnastics where the Filipino spark plug has won world titles. But don’t be surprised if Yulo will find himself in contention in one more apparatus in the 2024 Paris Olympics. As earlier mentioned, there are three events where Yulo could tab a podium finish. One of them is the parallel bars (p-bar). The apparatus...

NBA: Zion Williamson says return vs. Thunder 'realistic'

Sounding more than just optimistic, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson said Tuesday that it is "realistic" he can return from a left hamstring injury and join his team in the playoffs. It is a bold statement, especially when considering the Pelicans are already in a 1-0 first-round hole to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have home-court advantage. The Thunder, top seed in the Western Conference, earned a 94-92 victory in the series...

Manila in come-from-behind win

MANILA, Philippines — Fil-Am DJ Mitchell drilled in a deep corner triple while Carl Bryan Cruz canned two charities in the last 39 seconds to lift Manila past debuting Caloocan, 69-66, last Tuesday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the San Andres Sports Complex. In other thrillers, Davao Occidental nipped Bacolod, 72-71, while Quezon Province tripped Pangasinan, 72-68. Manila SV Batang Sampaloc trailed most of...

PBA: Louie Sangalang gives Terrafirma Dyip added option, hope

Louie Sangalang’s transition from a key enforcer during Letran’s championship years to a reliable rookie for Terrafirma in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) seems to be back on track. “It took me some time to adjust because it’s even more physical here in the PBA,” Sangalang said after his play on both ends was among the reasons why the Dyip are now closer to their goal of ending a quarterfinal drought that runs close to a decade....

NBA: Pacers evens series with Bucks behind Pascal Siakam

MILWAUKEE — As a former champion on a team without much postseason experience, Pascal Siakam understands what it’s going to take for the Indiana Pacers to advance beyond the first round of the NBA playoffs for the first time in a decade. Siakam’s certainly doing his part. The former Toronto Raptors forward scored 37 points and the Pacers overcame another fantastic first-half performance from Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-108 on...

Former United and City player Carlos Tevez "rushed to hospital"

TNT Tropang Giga climb out of 23-point hole to deny Phoenix

Great comeback for Tropang Giga

UAAP men’s volleyball: NU ends top seed FEU’s win streak

MANILA, Philippines — National University ended No.1 seed Far Eastern University’s eight-game winning streak with a 25-22, 25-21, 25-20 victory to secure at least a playoff for the last twice-to-beat bonus in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball Final Four on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Bulldogs leaned on Owa Retamar’s stellar game of 17 excellent sets and five blocks to finish with eight points and Michaelo Buddin’s best game of the...

Dyip pump life on last 8 bid

MANILA, Philippines — To reignite its PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals aspirations, Terrafirma needed to pull off something it hasn’t done since 2019 – beat NorthPort. And everyone in John Cardel’s team responded. Banking on Stephen Holt’s go-ahead layup and a game-saving defensive stop in the last 3.1 seconds, the Dyip eked out a pivotal 110-108 victory over the Batang Pier yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. By ending a seven-game losing...

Time for other Yulos to shine

IT'S now time for Carlos Yulo's siblings to shine. After the two-time Olympian's gold-silver medal haul in the recently concluded FIG Artistics Gymnastics World Cup Doha leg, Yulo's siblings Karl Eldrew and Elaiza Andriel take center stage and try to medal as well. Karl and Elaiza are part of the Philippine national team that is set to compete at the Pacific Rim Championships in Cali, Colombia, slated from April 26-28. "Our Artistic Gymnastics...

PBA: Kelly Williams relishes matchup vs ‘talented’ Jason Perkins

MANILA, Philippines—TNT’s Kelly Williams one-upped fellow big man Jason Perkins in Tropang Giga’s 108-101 triumph over the Fuel Masters in the PBA Philippine Cup. Williams got the better of Perkins with a monster double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds with two assists and two steals to match. However, the TNT veteran didn’t leave the competition without giving his Phoenix counterpart his flowers. READ: PBA: TNT rallies from 20 down to beat...

UAAP: Roma Doromal leaves Ateneo happy with young team’s growth

MANILA, Philippines — Roma Mae Doromal believes her commitment to the Ateneo Blue Eagles will be her biggest legacy to the team as she ended collegiate stint on Wednesday. Doromal finished her collegiate chapter with nine digs and six excellent receptions as the Blue Eagles swept the Adamson Lady Falcons, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The outgoing Ateneo captain...

UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs clinch Final Four bonus after sweep of FEU

National University secured the first twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 victory over fellow semifinal-bound Far Eastern University on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Alyssa Solomon sealed the deal for the Lady Bulldogs with 13 points built on 12 attacks and a block as NU improved to a 12-2 card–currently the No. 1 team. But that can still change depending on the outcome of...

High Speed Hitters hoping for miracle

MANILA, Philippines — There is an ocean of difference between the pathways needed by Chery Tiggo and PLDT to claim the fourth and last spot to the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals. The easier one was laid out for the Crossovers, only needing to beat the already-ran Galeries Tower Highrisers at the PhilSports Arena at 4 p.m. today or lose in five sets to book that final ticket to the single-round robin format semis....

