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Hard-hitting Bacyadan fast-tracking her journey to Paris

Foiled during the previous Olympic qualification, Hergie Bacyadan knows exactly what to master to earn that rare trip to the 2024 Paris Summer Games. And with less than two months before the final qualifier to the luxurious French capital, Bacyadan should act real fast.“My footwork has been improving, there’s power in my fists. What I lack are the speed and timing on landing those punches,’’ Bacyadan told the Inquirer. Bacyadan is not just a...


Kai Sotto limited as Yokohama loses to Nagoya in B.League

MANILA, Philippines — After scoring in double figures for eight straight games, Kai Sotto was limited to just seven points in Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 80-64 loss to Fighting Eagles Nagoya in the 2023-24 B.League season on Wednesday at Nagoya Biwajima Sports Center. The 7-foot-3 Filipino center committed four fouls in 16 minutes of action, shooting 3-of-7 from the field and tallying three blocks and two rebounds. Sotto was dominant in the past eight...


Why the Los Angeles Clippers are cursed


Is Jayson Tatum a true franchise player?

In respect for this Holy Week, I have changed the title. There have been many jokes about being "Him" in the NBA, which means they are the savior of the franchise. Much of this was directed around Austin Reaves saving the Los Angeles Lakers, and they eventually reached the Western Conference Finals. Nowadays, this question is being directed to the Boston Celtics' main man, Jayson Tatum. The Celtics will finish with the best record in the NBA,...


Biggest disappointments from the NCAA tournament’s first weekend


Azarenka battles into Miami Open semis

(UPDATE) MIAMI, Florida: Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semifinals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina, the highest seeded player left in the tournament, held off a strong challenge from eighth-seed Maria Sakkari of Greece before emerging with a 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 win. The...


Which countries will win the most medals at the 2024 Olympics?


Alinsunurin returns to national squad; Retamar eyes roster spot

The road to Philippine volleyball’s future began with patching up the cracks of the past. Coach Dante Alinsunurin has returned to the national team’s coaching staff and Joshua Retamar, the player who once alleged a “lack of support” for the men’s squad is looking forward to showing his all in auditions for coveted roster spots. “I’m thankful because no matter what happend [in the past] I was given a chance to serve the men’s national team,” said...


The tragic death of former boxing world champion Alesia Graf at the age of 43


Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan. The Cebu-based Jerusalem will face the defending World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion, Yudai Shigeoka, in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday, March 31. Jerusalem, Domingo, and stablemate Kevin Jake Cataraja...


NBA: Draymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into game

Golden State’s Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, the forward’s fourth ejection of the season. It was Green’s first ejection since his 16-game suspension by the NBA for his history of misconduct and after he struck Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a Dec. 12 game. “It’s unfortunate. He deserved it,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after Golden State...


UAAP: UST Tigresses coach focuses on positives after first loss

MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas may have absorbed its first defeat after eight straight wins but coach KungFu Reyes reminded his wards not to lose their character and resiliency which led to their hot start in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. UST’s eight-game unbeaten run was snapped by National University, 23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20, on Sunday evening at Smart Araneta Coliseum just before the league took a Holy...


Cutiyog dominates chess tournament in Imus

Imus City, Cavite: Jirah Floravie Cutiyog, a grade 9 student from Bethel Academy of General Trias City scored a perfect 6.0 points against male opponents to rule the 6th IACG (Inter-Agency Chess Group) Invitational Chess Tournament held at the Robinson Place Imus on Saturday, March 23 in Imus City, Cavite. Cutiyog opened her campaign with a win over Roberto Biron and followed it up with victories over Resito David, Richfield Rivera, Lourecel...


NBA: LeBron James’ triple-double helps Lakers beat Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Rui Hachimura scored 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Coming off a 128-124 double-overtime victory in Milwaukee without James on Tuesday night, the Lakers won their fifth straight to pull within 2 1/2 games of idle Dallas for the sixth spot...


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NBA: Warriors overcome Draymond Green’s early ejection to edge Magic

ORLANDO, Florida — Andrew Wiggins scored 13 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry made the final two baskets of the game on an off shooting night and Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green’s early ejection to beat the Orlando Magic 101-93 in the NBA on Wednesday. Curry made a driving hook shot with 1:09 to go and added a 3-pointer with 34 seconds left for the final points. He had 17 points — going 6 of 18 from the field —...


