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

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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...

PBA: Trust pays off again for Northport in win vs San Miguel

MANILA, Philippines—Even as one of the league’s top teams in the current PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Northport was the underdog once on Tuesday against perennial contender San Miguel Beer. The Batang Pier proved all the naysayers wrong once again and Arvin Tolentino credited it to the squad’s never-ending trust in one another. READ: PBA: NorthPort edges San Miguel, closes in on twice-to-beat “I guess everyone just believes in one another since the...

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...

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

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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...

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Lewis Hamilton 'gifted a new home in Italy' as he's welcomed by Ferrari - with the seven-time world champion taking to the track for the first time today

The seven-time world champion arrived in Maranello to huge fanfare at the start of this week as he finally joined the iconic Italian constructor one year after announcing his bombshell move.

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.

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...

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....

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.

Petro Gazz digs deep to keep Van Sickle’s minutes down

Petro Gazz discovered something important on Tuesday night: the Angels don’t need to solely rely on Brooke van Sickle to be successful. It’s an important lesson to learn as early as this part of the PVL All-Filipino Conference slated to run until April. This is the longest conference the league has ever hosted and it would do well for Petro Gazz to know that the rest of the Angels are always ready to step up to the plate. But the lesson didn’t...

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...

Eala wins over Hartono in opening round

Alex Eala of the Philippines got her first win at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W100 Tournament on Wednesday in Bengaluru, India. The world number 136 defeated her rival Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands in two sets, 6-2, 6-1 in the tournament's first round as the 5th seed. This tournament is Eala's first since her early exit at the Australian Open qualifiers earlier this month. She is set to face Slovenia's Dalila Jakupovic, who is...

WNBA free agency begins, with 59 players on the list

WNBA executives have flocked to Miami for the start of free agency, hoping to open conversations with players taking part in the new Unrivaled league. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on Tuesday, with contracts eligible to be signed starting Feb. 1. Not all of the free agents are playing in the 36-player 3-on-3 league, and there are some prominent players who could choose to sign elsewhere. It includes former league Most Valuable...

What happens if SMB, NLEX, Magnolia end up tied at eighth?

Here are the scenarios as the PBA Commissioner's Cup elimination round comes to a close

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...

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...

PVL: Petro Gazz grinds past Chery Tiggo in reverse sweep

Petro Gazz pulled the rug from under Chery Tiggo with a 20-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 15-7 reversal in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Tuesday night at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The duo of Aiza Maizo-Pontillas and Myla Pablo fueled the Angels in the come-from-behind victory with 18 points apiece for their fifth straight win to a 6-1 standing. LIVE: PVL All-Filipino Conference January 21 “I appreciate the Chery Tiggo team. It was an exciting...

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...

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

Man City line up fourth January transfer as they prepare to add ANOTHER defender - as promising LaLiga teenager nears Etihad move

City have already added two defenders to their squad this transfer window as Pep Guardiola looks to shore up their backline. First, they completed the signing of Abdukodir Khusanov on MOnday.

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...

I spoke to England but Scotland's style of play won me over, reveals Fergus Burke as he looks ahead to making a mark in the Six Nations

Fergus Burke has revealed how he turned down an approach from England in favour of committing his international future to Scotland.

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,...

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...

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...

Badosa stuns Gauff as Djokovic, Alcaraz clash

MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff's dreams of a first Australian Open title were snuffed out in the quarterfinals by Paula Badosa before Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off in a duel for the ages on Tuesday. An "emotional" Badosa of Spain stunned the world No. 3 American, 7-5, 6-4, on Rod Laver Arena and will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the last four. The 27-year-old Badosa reached a Slam...

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...

NBA: Shai, LeBron among starters for All-Star game

LOS Angeles, United States — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LeBron James were named among the starters for next month’s NBA All-Star Game on Thursday. Oklahoma City star Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers icon James were included in the Western Conference’s five starters along with Golden State’s Stephen Curry, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant and Denver’s Nikola Jokic. READ: NBA: Wembanyama dazzles Paris crowd as he leads Spurs to easy win NBA:...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

Strong Group brings back Chris McCullough for Dubai tournament

MANILA, Philippines—Strong Group Athletics is bringing back arguably its most important piece of the puzzle for the 2025 Dubai International Basketball Tournament. SGA announced that it has tapped Chris McCullough, someone responsible for the Philippine-side squad’s most recent accomplishment in the 43rd William Jones Cup, for its upcoming campaign. READ: Jones Cup MVP Chris McCullough hits back at game-fixing claims Last year, SGA successfully...

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,...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

Novak Djokovic battles to be fit ahead of semi-final clash - as Jacob Fearnley receives a surprise offer from the 24-time champion

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT MELBOURNE PARK: If Andy Murray can claim some share of the acclaim for Novak Djokovic's extraordinary victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday night, so too can Fearnley.