PBA stars, Olympian back 1Pacman bid

MANILA, Philippines — Once upon a time – during their humble beginnings – both Scottie Thompson and Jayson Castro have had helping hands to guide them and become the PBA stars that they are today. They came from virtually nothing yet they worked hard and persevered, and with the help of people willing to extend their hands to them, they are now enjoying well-decorated careers. Now, it's their turn to give back. And knowing full well how helping...

PVL: Akari regains winning ways, turns back winless Nxled

Undermanned Akari returned to its winning ways after a 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 victory against sister team Nxled in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Ivy Lacsina scored 17 points off 14 attacks, two aces and a block while Faith Nisperos and Eli Soyud pitched in 15 points each to help the Chargers to a level 4-4 standing. LIVE: PVL All-Filipino Conference – Akari vs Nxled, Choco Mucho vs PLDT Nisperos nailed 12...

Jude Bellingham equals Lionel Messi Champions League record after starring in Real Madrid's 5-1 win over Red Bull Salzburg

Jude Bellingham has equalled one of Lionel Messi 's legendary Champions League records after playing a starring role in Real Madrid 's 5-1 win over RB Salzburg.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic retires injured to put Zverev in final

MELBOURNE–Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final. Zverev will meet the winner of the Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton match in Sunday’s decider as he bids for his first Grand Slam title. Djokovic’s long wait for a record 25th major title will go on, a year after he exited Melbourne Park with a semi-final loss to Sinner. READ:...

Alex Eala begins campaign in India tourney

FILIPINO tennis sensation Alex Eala continues her 2025 season in India as she opens her campaign at the W100 Bengaluru on Wednesday. Eala faces a familiar foe in Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands in the first round of the tournament. The 19-year-old Eala faced the 28-year-old Hartono twice and even defeated her senior in those two matches. Eala and Hartono first met at the W25 Roehampton in 2023 when the former emerged victorious in their...

Meralco falls to Ryukyu in EASL

Meralco absorbed an 89-71 defeat to the Japan's Ryukyu in the East Asia Super League on Wednesday at the Philsports Arena. After ending the first period with a slim 23-22 lead, the Golden Kings pulled away in the second quarter to end the first half with a 50-41 advantage. The Japan-based team led by 23, 79-56, early in the fourth period before cruising to the victory. Victor Law led Ryukyu with 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two...

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Sinulog Cup: UC cruises past Team Frasco Lilo-an in bounce back win

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters are back in the win column after dominating Team Frasco Liloan, 110-42, in the ongoing Sinulog Cup Basketball Tournament on Thursday, January 23, at the Cebu Coliseum. It was a fitting comeback for UC after narrowly losing to Welec X AMC, 62-68, on Wednesday evening. With the win, UC improved to two wins and one loss, keeping their semifinal bid alive and well. Regie Dajab earned his...

PH gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar reveals struggle with eating disorder

MANILA, Philippines —Filipino-American gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar announced that she is taking a leave of absence from Stanford to heal from an eating disorder. Ruivivar, who competed for the Philippines in the Paris Olympics 2024, on Thursday released a statement that she would be stepping away from the competition amid the ongoing NCAA gymnastics season to focus on her healing. READ: Female gymnasts end 60-year Olympic wait for Philippines “I...

Cristiano Ronaldo hits new milestone for Al Nassr as Portuguese superstar edges closer to 1000 career goals

Cristiano Ronaldo hit another new milestone for Al Nassr after he bagged a brace in their 3-1 win over Al Khaleej on Tuesday night.

PBA TAKEAWAYS: No cure just yet for San Miguel's import headache

NorthPort, on the other hand, score a much-needed morale-boosting W

Scorpions eye strong WMPBL debut

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas Women sharpshooter Janine Pontejos aims to steer reigning WNCAA champion Centro Escolar University to a strong debut in the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) today at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. CEU takes on Galeries Tower at 4 p.m. as the Scorpions look to join the UST Tigresses, the Imus Sis-VBL Lady Magdalo, and the New Zealand-Bluefire Valkyries as early leaders in the...

