Grand National horse put down after winning race with broken back

PBA game interrupted as fire hits Big Dome concessionaires stand

Game resumed after five-minute delay as fire quickly put under control

MVP sets sights on first Filipino rider in Tour de France

MANILA, Philippines — Business tycoon and sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan led the return of the Tour of Luzon in 2025 and nearly doubled its scale for 2026—all driven by his vision to soon witness the first Filipino compete in the Tour de France. Expanding from eight stages in the "Great Revival" to 14 stages in the 2026 edition, leveling up the competition was essential to have a Filipino biker compete in the world's most prestigious annual...

Calderon Cup: Alegria survives Badian in basketball showdown

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Alegria stretched its winning run to three games after surviving Badian in a gripping overtime escape, 65-62 (56-all regulation), in the Calderon Cup basketball tournament. The thrilling win took place in the Developmental League 21-Under Inter-Town Basketball Tournament on Saturday night, April 11, in the Ginatilan Sports Complex. The victory kept Alegria unbeaten at 3-0 and solidified its hold on the top spot in Bracket...

NBA: LeBron James leads Lakers past Warriors as Stephen Curry sits

SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James had 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds but didn’t get to compete against rival and pal Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 in the NBA on Thursday night. James shot 11 for 17 and made three 3-pointers. He exited briefly after appearing to jam his hand blocking a shot by Pat Spencer with 6:05 remaining in the third quarter. READ: NBA: JJ Redick says spat with Jarred...

CJ Cansino saves the day as Bolts survive gritty stand by Macau

MANILA, Philippines — CJ Cansino scored six of his team’s last 10 points as Meralco beat a gritty Macau side, 115-110 to grab solo second spot in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Black Knights engaged the Bolts to a neck-and-neck affair where the game was marked by 10 deadlocks and 13 lead changes. After Cansino’s jump shot gave Meralco a 107-106 lead, Phoenix Shackleford responded with his own...

Eala, Fernandez figure in hotly anticipated Porsche Tennis Grand Prix clash

MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine tennis will be in full display as homegrown bet Alex Eala and Filipina-Canadian stalwart Leylah Fernandez collide an intriguing and rare duel to start the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany on Monday. The match is set at late afternoon at the posh Porsche Arena pending delays of the first matches, promising an explosive duel for the first time between two of the world’s fast-rising stars today....

NBA: Celtics sink record-tying 29 treys, rip Pelicans to seal No. 2 in East

The Boston Celtics tied an NBA record by making 29 3-point field goals and secured the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 144-118 Friday night. Boston (55-26) took 59 3-point shots but didn't put up a shot on its final possession. The record for made 3-pointers in a game is also shared by the 2020 Milwaukee Bucks, the 2024 Celtics and the 2026 Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics received 24...

Berndeth Pons bags PVL Player of the Week plum

MANILA, Philippines — Bernadeth Pons stepped up when it mattered most to give Creamline a winning start in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference round-robin semifinals. When the Cool Smashers were on the brink of losing to top seed PLDT High Speed Hitters, Pons came to the rescue and exploded for 28 points to power a come-from-behind 22-25, 27-25, 19-25, 28-26, 15-10 victory on Saturday in front of a massive crowd of 12,411...

Miami Heat reach final verdict on Terry Rozier's future after shocking NBA betting scandal

The move closes a turbulent chapter that began when Rozier was placed on an indefinite, unpaid leave by the NBA in October after a shocking federal indictment.

SMB, Ginebra eye key wins

MANILA, Philippines — The jockeying for playoff position continues as San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra face separate dangerous foes on Sunday in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. The Beermen, currently at seventh spot with their even 3-3 card, clash with embattled Magnolia Hotshots (2-4) at 5:15 p.m. On the other hand, the Gin Kings, who are tied for fourth to sixth spots, tangle with the Phoenix Fuel Masters at...

Tamayo, Saban join hunt at JPGT Alta Vista

MANILA, Philippines — South Cotabato’s Brittany Tamayo and Jared Saban return to the Junior Philippine Golf Tour brimming with confidence as they lead the title chase in the 11-14 division of the ICTSI Alta Vista Junior PGT Championship, which begins Monday at Alta Vista Golf and Country Club in Cebu City. Both reigning as dominant winners in last year’s series, Tamayo and Saban loom as immediate threats despite skipping the Mactan leg due to...

