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Alex Eala bows out of WTA Madrid Open

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala ended her Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Mutua Madrid Open campaign with a tough loss to World No. 30 Sorana Cirstea of Romania in three sets, 3-6, 7-6(6), 4-6, on Friday (Manila time) in Spain. The 18-year-old Filipino fought back from a tough first-set loss and a 5-3 deficit in the second set. She tied the frame at 5-all and getting the better of the Romanian in the extension after the latter committed a...

Meralco restores power, ends slump

MANILA, Philippines — Meralco restored power to its drive to the quarterfinals of the PBA Philippine Cup with a clutch 82-76 victory over Phoenix yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Aaron Black, Chris Newsome and Allein Maliksi presided over a highly-charged second-half assault that cleared the way for the Bolts’ fourth win in nine games that lifted them into the Magic 8. Back on track after a two-game slide, Luigi Trillo’s troops moved two...

Marcio Lassiter jumps into race for PBA all-time ‘threes’ leader

Marcio Lassiter and Paul Lee are two of four active players with at least 1,000 three-pointers in their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) careers. And being two of the youngest from that batch and seemingly with plenty of gas left in the tank, there’s good enough reason to say that the two may end up jockeying to eventually become the league’s all-time leader. “I’m not a big numbers guy,” Lassiter told the Inquirer, ahead of San Miguel...

SMB stays perfect as Ross, Perez treys douse Magnolia comeback

No. 8 in the bag. Three more wins from a sweep

The career and heartbreaking death of Olympic silver medallist Ivo Van Damme

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...

Hulkenberg to join Sauber in 2025 ahead of Audi F1 entry

The Sauber Formula 1 team has confirmed Nico Hulkenberg is joining its team from 2025 onwards and into its Audi era.

12 years late: How Hulkenberg is finally getting his shot at a ‘big’ F1 team

OPINION: Formula 1’s 2025 driver market has twisted again with the news that Nico Hulkenberg will swap Haas for Audi next year. That has implications for both established drivers and a pair looking to break through from Formula 2, but also rights a wrong for Hulkenberg. Here’s how

Heat's 3-point barrage stuns top seed Celtics

LOS ANGELES: The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-leveling 111-101 upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).Eighth seeds Miami, playing without the injured Jimmy Butler, produced a battling performance to knot the best-of-seven-series at 1-1 as the teams head back to Florida for Game 3 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Tyler Herro led...

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

Steph Curry wins NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year

Golden State’s Stephen Curry led the league in clutch scoring this NBA season, and now he’s got another trophy to add to his collection. Curry was announced Thursday night as the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year, adding that award to a resume that includes two MVPs, an All-Star Game MVP, an NBA Finals MVP, a Western Conference finals MVP and nine All-NBA selections. The award is named for Jerry West, someone Curry knows well and someone who once...

Hulkenberg set for Audi switch after Haas departure revealed

Nico Hulkenberg is set to join Audi in Formula 1 after his current Haas team revealed he is leaving the American-owned squad at the end of this season for Sauber.

San Miguel, Magnolia meet again in battle of PBA's hottest teams

PBA Philippine Cup Finals preview?

Fil-Am gymnast bags Olympic berth with silver at Doha World Cup

“Doha Qatar… it was lovely,” Filipino American gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar expressed after her triumphant performance at the Doha World Cup secured her ticket to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Despite challenges, including a previous injury, the incoming freshman at Stanford University has shown unwavering dedication as she participated in all legs of the 2024 World Cup series, clinching the silver medal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...

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Meralco survives Phoenix comeback, revives playoff hopes

Bolts are still in it

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.

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Lady Cardinals score crucial win

MANILA, Philippines — Mapua leaned on its young guns as it turned back Letran, 25-19, 25-22, 21-25, 27-25, yesterday to bolster its Final Four bid in NCAA women’s volleyball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena. Rookie Raisa Ricablanca and sophomore Roxie dela Cruz came through big in lifting the Lady Cardinals to their third straight victory and fourth in six outings that breathed life to their hopes of making the next phase. Ricablanca was Mapua’s top...

NBA: Nuggets on the brink of sweeping Lakers with Game 3 win

LOS ANGELES— With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting matchup for any opponent in the NBA. They’re clearly a particular nightmare for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one game away from an early summer after Denver stretched its winning streak in this rivalry to a whopping 11 games. Aaron Gordon had a playoff career-high 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15...

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

NBA Playoffs: 76ers, Magic, Lakers head home trailing 2-0

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and the 76ers had just dropped two straight playoff games in New York that left them feeling like — well, like their playoff series against the Knicks was far from over. “We’re going to win this series,” Embiid said. A bold statement from last season’s NBA MVP, for sure. It’s one the Sixers — and Orlando and the Lakers — have to believe is possible with all three teams facing 2-0 deficits heading into a trio of Game 3s...

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...

