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PVL: Kurashiki Ablaze star’s presence energizes Farm Fresh

MANILA, Philippines — The Farm Fresh Foxies are grateful to have Kurashiki Ablaze star Asaka Tamaru on their team as assistant coach in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. The Foxies may be out of contention but the learning progress continues as the Invitational Conference Best Opposite Spiker has joined coach Jerry Yee’s staff, including Japanese tacticians Shimizu Mikihiro and Shota Sato. Tamaru’s presence made an immediate impact as Farm...

Mercedes joins Williams and RB with 'quick and cheap' F1 cockpit airflow upgrades

Mercedes has joined Williams and RB with car tweaks for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix aimed at improving airflow around the cockpit.

Ginebra vs TNT; SMB takes on Converge: What to watch out for

SMB coach Jorge Gallent not taking Converge lightly

76ers beat Heat to make playoffs

LOS ANGELES: The Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 23 points from last season's Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, rallied to beat the Miami Heat 105-104 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) and book a first-round playoff clash with the New York Knicks. Embiid, still struggling for peak form after missing two months following knee surgery, stepped it up in the second half for the Sixers, who trailed by as many as 13 points in the third quarter in the...

Derek Fisher tips hat to retiring NBA rival Rajon Rondo

MANILA, Philippines—Before fans anticipated flashy crossovers and deep-range triples from the NBA’s current point guards, spectators awaited the chess-match-like battles of floor generals in the late 2010s. During the rivalry of Boston and Los Angeles in the later part of the 2010’s, Rajon Rondo and Derek Fisher called the shots for the Celtics and Lakers, respectively. The countless matchups between Rondo and Fisher sharpened each other to push...

Cignal vows free TV broadcast of Paris Olympics if it secures rights

Cignal eyes maximum exposure for Filipino Olympians

Eala climbs again, achieves career best in WTA rankings

MANILA, Philippines: Tennis ace Alex Eala of the Philippines has reached a new career high in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world rankings. From 172nd last week, Eala climbed three places to 169th in the women's singles rankings. This is Eala's best placing since March 18, when she ranked 171st. She is currently in Portugal, taking part in another International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament. She will play in the women's doubles event...

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Belga scoring prowess fueling Painters’ ongoing streak

Beau Belga is enjoying a scoring surge perhaps never seen in his Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) career, where he is mostly known for his dual role as a blue-collar work and vocal leader of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. “I’m doubling down on me hogging the ball,” Belga said in Filipino after taking just a few weeks to reset his career-high, dropping 28 points in Wednesday’s 115-105 win over the skidding NorthPort Batang Pier in the...

IRONKIDS 2024 Lapu-Lapu fires off on Saturday

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 254 young and aspiring triathletes will test their mettle in the RLC Residences IRONKIDS 2024 Lapu-Lapu on Saturday, April 20, at The Reef Island Resort in Mactan, Cebu. The IRONKIDS serves as one of the highlight events before the centerpiece, IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu, and has been a regular event in each of its editions. READ MORE: Road closures on April 21 in Lapu-Lapu, Cordova, SRP, CCLEX Lapu-Lapu City to...

Synchronised swimmers perform to mark 100 days until Paris Olympics

Team GB's synchronised swimmers perform to mark 100 days until Paris Olympics. The athletes performed in front of a mesmerized public to mrk 100 days before the Olympics in Paris this summer.

Bennie Boatwright arriving to start naturalization process for Gilas

In coordination with the SBP, Gilas naturalization target will start to comply with the basic documentation requirements such as a physical check-up, specimen signatures and actual photos, say sources

F1 Chinese GP: Stroll leads FP1 as small fire causes early red flag

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll headlined the sole Formula 1 free practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix after a peculiar hour of running.

2024 F1 Chinese GP sprint qualifying results: Norris takes pole

McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position for Saturday’s Formula 1 sprint at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai in a wild and wet qualifying session.

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Zamboanga opens bid vs Chinese team

THE Zamboanga Valientes will kick off their 2024 Asian Tournament campaign against Chinese team Ningo Bulls today, April 19, in Guangdong, China. Leading the Zamboanga-based squad are former collegiate stars Malick Diouf of the University of the Philippines, Mike Tolomia of Far Eastern University and Peter Alfaro of San Beda University. Team owner Junnie Navarro said that former NBA player Dwight Howard will also be included in the roster in...

Clark selected first in WNBA draft

NEW YORK: Caitlin Clark, who smashed records on and off the court in a dazzling US college career, was selected first in the WNBA draft on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) amid expectations she will have a transformative effect on women's professional basketball. The Indiana Fever made it official, taking the 22-year-old Iowa Hawkeyes star with the first pick in front of a rapt crowd at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. "I got a little anxious there...

