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Golf-Scheffler up for major challenge after birth of child

By Steve Keating (Reuters) - The wild card coming into this week's PGA Championship was not Scottie Scheffler but his wife Meredith, who had the golf world on baby watch wondering if her world number one husband would be at Valhalla Golf Club for the year's second major. That suspense ended with reports of the birth of the couple's first child at the weekend sending new dad Scheffler to

Rudy Gobert's sore loser money gesture would be deserving of suspension if the NBA didn't already set a wack precedent

Rudy Gobert owes Jamal Murray a big thank you gift. He couldn't have known it when Murray decided to throw things at a referee during Game 2 of their playoff series, but the NBA's failure to suspend Murray for that incident makes it u

Perdido to turn it up a notch in potential Poyos' absence in Game 2

MANILA, Philippines: Outside hitter Jonna Perdido looks to turn her offensive game up a notch or even higher in the potential absence of UST main gunner Angge Poyos in Game Two of the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball Finals on Wednesday, May 15 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Poyos twisted her right ankle in the second set of Game One at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, May 11. The score was tied at 11 when the MVP contender got injured and...

Alpha predators rule

MANILA, Philippines — The Creamline Cool Smashers, like everybody else, will get the rest that they deserve following one of the toughest, if not the toughest, conferences in PVL history. But there is a certain feeling among the Cool Smashers that when they return from their much needed respite, they will be back as the alpha predators, preying on opponents and collecting championships. “For now, celebrate muna, bawas stress, wala muna isip sa...

Clarito’s career night breathes life to Painters’ campaign

Jhonard Clarito, who admitted his desire to be picked by Yeng Guiao in the Rookie Draft but never happened two years ago, is glad to be flourishing under the same coach at Rain or Shine. And it was fitting that Clarito’s rise from a virtual unknown among casual PBA fans to one of Guiao’s latest hidden gems came on full display under the bright lights of the Philippine Cup quarterfinals by keeping Rain or Shine alive on Sunday in their series...

WNBA feeling ‘Caitlin Clark effect’ as season tips off

A new era for women’s basketball gets under way on Tuesday when Caitlin Clark makes her full professional debut for the Indiana Fever as the new WNBA season tips off. After a college career which rewrote the record books and shattered attendance and television viewing records, No.1 draft pick Clark will line up for Indiana’s season-opening road game against the Connecticut Sun. Anticipation for Clark’s regular season debut has already started to...

Notable People who died in 2024

Steelers QB Justin Fields had toxic relationship with former Super Bowl MVP ex-teammate, per report

Fields did not get along with one of his former teammates, who happened to be a former Super Bowl MVP

Hawks win NBA lottery in draft with no clear No. 1 pick

CHICAGO — The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. They walked away with their biggest victory in years. The Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there’s no clear-cut choice. “At least I can go home and tell my wife on Mother’s Day, ‘Hey, at least we won the lottery,’” general manager Landry Fields said. “That’s her present. Yeah, there we go.” The Hawks hit the...

Dela Rosa: Arrest warrant likely if Ochoa skips PDEA probe again

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa said a warrant of arrest may be issued against former Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. if he fails to attend for the third time the public hearing on allegedly leaked drug documents. Dela Rosa said another subpoena shall be sent to Ochoa, who again did not appear before the Senate hearing on Monday due to COVID-19. The senator said they will give the former Palace official one week to...

For Ahanmisi and Barroca, what happens on the court stays on the court

Maverick quick to play down on-court scraps with Barroca

‘Several’ Man Utd players ‘unconvinced’ by Ten Hag favourite and are ‘reluctant to pass the ball to him’

Some Man Utd players don't want to pass Rasmus Hojlund the ball as they are 'unconvinced' of his ability, according to reports.

ROS forces KO duel after dumping TNT

MANILA, Philippines — Rain or Shine proved steadier in the final period as it outlasted TNT, 121-113 to force a knockout game in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal series on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Jhonard Clarito scored a career-high 29 points, while Andrei Caracut fired nine of his 21 points in the last period to help ROS snatch Game 2, and successfully rebound from a 17-point beating to TNT in the series-opening game....

