Eala, Biado, Obiena top Philippine sports achievers for January

MANILA, Philippines -- The big guns hit the ground running for Philippine sports in 2026. Tennis darling Alex Eala, carrying a her highest WTA ranking of 49th, made a major impact at the Australian Open, while world 10-ball titlist Carlo Biado played true to form in the Asian tilt and pole vault star EJ Obiena struck gold in Germany for a fiery start to the new year. Eala, fresh from her semifinal run at the ASB Classic in New Zealand, packed...

11 stars still without a club — the list is impressive

The transfer window is closed, the pens are down — and yet several big-name players...

The reason why the Six Nations opener is on a Thursday - and why it's a good omen for Ireland

History has already been made at the 2026 Six Nations, with France and Ireland opening the championship on a Thursday night for the very first time.

She's back! Emma Raducanu reaches her first final since that 2021 US Open triumph

When Emma Raducanu speared an ace wide of Leylah Fernandez to complete the most extraordinary Grand Slam victory, few would have thought it would be 1,610 days before she was in a final again.

Xavier, St. Stephen's, St. Jude start strong in Fil-Chi cagefest opener

MANILA, Philippines — As expected, St. Stephen’s Cellboy and Xavier-McDavid x Windsor drubbed their respective rivals to jumpstart their title bids in the 30-39 years-old division of the Smart Sports Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. presented by Tanduay Athletics on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Tanduay gym in Quiapo, Manila. Drawing big games from Kish Co and Lawrence Wu, St. Stephen’s downed Uno High- Golden Peters, 82-59, while Xavier leaned...

Eala bows out in quarterfinals

After pulling off an epic comeback win on Wednesday, Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala bowed to world No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia in the quarterfinals, 6-3, 6-3, at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open on Thursday at the Zayed Sports Center. With less than 24 hours since her grueling three-set match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Eala geared herself up against the higher ranked Russian for a chance to reach the semifinals. However, the 31-year...

Knicks outlast Nuggets in double OT

(UPDATE) New york — jalen brunson had 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the new york knicks outlasted the denver nuggets, 134-127, in two overtimes wednesday (thursday in manila) for their eighth straight victory. Karl-anthony towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds while playing with a bandage over his right eye after he was bloodied in a head-to-head collision in the first quarter. He fouled out in the first overtime, but brunson...

Ireland U20s’ one to watch Josh Neill is bringing that Springbok mindset

The Ireland U20s get their Six Nations campaign underway in Perpignan on Saturday as they play France at 8pm. It’s always exciting to see who’s coming through, and it’s the first chance to really see who the next superstars are to come in World Rugby. One name on the Irish side that people should definitely […]

EJ Obiena bags gold in Asian Indoor Championships

MANILA, Philippines — Two-time Olympian Ernest John “EJ” Obiena bagged the gold medal in the men’s pole vault event at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China on Saturday. Obiena cleared the 5.70m to claim the top honors in the Asian meet. He defeated Chinese jumpers Li Chenyang (5.60m) and Chen Yang (5.40m), while Thailand’s Patsapong Amsam-ang, who was his rival in the most recent Southeast Asian Games, could only...

Japan taps Meta to help search for abuse of Olympic athletes

TOKYO, Japan — Japan's Olympic committee said on Friday it was working with tech giant Meta to monitor social media around the clock to protect athletes from online abuse at the Milan-Cortina Games. The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has designated six staff members in Milan and a further 16 in Tokyo to scour social media 24 hours a day, using artificial intelligence tools to help detect malicious material. The JOC said it was partnering with...

NBA: Cavaliers rout Clippers after Garland-Harden trade

INGLEWOOD, California— Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and had nine assists, Jaylon Tyson added 17 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Los Angeles Clippers 124-89 on Wednesday night, hours after the teams completed a trade of NBA All-Stars. The Cavaliers sent guard Darius Garland to the Clippers in exchange for James Harden. Neither took the court for their new teams. Jarrett Allen scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dennis...

Luis Enrique puts heavy pressure on Désiré Doué

Luis Enrique has been particularly demanding with Désiré Doué in training, according to RMC Sport....

Eala tests mettle in Qatar Open

MANILA, Philippines -- Following a stint in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, Alex Eala is turning her attention to the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026, with the main draw set to kick off Sunday (Manila time). The Filipina, ranked World No. 45 in the Women’s Tennis Association, will face a qualifier in the round of 64 of the WTA 1000 event. The winner of the first round between Eala and the qualifier will take on either World No. 35 Jaqueline Cristian...

Frayna still on top in Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship after 7th round

MANILA, Philippines —Janelle Mae Frayna escaped with a draw to remain at the helm while Ruelle Canino carved out a hard-earned victory to climb to solo second in the seventh round Thursday night of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship in Malolos City, Bulacan. Frayna found herself in trouble at the face of a vicious kingside attack by Queen Pamplona but found a way to neutralize it in snatching a 39-move standoff of a razor-sharp...

