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Angels earn No. 1 seeding in semis

MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz knows it would need all the talent it could get for it to have a realistic chance at a breakthrough Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference championship. Enter MJ Philips. Back after a sortie in the Korean league, Philips made a smashing return and helped the Angels swoop down on the Nxled Chameleons, 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-22, yesterday to clinch the top seeding in the semifinals at the PhilSports...

Hidilyn’s dilemma in Phuket

In attempting to qualify for her fifth Olympics, the Philippines’ one and only Summer Games gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz was faced with the dilemma of bringing down her weight to 49kg or moving up to 59kg because of the realignment of weightlifting divisions for Paris. She struck gold in the 55kg ranks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but as the women categories were cut from seven to five, Paris organizers reclassified weights. Paris Olympic 59kg...

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UST takes No. 2 spot, twice-to-beat after repeat over La Salle

It didn’t matter to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) that La Salle got its “angel” back. This undersized bunch of cat-quick Tigresses continued to bedevil the Lady Spikers anyway and armed themselves with the last twice-to-beat advantage in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. “Having a huge win against La Salle tonight is a good way to enter the top four,” coach KungFu Reyes...

WATCH: Cignal ends PVL 2024 with a win

The Cignal HD Spikers finished their Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference with a dominating sweep against Capital 1, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday, April 27. Team captain Ces Molina scored 12 points against Capital 1 and admitted that as a team they fell short and they have to return stronger next season. Cignal finished the conference with a 7-4 win-loss card, while Capital 1 only...

Newgarden “didn’t rehearse” emotional IndyCar press conference

Under-fire IndyCar star Josef Newgarden says he didn’t rehearse his emotional performance in front of the press, despite it keeping him awake at night.

Mock Draft 14.0 picks 17-32: The end is nigh

Woods' son comes up short for US Open

MIAMI, Florida: Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, carded an 81 on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to come up short in his bid to qualify for the US Open. The teenaged Woods was among 84 entries in the local qualifier in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where the top five advanced to 36-hole qualifying in June. His score was five strokes better than he posted in an attempt to qualify for the US PGA Tour Cognizant Cup...

Macandili glad to see former F2 teammates make it to semis

MANILA, Philippines: The F2 sisterhood is alive as Dawn Macandili-Catindig roots for her former teammates in the semifinals. With Cignal falling short of making it to the next round with a 7-4 win-loss slate, the former F2 Logistics Cargo Movers libero shared how she is happy to see some of her former teammates in the playoffs. "Of course, I am happy for them. I know how badly they wanted to make it to semis, of course, we [Cignal] also wanted...

Men whom Manny retired

There were five fighters whom former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao retired in his storybook 26-year pro career that began in 1995 and ended in 2021. In all, Pacquiao faced 64 opponents in 72 total bouts with the list including those whom he took on more than once – Juan Manuel Marquez (four), Erik Morales (three), Tim Bradley (three) and Marco Antonio Barrera (two). The five who never fought again after losing to Pacquiao...

Notable People who died in 2024

NBA: Magic post second straight rout of Cavaliers to tie series

ORLANDO, Florida — By the time Franz Wagner finished outscoring Cleveland by himself in the third quarter, what had been a competitive game turned into another rout in this series between the Orlando Magic and Cavaliers. Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Magic held the Cavaliers scoreless for a second-half stretch of almost seven minutes, cruising to a 112-89 victory Saturday that tied the NBA Eastern Conference first-round series at...

Olympic chief Bach backs world doping body over positive Chinese tests

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has backed the World Anti-Doping Agency in a row over its handling of positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers. "We have full confidence in WADA and the regulations and that WADA have followed their regulations," Bach told Agence France-Presse in an exclusive interview Friday at the committee's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. WADA has faced criticism...

Meralco limits Magnolia to franchise low for its fifth win

Meralco reasserts its mastery of Magnolia

Dongallo looks forward to stronger UE next season

Casiey Dongallo had always talked about bringing change to the University of the East (UE) and with her rookie stint with the Lady Warriors at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament done, she wants to continue what they had started. “I am happy with how we ended the season,” Dongallo said shortly after leading UE’s season-ending match against University of the Philippines (UP). “I...

