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Jaja Santiago felt sense of fulfillment seeing NU win UAAP title

MANILA, Philippines — Despite not winning a UAAP title in her playing years for National University, Jaja Santiago felt as if she had finally won one after witnessing the Lady Bulldogs reclaim the glory in the Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals. Santiago was part of the proud NU faithful among the ecstatic 22,515 crowd at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday when the Lady Bulldogs completed a series sweep of the UST Tigresses in Game 2, 25-23,...

Atayde vows to help QC fencing program

QUEZON City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos "Arjo" Atayde has vowed to support the city's fencing program that produced Samantha Kyle Catantan, who qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The lawmaker made the pledge last week, emphasizing that support for the program is needed "if we want to help Filipino athletes achieve their dreams of competing." Atayde, a member of the House Committee on Youth and Sports Development, said that "fencing is one...

NBA: Budenholzer reminisces, but quickly turns to future leading Suns

PHOENIX — Mike Budenholzer got a little teary-eyed talking about his past in Arizona, describing an idyllic childhood in the small town of Holbrook, about three hours northeast of Phoenix. Those tears dried up in a hurry when talking about his future. “It’s mind-boggling to me, like mind-blowing, to think that I’m going to be the head coach of the Phoenix Suns,” Budenholzer said on Friday during an introductory press conference in downtown...

PBA: June Mar Fajardo powers San Miguel to 2-0 lead vs Rain or Shine

MANILA, Philippines–June Mar Fajardo lorded the paint in the third quarter to propel San Miguel Beer to a 106-89 rout of Rain or Shine and a 2-0 lead in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Fajardo scored 18 of his 22 points in that period in the paint as the Beermen left no chance for the Elasto Painters to put up a gallant fight like in Game 1 to gain further in their best-of-seven series. He also had 10...

FACES OF CEBU: Khylem Progella, 18, champion beach volleyball player

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu has produced numerous talented volleyball players. Among them are Sisi Rondina from Compostela, Cebu, Deanna Wong from Cebu City, and Isa Molde and Gretchen Soltones from Catmon, Cebu. At present, another Cebuana is making waves in the national scene in Khylem Progella. Progella, 18, is from Labangon in Cebu City. She made a name for herself in the beach volleyball scene after helping the University of Santo Tomas...

An Astros-Cardinals trade to move past Jose Abreu and back into contention

A relocation could be exactly what Paul Goldschmidt needs to turn his horrible 2024 season around.

British boxer Sherif Lawal dies after being knocked down in pro debut

LONDON — A British boxer has died after he lost on his professional debut in London. Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head from Malam Varela in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight on Sunday at Harrow Leisure Centre. READ: Mexican teen boxer dies of injuries suffered in ring The referee waved it off to allow paramedics to attend to Lawal. He was taken to hospital but died. He was 29. “The British Boxing...

The F1 driver market dominoes about to fall

Formula 1’s driver market dominoes are on the verge of falling down, with decisions set to be taken imminently that could finalise some key seats.

Verstappen "almost ended in the grandstands" amid Imola F1 hard tyre struggles

Max Verstappen felt like he was "driving on ice" on the hard tyres in Formula 1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, saying he "almost ended up in the grandstands".

A Cubs-Mets trade for offensive firepower but doesn’t include Pete Alonso

Pete Alonso is a player Cubs fans covet, but what if they could get a different player from the Mets who can help bolster their offense? Here's what a deal might look like.

Carlos Yulo, now king of Asia, eyes Paris Olympics throne

Carlos Edriel Yulo had long desired to reach the Asian summit of the men’s artistic gymnastics individual all-around competition. Now armed with a view from the top, perhaps it won’t be a stretch if the Filipino dynamo aspires to climb the Mt. Everest of his event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “We were jumping with joy for Carlos being No. 1 in Asia. That’s how happy we are,’’ said Gymnastics Association of the Philippines president Cynthia...