La Salle turns back Adamson in women's volleyball

The defending champs De La Salle Lady Spikers recovered from a loss by turning back the Adamson Lady Falcons, 17-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-22, in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 17. Shevana Laput racked up 24 points to lead La Salle which played without reigning Most Valuable Player Angel Canino for the fourth straight game. Julia Coronel dished out 19 excellent sets as Thea Gagate...

A gold in Paris means a home in Olympic Village

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Cignal sealed a partnership on Thursday for the airing of action in the 2024 Paris Olympics later in the year, during which POC President Bambol Tolentino also pledged a house and lot for a gold medal by any Filipino in the summer spectacle. A crack group of world-class bets led by pole vaulter EJ Obiena and gymnast Caloy Yulo will banner the Philippine campaign in the French capital, and triumphing in...

NBA: Jimmy Butler could miss 'weeks,' set for MRI

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, who has been ruled out for Friday's play-in finale against the Chicago Bulls, reportedly could miss weeks with a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee. ESPN and The Athletic reported Thursday that Butler was awaiting tests to confirm the severity of the injury suffered in Wednesday's 105-104 loss to the 76ers. He confirmed postgame that he was headed for an MRI exam. He was hurt when Philadelphia's Kelly...

Expectation vs reality na tent! | BT

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Pinoy tennis star Alex Eala, nasa ika-169 na sa WTA Rankings | UB

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Boxing world shocked: former British champion Willie Limond dies at the age of 45

NBA: Coby White’s career-high helps Bulls rout Hawks in play-in

CHICAGO — Coby White scored a career-high 42 points, and the Chicago Bulls advanced in the NBA play-in tournament, knocking out the Atlanta Hawks with a 131-116 victory on Wednesday night. White, whose previous high was 37, went hard at the rim throughout the game and had fans chanting his name down the stretch as the Bulls rolled past the Hawks. Chicago visits Miami on Friday for a shot at the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and a...

NBA: Klay Thompson wants do decompress before free agency

SAN FRANCISCO— Fighting his emotions from the most frustrating of nights, Klay Thompson peered high into the upper deck of Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center and caught a glimpse of one remaining fan wearing his No. 11 jersey. That moment meant a great deal to him, a lasting memory to take into the offseason that is far sweeter than his 0-for-10 shooting performance in a 118-94 loss at Sacramento in the NBA play-in tournament Tuesday night that ended...

Ginebra, TNT clash in crucial tiff

STREAKING Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel Beer take on separate opponents today, April 19, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig as both teams continue their chase for the top 2 spots of the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup. The chase for the top 2 rankings that dangles a twice-to-beat incentive for the playoffs remains a wide-open race. The Gin Kings (5-3) face the TNT Tropang Giga (4-3) at the 7:30 p.m. main attraction while the Beermen (5-0) are...

The Black Power salute at Mexico’s 1968 Olympics that inspired generations

Red Alert na naman sa Luzon grid! | BT

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FIA still chasing answers over bizarre Shanghai F1 grass fires

The FIA is still seeking a definitive answer about what is causing the bizarre grass fires which marred the opening day of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.

Yulo advances to final in vault, parallel bars

MANILA, Philippines: Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo advanced to the vault and parallel bars final at the Doha leg of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series in Qatar early Friday (Manila time). The Paris Olympics-bound Yulo placed second in the parallel bars qualification with a score of 14.633 points on 6.0 difficulty and 8.633 execution. Yulo, likewise, finished second in the vault qualification round with an average score of 14.966 points....

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NBA: Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson injuries part of play-in finale stories

MIAMI — When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. “We have enough,” he says. That theory is about to be tested — and will be a theme in the NBA’s win-or-go-home finales of the play-in tournament on Friday night. All four teams — Miami and Chicago in the Eastern Conference, New Orleans and Sacramento in the Western Conference — have serious injury concerns going into their...

Haney-Garcia breakdown

THE junior welterweight or super lightweight division (140 pounds) takes centerstage this Sunday (Manila time) when American champion Devin Haney defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) title opposite fellow American Ryan Garcia at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight marks the first time Haney and Garcia are squaring off in the pro ranks. For the record, however, the upcoming fight will mark the seventh fight between the two....

Creamline bolster semis bid by remaining master of Choco Mucho

Creamline was not ready to relinquish its dominance over Choco Mucho, especially with its Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinal hopes on the line. For the twelfth straight time, the Cool Smashers prevailed over the Flying Titans, but Thursday’s 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 triumph in front of 17,396 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum carried a little extra sauce. “We always remember what coach Sherwin [Meneses] said, that our chance to...