Basketball championship game, nauwi sa rambol ng mga player at tagasuporta | UB

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NBA: Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss to cut deficit to 2-1

ORLANDO, FLORIDA— After never even having a lead in Cleveland, the Orlando Magic came back with the biggest postseason victory ever over the Cavaliers. Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Magic rolled to a 121-83 rout on Thursday night, cutting the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their NBA Eastern Conference playoffs first-round series. Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic,...

Rafa Nadal cruises to straight-set win in Madrid Open first round

MADRID — Rafael Nadal couldn’t learn much from his comfortable straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open. Nadal cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over the mistake-prone 16-year-old Blanch on Thursday. “I didn’t test much my body today,” the 37-year-old Nadal said. “I played a decent match doing the things that I had to do to be through, but at the same time I played against a player … making more...

Chery Tiggo scores 7th straight win to secure semis spot

MANILA, Philippines: Chery Tiggo outplayed Galeries Tower in five sets, 26-24, 23-25, 19-25, 25-12, 15-9, to end the preliminary round with seven consecutive wins and book a semifinals ticket in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, April 25. Chery Tiggo (9-2) will join Choco Mucho (9-2), Petro Gazz (8-2), and Creamline (8-2) in the final four. Tied at two sets apiece,...

Newey set to leave Red Bull F1 team

Legendary designer Adrian Newey is set to leave the Red Bull Formula 1 team, Autosport has learned.

Chot says influx of young blood pushes veterans to work harder

TNT coach Chot Reyes believes the influx of young talent has forced veteran players to up the ante of their off court workout in an effort to stay relevant and dominant in the pro league. Beau Belga of Rain or Shine, Jayson Castro and Kelly Williams of TNT, Christian Standhardinger and Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra, and Mark Barroca of Magnolia have all been shining in the PBA Philippine Cup despite their long mileage playing pro...

Stupid WBC ruling

THE World Boxing Council (WBC) wants boxing fans to believe that American Devin Haney is still its super lightweight or junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion despite absorbing a 12-round beating from Ryan Garcia. Haney kissed his unbeaten record goodbye after Garcia was awarded a majority decision in their recent showdown. Garcia knocked down Haney three times in the fight and was the clear winner. Garcia, though, was not awarded Haney's WBC...

Balikatan Exercises 2024 | BT

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NBA: Sixers get boost from Embiid’s 50 points to beat Knicks

Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid scored 50 points to power the 76ers to a vital 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday, the Sixers clawing back a game in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. The 76ers had dropped the first two games of their best-of-seven first-round series at Madison Square Garden, Embiid defiantly insisting they were the “better team” and would right the ship at home. He made sure they did, and the...

Friday favourite: How a sportscar friendship prevailed over F1 rivalry

Formula 1 isn’t usually a category that can be associated with selflessness. But Manfred Winkelhock’s gesture in qualifying for the 1984 South African Grand Prix to a driver from a rival team he’d frequently collaborated with in sportscars underlines why Marc Surer picks him as his favourite team-mate

Ohtani has 3 doubles as Dodgers rout Nationals

WASHINGTON: Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major league-leading batting average to .371, rookie Landon Knack got his first victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). The Dodgers had a season-high 20 hits en route to their third straight victory, with Mookie Betts and Will Smith each having four hits and Andy Pages homering. Nick Senzel homered for Washington. The...

The greatest first round playoff upsets in NBA history

Keith Gillespie's tragic journey from Premier League star to bankrupt gambler

Terrafirma on the brink of first playoffs appearance in 8 years

Dyip's only playoff appearance in franchise history came in the 2016 Governors' Cup, when they were still known as Mahindra

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/

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...

COLUMN: Rare Terrafirma success dampened by rumors of Holt trade

Let's all hope it doesn't happen

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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...

SCENARIOS: Magnolia, NLEX stand in way of SMB bid for twice-to-beat, sweep

San Miguel's quest for perfection faces test in back-to-back games against Magnolia and NLEX this weekend

PVL: Savi Davison, PLDT eager to build on win over Creamline

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT may have bombed out of semifinal contention even before its final game, but Savi Davison and the High Speed Hitters made sure to finish the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on a high note. If PLDT hadn’t lost its crucial game to Cignal last Saturday, the High Speed Hitters could have reached the Final Four after earning their first-ever win over defending champion Creamline, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 27-25, on Thursday...

Lamborghini not concerned over Le Mans reliability despite rain-interrupted test

Lamborghini is confident about the reliability of its SC63 LMDh heading into the Le Mans 24 Hours despite rain interrupting its only planned endurance simulation before the June event.

Chris Newsome allays fears of a serious injury, vows to play on Sunday

Newsome doesn't see himself sitting out Meralco's game vs Magnolia on Sunday

Mylene Paat tries out for Korea V-League, will miss Chery Tiggo games

MANILA, Philippines — Mylene Paat will miss some games in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals as she tries out in South Korea from April 29 to May 1. Paat will try to earn a spot in the 2024 Korean V-League Women’s Asian Quota Draft for the second time but her presence will be missed by Chery Tiggo, which will play in the PVL semis with Choco Mucho, Creamline, and Petro Gazz for another round-robin on April 30, May 2, and 4. The...

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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,...