Logan Sargeant out, Valtteri Bottas in at Williams with no place for Kimi Antonelli – report

Multiple reports over Valtteri Bottas' F1 future have emerged, which PlanetF1.com understand to be well-placed.

Scottie Scheffler PGA Championship arrest saga continues; arraignment rescheduled

Scottie Scheffler will have to appear in court at a later date following his arrest at the PGA Championship.

Usyk in tears for late father after historic heavyweight win

An emotional Oleksandr Usyk shed tears for his late father after crowning a brilliant career by becoming boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight world champion on Sunday. The 37-year-old Ukrainian won a split decision against Britain’s Tyson Fury in Riyadh in the first heavyweight unification fight since 1999. The former European and world amateur champion, Olympic gold medalist and undisputed cruiserweight champ — still undefeated as a...

Macandili-Catindig praises Nierva's fighting spirit

MANILA, Philippines — The unsung heroes got each other's back. Philippine volleyball team Alas Pilipinas has two formidable libero in its rotation with Dawn Macandili-Catindig and Jen Nierva taking care of the floor defense for the upcoming AVC Challenge Cup 2024. Being a veteran sweeper, Macandili-Catindig praises and sees similarities in terms of playing style with co-libero Nierva. "Well Jen, ever since in college, she is very stable as a...

Nuggets head coach called 'classless' for season-ending comments

The defending champion Nuggets were ousted in the second round by the Timberwolves on Sunday.

Angel Canino eager to return to form ahead of PH team debut

MANILA, Philippines — As Angel Canino debuts for Alas Pilipinas in the AVC Challenge Cup starting on Thursday, expect the La Salle star outside spiker to bring the same intensity and be more passionate in front of her countrymen. “Kung paano ako maglaro sa UAAP, I think mas gusto kong angatan pa doon kasi siyempre you’re playing sa national team, not sa isang school lang,” Canino told reporters on Monday during the tournament’s press conference...

Cone sees a lot of upside on future Gilas stars Carl Tamayo, Kevin Quimabao

MANILA, Philippines — Tim Cone has high expectations on Gilas Pilipinas' two young players in Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao, whom the national coach sees as the future stars of Philippine basketball. The 6-foot-7 Tamayo is coming off a stint with Japan B.League's Ryukyu Golden Kings, and in 23 games played, he averaged 3.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13 minutes of action. Though his playing time has been limited with the Golden Kings, where he...

SGA secures Heading, Tiongson for Jones Cup

MANILA, Philippines — Jordan Heading and Caelan Tiongson are the first to commit to Strong Group for its campaign in the 43rd William Jones Cup. This year's mid-year tournament will take place from July 13 to 21, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan. Heading is no stranger to Strong Group, as he was part of the Athletics team that finished second in the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship. The 6-foot-2 sniper averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 assists,...

Aston Martin F1 upgrades may have made car "difficult to drive"

A messy weekend at Imola left Aston Martin with just two points, with team boss Mike Krack explaining its upgrades may have made its Formula 1 car "difficult to drive".

Women’s squad making most out of short training period, says ace setter

The women’s Alas Pilipinas is composed of various professional and young stars of volleyball, but most of them have pointed out one person they are most excited to play alongside with.I t’s Jia de Guzman, the former Creamline playmaker who just came back from her stint with Denso Airybees in the Japan V.League. “It’s very flattering, it’s an honor while at the same time I am very excited to play with them as well,” De Guzman told reporters after...

Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on Sunday night. The Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime deficit — the largest comeback in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history — behind Edwards, who had just four points, no rebounds and three assists at halftime but finished with...

Meralco a much different team under coach Nenad, says Cone

'This is a familiar team with a different system. And we struggled with it at times'

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Anthony Edwards had great message for Charles Barkley after Game 7 win

Anthony Edwards did not want to hear any excuses from Charles Barkley on Sunday after the Timberwolves punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals.

Noynay takes on Japanese knockout artist in Tokyo

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Joe “Jaw Breaker” Noynay and Japanese Jin Sasaki passed the official weigh-in for their double regional title showdown at the Korakuen Hall scheduled in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, May 16. Noynay, a native of Bogo City in northern Cebu, will battle Sasaki for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific welterweight title. Also up for grabs in this 12-rounder bout is the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF)...

