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...

Ireland qualify for first World Cup in nearly a decade after Wales hammering

Ireland have qualified for their first World Cup in eight years, after they beat Wales in the qualifying rounds. While the headline may have made you take a double-take as the Republic of Ireland football team are set to play in the World Cup qualification playoffs later this month, we have reason to celebrate in […]

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.

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...

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.

NBA: Luka Doncic scores 44 in 3 quarters, Lakers beat Pacers

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 44 points in the first three quarters Friday night, overcoming LeBron James’ absence and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Doncic hit seven 3-pointers on a 14-for-25 shooting night and grabbed nine rebounds before sitting out the fourth for the Lakers, who rebounded from a road loss to Denver on Thursday and won for the fourth time in five games overall. READ: NBA:...

Gandler shows Super Spikers right path to PVL dream

Vanie Gandler doesn’t mince words when talking about what her ultimate goal is in the Premier Volleyball League. “My goal for myself is to be able to help Cignal win the championship. That’s it,” said Gandler. Short and sweet, much like her team’s performance on Thursday. The Super Spikers notched their fifth win in seven games in the All-Filipino Conference, wasting no time in toppling the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, 25-18, 25-23, 25-22, at...

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UST cruises past Adamson, shares second with NU

MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas made quick work of Adamson University, 25-16, 25-20, 25-22, to secure its fourth consecutive win in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Josh Ybañez shone once again with 15 points on 12 attacks and two aces, alongside 13 excellent receptions, while JJ Macam provided strong support with 12 points on nine attacks and...

Biboy Rivera, Noelle Campos rule respective divisions in 10th GMTBC Open

CAINTA, Rizal — World tenpin bowling champion Engelberto “Biboy” Rivera and former national youth team member Noelle Campos stamped their class as the finals in the 10th GMTBC-XTIN ATOMAC Open Championships at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall Bowling Center here. Rivera, who represented TBAM, ruled the Senior Masters event with a total score of 1,858 in the 8-game series. Edgar Caper of Sletba-GMTBC was first runner-up with 1,793, followed by...

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.

PBA: Bol Bol hype adds motivation for TNT, says Nambatac

CANDON, Ilocos Sur—All the talk surrounding the arrival of Bol Bol is something TNT fully embraces going into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, where the Tropang 5G are billed as the team to beat. “The good thing about the hype that the fans are giving to Bol Bol and our team is that we’re motivated and we’re even more prepared,” Rey Nambatac told Inquirer in Filipino when asked how the 7-foot-3 has been since joining the Tropang 5G. READ: PBA: Bol...

Christo Popov scripts history at All England Open after German Open success

Singles in badminton demand long rallies, heavy movement, and sustained endurance. Doubles requires lightning-fast reflexes, precise rotations, and constant communication between partners. Preparing for and succeeding at both disciplines has proved extremely difficult, even for the best and most elite of the athletes. At the All England Open, Christo Popov achieved a unique double 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

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

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...

Vitinha fought to bring João Neves to PSG

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

Filipinas shoot for big win over Iranians

The Philippine women’s football team understands the need to get not just any win, but a convincing one, that could potentially keep its chances of getting out of the group stage in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. And coach Mark Torcaso feels the Filipinas are well-equipped in pulling things off on Sunday against Iran in Gold Coast, Australia, given their recent history when they faced a similar obstacle during their run to the gold in the Southeast...

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...

Guardiola says City's 'full focus' is on Newcastle despite huge upcoming Champions League game

City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 in the week.

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...

Barbie Forteza on International Women's Day: 'Men have no right to tell women to shut up'

Barbie Forteza joined this year's FCC Women's Run on Sunday, March 8, completing the 10-kilometer race in celebration of International Women's Day. In a quick interview with GMA News Online after the run, the Kapuso Primetime Princess shared a message of empowerment for women who participated in the event. "I'm just so proud of all the ladies na nakatakbo ko today. Ang gaganda ng mga katakbo ko. I feel very safe kasi I'm around all the women,"...

Fans slam 'pathetic' LA Marathon organizers for awarding medals to runners who didn't finish race

Los Angeles Marathon organizers angered runners this week by deciding to award 'finisher' medals to anyone who completed 18 miles of Sunday's 26.2-mile race.

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?

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....

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...

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

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 –...

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

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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....

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

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...

Would you pay big bucks for this view of the Australian Grand Prix? As fans slam 'farce' tickets

Formula One fans have hit back at Australian Grand Prix organisers after they were left feeling 'ripped off' over their seats.

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 […]

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

Ex-Michigan football coach arrives in court hand-in-hand with wife

The married father of three was fired by the Wolverines in December over an alleged affair with a staffer. He was later arrested after allegedly entering the woman's apartment.

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?

EJ Obiena bags gold at Istaf Indoor

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena achieved a gold medal finish at the 2026 Istaf Indoor event in Berlin, Germany on Friday (Saturday in Manila). Obiena cleared at 5.78 meters in his only attempt at the height, having also cleared 5.60m after two attempts. Norway’s Sondre Guttormsen also cleared the same height, but settled for silver, because of a count back. Both jumpers failed to clear the height of 5.83m. The...

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...

Gilas Pilipinas needs a revamp

BY now, Gilas Pilipinas coaching staff and management are thinking about the possibility of shoring up its roster and the change must start in the next few weeks. The sooner, the better. Collectively, the team needs to look beyond the achievements of the players in the pro leagues as playing in FIBA-sanctioned events, most especially the world stage, doesn’t necessarily mean bringing in the best players, but tapping the right ones who could play...

Sarangani's Migs Pascual leaves good impression, stays sharp ahead of MPBL season 8

MANILA, Philippines — Playing in his final game of the MPBL preseason, former national youth team co-captain Migs Pascual has made a good lasting impression, signaling his readiness to compete in the league’s Season 8. Pascual was a steady presence both in facilitating and hitting those treys as he ended up with eight points and four assists in Sarangani’s losing effort against Southern Division powerhouse GenSan. The incoming sophomore had...

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...

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

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...

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: Heat surge past Nets as Brooklyn’s skid reaches 10

MIAMI— Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo added 21 and the Miami Heat beat Brooklyn 126-110 in the NBA on Thursday night, sending the Nets to their 10th consecutive loss. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 18 for the Heat (34-29), who have won six of eight and moved five games over .500 for the first time since the first week of December. Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware each had 16 points for Miami — with Ware adding 11 rebounds and seven blocked...

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...

Abanco wins 5 NIRAA golds, advances to Palarong Pambansa

Ellaine Summer Abanco, a student athlete from STI West Negros University, collected five gold medals in chess at the Negros Island Region Athletic Association (NIRAA) Meet 2026 held in Silay City from March 2 to 6, 2026. Abanco dominated the secondary girls chess tournament by topping the standard and rapid individual events and capturing the gold in the blitz, rapid and standard chess team events. With her remarkable performance, Abanco will...

KBL: Arvin Tolentino, Seoul build momentum ahead of EASL finals

MANILA, Philippines—Arvin Tolentino and the Seoul SK Knights are set to compete in the 2026 East Asia Super League (EASL) Finals next week, but before that, they built momentum on Sunday. The SK Knights defeated Carl Tamayo’s Changwon LG Sakers, 71-70, at Changwon Gymnasium in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). READ: Arvin Tolentino wins MVP, Filipinos shine in KBL All-Star Tolentino’s eight points and four rebounds backstopped Youngjun Ahn’s...

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...