Ancajas all set for featherweight debut in Mexico

MANILA, Philippines — Former world champion Jerwin “The Pretty Boy” Ancajas plunges to action on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to fight Mexican Rafael Rosas Ramirez in enemy’s territory at Tijuana, Mexico in a non-title featherweight debut. The former International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion will be moving up from super bantamweight to featherweight class against the 35-year-old rugged natural 126-pounder opponent that will...

Rory McIlroy's six-shot Masters lead is gone as champion's errors leave him level with Cameron Young

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT AUGUSTA: From the impossibly large advantage of six strokes, McIlroy coughed up the lot to Cameron Young to tee up a final-round showdown we never expected.

Nailga, Balangauan complete centerpiece division romps at Mactan

Alexis Nailga and Tash Balangauan put the finishing touches to victories in the centerpiece 15-18 divisions of the ICTSI Mactan Island Junior PGT Championship on Friday and served notice on who the players to beat are when the Vis-Min swing of the circuit continues next week. READ: Alexis Nailga all but wraps up centerpiece boys’ title at Mactan Nailga fired a seven-over-par 75 to win the boys’ diadem by 15 shots over Ramon Tiongko, who closed...

SMB risks playing all-Filipino vs Magnolia as Patton goes AWOL

Sources say Justin Patton didn't attend Saturday practice and isn't present in shootaround

Brownlee, Ginebra get act together just in time to beat Phoenix

Gin Kings catch fire late to put away back-to-back wins

Rain or Shine retires Norwood's jersey number

MANILA, Philippines -- From here on out, there will be no more Rain or Shine Elasto Painter who will wear Gabe Norwood’s No. 5 jersey. Norwood’s jersey is up in the rafters as Rain or Shine officially retired his number on Friday. The first overall pick in the 2008 draft concluded his lengthy career in the previous PBA Philippine Cup, and during the Elasto Painters’ clash with the Converge FIberXers, his number was officially retired. “I hope I...

Nailga, Balangauan dominate, eye bigger JPGT battles ahead

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – With commanding, seemingly unassailable leads, Alexis Nailga appeared poised to cruise to victory, but Tash Balangauan refused to let up, transforming what could have been a routine closing round into an emphatic display of dominance at the ICTSI Mactan Island Junior PGT Championship here on Friday. The two rising stars delivered standout performances that not only underscored their superiority in the premier 15-18...

NU clinches Final Four spot, keeps UE winless

THE NU Lady Bulldogs kept the UE Lady Warriors winless and clinched a Final Four spot with a 25-19, 25-14, 25-14 victory in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Sunday. The defending champs improved to 9-3 and became the second team to secure a semifinal entry after the 12-0 De La Salle Lady Spikers. The Lady Warriors dropped to 0-12, suffering their 26th straight loss dating back to a winless...

Creamline proves to be lethal, survives PLDT in 5 sets

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline is in its familiar territory. The Cool Smashers are on their 10th Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference semifinals appearance and displayed their grit and composure after prevailing over the PLDT High Speed Hitters in five grueling sets, 22-25, 27-25, 19-25, 28-26, 15-10, on Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The last time Creamline officially won against PLDT was during the...

Lady Knights regain throne

MANILA, Philippines — The long wait for an NCAA crown is over for the Lady Knights. It came via an epic 15-25, 25-17, 26-24, 17-25, 15-12 victory by Letran over St. Benilde yesterday as the former sealed its first NCAA women’s volleyball title in 27 years at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. It was the ninth crown overall for the pontifical school. But this one was probably the sweetest as it came almost three decades after its back-to-back reign in...

Lakers star Luka Doncic reunites with his young daughters in Slovenia amid legal war with ex-fiancee

The Los Angeles Lakers star had initially jetted to Spain to begin an intensive and specialized rehabilitation program in Madrid before making a trip back to Slovenia.

DLSU golf team finds new home as it partners with Riviera

MANILA, Philippines – The De La Salle University (DLSU) Golf Team is swinging into a new era of excellence. The team has officially announced a landmark partnership with Riviera Golf Club Inc., designating the prestigious Silang, Cavite venue as their official training ground. This strategic alliance was made possible through the invaluable support of Riviera Golf Club’s leadership, including: – Mr. Alex Escalona (President) – Mr. Perry Bucay...

