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Sweet 16: Ranking remaining teams left in the NCAA tournament


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


Rob Huff back in BTCC with Toyota

Former World Touring Car champion Rob Huff will contest his first full British Touring Car Championship season in 20 years with Toyota’s Speedworks Motorsport team.


Austin Reaves helps rally Lakers past Bucks in 2OTs

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin: Austin Reaves had a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of LeBron James and rallied to beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 128-124, on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Reaves had 29 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in 47 minutes as the Lakers opened a six-game trip by winning their fourth straight despite trailing by 19 points in the fourth quarter and never leading in regulation. Anthony Davis provided 34...


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.


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.


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


Was the NBA better 25 years ago than it is today?


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...


Notable People who died in 2024


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

All the learnings from the last NBTC National Finals


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...


Eala gets first win in ITF France tilt

FILIPINA tennis ace Alex Eala clinched her first win of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Open 3C Seine-et-Marne in the French town of Croissy-Beaubourg on Tuesday. During the Round of 32, she defeated hometown bet Emeline Dartron in two sets, 6-3, 6-4, immediately advancing to the Round of 16. For Eala, this was her first ITF tournament after her rise in the Women's Tennis Association rankings, where she still ranks at 171st as of...


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...


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...


MLB season begins

MANILA, Philippines — Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday as Major League Baseball’s new season gets under way on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star. The euphoria amongst Dodgers fans was given another jolt when the team acquired pitchers Tyler Glasnow and Ohtani’s Japan teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, further proof that the franchise is determined to make a...


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...


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...


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...


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.


Filipino booters take 5-0 drubbing from Iraqis

The Philippine men’s football team’s chances of advancing to the World Cup Qualifiers, which became slimmer after a stinging 5-0 home defeat at the hands of Iraq, will now hinge on getting two victories on the road against its Southeast Asian neighbors in June. The disappointing result before 10,014 fans at Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday won’t mean the end of the bid to reach the third round, but the road coach Tom Saintfiet and his team will...


Lundqvist: IndyCar right to experiment with Thermal $1m Challenge race

Chip Ganassi rookie Linus Lundqvist praised IndyCar for being willing to experiment with its format at the $1m Challenge exhibition race at Thermal but reckons it was "awkward" to watch.


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...


Stephen Curry considers drastically different career after NBA


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...


March Madness: The biggest weakness for each powerhouse


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


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...


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...


Why Isaiah Thomas deserved his call back to the NBA


Why the Los Angeles Clippers are cursed


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...


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.


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.


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...


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...


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".


MLB power rankings heading into Opening Day


Kai Sotto helps Yokohama keep wildcard hopes alive in B.League

MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto and Yokohama B-Corsairs’ wildcard playoff hopes stayed alive on Sunday after they took down Nagasaki Velca, 102-69, in the Japan B.League at Yokohama International Pool. Sotto kept his string of performances on a high with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks to help Yokohama improve to 21-24. However, it was Devin Oliver who spearheaded the B-Corsairs on offense with a team-high 21 points while Jarrod Uthoff...


Warriors pull away in 2nd half to top Heat minus Jimmy Butler

MIAMI — Jonathan Kuminga controlled an offensive rebound midway through the third quarter and slapped the ball out to Stephen Curry, who connected on a 3-pointer from the “C” in the Heat Culture logo painted across midcourt. The Golden State bench roared in approval. So did tons of fans. And this wasn’t in San Francisco. It was in Miami. The Warriors’ trend of having more wins on the road than at home continued on Tuesday night. Klay Thompson...


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...


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,...


Goldwin hopes to heal UP heartbreaks with fresh recruits

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


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...


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...


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

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


Justin Thompson admits feeling pressure as Scottie’s younger brother

MANILA, Philippines—After winning the Division 2 championship of the NBTC National Finals, Top Flight Canada’s Justin Thompson wore a smile that he couldn’t contain. But behind that smile is the weight of the pressure to deliver in his rookie year with Perpetual Help for the upcoming NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament in September. For one, he would have plenty of eyes on him to see if he can hang in the big leagues as a newcomer. Of...


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.


Biggest disappointments from the NCAA tournament’s first weekend


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...