George Russell lands pole position at the Australian Grand Prix in F1's season curtain-raiser

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MELBOURNE: George Russell planted himself emphatically on pole at the Australian Grand Prix, confirming his position as favourite for the world championship.

Russell admits Six Nations title would be peak of his career

Finn Russell says clinching a Six Nations title would represent the pinnacle of his career - and believes Scotland are ready to do it.

UAAP: UP secures commitment of NCAA juniors’ MVP Sean Franco

MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines bolstered its roster for UAAP Season 89 after securing the commitment of NCAA Season 101 juniors’ MVP Sean Franco. The Fighting Maroons announced the addition of the Arellano Braves standout on Thursday through the UP Office of Athletics and Sports Development. Coach Goldwin Monteverde welcomed Franco’s arrival, saying the young forward could immediately contribute to UP’s campaign to reclaim the...

SM2SM run 2026 maxes out with 15,500 runners in its 14th year

The SM2SM Run is part of SM Active Hub, SM Supermalls’ nationwide sports initiative, which brings world-class fitness experiences closer to communities. Over the years, SM Seaside City Cebu has been hosting major running events, proving that the mall has been at the forefront of marathons, and lifestyle and active events in the region. 15,500 runners take to Cebu’s streets, racing from the iconic SM Seaside to the landmark SM City Cebu as the...

Pedro Acosta leads MotoGP standings after opener – but history says it’s no title guarantee

Since 2000, the rider leading the MotoGP standings after the opening grand prix has gone on to win the title only 11 times in 26 seasons

PBA: Jerrick Ahanmisi wins 3-point crown for rare All-Star double

CANDON, Ilocos Sur—Jerrick Ahanmisi capped off a night to remember here by capturing the three-point shootout of the PBA All-Star Weekend on Friday. The Terrafirma sniper denied San Miguel Beer’s Marcio Lassiter a first-ever title after dropping 30 points in the final round that completed a rare double in the skills events. Ahanmisi earlier ruled the Obstacle Challenge crown. Lassiter wound up with 25 to finish second, while Converge rookie Juan...

LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record for career field goals

DENVER — LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history but his night ended with a disheartening loss and a sore left elbow. James hit a turnaround 12-foot jumper over Zeke Nnaji with 12 seconds left in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to surpass Abdul-Jabbar's mark. “My name being mentioned with some of the greatest to ever play this game has...

Alex Eala rises to No. 28 in WTA live rankings

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala climbs to No. 28 in WTA live rankings after reaching third round of BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. The Filipino tennis star is expected to achieve a new career-high following her victory over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, on Saturday. At present, Eala is ranked 32nd, according to the WTA’s official website. As of posting time, she will again face her former doubles partner and World...

PBA stars light up Candon, setting stage for intriguing Commissioner's Cup

CANDON, Ilocos Sur—The PBA delegation arrived in this city on Thursday to begin activities for the All-Star Weekend that is making a return to the league calendar after last year’s cancellation. While it’s another appearance for the likes of Japeth Aguilar, the most prominent among the initial batch of players already here, a lot of the players here are soaking in the experience for the first time. “My dream was to make it to the PBA and now, I...

Wesleyan University dominates regional PRISAA chess meet

The Wesleyan University-Philippines chess team delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 Regional PRISAA Meet, sweeping all three major categories and securing its place in the upcoming national competition. Held from March 2 to 7 at the library of Columban College Barretto Campus, the regional tournament featured top student athletes from private schools in Region 3. Demonstrating exceptional strategy and teamwork, the Wesleyan team...

PSG – The release date for the “Night Edition” kit has been revealed, and it’s no coincidence

Paris Saint-Germain is preparing to blend performance and storytelling ahead of its Champions League Round of 16 first leg clash against Chelsea. According to La Source Parisienne, the new Jordan x PSG jersey is set to be unveiled on Monday, March 9, and then worn on Wednesday, March 11. This timing places the club’s communication strategy at the heart of the European competition. “SOURCE NEWS | Last season, PSG launched its iconic blue Jordan...

