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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...


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...


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Hidilyn off to Phuket for Olympic qualifiers

OLYMPIC champion Hidilyn Diaz is gearing up with the rest of the Philippine weightlifting team for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup tournament in Phuket, Thailand. The tournament will serve as the final qualifying event in weightlifting for the upcoming Paris Olympics later this year. Diaz on Wednesday showed a social media story of herself and her team that includes husband-coach Julius Naranjo at Terminal 3 of the...


Outrage as Dutch transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven wins PDC Women's Series event in Wigan - prompting two of her female team mates to resign and tennis ace Martina Navratilova to say women have 'short end of the stick'

Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven triumphed in the PDC Women's Series just days after making history by winning her first PDC event.


Ranking MLB Opening Day starting pitchers


Was the NBA better 25 years ago than it is today?


Why the Los Angeles Clippers are cursed


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.


Lola returns to motorsport in Formula E with Yamaha powertrain partnership

Lola Cars will return to motorsport for the first time in more than a decade as the company enters Formula E as a powertrain supplier in collaboration with Yamaha.


In case Kume forgets, it's his duty to protect sanctity of every PBA vote

Marcial's disregard of the alleged cyber attack on the PBA All-Star voting is so heartbreakingly irresponsible, it weakens the integrity of the entire league


LeBron has triple-double as Lakers beat Grizzlies

(UPDATE) MEMPHIS: LeBron James had a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists; Rui Hachimura scored 32 points; and the Los Angeles Lakers built a big lead in the third quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). Coming off a 128-124 double-overtime victory in Milwaukee without James on Tuesday night, the Lakers won their fifth straight to pull within 2 1/2 games of idle Dallas for the sixth...


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...


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

Marlou Aquino gave RSJ one of its memorable moments


What happened to former American soccer sensation Freddy Adu?


Sweet 16: Ranking remaining teams left in the NCAA tournament


Blackwater owner: We should have been 5-0

AS far as Blackwater Bossing owner Dioceldo Sy is concerned, his team should have easily been 5-0 in the PBA Philippine Cup. Unfortunately, Sy said, the team could not finish strong, especially in their last two games, as they tend to play not to lose instead of of just push until the final buzzer sounds. "We should have been 5-0, not 3-2," said Sy in an interview with The Manila Times' "Prime Times with Lia Badillo-Crisostomo," recalling their...


Biggest disappointments from the NCAA tournament’s first weekend


Like in any other basketball team, no one is indispensable at Gilas

Justin Brownlee has begun a stint in Indonesia to, first of all, continue making a living. But more than that, the Gilas Pilipinas naturalized ace can stay active and in game shape while not playing in Fiba events and in the PBA’s import-laden competitions for Barangay Ginebra. The Asian Games (Asiad) hero turns 36 in less than a month, entering what he himself candidly referred to in an earlier exclusive Inquirer interview as the “Twilight...


Cutiyog dominates chess tournament in Imus

Imus City, Cavite: Jirah Floravie Cutiyog, a grade 9 student from Bethel Academy of General Trias City scored a perfect 6.0 points against male opponents to rule the 6th IACG (Inter-Agency Chess Group) Invitational Chess Tournament held at the Robinson Place Imus on Saturday, March 23 in Imus City, Cavite. Cutiyog opened her campaign with a win over Roberto Biron and followed it up with victories over Resito David, Richfield Rivera, Lourecel...


The good, bad, and ugly of IndyCar's half-baked exhibition race

OPINION: There are reasons to shower leadership of the IndyCar Series with praise for trying something different with last weekend’s non-points exhibition at The Thermal Club, but in many ways, it is also tough to not look at the endeavour as a half-baked attempt to tick a box


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 —...


Is Jayson Tatum a true franchise player?