Usyk edges Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk has been shorter, lighter and older than all of his opponents since he moved up to the heavyweight division. Usyk’s heart and skill are enormous, and he overcame a major size disadvantage against Tyson Fury to become the world’s first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years. Usyk defeated Fury by split decision on Sunday, knocking down his hulking opponent in the ninth round and eventually earning...

ESPN legend rips network for coverage of Knicks-Pacers series

One of ESPN’s legendary figures ripped the network for how it covered Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.

ESPN analyst slams Hall of Famer

When it came to Reggie Miller’s call of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, Kendrick Perkins had heard enough. So much so that the ESPN analyst even went as far as to openly pine for Miller to be replaced by another Hall of Famer on the TNT broadcast. “Reggie just talking,” Perkins posted to X. “Where’s Bill Walton when you need him[?]” Sheesh. It’s unclear what Miller said to warrant Perkins...

Carlos Yulo hauls four golds at Asian Championships

Carlos Yulo was a cut above the rest after cornering the vault and parallel bars titles for a mighty four-gold collection at the conclusion of the 2024 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Filipino fireball revalidated his billing anew as the continent’s finest, counting those earlier victories in the individual all-around and floor exercise. Yulo was on track to reign in the vault after a twin effort of 15.233...

Obiena captures gold in LA Grand Prix

MANILA, Philippines — Pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena resumed his Paris Olympics build up by capturing the gold medal in the Los Angeles Grand Prix at the Drake Stadium on Sunday, May 19 (Manila time). The first Filipino Paris Games qualifier cleared 5.80 meters to rule the competition and claim his third championship out four tournaments he joined this year. Obiena bested Norway's Simen Guttormsen and home bet KC Lightfoot who both cleared...

B.League: Kiefer Ravena, Shiga Lakes claim B2 crown

MANILA, Philippines—A week after Kiefer Ravena and Shiga earned their promotion back to the B1 division of the B.League, the Lakes gave themselves a fitting sendoff by claiming the B2 championship. Shiga completed a sweep of the Koshigaya Alphas following an 89-87 win at Shiga Daihatsu Arena on Sunday. Ravena proved to be one of Shiga’s most crucial pieces in the finale with 10 points, three rebounds and eight assists. READ: Ray Parks, Nagoya...

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Yulo adds two more golds and, with sibling’s help, pushes PH to 2nd

Carlos Yulo was a cut above the rest after cornering the vault and parallel bars titles for a mighty four-gold collection at the conclusion of the 2024 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Filipino fireball revalidated his billing anew as the continent’s finest, counting those earlier victories in the individual all-around and floor exercise. Yulo was on track to reign in the vault after a twin effort of 15.233...

Fifi Sharma thrilled with La Salle ‘reunion’ at Alas Pilipinas

MANILA, Philippines — Fifi Sharma is elated to reunite with her former La Salle teammates as they lead the Alas Pilipinas — the new era of the women’s volleyball national team — in the AVC Challenge Cup, which opens on Wednesday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Despite having a short preparation, Sharma didn’t have a hard time adjusting in her first Philippine team stint as she is with her Akari teammate Faith Nisperos and former coach Jorge Souza De...

Klitschko and Shevchenko laud 'historical' win for Ukrainian Usyk

Usyk, who hails from Ukraine, was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after a gruelling battle in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Two judges scored the bout 115-113 and 114-113 in Usyk's favour.

Djokovic takes Geneva wild card to halt slump

World number one Novak Djokovic has taken a wild card to play in the Geneva ATP tournament next week in a bid to rescue an alarming dip in form ahead of his French Open title defense. Djokovic, who will turn 37 on Wednesday, joins the likes of three-time major winner Andy Murray and seventh-ranked Casper Ruud at the Swiss clay court event. “He will enter in the second round, either on Tuesday or Wednesday,” a spokesman for the tournament told...