Bol Bol, TNT dump undermanned Terrafirma

MANILA, Philippines — TNT hammered an undermanned Terrafirma side, 101-89 to get back on the winning track on Saturday in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Bol Bol delivered 35 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots, while Calvin Oftana had 20 and 12, lacing his performance with three triples to lead TNT to its third win in five starts. The Tropang 5G redeemed themselves following their 110-106 loss to the...

SMB, Magnolia seek to clean up their acts in sister team showdown

Third sister team Ginebra also in action, for its part against Phoenix

Gilas women denied outright spot to FIBA 3x3 World Cup by Lithuania

Gilas Women get one final shot at World Cup spot in battle against host Singapore

Norwood jersey retirement bookmarks RoS franchise history: Guiao

Norwood an outstanding player, a great human being, says RoS coach

Pacquiao takes over Mayweather’s old boxing gym

(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao let the setting speak before he said a word. Inside a boxing gym once tied to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the heart of Hollywood, Pacquiao walked past a partially finished ring, pointing toward future placements for heavy bags and glancing at a larger-than-life image of his rival that will soon be taken down. The space, which is set to open this summer, already carries its new identity: Pacquiao Prime Boxing....

Adamson soars above UST, boosts semis bid

MANILA, Philippines — The Adamson Lady Falcons soared above the UST Golden Tigresses, 27-25, 25-20, 26-24, at the FilOil EcoOil Center Saturday to boost their Final Four bid in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament. Shaina Nitura unleashed an explosive outing of 18 points, 14 excellent receptions, and 10 digs to lead Adamson, which elevated from fifth to fourth place with a 7-5 record. The crucial win gave the Lady Falcons superior...

Sabalenka skips Stuttgart

MANILA, Philippines — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka pulled out of next week’s Stuttgart Open citing an injury sustained at the recent Miami Open. The Belarusian wrote on social media that she had failed to recover in time for the clay court tournament, which starts on Monday. “Unfortunately, I suffered an injury after Miami, and even though I tried everything to recover in time, I’m not ready to compete,” Sabalenka said.

'Ultimate glue guy' Hart makes Knicks whole in win over Celtics

NEW YORK, United States — At some point in the fourth quarter, the math stopped making sense for the Boston Celtics. They were getting the shots they wanted. The ball was moving. Jayson Tatum was orchestrating. The defensive game plan — load up on Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns — was, on paper, working. And yet, the scoreboard kept tilting the other way. Because the one variable Boston was willing to live with — Josh Hart — stopped playing...

Eldrew Yulo reaches high bar final at World Cup Croatia leg

MANILA, Philippines — Karl Eldrew Yulo secured his second final qualification at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Osijek leg in Croatia, reaching the horizontal bar medal round Saturday midnight in Manila. A promising Filipino gymnast, Yulo logged 13.733 points on 4.900 difficulty and 8.733 execution to place seventh in the qualification, where the top eight entered the final. The 18-year-old first qualified for the floor exercise final on...

Lady Bulldogs rip Lady Warriors to seal Final Four entry

MANILA, Philippines -- Semifinal berth: clinched. The National University Lady Bulldogs grabbed a seat in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tourney after tearing the University of the East Lady Warriors apart, 25-19, 25-14, 25-14, Sunday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila. NU rose to solo second with a 9-3 win-loss card. UE dropped to 0-12. “Siyempre we’re very thankful and grateful that we are here....

Why Mike Phillips went to MPBL rather than international leagues

'Motor Mike's' gotta keep his motor in tip-top shape

NU sweeps UE, closes in on twice-to-beat incentive

MANILA, Philippines — Final Four-bound National University made quick work of also-ran University of the East, 25-16, 25-21, 25-15, to secure a playoff for a twice-to-beat incentive in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Sunday morning at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila. Leo Ordiales powered the Bulldogs with 12 points built on eight attacks, three blocks, and one ace, alongside three excellent digs, as NU...

Alex Eala kicks off Stuttgart Open bid vs Leylah Fernandez

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala hopes to end a string of round-of-16 exits when she plunges back into action at the Stuttgart Open in Germany. Interestingly, Eala will begin her campaign against Canadian World No. 25 Leylah Fernandez, who has Filipino descent, with her mother being a Filipino-Canadian. READ: Alex Eala shifts focus to Stuttgart Open main draw The 23-year-old Fernandez reached a career-high ranking of No. 14 and was the runner-up...

