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Alex Eala bows out of WTA Madrid Open

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala ended her Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Mutua Madrid Open campaign with a tough loss to World No. 30 Sorana Cirstea of Romania in three sets, 3-6, 7-6(6), 4-6, on Friday (Manila time) in Spain. The 18-year-old Filipino fought back from a tough first-set loss and a 5-3 deficit in the second set. She tied the frame at 5-all and getting the better of the Romanian in the extension after the latter committed a...

Hulkenberg set for Audi switch after Haas departure revealed

Nico Hulkenberg is set to join Audi in Formula 1 after his current Haas team revealed he is leaving the American-owned squad at the end of this season for Sauber.

Buzzer-beater lifts Pasay over Batangas

MANILA, Philippines — Laurenz Victoria hit a dagger jumper at the buzzer to power Pasay past Batangas, 65-64, last Thursday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan. The long two-pointer by the former Mapua Cardinal capped a closing seven-point run by the Voyagers in the last 64 seconds that reversed the outcome of the game controlled by the Rum Masters. Patrick Sleat’s floater...

Hidilyn’s dilemma in Phuket

In attempting to qualify for her fifth Olympics, the Philippines’ one and only Summer Games gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz was faced with the dilemma of bringing down her weight to 49kg or moving up to 59kg because of the realignment of weightlifting divisions for Paris. She struck gold in the 55kg ranks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but as the women categories were cut from seven to five, Paris organizers reclassified weights. Paris Olympic 59kg...

Hontiveros, Gatchalian urge DILG to suspend Bamban mayor

Senators urge the suspension of Bambam Mayor Alice Guo due to alleged links to raided POGO Zun Yuan Technology Inc. Its premises at the Baofu Compound in Bamban, Tarlac were raided last month. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/hontiveros-gatchalian-urge-dilg-suspend-bamban-tarlac-mayor-guo/

Stupid WBC ruling

THE World Boxing Council (WBC) wants boxing fans to believe that American Devin Haney is still its super lightweight or junior welterweight (140 pounds) champion despite absorbing a 12-round beating from Ryan Garcia. Haney kissed his unbeaten record goodbye after Garcia was awarded a majority decision in their recent showdown. Garcia knocked down Haney three times in the fight and was the clear winner. Garcia, though, was not awarded Haney's WBC...

DLSU, UST dispute Final Four bonus

MANILA, Philippines — Titleholder La Salle and dark horse Santo Tomas dispute the last twice-to-beat bonus in the Final Four when they collide in a highly-anticipated duel to cap off the wild elimination round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Action sizzles at 4 p.m. with the winner securing the other win-once bonus after the red-hot National U rose all the way from No. 3 with a...

A look at the biggest and smallest title-winning margins in Premier League history

Chris Newsome allays fears of a serious injury, vows to play on Sunday

Newsome doesn't see himself sitting out Meralco's game vs Magnolia on Sunday

Chari Hawkins: Doing it all as an accomplished American heptathlete

NBA: Celtics beaten at their own game in Game 2 loss to Heat

BOSTON — After outscoring the Heat by 42 points from the 3-point line in a 20-point NBA playoff series-opening win, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla knew Miami would adjust for Game 2. The Heat did, taking a page from how Boston demoralized opponents from beyond the arc throughout the regular season. Miami connected on a franchise playoff record 23 3-pointers, stunning the East’s top-seeded Celtics 111-101 on Wednesday night. READ: NBA Playoffs: Heat...

How would a second consecutive NBA title shape the Denver Nuggets’ legacy?

Surging Petro Gazz seeks top spot

MANILA, Philippines — Are the Petro Gazz Angels ripe for a breakthrough PVL All-Filipino Conference title? It appears so as Petro Gazz, already in the semis and peaking at the right time, try to pick up another win at the expense of Nxled today in the last elimination-round playdate at the PhilSports Arena. Assured of a semifinal seat with an 8-2 mark, the Angels shoot for their fifth win in a row and ninth overall that would give them the top...

12 years late: How Hulkenberg is finally getting his shot at a ‘big’ F1 team

OPINION: Formula 1’s 2025 driver market has twisted again with the news that Nico Hulkenberg will swap Haas for Audi next year. That has implications for both established drivers and a pair looking to break through from Formula 2, but also rights a wrong for Hulkenberg. Here’s how

PVL: Savi Davison, PLDT eager to build on win over Creamline

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT may have bombed out of semifinal contention even before its final game, but Savi Davison and the High Speed Hitters made sure to finish the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on a high note. If PLDT hadn’t lost its crucial game to Cignal last Saturday, the High Speed Hitters could have reached the Final Four after earning their first-ever win over defending champion Creamline, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 27-25, on Thursday...

