Cebuano paddlers make history in ice dragon boat race in Mongolia

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three Cebuano paddlers are making the most of a unique and thrilling experience by competing in a one-of-a-kind ice dragon boat race in Mongolia. Christian Ian Sy, Rene Joseph Balbuena, and Robert Conrad Camu, representing Bugsay-Mindanao, are part of this Philippine-based club participating in the prestigious Xilingol Ice Dragon Boat Championships in Inner Mongolia, China. What sets this dragon boat race apart is the...

Valientes' Samuel Deguara — the tallest man in Italy and Malta — being eyed by some PBA teams

Samuel Deguara, the tallest man in both Italy and Malta, may land with a PBA team soon. According to the 7-foot-6 Italian-Maltese big man, he's now in contact with some PBA teams for a possible stint. He, however, didn't disclose which clubs are trying to approach him as his focus remains on his campaign with the Zamboanga Valientes in the upcoming Dubai International Basketball Championship. "I think I’m gonna be there soon. Right now, I have...

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...

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:...

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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks embrace life in Japan

MANILA, Philippines—Playing away from home may be a challenge, but the trio of Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks Jr. have found comfort in Japan in their respective teams in the B.League. During the Japan B.League All-Star break, the trio from the Philippines expressed their satisfaction with their status with their respective teams, which are gaining success in various ways. READ: B.League expands reach, adds more countries for Asia...

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...

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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...

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...

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

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...

WHERE R THEY NOW: Jun Reyes now doing well in a field away from basketball

Catching up with former Alaska guard and King Eagle Jun Reyes

Champions League State of Play: What Arsenal and Aston Villa need to seal an automatic spot in the last-16... WITH Man City and PSG at risk of elimination

Here is the current state-of-play in the Champions League heading into matchday eight and what is required from the British clubs involved to qualify for the knockout phase.

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

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Real Madrid become first football club to surpass €1bn in revenue, setting record-breaking gap over Man City in 28-Year history of financial report

Real Madrid have made history by becoming the first football club to surpass €1bn (£844m) in revenue during a single season, cementing its dominance in European football.

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...

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...

Thomas a perfect replacement for Valientes with Chalmers out

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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...

NBA: Stephen Curry, bench players carry Warriors past Bulls

Stephen Curry led the way with 21 points, Quinten Post and Gui Santos recorded career highs off the bench and the Golden State Warriors endured a 64-point explosion in the first half by the visiting Chicago Bulls for a 131-106 victory Thursday night in San Francisco. Playing the second night of a back-to-back against a team that had enjoyed the previous two days off, Golden State used superior depth to win the battle of the benches 83-41 en...

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...

EJ Obiena set to start 2025 season

(UPDATE) FINALLY spry and healthy, Filipino pole vault ace Ernest John "EJ" Obiena is back in action and is set to start his 2025 indoor season. Obiena, ranked fourth in the world of his sport, will compete at the International Jump Meeting Cottbus on Jan. 29 at the Lausitz-Arena in Cottbus, Germany. "Back at it after what seems like forever," wrote Obiena in a Facebook post accompanied with a video of him training. "On the 29th, I'll be kicking...

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.

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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Australian Open: Alcaraz rues ‘biggest mistake’ in Djokovic loss

Carlos Alcaraz said his failure to capitalize on Novak Djokovic’s thigh problem was his “biggest mistake” in losing to the 24-time Grand Slam champion in an Australian Open blockbuster on Tuesday. The 10-time Melbourne Park winner Djokovic outlasted the younger Spaniard 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to set up a semifinal with Alexander Zverev. The 21-year-old Spaniard Alcaraz has won four major titles but his wait for a first Australian Open crown goes on....

Australian Open: Swiatek overwhelms Emma Navarro, faces Keys in semis

MELBOURNE, Australia — Iga Swiatek’s latest lopsided win at the Australian Open 2025 came via a 6-1, 6-2 score in the quarterfinals against No. 8 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday. The No. 2-seeded Swiatek not only has not dropped a set so far in the tournament, but also has lost a grand total of only 14 games as she seeks her first title at Melbourne Park and sixth Grand Slam trophy overall. The last woman to make it to the Australian Open...

NorthPort savours rare sweep of all three SMC teams in elims

Batang Pier complete a treble of wins against SMC teams after surviving a late Beermen fightback

Go For Gold-TLTG to send full force of Cebuano triathletes to NAGT

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu is set to send a formidable lineup of elite and up-and-coming triathletes to the 2025 National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) in Subic this weekend. The delegation, representing the Go For Gold-Talisay Luigi Triathlon Group (TLTG), comprises 27 triathletes, led by Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) medalists Andrew Kim Remolino, Matthew Justine Hermosa, Raven Faith Alcoseba, and Asia Triathlon Para Cup silver medalist Alex...

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...

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.

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Why have more than 100 athletes returned their Paris Olympic medals?

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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...

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...

Strong Group in tough bracket

MANILA, Philippines — With late addition in Chris McCullough, the Strong Group Athletics seek redemption against four fancied squads in Group A in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship firing off on Friday at the Al Nasr Club. Mentored by Charles Tiu, SGA faces a tall order right off the bat after being bracketed with the hosts UAE National Team and Al Nasr along with Amman United of Jordan and Beirut First of Lebanon. Another...

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...

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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...

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...

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.

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...