Charlize Theron brings a message of peace to the Winter Olympics stage

Olympic opening ceremonies have embodied hope, unity, and wonder, inspiring millions across continents and generations. This year, the Olympics transformed tradition, filling the stadium with expectation, spectacle, and emotion. That energy peaked when Charlize Theron emerged, commanding the moment as she delivered an inspiring message. A surprise appearance unfolded as Charlize Theron stepped forward during […]

Celtic advance in talks to sign former Arsenal and Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

SIMON JONES: Oxlade-Chamberlain has been training with former club Arsenal since mutually terminating his contract with Turkish side Besiktas in August.

Will Gozum comes onboard for Phoenix's new drive with Charles Tiu

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Lille: Mbappé’s long injury confirmed

A brutal setback for Ethan Mbappé. The young Lille midfielder has been forced to bring...

Unbeaten Lady Altas win 5 in a row

Cavite native Shaila Omipon led University of Perpetual Help System Dalta to its fifth win in as many games in the NCAA Season 101 women's volleyball tournament at the San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. The latest victim of the league leader is Emilio Aguinaldo College, which the Las Piñas-based school defeated in straight sets, 28-26, 25-15, 26-24 in one hour and 34 minutes of play time. Omipon finished with 17 solid...

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Barça: Lamine Yamal makes a radical decision

Lamine Yamal is done with social media frenzy. Better advised now, the young player has...

Monaco drops Paul Pogba!

A cold blow has hit the Paul Pogba case in Monaco. Already slowed by a...

Suganob faces tougher replacement opponent in KB24 main event

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano world title contender Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob is in for a tougher test after being matched against seasoned South African Siphamandla “Toytoy” Baleni in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon 24” on February 28 at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City. PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions announced on Thursday, February 5, that Baleni will replace world-rated Venezuelan Rodrigo Ramirez, who was initially named...

Too many tall players, a good problem for Gilas

THE return of 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto from injury and the recent addition of 6-foot-10 Quentin Millora-Brown give Gilas Pilipinas a towering front court heading to the Philippines’ home games in the second window of FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The two young giants join resident Gilas Pilipinas slotman June Mar Fajardo and Filipino Cypriot AJ Edu, both 6-foot-10, in the pool. National coach Tim Cone described the surplus of big men in the...

The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

MILAN, Italy — Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” — an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan Cortina Olympics officially started Friday. Allowing athletes to participate in the Parade of Nations at the mountain locales for...

Cignal picks up win No. 2 vs Choco Mucho

MANILA, Philippines — The Cignal Super Spikers stunned the Eya Laure and Sisi Rondina-led Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-20, 16-25, 25-19, 25-18, for its second win in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Despite not having a star-studded roster, Cignal managed to keep its composure against Choco Mucho, one of the country’s most popular volleyball teams. PVL On...

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Brondial proves worth as scrappy big man for SMB

The recent six-game PBA Philippine Cup Finals series between San Miguel Beer and TNT served as a canvas for Rodney Brondial. And he painted quite a picture. Consider this: In the four games that the Beermen won to retain their crown and their status as kings of the all-Filipino tournament, Brondial averaged 10.5 points and 11 rebounds per game—including two strong double-double performances in the last two games of the series. In the two games...

'Sea-sters' take a bow

MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asian duo Alex Eala of the Philippines and Janice Tjen of Indonesia bowed of contention in the WTA500 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open doubles, absorbing a 6-4, 6-2 semifinal defeat to Slovakia’s Tereza Mihalikova (WTA doubles No. 28) and Great Britain’s Olivia Nicholls (doubles No. 26) last night. The young pair held their own at the early goings but ran out of steam as the Slovak-British duo proved their mettle as the...

High on Haitian Lalanne

NLEX coach Jong Uichico is upbeat on Haitian import Cady Lalanne who makes his PBA debut in the Commissioner’s Cup starting March 11. So are the Meralco Bolts who were in the chase for Lalanne’s services. Lalanne, however, may still suit up for Meralco in EASL. Bolts coach Nenad Vucinic will decide today on whether to sign up Lalanne or another import, possibly Cameron Clark, as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s replacement. Meralco plays Ryukyu in a...

Why the Melbourne Storm might have to pay Zac Lomax's legal bill as he looks to leave Parramatta

A high-stakes court spat over NRL star Zac Lomax could mean the Melbourne Storm end up with a hefty legal bill.

Eala fights through to keep Abu Dhabi Open bid alive

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala had to dig deep to get into the quarterfinal round of the Mabudala Abu Dhabi Open early Thursday morning. Eala went down 0-4 in the deciding third set before storming back and “finding the fight” to grab the 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) victory over Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich. The Filipina, after the match, said that she really tried to claw back and “find the fight” despite the stellar play of...