Terrafirma stuns San Miguel

MANILA, Philippines — Eighth seed Terrafirma went into the David-versus-Goliath showdown with No. 1 San Miguel Beer believing it could defy the odds. Fully embracing that faith, the Dyip took down the mighty Beermen, 106-95, to drag the stunned holders to a sudden death for a seat to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Juami Tiongson (29 points), Stephen Holt (25 markers, eight rebounds, four assists, two...

UST coach wants sense of urgency from Golden Spikers in Game 2

MANILA, Philippines — UST coach Odjie Mamon challenges his players to change their stories after last year’s result and extend the series against defending champion National University in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball Finals. The Golden Spikers got swept by the Bulldogs, 25-17, 26-24, 25-19, in Game 1 on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Mamon lamented their missed opportunity in the second set, where their costly errors allowed NU to...

PBA: Terrrafirma drags San Miguel by the collar into do-or-die

Midnight refused to strike once again for Cinderella Terrafirma following a stunning win that pushed heavyweight San Miguel Beer to a fight for survival in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal matchup. But for rookie Stephen Holt, the 106-95 win on Saturday afternoon at Rizal Memorial Coliseum allowed the Dyip to prove something for a long-time audience and the so-called casuals hungry to see something new to a league dominated by traditional...

Report: Rockets will go star-hunting with No. 3 overall pick

The Rockets are ahead of schedule and could make serious noise starting next season.

Chery Tiggo rallies to tie PVL bronze series vs Petro Gazz

MANILA, Philippines–Chery Tiggo came back to life after being down two sets against Petro Gazz to revive its bronze medal campaign in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Eya Laure fueled the Crossovers with 26 points from 24 attacks and two blocks as Chery Tiggo rallied for a 16-25, 11-25, 25-13, 25-22, 18-16 victory over the Angels to even the best-of-three series at one game apiece. “At first, medyo unstable...

Former chess champion Garry Kasparov is a wanted man in Russia

Fil-Am runner triumphs, warms up for Paris Olympics shot

Victoria Bossong won the women’s 800 meters in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships with very little opposition on Sunday and got the workout she needed for bigger tournaments heading back to the United States and then Europe where she could hopefully hit the Olympic qualifying standard. “It’s not the time that I wanted, but I’m fine with it,” Bossong, who timed two minutes and 9.56 seconds, said. “This is the first time I competed here...

'I'm totally gulat!' — Cone on Ginebra's 22-point beating of Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines — Tim Cone admitted he was pleasantly surprised by how seemingly easy Barangay Ginebra disposed of long-time rival Magnolia, 99-77 on Saturday to advance to the PBA Philippine Cup best-of-five semifinal series. Heading into the game at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum, the American mentor said he was expecting a tense atmosphere, knowing full well that the Hotshots are capable of matching up against them on any given day....

Belen says NU has to finish off UST in Game 2 or else

MANILA, Philippines — Finish off the UST Golden Tigresses in Game Two of the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball Finals. Bella Belen said that this is the mentality that the NU Lady Bulldogs should have after taking the series opener, 25-23, 25-20, 25-20, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, May 11. "We're very happy because we were able to translate what we've trained to the game. We can't be complacent in Game Two. We should keep in mind...

Former Freemantle Docker Cam McCarthy tragically dies aged 29

NU sinks fangs into UST squads to close in on UAAP volleyball crowns

The only thing that matters for National University (NU) now is that the next time it crosses paths with University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the UAAP Season 86 volleyball finals, it will go for the kill. That goes for both the school’s men’s and women’s teams. The Lady Bulldogs, for one, are confident that unlike last year, when they lost to De La Salle University in the Finals, they can bring home the trophy this time. “We don’t want a repeat of...

Jia De Guzman set for PH team return in AVC Challenge Cup

MANILA, Philippines — After a fruitful stint in Japan, Jia De Guzman will play for the Philippine women’s volleyball team in the AVC Challenge Cup from May 22 to 29 at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Arriving in Manila a few days ago, De Guzman finally got her time to watch Creamline live when it tries to clinch its eighth title in Game 2 of the 2024 All-Filipino Conference Finals on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The eight-time PVL Best setter...

Ginebra puts quick and sad end to rival Magnolia's playoff bid

C-Stan erupts for 36 as Kings storm to PBA semis

History repeats itself even in bad way for Tigresses

Some University of Santo Tomas (UST) diehards had held up a sign during the Golden Tigresses’ Final Four match against De La Salle University that read: History Repeats, 5/5/2019. That streamer talked about how the Tigresses bundled out the defending champion Lady Spikers also in the same phase of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament that year. Surely, those fans want a different ending this season. But history certainly has a way of repeating...