NBA: Tyler Herro scores 35, Heat stop Hornets’ 6-game run

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Tyler Herro had 35 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat snapped the Charlotte Hornets’ six-game winning streak with a 128-120 victory Friday night. Herro was 8 for 10 from 3-point range, including one that broke a 108-all tie with 7:06 to play. That came during a 9-0 run after the Hornets led by two and was essentially the difference in the game. READ: NBA: Heat surge past Nets as Brooklyn’s skid...

NBA: Nets rally to stun Pistons, end 10-game skid

DETROIT — Ziaire Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes and the Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105 on Saturday night. Brooklyn trailed by 23 points in the third quarter and was still down by double figures with 5:29 left, but outscored Detroit 18-6 down the stretch. READ: NBA: Heat surge past Nets as Brooklyn’s skid reaches 10 Michael Porter Jr. had 30 points and 13...

KSI off to superb start as non-league football club owner as he enjoys win alongside Andy Carroll

KSI got his reign as a co-owner of Dagenham and Redbridge off to the perfect start as the East London side beat Dorking Wanderers 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.

Alex Eala on facing Coco Gauff: 'It's definitely going to be tough'

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra ‘Alex’ Eala eyes an upset against world No. 4 Coco Gauff as they face in a rematch in the WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Stadium 1 on Monday. The round of 32 clash is set for 9 a.m. in Manila but could be delayed depending on the first matches at the same 16,000-seater stadium. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and no. 35 Jaqueline Cristian battle on the court first...

American tennis star Peyton Stearns cuts ties with her coach amid misconduct probe

Rising American tennis star Peyton Stearns has moved on from her coach as he faces accusations of alleged misconduct and inappropriate relationships with players.

WrestleMania 42 on Netflix: Date, location, match card whispers, and WWE’s biggest plans yet

WWE WrestleMania 42 marks the return of World Wrestling Entertainment’s grandest spectacle, long hailed as the ‘Super Bowl of Sports Entertainment.’ Since 1985, the event has drawn stadium crowds and worldwide curiosity in equal measure. With another edition approaching, fans are already hunting for the essentials, from the date to match cards, everything. When will […]

Eala, Jovic fall to Ostapenko, Baptiste at Indian Wells doubles

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and American Iva Jovic fell to the Latvian-American pair of Jelena Ostapenko and Hailey Baptiste in their opening match, 2-6, 2-6, to make an early exit at the BNP Paribas Open doubles tournament in California Sunday in Manila. Jovic has now bowed out of the tournament after losing her singles opener against Camila Osorio on Saturday. Meanwhile, Eala continues her singles campaign in a rematch...

Analysis: Football’s new rules that will end time wasting but upset fans all over again

Japeth Aguilar sets record as oldest PBA All-Star MVP at 39

Slam-dunking Ginebra big completes a hat-trick of All-Star Game MVP trophies

Heartbreak for home hero Oscar Piastri as he crashes out of Australian Grand Prix on practice lap

The heartbreaking moment occurred just four turns into his first lap of the circuit, as the cars made their way to the grid 40 minutes before the start of the opening race of the 2026 season.

PVL: Jema Galanza propels Creamline over Nxled for 5th straight win

MANILA, Philippines — Jema Galanza caught fire late in the fifth set to lift the Creamline Cool Smashers over the Nxled Chameleons, 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-10, allowing her team to extend their winning streak to five in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. After recovering from a career-threatening injury, Galanza delivered her best performance of the...

5150 Guimaras ushers in triathlon season, Philippine Islands Series

MANILA, Philippines -- The race for early-season triathlon glory fires off in the island province of Guimaras Sunday, March 8, as the globally recognized 5150 Triathlon Series makes its debut at Playa de Paraiso in San Lorenzo. The event launches the Philippines’ 2026 endurance racing calendar under what promises to be a demanding mix of heat, hills and high-level competition. The Olympic-distance test – a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run –...

