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UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 86 volleyball Finals UST vs NU

MANILA, Philippines — National University and University of Santo Tomas dispute the UAAP Season 86 volleyball crowns both in the men’s and women’s divisions as the Finals begin on May 11. The UAAP will feature the same pairings in both finals for the first time in the Final Four era. The NU Lady Bulldogs and UST Tigresses clash in a best-of-three championship series for the first time in UAAP women’s volleyball. READ: NU, UST forge Finals duels...

Former Little League World Series star, MLB player Sean Burroughs: In memoriam, 1980-2024

Former Little League World Series star, MLB player Sean Burroughs: In memoriam, 1980-2024

Anthony Edwards disses Michael Jordan

With the Minnesota Timberwolves laying claim to a 2-0 series lead over the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals, Anthony Edwards has emerged as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. So much so that the fourth-year guard has begun to draw comparisons to Michael Jordan, who is still widely considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. Speaking with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, the Georgia product addressed the...

Is Mike Tyson the best heavyweight champion of our time?

Who were the first-round MVPs of the NBA Playoffs?

Raiders TE Brock Bowers already turning heads at rookie minicamp

We're through just one day of Las Vegas Raiders rookie minicamp and tight end Brock Bowers is already displaying his impressive traits on the practice field.

PVL: Bench mob delivers for Creamline in Finals Game 1 win

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline’s talent-rich roster proved to be its biggest edge against Choco Mucho in Game 1 of the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals with Michele Gumabao and Bernadeth Pons providing the spark off the bench. Jema Galanza and Tots Carlos did most of the damage to Choco Mucho but Gumabao and Pons also made a huge impact to overcome the Cool Smashers’ first set loss and pull them within the cusp of their eighth...

Fil-Am Megan Paragua makes history, wins double gold in world chess tournament

NEW YORK CITY - A young Filipino-American chess player has taken the top spot in her age group after clinching victory at the 2024 World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships held in Durres, Albania. Now leading the world is 11-year-old Fil-Am Megan Paragua in the Under 12 Rapid and Blitz Chess after her double victory. The international competition from April 25 to 29 saw nearly 300 participants from around the globe. Paragua, a Woman FIDE...

PVL: Choco Mucho not the same team as before, coach reminds his players

MANILA, Philippines — The Choco Mucho Flying Titans are back where they were last December when they lost Game 1 to defending champion and sister team Creamline in the PVL Finals. But with their backs against the wall once again this time in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference Finals, coach Dante Alinsunurin wants his team to remember that it’s not all the same–having a deeper roster this time. “We didn’t fall short because of our lineup. What we...

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick appears to have a permanent job for 2024

New England's old head coach has a new spot.

OFFICIAL: Mbappe announces PSG departure

He didn’t confirm his new club but the foregone conclusions seems to be that he will be a Real Madrid player.

Panthers release former All-Pro running back, who was attempting NFL comeback

Tarik Cohen originally joined Carolina last year in September

Reporter reveals why Luka Doncic (and everyone else) heard NSFW noises during his post-game press conference

It was the topic of a lot of conversations on Friday, after the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series: why did we hear some, er, NSFW noises as Luka Doncic spoke to the media? For those of you who guessed it was a pra

Vasseur: F1 Miami shows Red Bull is 'no longer in its comfort zone'

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says McLaren's Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix win is the latest sign that Red Bull is "not anymore in the comfort zone" of 2023.

Raiders HC names leader in Aidan O'Connell, Gardner Minshew competition

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke with reporters on Friday and indicated that 2023 fourth-round draft pick Aidan O'Connell has an early advantage over journeyman Gardner Minshew regarding a quarterback competition that's expected to last through at least a portion of the preseason.

Shaq is now feuding with Shannon Sharpe after Nikola Jokic interview: ‘You can’t speak on me’

Nikola Jokić MVP debates tend to start media feuds. Last year, it was between Kendrick Perkins and JJ Redick, this year, it’s Shaquille O’Neal and Shannon Sharpe. While the world is caught up in Kendrick Lamar and Drake exchanging diss tracks, Shaq wrote one for Sharpe Thursday night and shared it on Instagram. But the Read more... The post Shaq is now feuding with Shannon Sharpe after Nikola Jokic interview: ‘You can’t speak on me’ appeared...

Urban Meyer speaks out against transfer portal

College football has changed a lot since Urban Meyer retired from coaching following the 2018 season with players now allowed to transfer freely as many times as they want after a court ruling. And it sounds like Meyer is pleased that he doesn’t have to deal with that. During a recent interview on The Lou Holtz Podcast, Urban Meyer said that he was a fan of allowing players to transfer freely once they graduated, but he is not a fan of allowing...

Polesitting Ferrari disqualified after WEC Spa qualifying

Ferrari has lost pole position for the third round of the World Endurance Championship at Spa after its #50 499P Le Mans Hypercar was discovered to be underweight after qualifying.

Suns hire ex-NBA champion as new head coach

The Suns fired Frank Vogel on Thursday, and it appears they already had a replacement lined up when they made the move.