March Madness: The biggest weakness for each powerhouse


Shohei Ohtani scandal looms over baseball ahead of opening day

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday as Major League Baseball’s new season gets underway on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star. When the Dodgers won the race to sign Japanese superstar Ohtani last December on a lavish $700 million deal — the richest contract in the history of North American sport — the move was widely hailed as a blockbuster coup. A two-time...


In defeat, UST finds defensive flaws that need addressing

One loss can never define a team. Not, especially, if that loss came at the back of eight straight victories. “It doesn’t end here,” star rookie Angeline Poyos said after University of Santo Tomas (UST) saw its perfect start to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament come to an end in a 23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20 defeat to National University (NU) last Sunday. What the loss did, however, was expose some of the flaws the Tigresses need...


Goldwin hopes to heal UP heartbreaks with fresh recruits

"Kapag masakit yung isang bagay, ayaw mong mangyari ulit," says Monteverde


Creamline is probably the most scouted team in the PVL

With still a lot of Premier Volleyball League (PVL) action left to play, Creamline will remain a target for its opponents. “We have been playing for a long time now so definitely we are one of the teams who have been heavily scouted in the league,” Alyssa Valdez told the Inquirer after its first loss this tournament, a shocking sweep by Chery Tiggo. “Maybe it’s true that we can already be read by our foes. “That’s one of our learnings, as well...


Andy Gemao, Kieffer Alas prove worthy of the hype in NBTC

All the learnings from the last NBTC National Finals


NBA: Kevin Durant scores 30 to lead Suns to another win vs Nuggets

DENVER — Kevin Durant had 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks and the Phoenix Suns won in Denver for the second time this month, beating the defending champion Nuggets 104-97 on Wednesday night. “I’m glad we didn’t let that San Antonio game bleed over to the next game,” Durant said in reference to the Suns’ road loss Monday night to a Spurs team without rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. The Suns, with the toughest remaining schedule in the...


MLB power rankings heading into Opening Day


Steiner: Haas "wrong" to downplay 2024 F1 expectations

Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner feels it was "wrong" by the squad to massively downplay its expectations for the Formula 1 2024 season.


Heated PVL semis race looms ahead

MANILA, Philippines: With Creamline reclaiming its familiar position and Choco Mucho, PLDT, Chery Tiggo, Petro Gazz and Cignal all vying strongly for a spot, the race to the semifinals promises to be intense and fiercely contested when preliminary action resumes on April 2 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. During the six-day Holy Week break, these teams will not only reflect on their spiritual growth but also strategize for the crucial phase of...


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Blackwater owner: We should have been 5-0

AS far as Blackwater Bossing owner Dioceldo Sy is concerned, his team should have easily been 5-0 in the PBA Philippine Cup. Unfortunately, Sy said, the team could not finish strong, especially in their last two games, as they tend to play not to lose instead of of just push until the final buzzer sounds. "We should have been 5-0, not 3-2," said Sy in an interview with The Manila Times' "Prime Times with Lia Badillo-Crisostomo," recalling their...


In case Kume forgets, it's his duty to protect sanctity of every PBA vote

Marcial's disregard of the alleged cyber attack on the PBA All-Star voting is so heartbreakingly irresponsible, it weakens the integrity of the entire league


PCSO's Robles: I'll resign if lotto draws can be rigged

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades "Mel" Robles is offering to resign from his post if the allegations that the lotto games can be rigged are proven true. The PCSO official stated this at The Mangahas Interviews as he defended the agency from allegations raised in the Senate. "Hindi po maaaring magic-in, itataya ko po ang aking trabaho diyan. Kung pwede hong ma-rig ang aming games, bukas po magre-resign po...


UAAP: Doromal, Ateneo get boost from ex-Blue Eagles in sweep of UP

MANILA, Philippines — Roma Mae Doromal was grateful for the timely boost given by former Ateneo Blue Eagles, who cheered for them in their straight-set win over University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday. Faith Nisperos, Maddie Madayag, Deanna Wong, Jem Ferrer, Dzi Gervacio, Jaja Maraguinot, and Jamie Lavitoria showed their support at Araneta Coliseum, inspiring the Blue Eagles to sweep the...


Like in any other basketball team, no one is indispensable at Gilas

Justin Brownlee has begun a stint in Indonesia to, first of all, continue making a living. But more than that, the Gilas Pilipinas naturalized ace can stay active and in game shape while not playing in Fiba events and in the PBA’s import-laden competitions for Barangay Ginebra. The Asian Games (Asiad) hero turns 36 in less than a month, entering what he himself candidly referred to in an earlier exclusive Inquirer interview as the “Twilight...


Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"

Toto Wolff reckons a relationship between Mercedes and Max Verstappen “needs to happen at a certain stage” and the Red Bull driver is ‘number one pick’ to replace Lewis Hamilton.


Outrage as Dutch transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven wins PDC Women's Series event in Wigan - prompting two of her female team mates to resign and tennis ace Martina Navratilova to say women have 'short end of the stick'

Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven triumphed in the PDC Women's Series just days after making history by winning her first PDC event.


Jack Animam to play for Ringwood Hawks in Australia's NBL1

Jack Animam has played in Serbia, France and China leagues


Leclerc knew Ferrari could win F1 Australian GP from FP1

Charles Leclerc reckons he and team-mate Carlos Sainz could tell Ferrari's 2024 Formula 1 car was capable of winning the Australian Grand Prix from as early as Friday's first practice.


PBA commissioner unconcerned by alleged hacking of All-Star fan voting

'Basta para sa'kin, lahat ng players na nandoon ay deserving'


Davis leads Lakers comeback over Bucks in overtime thriller

LOS ANGELES: Anthony Davis led a stunning late fightback as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 19-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 in double overtime on Tuesday. With LeBron James ruled out through injury, a banged-up Davis spent nearly 52 minutes on court to rally the Lakers to victory against an in-form Bucks side who went into the clash on a six-game winning streak. Davis finished with 34 points, 23 rebounds...


PH booters face mammoth task after mangling by Iraqis

Neil Etheridge couldn’t hide the disappointment of the Philippine men’s football team’s failure to build on its valiant stand, as a rough setback at home to Iraq in their return match dampened the Filipinos’ chances of advancing in the World Cup Qualifiers. “It’s tough coming off of traveling to their place, and only losing narrowly, to coming back home and losing such a difficult score,” Etheridge said after the team formerly known as the...


Lola returns to motorsport in Formula E with Yamaha powertrain partnership

Lola Cars will return to motorsport for the first time in more than a decade as the company enters Formula E as a powertrain supplier in collaboration with Yamaha.


Stephen Curry considers drastically different career after NBA


Iraqis display full might vs Philippines XI

MANILA, Philippines — Iraq rained goals on host Philippines in a 5-0 shutout that pushed the Filipinos to the brink in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Tuesday at the packed Rizal Memorial Stadium. After needing a late goal to get rid of the pesky Pinoy booters in the first match in Basra, 1-0, the Lions of Mesopotamia went on a barrage in Manila and quickly seized control though the first-half brace of Aymen Hussein (14th and 36th minutes)...


Fast-rising Eman Bacosa impresses in Blow-By-Blow

MANILA, Philippines–Tall and rangy lightweight Eman Bacosa posted a third-round stoppage over Jan Clyde Langahin during a special presentation of Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow Sunday at Okada Manila. An avalanche of rights and lefts from Bacosa forced the referee to put a halt to the scheduled four-rounder with Langahin a punch or two from crashing to the floor. READ: Prospect Eman Bacosa headlines Blow-By-Blow The victory raised the...


Sweet 16: Ranking remaining teams left in the NCAA tournament


Taekwondo newbie injured after coach sets up sparring with blackbelt

A 17-year-old yellow belter in taekwondo suffered injuries after her coach allegedly set her up to spar with a taller and heavier male black belt. According to Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras," the victim sustained bruises under the eye and a swollen face after the incident in February. She was confined in a hospital due to the injuries. “Grabe po yung epekto ng ginawa nila sa akin. Halos minsan po 'di na ako makabangon, makapasok sa paaralan...


Stella: Red Bull didn’t enjoy F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne

Red Bull “did not enjoy any advantage” with its tyres in the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, unlike previous races this season, according to McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella.


Alonso penalised for driving action in Russell incident in F1 Australian GP

Fernando Alonso has been penalised for changing his driving style in an “extraordinary” way during Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix but has escaped blame for triggering George Russell’s huge crash.


Hidilyn off to Phuket for Olympic qualifiers

OLYMPIC champion Hidilyn Diaz is gearing up with the rest of the Philippine weightlifting team for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup tournament in Phuket, Thailand. The tournament will serve as the final qualifying event in weightlifting for the upcoming Paris Olympics later this year. Diaz on Wednesday showed a social media story of herself and her team that includes husband-coach Julius Naranjo at Terminal 3 of the...


Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in wake of Australia F1 penalty

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack says Fernando Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in the wake of his penalty in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix for "potentially dangerous driving".


Why Isaiah Thomas deserved his call back to the NBA