Scottie sidelined as South left with 9-man lineup vs North

South missing RR Pogoy and Jericho Cruz as well, while Calvin Abueva and Zavier Lucero out for North

Max Verstappen crashes in Melbourne GP qualifying as Mercedes dominate

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen will start from the back of the grid at the Australian Grand Prix after crashing out during a dramatic opening segment of qualifying at Albert Park

Wizz Air to launch UK to US flights ahead of the World Cup

Will you be travelling to the US for the World Cup this year?

Karl Eldrew Yulo misses out on floor medal in Baku World Cup

MANILA, Philippines—Karl Eldrew Yulo failed to finish on the podium in the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup floor exercise final on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Yulo registered 13.900 points for his routine, and while it was an improvement from his qualifying run, it was only good for sixth-best in the final. The young Filipino dynamo scored 13.800 in the qualifications to advance to the medal round as the fourth-best gymnast in the preliminaries....

Brendon McCullum will keep his job as England coach but must prove he has learned from failures

LAWRENCE BOOTH: McCullum confirmed his desire to keep his job after England's T20 World Cup semi-final defeat by India in Mumbai on Thursday, and he will be given that chance.

Conor McGregor has odd reaction after being snubbed for White House UFC event

Conor McGregor will not be making his UFC return in Washington this summer after being snubbed for June’s White House event. McGregor had been publicly targeting the event ever since it was announced, repeatedly promoting it himself. However, during Saturday night’s UFC 326 broadcast, the Dubliner’s name was not called out in the big card […]

Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland: Newcastle fan Ben Waine stuns Black Cats in historic FA Cup win

CIARAN FOREMAN AT VALE PARK: Not only was the ignominy of being knocked out by Vale bad enough for Sunderland, the deciding goal came from Ben Waine who supports rivals Newcastle.

Creamline’s Tots Carlos named PVL Player of the Week

MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos has rediscovered her old, dangerous form. Now injury-free, Carlos provided steady firepower for Creamline, helping the Cool Smashers extend their winning run and strengthen their grip on top of the standings in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. The former University of the Philippines standout opened her week with a 19-point, 13-dig performance in Creamline’s victory over the...

Palomata returns to fortify High Speed Hitters defense as AFC grind gets tougher

Despite a very successful career, Dell Palomata remains hungry for improvement. Following her first international pro league stint in Indonesia last Sunday, Palomata has returned to the PVL to boost PLDT’s title chances in the All-Filipino Conference and the High Speed Hitters are giving their middle blocker the time to learn the system. Coach Rald Ricafort wants Palomate to first reconnect with the squad, which survived the Farm Fresh Foxies in...

Lady Tamaraws charge past Fighting Maroons

MANILA, Philippines -- Three straight wins for the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws. The Lady Tamaraws on Sunday trampled the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in straight-sets, 25-13, 25-21, 25-16, to win their third straight match in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Aly Devosora led the charge for FEU with 15 points on 13 attacks and two aces. Gerz Petallo and Cla Loresco chipped...

NBA: Celtics pound Mavericks in Jayson Tatum’s return

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 on Friday night in Jayson Tatum’s first game in almost 10 months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon. Tatum had 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a rust-filled 27 minutes. He played in five- and six-minute spurts in his first game since suffering the injury in during Game 4 of Boston’s...

Alex Eala sees her PH tennis dream coming to life on tour

MANILA, Philippines—Initially, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala only dreamed of helping tennis grow in the Philippines. Now, the 20-year-old is seeing that dream unfold in ways she never expected, as her rise on tour has drawn growing support from fans around the world. READ: Alex Eala opens Indian Wells bid vs Dayana Yastremska “I’ve only dreamed of making tennis grow in the Philippines and now I’m bringing a whole new audience to tennis all...

EJ Obiena wins gold at Istaf Indoor with season-best performance

MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena notched a season-best 5.78 meters to claim the gold at the 2026 Istaf Indoor in Berlin, Germany early Saturday (Manila time). Obiena claimed his third gold this year, coming off an injury-plagued campaign in 2025. READ: EJ Obiena wins gold in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships The two-time Olympian cleared 5.78m in just one try after a couple of attempts to hurdle the 5.60m bar. “Brick by brick, we build,” the...