Paul Pogba is axed from Monaco's Champions League squad as his declining career hits new low

Paul Pogba has reportedly been omitted from Monaco's Champions League squad for the second half of the season as the former Man United star continues to struggle.

MCG pitch faces more scrutiny as 17 wickets fall on day one of first red-ball match since Ashes Test

Victoria's stand-in captain Peter Handscomb urged the cricket world not to 'jump at shadows' after 17 wickets fell on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.

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EDF: Deschamps: "11 km per match, Mbappé won’t do them!"

Closely watched for his work rate and attitude, Kylian Mbappé can rely on strong support:...

Galeries survive ZUS in 5-set thriller to end 17-game losing streak in PVL by Nicole Anne DG Bugauisan

MANILA, Philippines — Often demolished, the Galeries Tower Highrisers ended their 17-game dry spell after a hard-fought five-set win over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 15-10, to pick up their first win in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban. Despite ZUS's attempt to steal the set in the first two frames, Galeries relied on Aiza Maizo-Pontillas...

Gilas needs to play full strength vs NZ, Australia — Chua

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas team manager Alfrancis Chua is convinced that playing with a complement of a full 12-man roster will give the Philippines a fighting chance against former Oceania basketball powerhouse squads New Zealand and Australia. The Philippines hosts New Zealand on February 26, followed by Australia on March 1 in the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. Both games will be played at the SM Mall of...

Peter O’Mahony announces exciting new career move following retirement

The Six Nations kicked off on Thursday night, and it marked the first Six Nations tournament since the retirement of Peter O’Mahony. The Munster and Ireland legend bowed out alongside Munster teammate Conor Murray and Cian Healy after Ireland’s win against Italy in Rome to round out the historic tournament last year, finishing off his […]

Kylian Mbappé’s mother earns more at Real Madrid than 8 players!

A surprising revelation has emerged from Spain: Fayza Lamari, Kylian Mbappé’s mother, is reportedly receiving...

Jahns, Concepcion card 71s, trail Thai leader by 3

MANILA, Philippines — Keanu Jahns made the most of an early start, carding a 71 to grab a share of 10th spot in the opening round of the Philippine Golf Championship, paced by Thailand’s Sarut Vongchaisit at Wack Wack’s East Course on Thursday. The flat but demanding layout lived up to its tough billing, yielding just 21 sub-par scores, including Vongchaisit’s 68. His six-birdie, two-bogey round propelled him to the lead of the $500,000...

Zaïre-Emery reveals the reasons behind his incredible comeback

Warren Zaïre-Emery has detailed the reasons behind his return to top form this season. Acting...

Macau Black Bears enter PBA Commissioner's Cup as guest team

MANILA, Philippines -- A new team has entered the arena. The Macau Black Bears will be participating in the upcoming PBA Commissioner’s Cup, the league announced on Friday. The squad will be a guest team in the mid-season conference, which will kick off on March 11. In its website, the PBA said the Black Bears already signed a memorandum of agreement with PBA board vice chairman Alfrancis Chua and commissioner Willie Marcial during a meeting in...

Priced out: Why are so many Winter Olympic athletes asking for financial support?

European and international athletes have been forced to resort to GoFundMe to finance eye-watering equipment, travel and ticket costs. View on euronews

Super Spikers chalk up second straight win

MANILA, Philippines — Cignal tamed the Choco Mucho duo of Sisi Rondina and Eya Laure and hammered out a 25-20, 16-25, 25-19, 25-18 victory yesterday to seize solo lead in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil Arena. PVL on Tour MVP Erika Santos spearheaded the onslaught with a team-best 18 points that she laced with 14 spikes, two blocks and two service aces as the Super Spikers zoomed to the top with a perfect 2-0 slate. “We just stick...

Gold-winning Filipinas need higher gear, says coach

The Philippine women’s football team acknowledges that it will need to play a notch higher than it did during the Southeast Asian Games in order to achieve the goal of a second straight qualification to the Fifa Women’s World Cup. “The players understand that we’re obviously going to a competition that is much tougher than the SEA Games,” Torcaso said after the Filipinas announced the 32 players who will take part in a month-long training camp...

Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as a shareholder, marking a new venture for the NBA star

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has become a shareholder in Kalshi, a major prediction market with a wide array of sports trading opportunities. Antetokounmpo announced the partnership Friday. “The internet is full of opinions. I decided it was time to make some of my own,” Antetokounmpo posted on social media. “Today, I'm joining Kalshi as a shareholder.” Kalshi said Antetokounmpo is the first basketball star to join the company as a...

Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

MILAN, Italy — The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially open with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday (Saturday in Manila). The most geographically dispersed Games in history will start in Italy’s economic capital at 1900 GMT with a three-hour extravaganza that takes in the three other sites spread across the Alps and the Dolomites. While details of the ceremony remain secret, the theme of harmony runs through...

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