UAAP: UST star Angge Poyos questionable for Finals Game 2

MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas has quite a problem on their hands at possibly the worst time ever. Golden Tigresses coach Emilio “Kung Fu” Reyes said after their Game 1 loss that there’s no assurance yet regarding Angge Poyos’ clearance to play for Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. “There’s swelling [in the ankle] already but it’s not as bad as Eya’s (Laure) before when it immediately turned violet. The...

UAAP: UST Tigresses ready to show maturity vs more experienced NU

MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas Tigresses may be a bunch of UAAP women’s volleyball Finals first-timers but coach KungFu Reyes believes their experience in high school and pre-season have prepared them against the more experienced National University Lady Bulldogs. UST, composed of young players led by super rookie Angge Poyos, has returned to the UAAP finals after five years, and standing in its way is NU, which made it to...

UP opens Filoil preseason title defense with win over La Salle

MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines exacted revenge over La Salle to open their Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup title retention bid at San Juan Arena on Saturday. The last time the Fighting Maroons and the Green Archers squared up was in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 86 Finals where La Salle took home the crown behind the efforts of league MVP Kevin Quiambao. This time, though, the tandem of JD Cagulangan and Francis Lopez joined forces to...

PVL MVP Brooke Van Sickle excited to play for Philippine team

MANILA, Philippines —Newly-minted PVL MVP Brooke Van Sickle can’t wait to represent the Philippines on the international stage. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation bared that Van Sickle and her Petro Gazz teammate MJ Phillips have started processing their transfer to the country from USA Volleyball. Filipino-Canadian hitter Savi Davison of PLDT is also seeking to play for the Philippine women’s volleyball team. The PNVF will know the...

UAAP: Bella Belen praises NU crowd inside ‘QPav-like’ Araneta

MANILA, Philippines — Bella Belen was thrilled to hear National University’s faithful matching the energy of the University of Santo Tomas’ fans, who turned the Smart Araneta Coliseum like the Quadricentennial Pavilion with their cheers, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball finals on Saturday. Belen and the Lady Bulldogs drew strength from the NU fans among the 20,955 gate attendance at the Big Dome after moving to the cusp of...

PVL: Kyle Negrito owes steady rise to ‘GOAT’ Jia De Guzman

MANILA, Philippines — Kyle Negrito has proven her doubters wrong once again after winning her first Best Setter award and helping Creamline claim its second PVL title without Jia De Guzman. Negrito became the second Cool Smashers to win the Best Setter plum after eight-time winner De Guzman, who missed the past two PVL conferences due to her stint with the Denso Airybees in Japan. More importantly, Creamline remained on top with Negrito as its...

The latest 2024 NBA mock draft from ESPN has the Heat taking Zach Edey

The 2024 NBA Draft lottery is over, so it's probably the official time to declare mock season fully open. And we start with the question of where Purdue center Zach Edey could go. Mock drafts before the lottery had him either as a mid- or late-first rounder, and af

Still hungry and focused Creamline bad news for Choco Mucho

The only thing that stands between Creamline upping an unprecedented Premier Volleyball League championship haul to eight is another victory against a storied, determined rival. And the Cool Smashers—seasoned as they are—don’t want to get ahead of themselves, even if they have a two-for-one shot at nailing another All-Filipino crown starting with Sunday’s game at Smart Araneta Coliseum. “Actually, I am still not thinking [about the title],”...

History is in favor of Nuggets completing rare comeback

The Nuggets on Sunday became only the seventh team in NBA history to level up a series 2-2 after dropping the first two games at home.

PVL: Bea De Leon says title point vs Choco Mucho ‘just a bonus’

MANILA, Philippines—Bea De Leon put the exclamation point in Creamline’s latest title win at the expense of Choco Mucho in Game 2 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals on Sunday. De Leon delivered the championship-clinching point against her former team as the Cool Smashers claimed the fourth consecutive All-Filipino crown. The 27-year-old De Leon, however, refused to put some weight on the final play that capped her first campaign for...

Should Sam Bennett’s goal have counted? Controversial non-call on goalie interference leads to Panthers win

Sam Bennett's pivotal score helped the Panthers capture a decisive Game 4 win over the Bruins to push them one step closer to the Eastern Conference Finals. Was it legitimate, though?