Former heavyweight king Fury outpoints Makhmudov, calls out Joshua

LONDON — Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury marked his latest return to the ring with a unanimous points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday before immediately challenging Anthony Joshua to a 'Battle of Britain' super fight. Two-time former world champion Fury, back after a 16-month absence, won 120-108 on two of the judges' scorecards, with the other ruling he had defeated his Russian opponent 119-109 after the maximum 12 rounds....

ROS wins sixth game in a row after putting out Converge fightback

Red-hot Elasto Painters deal FiberXers a fifth successive loss

Hockey PH names men’s roster for 2026 World Championships

MANILA, Philippines — Hockey Philippines on Saturday named its roster for the upcoming Ice Hockey Men’s World Championships Division III Group B, which will be held in Hong Kong. This is the first Philippine men’s ice hockey team under new head coach Václav Drábek. The team’s forwards are as follows: Manvil Billones, Cyle Cremonese, Tristan Cremonese, Jorell Crisostomo, Steven Füglister, Geoff Javier, John Glenn Lagleva, Mikel Sean Miller, Jared...

Jeff Cariaso out as Blackwater coach; Pat Aquino takes charge

Cariaso tenure at Blackwater comes to an end; Pat Aquino takes on new challenge after leaving Gilas Women

Gin Kings bench rises in win over Fuel Masters

MANILA, Philippines -- Indeed, it takes a village. Barangay Ginebra’s bench mob played a key role in the Gin Kings’ 109-96 demolition of the Phoenix Fuel Masters, head coach Tim Cone said, as they won back-to-back games in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Ginebra trailed by four points in the fourth, 81-85, but found a higher gear and unleashed a backbreaking 19-4 run that broke the game wide open, 104-89, with about two minutes remaining. Cone,...

Why Tyson Fury's routine win over a Soviet man-mountain will now tempt Anthony Joshua into the ring

JEFF POWELL AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Tyson Fury conserved energy in his comeback fight so that he could call out Anthony Joshua after the fight.

No match, a big rest weekend: PSG players pampered

After Paris Saint-Germain’s dominant win over Liverpool FC (2-0), Luis Enrique decided to reward his...

Sinner eases into Monte Carlo semis

MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and his closest rival Jannik Sinner both cruised into the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters with straight-sets wins on Friday. Sinner extended his winning run at Masters 1000 events to 20 matches as he brushed aside Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-3, 6-4, in one hour 32 minutes. Alcaraz was next on the center court and extended his clay-court run of victories to 16 as he crushed Alexander Bublik, 6-3,...

NBA: Joel Embiid has appendectomy, in doubt for playoffs

HOUSTON— Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston on Thursday after Philadelphia’s star big man was stricken with appendicitis overnight. The team announced that the surgery had been completed as the 76ers were playing the Houston Rockets in the NBA Thursday night. Coach Nick Nurse said Embiid felt fine in practice on Wednesday before he learned of the situation Thursday morning. READ: Joel Embiid works through injuries, mental health...

San Miguel flying in Bennie Boatwright ASAP after reaching deal

Abanilla says SMB and Boatwright have agreed in principle on his PBA comeback

PR expert: Actions Tiger Woods must take to mend his public reputation

The golf icon has battled back from public humiliation a number of times during his storied career, however his recent DUI arrest threatens to have major ramifications on his private life.

JPGT heats up as young stars brace for Luzon, Vis-Min legs

MANILA, Philippines — Action in the Luzon and Visayas-Mindanao legs of the Junior Philippine Golf Tour intensifies this week as top junior players and rising talents gear up for another fierce showdown at Summit Point in Batangas and Alta Vista in Cebu City. Despite some opening-leg winners from Mount Malarayat and Mactan Island sitting out due to prior commitments, many contenders are chasing back-to-back victories and valuable ranking points...

Super Spikers overcome slow start, down Foxies in PVL semis

MANILA, Philippines —The Cignal Super Spikers shrugged off a slow start and dominated the Farm Fresh Foxies, 23-25, 25-14, 25-11, 25-12, at the start of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference semifinals on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Erika Santos led the team in scoring with 21 points on 20 attacks and a block, while Vanie Gandler added 18 points. While being in the semifinals is not new to the...