WMPBL: Galeries Tower, San Juan score routs

Galeries Tower and San Juan claimed an early share of the lead in the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League after dominant wins Wednesday at Ynares Sports Center in Pasig. The Skyrisers handed the Centro Escolar University Lady Scorpions a 56-point drubbing, 102-46, while the Lady Knights demolished the Solar Home Suns, 75-39, in another wire-to-wire affair to close the day. Both squads joined Imus, New Zealand-Bluefire, and University...

Thomas a perfect replacement for Valientes with Chalmers out

Valientes owner Junnie Navarro is confident about his team's chances as they fly out to Dubai

NBA: Heat suspend Jimmy Butler again for missing team flight

Jimmy Butler will be suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise. Butler drew the latest suspension — it is expected to last two games, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to announce its decision — for...

Wembanyama dedicates new outdoor courts for kids in hometown

LE CHESNAY, France — Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers. He could not have seemed happier. Wembanyama unveiled a gift of sorts to his hometown and the next generation on Tuesday, a pair of outdoor courts — one for 5-on-5 play, the other for 3-on-3 play — that were built to the specifications that he wanted...

Global tennis boss wades into speculation the Australian Open could be taken over by China or Saudi Arabia

ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has addressed speculation the Australian Open could be on the move from Melbourne Park, with cashed up China or Saudi Arabia looming large.

Cone lauds Gin Kings for playing 'good game together'

Coach Tim Cone was glad to see Barangay Ginebra put together a solid performance on both ends of the floor en route to overwhelming Rain or Shine, 120-92, on Wednesday night. The win formalized the Gin Kings' entry into the quarterfinal round and enhanced their bid for a top 6 finish, which could put them in a best-of-three affair. "We haven't put a good game together this conference," Cone told media men during the post-game presser at the...

LeBron James picked for 21st straight NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James is extending his NBA All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year, and Antetokounmpo is now the ninth player to win the fan vote in back-to-back seasons. The other starters: — New York’s Jalen Brunson...

COLUMN: Even without a King, Blackwater pulls off a royal flush

Playing without an import in an import-laden conference is not an ideal pathway to winning but credit goes to Blackwater coach Jeff Cariaso for making it work

Naoya Inoue focused on Korean with bright lights of Vegas on horizon

Japan’s unbeaten Naoya Inoue said Wednesday he wants to lay down a marker in his world title bout against South Korean rank-outsider Kim Ye-joon before taking his prodigious talents to Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia later this year. Undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Inoue defends his titles in Tokyo on Friday against Kim, who stepped in just two weeks before the fight to replace the injured Australian Sam Goodman. READ: Naoya Inoue...

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Gilas Pilipinas joins friendly games in Qatar

Gilas Pilipinas is not leaving any stones unturned in its preparation for the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers where the Philippines plays two away games in February. The Filipinos are scheduled to leave for Doha on Feb. 13 to join the four-nation 2nd International Friendly Basketball Championship in Qatar. The friendly tournament will feature host nation Qatar, Egypt, Lebanon and the Philippines from Feb. 14 to 16. Gilas...

Spikers’ Turf: Savouge eyes gold with new recruits

MANILA, Philippines — After rising to the podium last year, the Savouge Spin Doctors got even better ahead of the 2025 Spikers’ Turf season. Determined to go all the way next season, Savouge signed former Far Eastern University star Mark Calado, Madz Gampong and Angelo Reyes. The Spin Doctors, led by breakout star Shawie Caritativo, got more firepower with Cignal champion player Mark Calado, who was part of the HD Spikers’ grand slam finish last...

Finnegan’s floor feat brightens country’s SEAG gymnastics bid

Filipino-American gymnast Aleah Finnegan showcased the prowess that could prove golden for the country late this year after claiming multiple titles for Louisiana State University during the recent US NCAA Southeast Conference artistic gymnastics tournament. Finnegan, a Paris Olympian, captured her third consecutive floor exercise title with an impressive 9.95 score, captivating a crowd of 13,515 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge,...

