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The two times RSJ won over Veterans in the PBA All-Star Game

Marlou Aquino gave RSJ one of its memorable moments


Bong Go eyes probe into Taekwondo sparring incident involving minor

Senator Christopher ''Bong'' Go on Friday expressed intention to conduct a Senate probe into the incident involving a 17-year-old taekwondo practitioner who suffered injuries after her coach allegedly set her up to spar with a heavier male black belt. In a press statement, Go said he found the video of the incident very distressing as the taekwondo practitioner was mercilessly beaten by the male blackbelter who was almost twice her weight Go,...


Hard-hitting Bacyadan fast-tracking her journey to Paris

Foiled during the previous Olympic qualification, Hergie Bacyadan knows exactly what to master to earn that rare trip to the 2024 Paris Summer Games. And with less than two months before the final qualifier to the luxurious French capital, Bacyadan should act real fast.“My footwork has been improving, there’s power in my fists. What I lack are the speed and timing on landing those punches,’’ Bacyadan told the Inquirer. Bacyadan is not just a...


Alex Eala, French parter enter W75 Croissy-Beaubourg semifinal

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala barged into her third International Tennis Federation (ITF) doubles semifinal this year. Eala and French partner Estelle Cascino took down Emily Appleton of Great Britain and Isabelle Haverlag of the Netherlands, 6-4, 6-0, to reach the semis of the W75 Croissy-Beaubourg on Thursday (Manila time) in France. The Filipino-French tandem needed just 57 minutes to eliminate the No.2 seed team, blanking them in the...


JD Cagulangan unselfish with advice for UP heir Rey Remogat

Treading parallel paths from high school to college, Cagulangan vows to be a 'kuya' for transferee Remogat


PBA given outright spot in Fiba's Basketball Champions League Asia

PBA representative to take on B.League, KBL and CBA teams in Fiba's rebranded club tournament


Who is Austrian heptathlon superstar Ivona Dadic?


Vasseur: More consistent car means Ferrari F1 drivers no longer in "survival mode"

Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says his drivers are no longer in “survival mode” in races thanks to a much more consistent car.


Gilas Women reach Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup main draw after sweep

MANILA, Philippines — Camille Clarin led the collective effort of the Gilas Pilipinas Women to barge into the main draw of the Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup after beating Kazakhstan, 21-12, and completing a three-game sweep of the qualifying draw Group B on Maundy Thursday in Singapore. Clarin put on the finishing touches including the game-winning two-pointer with 10.6 seconds left to enter the main draw in Pool C with Mongolia and Malaysia. The National...


Top seed Iga Swiatek exits Miami Open with Coco Gauff after upsets

World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Miami Open after inspired Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova triumphed 6-4, 6-2 in their fourth round match on Monday. The 16th seed Alexandrova played brilliant attacking tennis from the outset to beat the Pole and leave the WTA tournament without any of the top three seeds in the quarter-finals with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff also out. France’s Caroline Garcia upset world number three Gauff...


MLB: Shohei Ohtani delivers for Dodgers in home opener

LOS ANGELES–Shohei Ohtani said he was grateful for the warm welcome he received in his first MLB home game in a Dodgers’ uniform and rewarded the sold-out Los Angeles crowd by reaching base three times in a 7-1 win over St. Louis on Thursday. The Japanese was greeted with thunderous applause when he was introduced on a sunny day at Chavez Ravine and repaid the fans with a solid performance that included a single, double and walk. “I’m very...


Neuville reveals “MacGyver” style WRC Safari Rally car repair

Thierry Neuville described a roadside Safari Rally repair on his World Rally Championship Hyundai following a puncture as something not too dissimilar from television programme “MacGyver”.


Hang in there, Bill

IN the over three decades that I have worked with Bill Velasco, both in print and media, there is one thing that stands out about the big fella: he never runs out of ideas on how to make the craft better. Long before sports websites littered the internet, Bill was the first to come up with the idea of a website dedicated to Philippine sports. He called it "philsports.net." I remember staying with him at the Makati City office until the wee hours...


Sweet 16: Ranking remaining teams left in the NCAA tournament


NBA: Hornets shut down LaMelo Ball for rest of season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down guard LaMelo Ball for the NBA season. Ball has not played since Jan. 27 for the Hornets (18-54), who’ve been eliminated from postseason competition. Charlotte has missed the playoffs in eight straight seasons, the longest drought in the NBA. The 22-year-old Ball, who signed a five-year max contract extension in July, has had repeated problems with ankle injuries since coming into the...


