EASL explains why Brownlee can't play as SMB's naturalized player

Why Brownlee can't suit up as EASL naturalized player for SMB

UST showing no signs of fatigue, dumps Mapua in Super League

MANILA, Philippines — Playing its third straight game, University of Santo Tomas continued to roll as it breezed past Mapua, 25-18, 25-17, 25-20, for a second consecutive win in Pool B of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship on Sunday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Other than a little challenge to close out the third set, the Golden Tigresses had a cakewalk to stay unbeaten and keep hold of the second spot behind pool...

PBA: Converge shatters even own expectations, raises bar on goals

Basketball coaches usually take a day or two processing a botched campaign. But that wasn’t quite the case for Converge’s Franco Atienza, whose squad nearly toppled mighty San Miguel Beer in the deciding Game 5 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. From finishing dead-last in the previous season, the FiberXers captured their first-ever playoff victory at the expense of the dynastic Beermen, and even pushed the powerhouse club to the edge of a...

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PBA: San Miguel outlasts Converge, faces Ginebra in semifinals

San Miguel on Sunday night took everything Converge could offer, putting out one fire after another to pull out a 109-105 victory in the deciding Game 5 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. Buoyed by cornerstone June Mar Fajardo’s 40 points and 24 rebounds, the Beermen denied the FiberXers a monumental upset at Ynares Center in Antipolo City and completed the semifinals of the import-laden showcase. “We just went to him and just decided to...

June Mar Fajardo unleashes monster game to subdue Converge

There was a very good reason for June Mar Fajardo and coach Jorge Gallent to be in a very lighthearted mood after San Miguel Beer survived an underdog Converge squad that made good on its promise to fight until the end. After taking the deciding Game 5 with a 109-105 win on Sunday night at Ynares Center here, Gallent wrapped up the postgame press conference with his trademark comedy line followed by Fajardo’s usual list of shoutouts to friends...

Erik ten Hag is doing 'a brilliant job' as Man United manager, David Moyes insists - as he praises the Dutchman's 'resilience' with pressure increasing on his role

Under are 14th in the league table and enduring their worst-ever start to a Premier League season, having also suffered their worst-ever finish last term when they came eighth in the standings.

Dutch legend Johnny Rep, 72, is in intensive care and set to be fitted with a pacemaker after suffering a heart attack - just a day after the death of his former team-mate Johan Neeskens

Barcelona and Ajax legend Neeskens has died at the age of 73, with his passing announced on Tuesday in a Dutch FA statement that read how the death was 'unexpected' and wished his family well.

Hot-starting Benilde gets back on track with romp over JRU

Blazers quick to atone for shock loss to Arellano

PBA: One import rule for Commissioner’s Cup, Hong Kong guest team

ANTIPOLO—The PBA will have each team tap one import of unlimited height for the midseason staging of the Commissioner’s Cup which will see the likely participation of Hong Kong Eastern. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the decision even as the league is finalizing details for Eastern to take part in the second conference as a guest team. “We’ve discussed our import setup and our rules with Eastern and they agreed to play within our...

Ferrari accused of 'short-sightedness' following contentious F1 move

Why have teams struggled so much with upgrades in F1 2024?

The factors that mean delivering successful upgrades is so hard in Formula 1 right now

NBA: JJ Redick eager to succeed in Lakers’ audacious coaching experiment

PALM DESERT, California — JJ Redick knows his personal intensity will always turn him into his own harshest critic if he isn’t careful, so he vowed to give himself some grace in his self-evaluation as the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ new head coach. One game into the preseason, Redick is already testing his tolerance for his own mistakes after the Lakers failed to make proper defensive switches Friday night against Minnesota. “We just didn’t really...

Not even Man United boss Erik ten Hag seems convinced by the players from his £616.9m spending spree after his team selection at Aston Villa cast an unfavourable light on his recruitment

When the heat was on and he entered what felt like the last chance saloon, Ten Hag didn't try to blow Aston Villa out of the water with big names and big price tags.

UAAP: Wello Lingolingo nails buzzer beater to lift UE past Adamson

University of the East’s Wello Lingolingo drained a hail mary from midrange to rescue the Red Warriors with a 63-62 win over Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Lingolingo rebounded a miss by Nico Mulingtapang with just a little over a second left and sank the game-winner for the Warriors over the outstretched arms of Joshua Yerro to end the first round on a five-game winning streak. “First...

Fake gravel among new track limits measures for US Grand Prix

Changes confirmed at Austin aimed at avoiding repeat of last year's track limits problems

NBA: Towns scores 10 points in preseason debut with Knicks

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Jalen Brunson thought twice about going 1-on-2 in transition, instead dribbled back outside and flipped the ball behind him to Karl-Anthony Towns, who made a 3-pointer with a defender in his face. It’s the type of two-man game the Knicks are hoping will elevate them to the next level and bring an NBA championship to New York for the first time since 1973. It’s the reason why the Knicks traded for the versatile Towns,...