ICC-Caloocan debuts in style as Diliman College stuns CEU

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Australian Open: Jannik Sinner stops Alex De Minaur to reach semis

MELBOURNE–Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed eighth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and extend the country’s decades-long wait for another homegrown singles winner at the Grand Slam on Wednesday. Italian Sinner, whose Grand Slam breakthrough came in last year’s tournament at Melbourne Park, will take on American 21st seed Ben Shelton with his sights set on a third major trophy after also lifting...

Five-year wait ends as Open finally gets off the ground

CAVITE, Philippines — Chinese ace Liang Wenchong is back in the country, not only to play in a land where he says he "is lucky," but also to reboot a world-class career put on hold for a few years because of business concerns. "This is my restart," Liang said during the Pro-Am of the $500,000 Smart Infinity Philippine Open on Wednesday where he spearheaded a team made up of Star sports editor Nelson Beltran and spin.ph's Dodo Catacutan and Ding...

Cebu Badminton Academy: Elevating Cebu badminton to a higher level

CEBU CITY, Philippines—At one point, badminton became a craze in Cebu, sweeping through the entire island with courts popping up across the metro, drawing players from all walks of life. Today, badminton remains popular for many, thanks to organizations like the Cebu Badminton Academy (CBA), which continues to nurture the sport’s popularity and elevate its level of play. CBA is on a mission to develop badminton in Cebu by offering a...

Thai ace: Prize may not be much, but PH Open packs a lot of Jazz

CARMONA, Cavite—Jazz Janewattananond is making no fuss about the prize money the Smart Infinity Philippine Open has at stake for the Asian Tour field starting off its season this week here. But the star from Thailand knows exactly how important this event is for everyone’s respective seasons. “If you look at it, that may not be too much,” the 29-year-old, a former Order of Merit (OOM) winner who has experience playing in all four of golf’s...

Cignal finds strength despite depleted lineup

MANILA, Philippines — In their first test without ace spiker Ces Molina and middle blocker Riri Meneses, the Cignal HD Spikers showed strength instead of weakness in the resumption of their 2025 All-Filipino Conference campaign. The HD Spikers swept the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19, to start their post-Molina-Meneses era on a high note. Judith Abil and Ishie Lalongisip stepped up on both ends as Cignal improved to 5-1, good for...

PVL: Trisha Genesis eager to repay Capital1 trust after ‘difficult’ move

MANILA, Philippines — Trisha Genesis was grateful to finally see action for Capital1 in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference despite getting swept by Creamline, 19-25, 19-25, 18-25, on Tuesday at Philsports Arena. After a long wait since leaving Nxled, Genesis made her debut as a Solar Spiker and carried the team with 10 points in a losing effort–their fifth in six games. “Super happy, really excited to be back on the taraflex and to play...

Tyrese Haliburton is 'excited' to be back in Paris after making 'lifelong memories' by winning 2024 Olympic gold - as Indiana Pacers All-Star looks to lead them to victory in NBA Global Games over San Antonio Spurs

LUKE AUGUSTUS IN PARIS: Tyrese Haliburton is hoping to repeat the winning feeling he helped create in Paris last summer with Team USA, but this time in an Indiana Pacers uniform.

Akari overcomes first set blip to beat Nxled

MANILA, Philippines — Akari bounced back from a two-game losing skid with a 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 win over Nxled in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday.Akari now tallied 4-4 in the win-loss ledger while its sister team Nxled remained winless in seven games. "It's just a lot of character, we're building the team. We need to unite as a team. Sometimes we cannot...