Miami Open: Grigor Dimitrov ousts Carlos Alcaraz in quarterfinals

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Eleventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov came out strong against top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday night and went on to win 6-2, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals, his first victory over a top-five player in nearly five years. Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev, who beat unseeded Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-5, will play Dimitrov in the semifinals Friday. Second-seeded Jannik Sinner will face No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in the other...


Ohtani scandal looms over baseball ahead of opening day

LOS ANGELES, California: Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday (Friday in Manila) as Major League Baseball's new season gets underway on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star. When the Dodgers won the race to sign Japanese superstar Ohtani last December on a lavish $700-million deal — the richest contract in the history of North American sport — the move was...


Kai Sotto limited as Yokohama loses to Nagoya in B.League

MANILA, Philippines — After scoring in double figures for eight straight games, Kai Sotto was limited to just seven points in Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 80-64 loss to Fighting Eagles Nagoya in the 2023-24 B.League season on Wednesday at Nagoya Biwajima Sports Center. The 7-foot-3 Filipino center committed four fouls in 16 minutes of action, shooting 3-of-7 from the field and tallying three blocks and two rebounds. Sotto was dominant in the past eight...


Ricciardo: I won’t be distracted by “negative stuff” in F1 paddock

Daniel Ricciardo insists that he won’t let himself be distracted by “negative stuff” in the paddock amid talk about his future at the RB Formula 1 team.


NBA: James triple-double pulls Lakers past Grizzlies

LeBron James returned from a one-game absence to post a 23-point triple-double on Wednesday and lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 136-124 NBA victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. James sat out the Lakers’ come-from-behind double-overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday with a sore left ankle. READ: NBA: Giannis tows Bucks over Thunder Anthony Davis, who played nearly 52 minutes on Tuesday, was sidelined with a hyperextended left knee,...


Mercedes uncovers biggest clue on 2024 F1 struggles

Mercedes technical director James Allison says Formula 1 2024's first three races have unveiled initial trends on why it has struggled so much.


What happened to former American soccer sensation Freddy Adu?


In Papa’s footsteps

The late Lope (Papa) Sarreal Sr. is the only Filipino who wasn’t a fighter inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. Only two other Filipinos have been enshrined – former world champions Pancho Villa and Flash Elorde. Sarreal passed away in 1995 at 90 and was honored posthumously in 2005 for his contributions to the sport as a promoter, manager and matchmaker. He played a key role in the development of Asian...


Russell, Alonso under investigation over "bizarre" incident in F1 Australian GP

George Russell and Fernando Alonso will face the FIA stewards after the Mercedes driver crashed on the penultimate lap of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and called the incident "bizarre".


Tokyo Formula E layout not “the best they could have done”, say drivers

Formula E drivers believe that the tight and twisty confines of the track layout for the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix will make overtaking difficult in the race.


Thirdy Ravena, San-En continue to roll, but Kai's B-Corsairs crash

Roundup of Japan B.League games


Taekwondo newbie injured after coach sets up sparring with blackbelt

A 17-year-old yellow belter in taekwondo suffered injuries after her coach allegedly set her up to spar with a taller and heavier male black belt. According to Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras," the victim sustained bruises under the eye and a swollen face after the incident in February. She was confined in a hospital due to the injuries. “Grabe po yung epekto ng ginawa nila sa akin. Halos minsan po 'di na ako makabangon, makapasok sa paaralan...


Why the Los Angeles Clippers are cursed


Goldwin hopes to heal UP heartbreaks with fresh recruits

"Kapag masakit yung isang bagay, ayaw mong mangyari ulit," says Monteverde


NBA: Draymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into game

Golden State’s Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, the forward’s fourth ejection of the season. It was Green’s first ejection since his 16-game suspension by the NBA for his history of misconduct and after he struck Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a Dec. 12 game. “It’s unfortunate. He deserved it,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after Golden State...


Is college basketball more compelling to watch than the NBA?


NBA: Jalen Green, Rockets post 10th straight win after beating Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY— The Houston Rockets didn’t care that they beat an Oklahoma City squad that was missing its best player, NBA All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Rockets celebrated loudly in the locker room after escaping with a win at one of the toughest venues in the league. Jalen Green scored 37 points and Houston won its 10th straight game, defeating the Thunder 132-126 in overtime on Wednesday night. “It was lit, it was lit,” Green...


No accident that Kai Sotto is playing the best basketball of pro career

Strength and conditioning program is working wonders for NBA hopeful


Eala advances in doubles event in France

(UPDATE) AFTER an early exit in women's singles, Alex Eala of the Philippines bounced back with a win in women's doubles on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Open 3C Seine-et-Marne in the French town of Croissy-Beaubour. In the doubles round-of-16, Eala and French partner Estelle Cascino defeated the pair of India's Prarthana Thombare and Switzerland's Céline Naef in a 3-set thriller, 5-7, 6-2, 10-6, to...