NBA: Young Thunder brimming with optimism after playoff exit

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder might just be scratching the surface of their potential. Oklahoma City’s season ended Saturday night with a loss to Dallas in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. But the fact that the Thunder even got that far should concern the rest of the league. After missing the playoffs last year, they became the youngest team in NBA history to clinch a No. 1 seed and the youngest to win a playoff...

NBA Game 7 recap and takeaways: Pacers defeat Knicks to advance in NBA Playoffs

3 Yankees players who won’t be on the roster by June and who should replace them

These three New York Yankees players won't be on the active roster by June.

Pat McAfee Called Out ESPN's Biased NBA Coverage On Monday

ESPN's own Pat McAfee joined in on the criticisms hurled toward the network for their Eastern Conference Semifinals coverage being too New York-biased. McAfee has never shied away from where his allegiances lie after spending the entirety of his pro football career in Indianapolis. But the former ...

PBA: Meralco uses collective effort to overcome Standhardinger, Ginebra

The word “pick your poison” seems to be the running theme after the first two games of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series between old rivals Meralco and Barangay Ginebra. On Sunday, the Bolts, 103-91 winners that evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1, somewhat succeeded in the ploy that coach Luigi Trillo described as something that was a calculated move instead of being decided on a whim. “We have to carefully read … what we are willing...

Cone sees Oftana, Newsome as key defensive contributors for Gilas

MANILA, Philippines — Bigs like Kai Sotto, June Mar Fajardo and the up and coming superstar Kevin Quiambao of La Salle have been hogging the spotlight for Gilas in recent months. But Tim Cone liked to believe that TNT's top gun Calvin Oftana and Meralco's defensive whiz Chris Newsome are two players who simply deserve equal attention because of their key individual skill sets that greatly benefit Gilas. The American mentor explained that being a...

Fajardo deflects credit to teammates

(UPDATE) JUNE Mar Fajardo remains a reliable force for San Miguel Beer. And he demonstrated that again last Sunday after leading the Beermen to a 106-89 demolition of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters en route to a 2-0 lead in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series. The 6-foot-10 Fajardo showed his dominance, especially in the third period, after racking up 18 of his game-high 22 points that enabled SMB to pull away after a tight first half....

NBA: Timberwolves rally from 20 down to stun Nuggets in Game 7

DENVER — Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on Sunday night. The Timberwolves erased a 15-point halftime deficit — the largest comeback in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history — behind Edwards, who had just four points, no rebounds and three assists at halftime but finished with 16...

Shohei hits walk-off RBI single and his teammates go nuts

Shohei hits walk-off RBI single and his teammates go nuts

PVL sets guidelines for first rookie draft

After a lot of planning and negotiations in a bid to make the field more competitive, the PVL has finalized the first-ever Rookie Draft. “Drafts are the great equalizer in pro leagues. This season, we will hold our first-ever Draft with guidelines influenced by some of the top leagues in the world,” said PVL commissioner Sherwin Malonzo in a statement released to the media. Fresh talents dreaming to turn pro will have to go through the Draft...

Down go the champs

DENVER, Colorado — The Minnesota Timberwolves erased a 20-point deficit to stun Denver 98-90, knocking the defending NBA champions out of the playoffs on Sunday as Indiana ousted the New York Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Jaden McDaniels added 23 points and Anthony Edwards hit his stride late as the Timberwolves became the first team to come back from a halftime deficit of more than 11 points to win a Game...

Stephen A. Smith Rips NBA Coach's 'Disrespectful' Press Conference

Stephen A. Smith called out Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone on First Take Monday morning. Following Denver's Game 7 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night, Malone became annoyed with a reporter who asked "how hard" it was to absorb an elimination loss in which the Nuggets blew a ...

Man Utd will sack Ten Hag after the FA Cup final following ‘alarm bell’ moment, says Ferdinand

Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand is now convinced that the Red Devils will now start next season with a new manager after Erik ten Hag's performance this term.