NBA: Sixers get boost from Embiid’s 50 points to beat Knicks

Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid scored 50 points to power the 76ers to a vital 125-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday, the Sixers clawing back a game in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. The 76ers had dropped the first two games of their best-of-seven first-round series at Madison Square Garden, Embiid defiantly insisting they were the “better team” and would right the ship at home. He made sure they did, and the...

Instant Grades and Reaction to the 2024 NFL Draft First Round

The greatest first round playoff upsets in NBA history

PBA: Meralco fans playoff hopes after edging Phoenix

MANILA, Philippines–With its window to make the playoffs getting more and more perilous, Meralco on Friday night made sure that it gave itself a good chance of advancing with an 82-76 nipping of Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Aaron Black starred with 18 points, Chris Newsome added 15 while Chris Banchero and Allein Maliksi at least 13 each as the Bolts moved up in the standings, claiming the No. 8 spot with two more...

Chery Tiggo scores 7th straight win to secure semis spot

MANILA, Philippines: Chery Tiggo outplayed Galeries Tower in five sets, 26-24, 23-25, 19-25, 25-12, 15-9, to end the preliminary round with seven consecutive wins and book a semifinals ticket in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, April 25. Chery Tiggo (9-2) will join Choco Mucho (9-2), Petro Gazz (8-2), and Creamline (8-2) in the final four. Tied at two sets apiece,...

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NBA: Khris Middleton joins Giannis on Bucks’ injured players list

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks face the possibility of continuing their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Friday without two of their top three players. Khris Middleton has a sprained right ankle that kept him from practicing Thursday and puts his status in question for Game 3 in Indianapolis. The Bucks already played the first two games of this series without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who...

Chot says influx of young blood pushes veterans to work harder

TNT coach Chot Reyes believes the influx of young talent has forced veteran players to up the ante of their off court workout in an effort to stay relevant and dominant in the pro league. Beau Belga of Rain or Shine, Jayson Castro and Kelly Williams of TNT, Christian Standhardinger and Japeth Aguilar of Barangay Ginebra, and Mark Barroca of Magnolia have all been shining in the PBA Philippine Cup despite their long mileage playing pro...

PBA: San Miguel hikes unbeaten run to 8-0, fends off Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines–At the edge of what looked like its first loss in the PBA Philippine Cup, San Miguel’s top gun in the conference and its veteran playmaker came through down the stretch to seal a 98-91 triumph over corporate sibling but fierce rival Magnolia on Friday night. Chris Ross and CJ Perez scored back-to-back triples to take the fight out of tough-as-nails Hotshots, helping the powerhouse club to their eighth straight victory in the...

Mock Draft 14.0 picks 1-16: The Final Mock!

Terrafirma on the brink of first playoffs appearance in 8 years

Dyip's only playoff appearance in franchise history came in the 2016 Governors' Cup, when they were still known as Mahindra

NBA Playoffs: 76ers, Magic, Lakers head home trailing 2-0

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and the 76ers had just dropped two straight playoff games in New York that left them feeling like — well, like their playoff series against the Knicks was far from over. “We’re going to win this series,” Embiid said. A bold statement from last season’s NBA MVP, for sure. It’s one the Sixers — and Orlando and the Lakers — have to believe is possible with all three teams facing 2-0 deficits heading into a trio of Game 3s...

Friday favourite: How a sportscar friendship prevailed over F1 rivalry

Formula 1 isn’t usually a category that can be associated with selflessness. But Manfred Winkelhock’s gesture in qualifying for the 1984 South African Grand Prix to a driver from a rival team he’d frequently collaborated with in sportscars underlines why Marc Surer picks him as his favourite team-mate

McLaughlin knew rules but has ‘no recollection’ of pressing overtake button

Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin says he “genuinely, genuinely” doesn’t remember pressing the overtake button that got him disqualified from the IndyCar season opener at St. Petersburg.

Teams expect Sainz's F1 China qualifying incident to be cleared up

Ferrari and Aston Martin are expecting the FIA to tidy up its Formula 1 sporting regulations for 2025 following a protest in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying.

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Rafa Nadal cruises to straight-set win in Madrid Open first round

MADRID — Rafael Nadal couldn’t learn much from his comfortable straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open. Nadal cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over the mistake-prone 16-year-old Blanch on Thursday. “I didn’t test much my body today,” the 37-year-old Nadal said. “I played a decent match doing the things that I had to do to be through, but at the same time I played against a player … making more...