Will Russia and Belarus be part of the 2024 Olympic Games?


NBA: Warriors overcome Draymond Green’s early ejection to edge Magic

ORLANDO, Florida — Andrew Wiggins scored 13 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry made the final two baskets of the game on an off shooting night and Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green’s early ejection to beat the Orlando Magic 101-93 in the NBA on Wednesday. Curry made a driving hook shot with 1:09 to go and added a 3-pointer with 34 seconds left for the final points. He had 17 points — going 6 of 18 from the field —...


Aston Martin makes offer to poach Newey from F1 rival Red Bull

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has approached Red Bull star designer Adrian Newey with a fresh contract offer, Autosport has learned.


The best left-handed quarterbacks in NFL history


RB must give Ricciardo an F1 car "he's more comfortable with"

RB Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies says the Faenza outfit must give Daniel Ricciardo a car "he's more comfortable with" following a difficult Australian Grand Prix.


PBA commissioner unconcerned by alleged hacking of All-Star fan voting

'Basta para sa'kin, lahat ng players na nandoon ay deserving'


NBA: Timberwolves trip Pistons to hit 50-win mark anew

MINNEAPOLIS— Naz Reid had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sluggish start Wednesday night to beat the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 106-91. Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 14 rebounds and Kyle Anderson scored 14 points off the bench to help offset a quiet nine points by All-Star Anthony Edwards for the Wolves (50-22), who moved into a second-place tie with Oklahoma City in the...


Creamline is probably the most scouted team in the PVL

With still a lot of Premier Volleyball League (PVL) action left to play, Creamline will remain a target for its opponents. “We have been playing for a long time now so definitely we are one of the teams who have been heavily scouted in the league,” Alyssa Valdez told the Inquirer after its first loss this tournament, a shocking sweep by Chery Tiggo. “Maybe it’s true that we can already be read by our foes. “That’s one of our learnings, as well...


LIST: Churches near sports venues in Metro Manila and nearby

PHILIPPINE sports fans are on a break as their favorite leagues are also in a respite and one with the entire world in celebrating the Lenten Season. Diehard sports fans need not look far to commemorate the Holy Week as there are churches near the stadiums and arenas they are used to going. Here are some of them: Smart-Araneta Coliseum Shrine of St...


Ganuelas-Rosser brothers hopes dream team-up leads to a trophy for TNT

Brothers waited so long before finally ending up on the same side. Now they hope for a happy ending


PNVF forms coaching staff for world meet

MANILA, Philippines — Seasoned coach Dante Alinsunurin will make a comeback as one of the deputies for the national men’s team as host Philippines pulls out all the stops to parade a competitive squad against the best of the best in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships 2025. The former national team tactician will serve as one of the deputies to current head coach Sergio Veloso of Brazil, whom the Philippine National Volleyball...


NBA: Bulls dump Pacers to end 3-game losing streak

CHICAGO— DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Nikola Vucevic added 22 with 12 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Indiana Pacers 125-99 in the NBA on Wednesday night to snap a three-game skid. Coby White had 18 points to help Chicago take the season series from Indiana 3-1. All five Chicago starters reached double digits in scoring, but this victory was about defense. The high-scoring Pacers were held under 100 points for the first time...


NBA: Zion Williamson scores 28, closes out Pelicans win over Bucks

NEW ORLEANS— Zion Williamson took a more assertive approach to the final minutes of a close game and it paid off for the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson capped a 28-point performance by hitting five of six free throws in the final three minutes and New Orleans held off the Milwaukee Bucks 107-100 in the NBA on Thursday night. “If we’re going to lose certain games, we at least want to do it the right way, knowing that we got the shots we...


Calipari will return as Kentucky coach amid calls for his firing

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart confirmed on social media that John Calipari will return as men’s basketball coach despite calls for his firing following the Wildcats’ third consecutive early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Barnhart posted Tuesday night on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he and the Hall of Fame coach have talked about the direction of the men’s program. He posted: “I can confirm that he will...


The tragic death of former boxing world champion Alesia Graf at the age of 43


NBA: Cavaliers owner thinks Donovan Mitchell will ink long-term deal

DETROIT — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a long-term contract to chase an NBA championship with Cleveland. “We’ve been talking to him, sure, for the last couple of years about extending this contract,” Gilbert said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press. “We think he will extend. I think if you listen to him talk, he loves the city. “He loves the situation in Cleveland because our...