Chris Sutton blasts 'clunky' Matthijs De Ligt and claims the Man United centre back has 'been in the gym too much' since £43m summer move from Bayern Munich

United are enduring their worst-ever start to a Premier League season under Erik ten Hag, sitting 14th in the top flight table after seven games with just eight points to their names.

Alonso has a theory over F1’s safety car drought

F1 is currently on a nine-race streak without the safety car

Lee eyes redemption as LPGT stars clash in Iloilo

ILOILO, Philippines – After seeing her early dominance fade at Forest Hills, young Korean sensation Jiwon Lee is determined to redeem herself as the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour heads to the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge beginning on Tuesday at the Iloilo Golf and Country Club here. The 16-year-old rising star is out to regain her form after a closing round of 80 caused her to slip from contention at Forest Hills, where 13-year-old fellow Korean...

EAC ends first round on a winning note with rout of San Sebastian

EAC is just two games behind the top four with nine games left

'Life goes on' for UP after stinging loss to La Salle

You win some, you lose some. That's life for UP.

Benilde hoping for the best amid Tony Ynot injury scare

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is crossing its fingers that nothing major happened to its star guard Tony Ynot, who had an injury scare during their clash against Jose Rizal University in the NCAA Season 100 on Tuesday. The transferee from San Beda already missed their game against Arellano University last Friday because of illness but was available to play today. He came off the bench late in the first quarter but was quickly subbed out...

Why rookies are suddenly back in fashion in F1

After years of relatively conservative driver line-ups, why are rookies suddenly in vogue again in Formula 1?

Szafnauer: Renault management cared about own careers more than Alpine F1 success

Otmar Szafnauer says he never received the control he was promised during his time as Alpine F1 team principal

Manchester United's 'recruitment is a MESS', blasts Paul Scholes - as Red Devils icon insists the club are 'relying more on hope than proven quality' in a dig at Erik ten Hag's transfer history

Erik ten Hag's side will end the weekend in 14th place in the Premier League table with a goal difference of minus-three despite heavy recruitment over the summer.

UAAP Best Five: Confident UE stars close first round on a high

Precious Momowei and Wello Lingolingo continue to shine for the streaking Red Warriors

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How MotoGP’s new star is snatching the show from lengthy title duel

OPINION: As the points-trading between Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin wears on amid withering Ducati dominance, MotoGP needed a compelling sideshow for the flyaways. But the one Pedro Acosta started in Japan was so good that it may just have edged the title protagonists off the stage entirely...

NBA: LeBron, Bronny James play together for first time for Lakers

PALM DESERT, California — LeBron James and his son Bronny made NBA history Sunday night when they played together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ preseason game against Phoenix. LeBron and Bronny are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team. The James family’s remarkable moment coincidentally happened on Bronny’s 20th birthday. Bronny James entered the game as a substitute...

La Salle gets its rematch vs. red hot UE to open UAAP round two

La Salle almost had a perfect round one. Now it gets another shot at the reason why that perfect run never came to fruition.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe gathers Man United chiefs - and Gary Neville - at Old Trafford for talks, with under-pressure Erik ten Hag's future and a new £2BILLION stadium on the agenda as Thomas Tuchel waits in the wings

With chaos in the air in Manchester, Sir Jim has been pictured strolling into United's home ground this afternoon for crunch meetings with Dave Brailsford and other chiefs.

And there were four, semis pairings pit Rain or Shine vs TNT, San Miguel against Ginebra

MANILA, Philippines — The PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal stage is upon us and for the last four teams standing, it’s time to dial up the performance and effort levels to 11. On one hand, it’s defending champion TNT against Rain or Shine in an explosive clash of squads that emerged as topnotchers in the two groups of the elims. On the other, there’s Barangay Ginebra against San Miguel Beer, sister teams but fierce rivals when it comes to chasing...

B.League: Dwight Ramos’ Levanga, Kai Sotto’s Alphas absorb losses

MANILA, Philippines—Teams of Gilas Pilipinas standouts Dwight Ramos and Kai Sotto absorbed defeats on Saturday in the 2024-25 season of the Japan B.League. Ramos’ Levanga Hokkaido fell at the hands of Shimane Susanoo Magic, 87-56, at Matsue City Gymnasium. Ramos scattered nine points, three rebounds, an assists and a block but to no avail as Hokkaido dropped its season opener in the Eastern division. Coty Clarke led Shimane with 22 points and...

TNT, Ginebra guard against losing edge, momentum

TNT making the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals early deserves some sort of celebration. But Tropang Giga coach Chot Reyes has seen through many battles to know it also merits caution. “That rest—you know how it is. There’s always going to be that give-and-take between resting and being fresh, and then just losing your edge,” he said of the gap between Tuesday’s Game 4 clincher and their first game in the Final Four on Wednesday against either Rain...

UAAP: Cagulangan sidelined but still makes presence felt for UP

MANILA, Philippines—Leadership can be shown in various ways and forms. JD Cagulangan showed his ability to lead without even stepping on the court. Cagulangan proved to be one of the University of the Philippines’ reliable leaders on Sunday during a highly anticipated showdown against defending champion La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. As things got chippy between the two rivals late in the third quarter, Cagulangan,...