Crossovers make their point, ride into semis after subduing stubborn Highrisers

Chery Tiggo made a point clear in the fourth set: It was going to the semifinals. And that point also completed Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Final Four cast, even if the Crossovers had to take the long route to get there. Down after three sets to a surprisingly stubborn Galeries Tower, Chery Tiggo struck back hard in the fourth set to gain access to the semifinals then dominated the deciding set for a 26-24, 23-25,...

NBA: Celtics beaten at their own game in Game 2 loss to Heat

BOSTON — After outscoring the Heat by 42 points from the 3-point line in a 20-point NBA playoff series-opening win, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla knew Miami would adjust for Game 2. The Heat did, taking a page from how Boston demoralized opponents from beyond the arc throughout the regular season. Miami connected on a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers, stunning the East’s top-seeded Celtics 111-101 on Wednesday night. READ: NBA Playoffs: Heat...

Brownlee-less Pelita nips HK Eastern

JUSTIN Brownlee sat out Pelita Jaya's final game of round 2 of the Basketball Champions League Asia Qualifiers, but the rest of the Indonesia club went on to gut out a 76-71 triumph over a fighting Hong Kong Eastern at the final day of the tournament on Friday night at the BritAma Arena in Jakarta. Brownlee watched from the sidelines as his Indonesian teammates led by their two American reinforcements KJ McDaniels and JaQuori McLaughlin came...

Tolentino game-winner keeps NorthPort alive

Arvin Tolentino’s game-winning jumper not only ended NorthPort’s five-game losing streak, it also prevented his team from potential elimination in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. His shot with 7.6 seconds left allowed the Batang Pier to come away with a thrilling 115-113 victory over the Blackwater Bossing in Caloocan City and finish the elimination phase of the all-Filipino tournament at 5-6 (win-loss). It’s a huge...

NBA: LeBron, Lakers avoid first-round sweep with win over Denver

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers finally cracked the Denver Nuggets’ mastery of this rivalry and extended their NBA playoff lives for at least another game. To absolutely nobody’s surprise, LeBron James led the way. James scored 30 points, Anthony Davis added 25 points and 23 rebounds, and the Lakers avoided postseason elimination with a 119-108 victory over Denver in Game 4 of their first-round series Saturday night. D’Angelo Russell and...

NBA: Luka Doncic, Mavericks take chippy win over Clippers for lead

DALLAS — Luka Doncic called out to his coaches during a flurry of 3-pointers from James Harden. The Mavericks superstar and NBA scoring champion wanted to defend the star guard of the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s suddenly defense first in Dallas. READ: NBA: Luka Doncic shines as Mavericks sink Clippers Doncic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the defensive-minded Mavericks had a chippy 101-90 victory over the Clippers on Friday...

Ohtani responds to boos by hitting 7th homer

TORONTO, Canada: Shohei Ohtani responded to boos from the Toronto crowd by hitting his seventh home run, Max Muncy and Will Smith also went deep, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 12-2 rout of the Blue Jays on Friday (Saturday in Manila). Smith had four hits and three runs batted in (RBIs) as the Dodgers won in their first trip to Canada since 2016. Muncy's fifth homer of the season was a three-run...

DOJ believes Pastor Quiboloy still hiding in PH

DOJ believes Pastor Quiboloy still hiding in PH; MMDA assures to adhere to PBBM’s directive on illegal parking fines in NCR; DOTr leads MOU signing for PH’s first check-in facility; Int’l visitors to PH reached 2-M

NBA: Pacers hold off Bucks in OT, take 2-1 lead

Tyrese Haliburton drove for the game-winning basket as the Indiana Pacers held off a late Milwaukee charge to beat the Bucks 121-118 in overtime on Friday and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. Haliburton delivered a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists to help the Pacers withstand a 42-point performance from Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton, who drilled a three-pointer to tie it with 2.3 seconds...