After tabbing twice-to-beat, NU plans to leave it unused

On Saturday, defending champion La Salle and dark horse University of Santo Tomas (UST) will battle for the second Final Four incentive in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The result of that match will greatly impact National University (NU). That’s why the Lady Bulldogs, despite being the first team to lock in on the semifinal protection, hope they don’t have to pull the twice-to-beat bonus out of their pockets. “We players...

Playoff race heats up for NorthPort, Terrafirma, TNT, Phoenix

Pressure just doubled for PBA strugglers

Lady Blazers stretch unbeaten run

Six this season, 35 overall. That’s the current streak of College of St. Benilde in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball. The Lady Blazers kept that run going on Wednesday with a 25-16, 25-20, 25-14 victory over Arellano University at Filoil EcoOil Arena to stay on track for another spotless run to the crown. St. Benilde has won the last two editions of the tournament via season sweeps. But the Lady Blazers are more focused on what lies ahead...

Jamike Jarin left to rue yet another Phoenix meltdown

Jarin laments Phoenix's inability to finish games after leading by 20 at halftime and ending up losing by 7 to TNT

PBA: NorthPort slump leaves Arvin Tolentino stumped

NorthPort ace Arvin Tolentino had little to say about the Batang Pier’s four-game slump that had the club looking different from the mighty team it was at the start of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. “I really don’t know, too,” he told reporters in Filipino on Sunday night, shortly after his team figured on the nasty end of a 120-100 blowout at the hands of San Miguel at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. “I think our...

How would a second consecutive NBA title shape the Denver Nuggets’ legacy?

NBA: Murray buzzer-beater lifts Nuggets over Lakers

Jamal Murray fired the game-winner at the buzzer as the NBA champion Denver Nuggets erased a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 on Monday and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. The drama in Denver followed a scintillating comeback by the New York Knicks, who scored eight points in the final half-minute to stun the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference set....

Rafa Nadal not sure if he will be able to play at French Open

Rafael Nadal says that he is not sure if he will be able to play at next month's French Open after pushing through the pain barrier in his comeback from injury

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Timberwolves Naz Reid named NBA Sixth Man of Year

Naz Reid entered the NBA as an undrafted free agent with no guarantee of a long pro career. Now the fifth-year center is officially the best reserve in the NBA after being named Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday evening. Reid narrowly edged out Malik Monk of the Sacramento Kings to win the award. Reid received 45 first-place votes and 352 total points to Monk's 43 and 342, respectively. Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks was third with 81...

First Filipina world marathoner conquers the Sahara Desert

Under the merciless sun, Julie Uychiat ran for six days across rugged, unfamiliar terrain to conquer the Sahara Desert. Even with a 22.5-pound load on her chafed back, her feet blistering from covering miles of steep rocky ascents and seemingly endless dunes, she completed the toughest footrace on Earth. This is almost a year after she placed first...

Alex Eala opens WTA Madrid Open with huge upset win

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala earned the biggest win so far in her pro career, jumpstarting her Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Mutua Madrid Open on a high note. Eala, a wildcard entry and World No.170, stunned WTA ranked No. 41 Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, on Tuesday in Spain. “Third time’s the charm 🪄 A first round win here in @mutuamadridopen!! First WTA1000 main draw win hehe🫨 Vamoss! Pumped to go back for round,” Eala...

McLaughlin issues statement following St. Pete disqualification

Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin released a statement on Wednesday evening following IndyCar’s decision to disqualify him from the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg last month.

Eala braces for tough 2nd-round match

FILIPINA tennis ace Alex Eala is set to face another big challenge in the Madrid Open in Spain, as she gears up to face off against world No. 30 Sorana Cîrstea of Romania on Thursday in the tournament's second round. Cîrstea was a former world No. 21 in 2013 and is now ranked 30th in the standings of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), although she was ranked 22nd between February and March. Meanwhile, Eala, currently ranked 170th by the WTA,...

Ateneo finishes UAAP season ‘better than last year’

Ateneo wrapped up its UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on a high note at the expense of Adamson, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21, on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Lyann de Guzman soared with 14 attack points to lift Ateneo to No. 5 with a 5-9 (win-loss) record, a much better finish compared to what it accomplished in Season 85. “For me, [this season] was a huge success compared to last year because now, we saw our progress every game,”...

PBA: Terrafirma boosts quarterfinals after edging NorthPort

Terrafirma eked out a 110-108 victory over skidding NorthPort to close in on ending its long quarterfinal drought in the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Stephen Holt scored a go-ahead layup with 3.1 seconds left before fellow rookie Kemark Carino blocked Arvin Tolentino’s attempt at a game-tying basket as the Dyip improved to 5-5 after two straight defeats. The Dyip will likely get themselves into the playoffs for the first...

Bulldogs sweep Tams to secure at least a playoff for F4 bonus

MANILA, Philippines: Four peat-seeking National University continued to own the number of top seed Far Eastern University, repeating with a 25-22, 25-21, 25-20 win to clinch at least a playoff for a twice-to-beat incentive come the UAAP Season 86 Men's Volleyball Final Four, Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The Bulldogs were the only team to beat the Tamaraws in the elimination round to enter the semifinals with an 11-3 record. NU...

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