Feeling at home miles away

Eala counts on fans in Indian Wells debut MANILA, Philippines — Filipina Alex Eala marches into another “home turf” when she makes her highly-anticipated debut in the prestigious Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas) today at the massive Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. Once again, Eala will count on her legions of fans as she battles Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in the Round of 64 of the elite 1000-level tournament at approximately 11:10 a.m....

Meralco parts ways with Ismael Romero after Dubai incident

Team manager Paolo Trillo revealed that they've already secured a replacement

McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

Mercedes finished 1-2 in the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park, while McLaren was a long way off in fifth

Gilas holds on to No. 36 world ranking

MANILA Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas stayed put in the FIBA world rankings following the second window of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Gilas, which lost against New Zealand and Australia last week in Manila, stayed at 36th place in the rankings according to the update on March 3. The Nationals absorbed a heartbreaking three-point loss to the Tall Blacks last Thursday, 69-66, before getting blown out of the water by the Boomers, 93-66, on...

France vs Poland live stream: Where and how to watch the women’s match?

The France/Poland match will be streamed live this Saturday at 9:10 PM CET. This match is part of the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and will be played at the Stade Gaston Gérard in Dijon.A match involving six Paris Saint-Germain players. Five French players: Elisa De Almeida, Thiniba Samoura, Anaïs Ebayilin, and Sakina Karchaoui. One Polish player: Paulina Dudek.. We’re hoping for a great match, with Les Bleues looking to build on their...

Racing legend Rachael Blackmore on Cheltenham glory and adjusting to retirement

EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING: What a hook she was: there were 18 Festival victories as she galloped through the history books but, quietly, last May, she retired.

PVL: Creamline holds off Brooke Van Sickle, Nxled

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline turned to its MVP trio of Jema Galanza, Bernadeth Pons, and Tots Carlos to fend off Nxled, 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-10, in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Saturday atFiloil Centre in San Juan City. Carlos and Pons sparked an 8-4 start for the Cool Smashers in the decider before Galanza put the game away with three consecutive kills, 13-8. READ: PVL: Creamline fends off Galeries for fourth straight...

Legendary Packers executive who helped return storied NFL team back to its glory days dies at 89

Bob Harlan, a Green Bay Packers executive who helped return the team to its 1960s glory days, has passed away at 89. He had recently been hospitalized with pneumonia.

Vitinha fought to bring João Neves to PSG

Vitinha did not hesitate to get personally involved in convincing João Neves to join Paris...

Local heroes shine on day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix in Linz

Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix delivered thrilling action in Linz. Rafaela Silva, Ethan Nairne, Michaela Polleres and Adilet Almat secured gold medals. The home crowd celebrated Polleres’ dramatic golden score victory as fans enjoyed another spectacular day of judo. View on euronews

Analysis: Mercedes versus its F1 customer teams – how can the gap be so large?

Mercedes has lived up to expectations by winning the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, although its customer teams – including McLaren – are surprised by how much more efficient the works team is with the same power unit. What exactly is behind that?

Naga City bags overall championship in 2026 Palarong Bicol

Legazpi City — Naga City bagged the overall championship and toppled constant winner Albay in the 2026 Palarong Bicol, the annual sporting event of the Department of Education for elementary and secondary students in Bicol. Naga City collected 77 golds, 60 silvers and 58 bronzes to prevail against 12 other school divisions in the weeklong games hosted by Legazpi City from March 1 to 7, 2026. Naga City was declared overall champion by DepEd Bicol...

Lady Altas beat Lady Cardinals, take top spot in Group A

University of Perpetual Help System Dalta closed its elimination round schedule with a hard-earned 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-6 victory over Mapua University in the NCAA Season 101 women's volleyball tournament at San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila, Sunday. Opposite Hitter Cyrille Almeniana fired a career high 28 points, 27 of which came from attacks, to lead the Lady Altas, who earned the top spot in Group A with an 11-2 record going into the...

Fire still burns as Pingris, Arwind keep up with PBA youngsters

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