Six burning questions for TNT, RoS entering their semis series

TNT, RoS meet in semis in intriguing clash of top seeds

Fajardo's mettle tested by Converge

JUNE Mar Fajardo had to bring out every ounce of his strength to lift San Miguel Beer to a hard-fought quarterfinal series win against a young, pesky, and title-hungry Converge team Sunday night. The 6-foot-10 Fajardo finished the winner-take-all Game 5 with 40 points and 24 rebounds to lift the Beermen to a heart-stopping 109-105 triumph over the FiberXers in Antipolo City. The win vaulted San Miguel to the best-of-seven semifinal series...

Quiambao paces race for UAAP MVP

DE La Salle's Kevin Quiambao is on pace for another Most Valuable Player (MVP) award as he topped the statistical points after the first round in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament. The 6-foot-6 Green Archer logged a league-best average of 16.4 points on top of 8.8 rebounds (5th) and 5.4 assists (3rd) to tally 87.57 points after the first seven games of the season. University of Philippines' JD Cagulangan placed a distant second with...

Philippines’ Dom Corilla is Mister Global 2024

History was made for the Philippines at the 10th Mister Global contest when Daumier “Dom” Corilla became the first Filipino contender to win the title. The 29-year-old model and pageant veteran bested 30 other aspirants from around the world to emerge victorious in the competition held in Bangkok, Thailand, that ended past midnight on Monday, Oct. 7. He inherited the title from the previous winner, Jason Bretfelean from India. Spain’s Manuel...

Harvey Pagsanjan drops career-high to fuel fiery EAC offense vs. San Sebastian

Harvey Pagsanjan flexed his offensive prowess as Emilio Aguinaldo College clicked on all cylinders in dismantling San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 97-86, in NCAA Season 100 on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Generals, who were coming off a tough loss to JRU last Friday, have now improved to 4-5 to create a three-way tie with Perpetual and Lyceum. The seasoned guard led the way with a career-high 20 points on 7-for-9 shooting from the...

Alex Pereira stops Khalil Rountree Jr. to retain crown at UFC 307

SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Pereira retained the UFC light heavyweight crown by beating Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO with 28 seconds left in the fourth round at UFC 307 on Saturday night. It was the fourth straight title bout for Pereira (12-2) and his third consecutive successful title defense. “I want to push myself as much as I can. I’m 37 and I want to take advantage of time but I do need to take a break,” Pereira said on fighting four bouts in less...

Joshua David proof point guard no longer La Salle's Achilles heel

David went in full Goliath mode to steer La Salle past UP

Tachiana Mangin wins gold at world junior championships in South Korea

MANILA, Philippines–Tachiana Mangin’s biggest motivation is stepping on the competition mat of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Bringing back the Philippines atop the world stage, the Grade 12 student from University of Santo Tomas took the right path after striking gold in the 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championship in Chuncheon, South Korea. Mangin ruled the women’s -49kgs division by defeating crowd favorite South Korea’s Kim Hyang-Gi,...

Kiefer Ravena, Ray Parks triumphant in debut for new B.League teams

Kai Sotto struggles in first two games with Alphas

UAAP: Baldwin says struggling Ateneo feeling the pressure

MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin admitted the pressure is palpable for the young Blue Eagles to redeem themselves in the second half of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. A basketball program used to winning and contending for championships since the 2000s, the Blue Eagles now found themselves in unfamiliar territory sitting at the bottom of the standings at the end of the first round. “There’s pressure. Whether you feel...

Kevin Quiambao soaks up experience, learning from Gilas veterans

MANILA, Philippines — UAAP and De La Salle University superstar Kevin Quiambao is now a household name in collegiate basketball. At 23 years old, the 6-foot-5 La Salle forward has accomplished a lot already and is seen as "pro ready" already given his skillsets, his high basketball IQ, and unique confidence once he steps into the basketball court. In last season's UAAP men's basketball wars, he led the Green Archers to their first collegiate...

Red Warriors served notice after first round in UAAP men's hoops

MANILA, Philippines — The UE Red Warriors are perhaps one of those teams who entered the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament just content with giving their best, or at least that's how the basketball public perceived them to be. Little to no one expected the Jack Santiago-mentored team to make a serious run for a Final Four spot, especially when its star guard Rey Remogat left for UP after Season 86 which the Warriors finished as sixth...

UAAP: Adamson off to best start in 12 years in women’s basketball

MANILA, Philippines — Adamson completed its best start in 12 years after dominating University of the East, 63-51, for solo third place in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Kim Limbago led Adamson’s collective effort with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting and tallied three assists, two rebounds, and a steal as the Lady Falcons finished the first round with a 5-2 record only losing to defending champion...

LJ Gonzales leads Quezon Huskers to Game One win over Negros

Huskers open MPBL playoffs on a winning note