Going into KO game, Dyip still feel they have ‘nothing to lose’

Take the phrase “perennial doormat” out in describing Terrafirma, for the Dyip—no matter what happens in the next few days—deserve that. After taking down mighty San Miguel Beer in the first game of their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals series on Saturday, Dyip stalwarts Juami Tiongson and rookie Stephen Holt are well aware that repeating against the defending champions will be twice as hard. But both Dyip stars believe that pressure is not...

NBA: Mavericks hold off Thunder for 2-1 lead

DALLAS — Luka Doncic already had a balky right knee and an achy left ankle when he fell hard on his back while battling his primary defender, Lu Dort, for a loose ball. Not only did Doncic win the ensuing jump ball, the NBA scoring champion tracked down the loose ball that followed with his Dallas Mavericks clinging to a late lead. “Everything,” Doncic said when asked what hurt, a few minutes after walking gingerly to the locker room with Dallas...

Bronny James measurements: Height, weight, wingspan, hand size for LeBron's son at NBA Draft Combine

Here are the latest updates on the height, wingspan, hand size and more for LeBron James' son.

NBA: Nuggets even series with Timberwolves at 2-2

MINNEAPOLIS — Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Denver Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. Jamal Murray had 12 of his 19 points in the third quarter for the Nuggets in a momentum carryover from his buzzer-beating swish from behind half court, and...

Patriots face difficult situation

After selecting North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft last month, it’s widely expected that they will ultimately turn to him – a rookie – as their starting quarterback. He won’t exactly be facing an easy situation. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, it sounds like there’s a chance that in addition to a rookie starting quarterback, the New England Patriots could have two rookies on the starting...

Charles Barkley responds to those comparing Anthony Edwards to Michael Jordan

Anthony Edwards’ outstanding performance in the 2024 NBA Playoffs has led some to compare him to a young Michael Jordan. Charles Barkley, however, will not be one of them.

Stephen Holt tells PBA crowd: You want parity? We hear you

Stephen Holt and Terrafirma stunning win that allowed them to force San Miguel Beer into a do-or-die match in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals seemed like a message sent across the league and its fans. “This is what you want; you want a competitive league,” Holt addressed the crowd in a postgame interview after the Dyip’s 106-95 win Saturday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. “You want parity, and we hear you.” Holt and the Dyip defied...

Hot-shooting Isaac Go makes things 'uncomfortable' for JMF

MANILA, Philippines — Terrafirma's sweet-shooting big man Isaac Go figured out how to make things uncomfortable for seven-time league Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo. The 6-foot-7 Go made Fajardo work double-time on the defensive end, knocking down six triples en route to a career-high 22 points as Terrafirma pulled off a shocking 106-95 triumph against top seed San Miguel to force a do-or-die match in their PBA Philippine Cup...

PBA players show love for their MVP on Mother’s Day

MANILA, Philippines—PBA players expressed their full of gratitude to their moms for Mother’s Day. While the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs are in full effect, several players took time to honor their beloved mothers for their special day. SHAUN ILDEFONSO In a family where basketball is the blood life of the men included in it, the Ildefonsos are highly thankful for their mother who lights up the family household. Shaun, in particular, who’s been...

Terrafirma brings down No. 1 seed SMB in quarterfinal stunner

Dyip claim giant scalp

Lomachenko knocks out Kambosos to win IBF lightweight title

Ukrainian boxing great Vasiliy Lomachenko clinched the IBF lightweight world title on Sunday after producing a supreme performance to stop Australia’s George Kambosos in the 11th round in Perth. In the main event at a sold-out 15,000 RAC Arena, heavy favorite Lomachenko defied the rowdy home crowd and dominated throughout. Lomachenko left the Australian bloodied and sealed the 135-pound belt in the 11th round after dropping Kambosos several...

Creamline’s depth leads to another PVL crown at Choco Mucho’s expense

MANILA, Philippines–The Creamline Cool Smashers remain the queens of the PVL All-Filipino Conference. The now eight-time champions retained their supremacy against sister team Choco Mucho for the second championship series in a row with a 20-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11 victory Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Finals MVP Jema Galanza was on a mission and delivered 20 attacks for the Cool Smashers, who claimed their fourth straight...