Eala misses rare chance to face Swiatek

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala missed out on a potential dream duel against world No. 1 Iga Swiatek after falling short against Sorana Cirstea of Romania, 3-6, 7-6(6), 4-6, in the second round of the Madrid Open late Thursday night in Spain. Riding on the crest of her biggest win in a budding career thus far, Eala stood her ground against another fancied bet but could not sustain the momentum en route to a tough three-set defeat in the Round of...

PVL: Aby Maraño determined to give back to ‘very committed’ Chery Tiggo

MANILA, Philippines — In her first stint with Chery Tiggo, Aby Maraño is beyond grateful to return to the PVL semifinals with “very talented and passionate” teammates. Although Crossovers were pushed to their limits by the gritty Galeries Tower, they pulled off a 26-24, 23-25, 19-25, 25-12, 15-9 win in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at Philsports Arena to book their second straight trip to the semifinals. Making this semifinals...

Meralco stars at odds on NBA prediction: Lakers comeback vs Nuggets in 5

MANILA, Philippines—The NBA Playoffs, particularly the first-round series between Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, are bringing basketball fans around the world into a frenzy, including PBA players Chris Newsome and Aaron Black. But just because both swingmen share a bond inside the Meralco Bolts’ locker room, doesn’t mean in the same boat. For one, Black jokingly seemed ticked off after Meralco’s crucial 82-76 win over Phoenix in the PBA...

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Crossovers make their point, ride into semis after subduing stubborn Highrisers

Chery Tiggo made a point clear in the fourth set: It was going to the semifinals. And that point also completed Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Final Four cast, even if the Crossovers had to take the long route to get there. Down after three sets to a surprisingly stubborn Galeries Tower, Chery Tiggo struck back hard in the fourth set to gain access to the semifinals then dominated the deciding set for a 26-24, 23-25,...

Keith Gillespie's tragic journey from Premier League star to bankrupt gambler

DTM 2024 entry list: Who is driving in the DTM this year?

The 2024 DTM season kicks off this weekend at the Oschersleben. Here's the full list of drivers, teams and manufacturers competing in the ADAC-run series this year.

Steph Curry wins NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year

Golden State’s Stephen Curry led the league in clutch scoring this NBA season, and now he’s got another trophy to add to his collection. Curry was announced Thursday night as the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year, adding that award to a resume that includes two MVPs, an All-Star Game MVP, an NBA Finals MVP, a Western Conference finals MVP and nine All-NBA selections. The award is named for Jerry West, someone Curry knows well and someone who once...

SMB stays perfect as Ross, Perez treys douse Magnolia comeback

No. 8 in the bag. Three more wins from a sweep

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Mylene Paat tries out for Korea V-League, will miss Chery Tiggo games

MANILA, Philippines — Mylene Paat will miss some games in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals as she tries out in South Korea from April 29 to May 1. Paat will try to earn a spot in the 2024 Korean V-League Women’s Asian Quota Draft for the second time but her presence will be missed by Chery Tiggo, which will play in the PVL semis with Choco Mucho, Creamline, and Petro Gazz for another round-robin on April 30, May 2, and 4. The...

COLUMN: Rare Terrafirma success dampened by rumors of Holt trade

Let's all hope it doesn't happen

UAAP: Even with twice-to-beat, NU Lady Bulldogs vow to go all-out

MANILA, Philippines — National University coach Norman Miguel is reminding the Lady Bulldogs not to rest their laurels after sweeping the second round and securing one of the two twice-to-beat incentives in the Final Four round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. NU continued to lean on the trio of Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, and Vange Alinsug to sweep Far Eastern University, 25-21, 25-19. 25-22, to end the elimination round...

From the next Messi to a fading star: Ansu Fati's descent into the depths of football

The career and heartbreaking death of Olympic silver medallist Ivo Van Damme

Can the Oklahoma City Thunder actually win the 2024 NBA title?

NBA: Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss to cut deficit to 2-1

ORLANDO, FLORIDA— After never even having a lead in Cleveland, the Orlando Magic came back with the biggest postseason victory ever over the Cavaliers. Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Magic rolled to a 121-83 rout on Thursday night, cutting the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their NBA Eastern Conference playoffs first-round series. Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic,...

NBA: Nuggets on the brink of sweeping Lakers with Game 3 win

LOS ANGELES— With one championship ring and a tenacious veteran core, the Denver Nuggets are a daunting matchup for any opponent in the NBA. They’re clearly a particular nightmare for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who are one game away from an early summer after Denver stretched its winning streak in this rivalry to a whopping 11 games. Aaron Gordon had a playoff career-high 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15...