Tolentino saves the day as NorthPort snaps losing skid

MANILA, Philippines: Arvin Tolentino scored NorthPort's last eight points, including the go-ahead jumper with nine seconds to go to lift the Batang Pier to a thrilling 115-113 come-from-behind win over hard luck Blackwater in their PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup match on Saturday at the Caloocan Sports Complex. The win saw NorthPort snap a five-game losing skid to close the single-round eliminations with a 5-6 record. The wards of coach Bonnie Tan...

COLUMN: SMB making mincemeat of Magnolia's PBA-best defense is scary

If Hotshots can't stop the San Miguel juggernaut, who will?

PBA: Ginebra clobbers Converge to fortify bid for playoff bonus

Coasting in the first two frames, Barangay Ginebra cranked things up in the second half on Saturday night to whip Converge, 105-93 and improve its positioning in the race for the much-coveted playoff protection in the PBA Philippine Cup. Christian Standhardinger was big once again, falling short of a rare triple-double with 33 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists in the duel at Aquilino Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center in Cagayan de...

Hard work never stops as Kai Sotto comes home after B.League season

Here's where Kai puts in the work when in the country

Tough draw for Gilas Women in Fiba World PreQualifiers

Looking to scale new heights, Gilas Pilipinas’ path in trying to do that will begin in Rwanda this August when it battles higher-ranked teams in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournaments (PQT). The Nationals have been bunched with Senegal, Hungary and Brazil in Group C of the showpiece that Mexico City is also set to cohost. “We are really excited to take part in this prequalifying tournament as...

Tapales returns

MANILA, Philippines — Marlon Tapales, the former unified and two-division world champion, returns to the ring against Nattapong Jankaew of Thailand on May 10 with the WBC Asia Continental super bantamweight title at stake at the Midas Hotel and Casino. The 32-year-old Tapales is making his return after losing his IBF and WBA titles at 122 pounds to Japan’s Naoya “Monster” Inoue last December in Tokyo. He is hoping to improve his 37-4 record with...

Catantan nails Paris Olympics spot

FUJAIRAH, UAE: The long 32-year drought of having a Filipino fencer in the Olympics is over. Thanks to Samantha Catantan. The 22-year-old fencer punched her ticket to the Paris Olympics with a dramatic 1514 win over Sofiya Aktayeva of Kazakhstan as she ruled the women's foil category in the Paris Olympics via the Asian & Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament on Saturday, April 27 here at the Zayed Sports Complex. Catantan was down 12-9 when...

WATCH: Watch out for better UP Fighting Maroons – COACH

Watch out for a better UP Fighting Maroons team.This is the message of coach Oliver Almadro and middle blocker Niña Ytang following their last place finish in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament where they posted a 1-13 slate.UP finished the season with a 25-23, 17-25, 25-27, 22-25 loss to the UE Lady Warriors at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 27.Video by Niel Victor Masoy

After tormenting sister team, Cignal ends tourney on a high

Late Thursday, after PLDT had wrapped up a win that was huge in terms of franchise milestones but meaningless when it came to the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, coach Rald Ricafort admitted the goal for the tournament was the same as the goal they would be aiming for in the future. “Get to nine wins,” he said after the High Speed Hitters fashioned out a 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 27-25 victory over Creamline. That upset got PLDT...

Hontiveros, Gatchalian urge DILG to suspend Bamban mayor

Senators urge the suspension of Bambam Mayor Alice Guo due to alleged links to raided POGO Zun Yuan Technology Inc. Its premises at the Baofu Compound in Bamban, Tarlac were raided last month. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/hontiveros-gatchalian-urge-dilg-suspend-bamban-tarlac-mayor-guo/

PVL: Returning MJ Phillips helps Petro Gazz clinch top spot

MANILA, Philippines—MJ Phillips was victorious in her return to the Premier Volleyball League, helping the Angels to their latest victory in the All-Filipino Conference at Philsports Arena on Saturday. Phillips fueled Petro Gazz’s 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-22 victory over Nxled which also gave the Angels the top seed at the end of the elimination round. The Korean V-League middle blocker recorded 11 points built on nine successful attacks, a block...

