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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

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City got what they deserved in damaging PSG defeat

CREDIT: UEFA 2025 Pep Guardiola offered no excuses after his Manchester City side's dramatic capitulation at Paris St Germain on Wednesday. City surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at the Parc des Princes and are now in danger of crashing out of the Champions League at the first hurdle. The costly defeat left them outside the top 24 in the league phase of the competition and needing to beat Club Brugge - one of the teams above them they can still catch - next week to scrape into the play-off round.

Jude Bellingham equals Lionel Messi Champions League record after starring in Real Madrid's 5-1 win over Red Bull Salzburg

Jude Bellingham has equalled one of Lionel Messi 's legendary Champions League records after playing a starring role in Real Madrid 's 5-1 win over RB Salzburg.

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

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...

LeBron James picked for 21st straight NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James is extending his NBA All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year, and Antetokounmpo is now the ninth player to win the fan vote in back-to-back seasons. The other starters: — New York’s Jalen Brunson...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

4 Fun Workouts You Can Try That Don't Require Going To The Gym

You can still move your body without going to the gym!

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: 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:...

Delgaco looks to spearhead Filipino rowers’ SEAG charge

Joanie Delgaco, the first female Filipino rower to compete in the Olympics, is driven by a singular goal: to outpace herself with every stroke. This year, she’s gearing up for two major competitions—the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China, from September 21 to September 28, and the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand in December. “I tell myself that I always have to achieve a better time once I ride my boat,” said Delgaco,...

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...

Lewis Hamilton completes his first laps as Ferrari driver

Lewis Hamilton completes his first laps after completing his 'childhood dream' move to Ferrari

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...

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...

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...

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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:...

Ichiro becomes first Japanese player elected to MLB Hall of Fame

LOS ANGELES — Global baseball's hit king Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese-born player elected to Major League baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, just one vote shy of unanimous selection. The Seattle Mariners star headlines the 2025 Hall of Fame class to be enshrined at Cooperstown, New York, which also includes pitcher CC Sabathia and relief pitcher Billy Wagner. In his first year of eligibility, the 51-year-old Ichiro fell just one vote...

7-year-old fighter leads Siddayao honorees

In a celebration of youth and excellence, the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night will honor a distinguished group of young athletes at Manila Hotel’s Centennial Hall on Monday. Leading the honorees are Aleia Aielle Aguilar, a three-time jiujitsu world champion, and Alexander Gabriel Delos Reyes, a gold medalist at the World Junior Wushu Championships, who will receive the Tony Siddayao Award. Named...

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...

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...

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...

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

Celebrity chef and F1 fan is entering a new partnership with the championship after a previous deal with the Las Vegas GP

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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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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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...

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

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

What to expect from F1’s 75th anniversary livery launch in London

All 10 teams will unveil the look of their cars for the 2025 season at an event at the O2 Arena on 18 February