In respect for this Holy Week, I have changed the title. There have been many jokes about being "Him" in the NBA, which means they are the savior of the franchise. Much of this was directed around Austin Reaves saving the Los Angeles Lakers, and they eventually reached the Western Conference Finals. Nowadays, this question is being directed to the Boston Celtics' main man, Jayson Tatum. The Celtics will finish with the best record in the NBA,...


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...


Andy Gemao, Kieffer Alas prove worthy of the hype in NBTC

All the learnings from the last NBTC National Finals


Leclerc knew Ferrari could win F1 Australian GP from FP1

Charles Leclerc reckons he and team-mate Carlos Sainz could tell Ferrari's 2024 Formula 1 car was capable of winning the Australian Grand Prix from as early as Friday's first practice.


Top seeds knocked out at Miami Open

MIAMI: 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 (Tuesday in Manila). 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 quarterfinals with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff also out. France's Caroline Garcia upset...


Stephen Curry considers drastically different career after NBA


England manager Sarina Wiegman slams coach-player relationships

England manager Sarina Wiegman speaks as Leicester City boss Willie Kirk is being investigated by the club following an allegation of a player-coach relationship. The Dutchwoman emphasises the importance of safe environments.


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


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...


Shohei Ohtani scandal looms over baseball ahead of opening day

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday 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 widely hailed as a blockbuster coup. A two-time...


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...


UAAP: UST Tigresses coach focuses on positives after first loss

MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas may have absorbed its first defeat after eight straight wins but coach KungFu Reyes reminded his wards not to lose their character and resiliency which led to their hot start in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. UST’s eight-game unbeaten run was snapped by National University, 23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20, on Sunday evening at Smart Araneta Coliseum just before the league took a Holy...


Why the new British GT season is too tough to call

The new British GT season begins this weekend, and it’s set for another bumper year as new heights are reached for strength in depth. Here's how the key players rate their prospects


PH booters face mammoth task after mangling by Iraqis

Neil Etheridge couldn’t hide the disappointment of the Philippine men’s football team’s failure to build on its valiant stand, as a rough setback at home to Iraq in their return match dampened the Filipinos’ chances of advancing in the World Cup Qualifiers. “It’s tough coming off of traveling to their place, and only losing narrowly, to coming back home and losing such a difficult score,” Etheridge said after the team formerly known as the...


NBA: Brandon Miller has career-high seven 3s, Hornets beat Cavaliers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rookie Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-111 in the NBA on Wednesday night to avenge a 23-point loss earlier in the week. Miles Bridges and Tre Mann each added 17 points and Grant Williams had 16 off the bench for Charlotte (18-54), which shot 58% from the field to snap a five-game losing streak. Vasa Micic had 11 points and...


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...


The best left-handed quarterbacks in NFL history


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...


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...


Goldwin hopes to heal UP heartbreaks with fresh recruits

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


March Madness: The biggest weakness for each powerhouse


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


Why Isaiah Thomas deserved his call back to the NBA


Sinner and Medvedev book Miami Open semi-final clash

MIAMI: World number three Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Miami Open — a rematch of the Australian Open final won by Sinner and last year's Miami title match. Sinner moved into the last four in emphatic style on Wednesday, beating Czech Tomas Machac 6-4, 6-2 before Medvedev overcame a stern test against Chilean Nicolas Jarry before emerging with a 6-2, 7-6 (9/7) win. Italy's Sinner, who...


Azarenka battles into Miami Open semis

(UPDATE) MIAMI, Florida: Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semifinals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina, the highest seeded player left in the tournament, held off a strong challenge from eighth-seed Maria Sakkari of Greece before emerging with a 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 win. The...


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...


PCSO's Robles: I'll resign if lotto draws can be rigged

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades "Mel" Robles is offering to resign from his post if the allegations that the lotto games can be rigged are proven true. The PCSO official stated this at The Mangahas Interviews as he defended the agency from allegations raised in the Senate. "Hindi po maaaring magic-in, itataya ko po ang aking trabaho diyan. Kung pwede hong ma-rig ang aming games, bukas po magre-resign po...


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...