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

Mir rages at "irregular" MotoGP stewards after Marquez sprint clash

Joan Mir has raged at MotoGP's stewards for being "irregular" with their penalties after he felt Marc Marquez's punishment for their clash in the Spanish Grand Prix sprint was weak.

Vinales: Jerez MotoGP sprint should have been red-flagged amid crash chaos

Aprilia's Maverick Vinales says MotoGP race direction should have stopped the Spanish Grand Prix sprint to inspect the track after a spate of crashes late on.

Penske IndyCar scandal “not helpful” says Honda

Honda Racing Corporation President David Salters says he's unsettled by the "not helpful" recent developments surrounding IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske’s race team.

NBA: Thunder cruise to 3-0 advantage vs Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was on his hands and knees after taking a hard shot to the eye on the opening possession of a pivotal playoff game. By the third quarter, Williams was draining a pair of 3-pointers during a 9-0 run that had the New Orleans Pelicans reeling. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points, Williams and Josh Giddey each had 21 and the Thunder beat the Pelicans 106-85 on Saturday to take a 3-0...

From the next Messi to a fading star: Ansu Fati's descent into the depths of football

Ross, Lassiter resurgence adds depth to already formidable SMB arsenal

Ross hit 5 treys vs Magnolia; Super Marcio a combined 16-of-21 from beyond the arc in his last 3 games

Jorge De Brito to step down as PH volleyball coach at end of contract

MANILA, Philippines — Jorge Souza De Brito will have his last dance with the Philippine women’s volleyball team in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup from May 22 to 29 in Manila. In a one-on-one interview with Inquirer Sports, the Brazilian coach said his contract will expire on June 30 as the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) has decided to hire a new tactician for the women’s program. “They are already...

LIV Golf could switch to 72-hole format

ADELAIDE, Australia: LIV Golf chief Greg Norman said Wednesday he was "very open-minded" about the Saudi-backed circuit becoming 72-hole events to better mirror the PGA Tour, with conversations ongoing. Each stop on LIV is currently a 54-hole tournament over three days, with a "shotgun start" where 18 groups of three players tee off simultaneously on different holes, with no cut. Former Masters champion Jon Rahm, LIV's latest big-name recruit,...

SMB, Magnolia step up bid for playoffs bonus

STILL unbeaten after eight games, San Miguel Beer (SMB) now pushes further when it goes for another victory against NLEX to formally secure a Top 2 seeding heading to the playoffs as the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup elimination round heads to the final stretch on Sunday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Beermen marched to their eighth straight win after vanquishing the Magnolia Hotshots, 98-91, on Friday in their first encounter since...

Savi glad PLDT ends conference strong

THE PLDT High Speed Hitters made sure to make a statement to close their Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference after winning for the first time against the defending champion Creamline. Before PLDT's match against Creamline, the High Speed Hitters were faced with the reality that they were no longer in the semis race. But this would not stop the High Speed Hitters from finishing their conference strong, especially for...

C-Stan just an assist short of triple-double in Ginebra romp in CdO

Gin Kings boost bid for Top Two with win over Converge

Perez, Abella eye Olympic berths

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates: It is the turn of Filipino fencers Nathaniel Perez and Hanniel Abella to aim for berths in the Paris Olympics as the two take the stage in the Asian & Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament (OQT) Sunday, April 28 at the Zayed Sports Complex here. Abella will see action in the women's epee division at 9 a.m., while Perez will play in the men's foil category at 11 a.m. Sam Catantan and Noelito Jose started their...

Penske's IndyCar explanation 'doesn't stack up', accuses McLaren's Brown

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says he’s “disappointed in the various excuses” from Penske over the St. Petersburg IndyCar push-to-pass scandal.

UAAP: Even with twice-to-beat, NU Lady Bulldogs vow to go all-out

MANILA, Philippines — National University coach Norman Miguel is reminding the Lady Bulldogs not to rest their laurels after sweeping the second round and securing one of the two twice-to-beat incentives in the Final Four round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. NU continued to lean on the trio of Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, and Vange Alinsug to sweep Far Eastern University, 25-21, 25-19. 25-22, to end the elimination round...