Rain or Shine, Ginebra face off in crucial clash for seedings

An all-important step up in the standings is at stake when the Elasto Painters and Gin Kings meet

TNT, ROS, Ginebra eye QF spots

RED-HOT TNT guns for an outright quarterfinal (QF) spot when it faces winless Terrafirma in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. After opening the conference with back-to-back defeats, the Tropang Giga have won their last six games. TNT intends to keep it going and clinch the playoff spot against Terrafirma (0-11) in their 5 p.m. match. So far, only four ball clubs have sealed quarterfinal tickets...

NBA: Jokic has 5th straight triple-double to help Nuggets beat Kings

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night. Jokic has an NBA-leading 20 triple-doubles this season, 14 before the fourth quarter. He had 20 points and 20 rebounds before the end of the third quarter. The Nuggets led by 22 at halftime and used a 14-5 run at the...

Ange Kouame's plate full juggling Meralco, SGA, Gilas duties

Ange will play with Meralco in the EASL, fly with SGA to Dubai the next day and later join Gilas in its Doha training camp

Converge eyes crucial win vs San Miguel

CONVERGE shoots for an all-important win which can potentially assure the team of a top 2 finish when the FiberXers take on the defending champion San Miguel Beermen in the main game of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup on Friday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. Game time is at 7:30 p.m. as both teams aim to secure a victory, given the impact it could generate heading into the playoffs. A win puts Converge at solo number one in...

SCHEDULE: Strong Group, Valientes at Dubai Basketball Championship 2025

Two teams from the Philippines will be competing in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship 2025 beginning Friday at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, UAE. The Strong Group Athletics and Zamboanga Valientes will be representing the country, competing against other teams from the Middle East namely Beirut First (Lebanon), Amman United (Jordan), Al Nasr (UAE), UAE National Team in Group, and Sagesse SC (Lebanon), Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya), Tunisia...

SMB in danger of sliding out of Top 8 in key match vs Converge

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NorthPort keeps Top 2 bid alive, holds off furious SMB rally

MANILA, Philippines — Import Kadeem Jack nailed the go-ahead basket that rescued NorthPort from what could have been an embarrassing ending as the Batang Pier scraped past the San Miguel Beermen, 105-104, to end their two-game slide in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup on Tuesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Trinidadian-American's crucial basket saved the Batang Pier from a disastrous fourth-quarter, which saw them get outscored,...

Rampant Swiatek sweeps into Australian Open semis with Keys

MELBOURNE — Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semifinal against Madison Keys on Wednesday to match her best performance in Melbourne. The Polish second seed was phenomenal on a gusty day at Rod Laver Arena, powering past the eighth-seeded American 6-1, 6-2. It equalled her best result at the Australian Open from 2022 when she fell to eventual runner-up Danielle Collins in the last four....

Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka grinds down Badosa to reach final

MELBOURNE–Double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2 with a impressive display of raw power to reach her third successive Australian Open 2025 final on Thursday. Top seed Sabalenka will meet the winner of second seed Iga Swiatek versus American Madison Keys, who face off in the second semi-final at Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka will be bidding for her fourth Grand Slam title in the women’s decider on Saturday. READ:...

Alex Eala dominates her W100 Bengaluru opener

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala took down Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands, 6-2, 6-2, to open her W100 Bengaluru campaign on Wednesday in India. The 19-year-old Filipino broke a 2-2 tie in the first set by winning four straight games to draw first blood. READ: Alex Eala reaches another career-high in WTA rankings Eala brought the momentum in the second with a sizzling 5-0 start before the Dutch stopped the bleeding only for the former to get...

Gordon Ramsay to cater F1’s pit garage hospitality offering at 10 races

Celebrity chef and F1 fan is entering a new partnership with the championship after a previous deal with the Las Vegas GP

After Blacklist, RSG also bids goodbye to MPL Philippines

GG, RSG. RSG Philippines announced its departure from the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines, just days after fellow multi-titled team Blacklist International also exited the league. "Together we Rose, Slain our enemies and now we call GG," RSG said in a Facebook post. "As we close this chapter, we do not remember the days, but we remember the moments. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Every end has a new...