Charles Barkley’s jab at the lack of Filipino NBA draftees riles Filipino basketball fans

Retired NBA player Charles Barkley became the buzz of Filipino basketball enthusiasts following his remarks on Filipino players betting to make it to the NBA during the pregame show during TNT’s telecast of the NBA Play-In Tournament. During an exchange with TNT reporter Chris Haynes on Wednesday (Tuesday U.S. time), Barkley wondered how many Filipinos were drafted in the NBA. The former Houston Rockets player poked fun at Haynes after he...

PVL: Denden Lazaro-Revilla delivers for Creamline vs former team

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline’s new libero Denden Lazaro-Revilla was all business against her former team Choco Mucho, staying focused on their goal to boost their semifinal bid in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Revilla’s floor defense was on point with 17 excellent receptions out of 25 attempts as Creamline asserted its mastery of sister team Choco Mucho, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19, on Thursday evening in front of in front of 17,396 fans at...

Nuggets know defending their NBA title will be tough task

DENVER— The Denver Nuggets met coach Michael Malone’s challenge not to let up after winning the franchise’s first NBA title. Nikola Jokic somehow got even better with another historic season that made him the odds-on favorite to win the MVP award for the third time in four years, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all stepped up their games this season and Jamal Murray had another...

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Already struggling, Arana and Fiberxers run into streaking Beermen

The string of losses can frustrate even a calm and collected player like Justin Arana, the lone bright spot in a miserable season for the Converge FiberXers. “I just want to win,” Arana said in Filipino, a week after his patience was tested in a loss to the Phoenix Fuel Masters that brought the FiberXers to 0-7 in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. Their bid to snap out of their miseries will only get tougher Friday as...

Hamilton expects to lose positions if F1 China sprint is dry

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says he expects to slip down the order if Saturday's Formula 1 sprint race in China is dry, after qualifying second in the rain.

NBA: Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell healthy, ready ahead of playoffs

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Donovan Mitchell understands what’s at stake — all of it. In the weeks ahead, his reputation, his stature among the NBA’s stars, maybe even his future with Cleveland, is on the line. An uneven season filled with twists, turns and injurie s for the Cavs has returned Mitchell to the playoffs, where he will be judged. There’s weight and pressure. Nothing new. READ: NBA: Cavaliers owner thinks Donovan Mitchell will ink long-term...

Ayrton Senna: 30 years since tragedy struck

Nearly 30 years ago on May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna died after crashing at the San Marino Grand Prix. The death of the Brazilian F1 legend shocked the sport and provoked an outpouring of grief around the world. During an illustrious career, Senna clinched 41 Grand Prix wins and three Drivers' Championships. Three decades on since that fateful day at Imola, he is still considered one of the best F1 racing drivers of all time. To celebrate his extraordinary achievements behind the wheel, click through this gallery and take a commemorative look back at the life and times of Ayrton Senna.

LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic ‘Dream team’

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer’s Paris Games, officials announced Wednesday. USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent that also includes reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid along with Boston Celtics standouts Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. Lebron Dream Team: 4th Olympics...

UAAP: Laput, Coronel leading La Salle charge amid tough times

MANILA, Philippines — With Shevana Laput and Julia Coronel at the forefront, La Salle continued to lean on its battle-tested system regain its winning ways and keep the Final Four twice-to-beat bonus on track in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Failing to execute the game plan against NU three days ago and even in the opening set loss to Adamson, the Lady Spikers were reminded to stick to the system that has always worked for...

Mock Draft 10.0 picks 17-32: Pass catchers and pass blockers

PVL: Trisha Tubu, Farm Fresh end slide with win over Strong Group

MANILA, Philippines–With improvement the only thing left for them in the current All-Filipino Conference, Trisha Tubu and Farm Fresh snapped a five-game skid with a 25-10, 25-15, 25-22 victory over Strong Group in the Premier Volleyball League on Thursday. Tubu scattered 13 points, 12 coming from attacks, to help the eliminated Foxies to their third win in 10 games in what could be their best finish, win-loss wise, since they joined the league...

PVL: Bea De Leon realizes dream to share Araneta floor with Gumabao

MANILA, Philippines — Bea De Leon fulfilled a longtime dream on Thursday, sharing the floor with idol Michele Gumabao in front of 17,396 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum. De Leon starred with nine points to help Creamline beat her former team Choco Mucho, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19, in a crucial elimination round match in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. Eleven years ago, a young De Leon, wearing a La Salle shirt, manifested on X (formerly Twitter) that...

NBA: Timberwolves coaching staff is a true asset this playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS— With about three minutes left on the pregame warmup clock, the back hallway at Target Center that leads to the arena floor comes alive with the boisterous and motivational sounds of team camaraderie. The Minnesota Timberwolves convene for a brief cacophony of hollers, shoulder shoves and hand slaps like they’re still in high school before walking to the court together. The twist? This human energy drink is concocted by the coaches,...