Petro Gazz moves on cusp of bronze

Petro Gazz fell short of a Finals appearance in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference because of a semifinal stint that saw the Angels lose steam when it mattered. But the chance for a podium finish is one that the Angels won’t let slip away. “Still [having the chance] to finish third, to me that’s like a start somewhere and also it’s good [for] our team to be able to [bag a] podium finish, if we can,” Brooke van Sickle told the...

‘Carlos Sainz to Red Bull confirmed’ – Sainz Sr announcement sends fan speculation into overdrive

Formula 1 fans have decided that Carlos Sainz to Red Bull is now a done deal...

Bolick inconsolable as career-best 48 points goes down the drain

Bolick keeps to himself after Road Warriors loss

PBA: TNT pummels Rain or Shine for 1-0 quarterfinals lead

MANILA, Philippines–TNT cranked things up in the second half on Friday night to spill Rain or Shine, 116-99, and draw first blood in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals duel. The Tropang Giga leaned on the one-two punch of Calvin Oftana and Roger Pogoy at Smart Araneta Coliseum to overcome the tough-as-nails Elastopainters and move closer to a Final Four berth. “The key tonight was to control Beau (Belga) because I think he is the heart and...

Jayson Tatum has message for critics after Celtics’ Game 2 loss to Cavs

The Boston Celtics looked completely flat in their home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, but Jayson Tatum does not seem all that concerned about the disappointing performance.

Who will replace Aaron Rodgers as the Jets quarterback? Here are 4 choices for Gang Green

The Jets need to have a plan in place for a post-Aaron Rodgers world. Here are four possible candidates to take over for him.

Extension for Jared Goff could set the Lions up for major failure

Coming off one of the best single-season performances in the history of the franchise, the Detroit Lions are riding high, and the future looks bright for a team that has typically spent their existence near the bottom of the NFL.

Cone explains endgame benching of C-Stan, Scottie vs NLEX

Nothing to it, says Ginebra coach

Patriots unveil new alternate logo: Here's the latest design added to the team

The team announced that they are not changing the main logo

Utah NHL team releases names that are in consideration

An NHL franchise is coming to Utah next season, and the team’s owner wants fans to have a say in coming up with a name.

Messinho reacts to Chelsea and Barcelona transfer talk

The Brazilian is a wanted man

Oldies but goodies: Seniors to keep an eye on ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft

Zay Jones agrees to sign with NFC West team

The 29-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

UAAP: Femi Edu, Kristian Porter join Ateneo Blue Eagles

MANILA, Philippines — Femi Edu and Kristian Porter have committed to Ateneo with the two eligible to play for the Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament in September. Ateneo on Thursday announced the commitment of the 6-foot-4 Femi, the younger brother of Gilas Pilipinas stalwart AJ Edu, and 6-foot-5 Porter, who plays at forward. “I’ve heard many positive things about the school, both academically and otherwise. I simply...

Jermall Charlo stripped of middleweight title after DUI arrest

PEARLAND, Texas— The World Boxing Council has stripped unbeaten Jermall Charlo of his middleweight title following his arrest this week on suspicion of drunken driving in Texas. The organization’s Board of Governors on Tuesday named Carlos Adames its champion in the division. Charlo hasn’t defended his title since 2021, and Adames became interim champion in October 2022. Police in the Houston suburb of Pearland arrested the 33-year-old Charlo on...

Minnesota Timberwolves dominate end-of-season awards with 4 winners

The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the NBA's end-of-season awards, with Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, Mike Conley, and Karl-Anthony Towns taking home hardware.

Archers nail grand sweep, three-peat

MANILA, Philippines — Mike Phillips snared the Most Valuable Player plum as EcoOil-La Salle captured a rare three-peat in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup. La Salle completed a 2-0 sweep of the crippled Centro Escolar U crew with an easy 96-66 win for its third championship in row on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. As Phillips became the second straight Green Archer to win MVP honors after Kevin Quiambao, the Green Archers also rose...

PBA: Meralco overcomes Robert Bolick, NLEX in Game 1

Meralco clawed back from a double-digit rut Friday night to pull the rug from under NLEX, 97-93, and land the first blow in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal showdown. The No. 3 seed Bolts drew a balanced effort from its old reliables, overhauling a 12-point deficit for a headstart in the sister team’s best-of-three series at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Allein Maliksi had 22 points, Raymond Almazan 15, Anjo Caram 14, while Chris...

Former Pro Bowl RB's comeback attempt hits another snag

It's another setback for a player who has struggled to get back on the field.

Shaquille O'Neal under fire for controversial MVP comments to Nikola Jokic

Shaq is obviously entitled to his opinion. Gilgeous-Alexander also had an MVP-caliber season and finished second in MVP voting behind Jokic.

Four RBs who could be the NFL’s next breakout star

Below are four up-and-coming RBs who could be the NFL’s next big breakout star.

Marquez explains worst Friday of 2024 MotoGP season in France

Marc Marquez branded practice at the MotoGP French Grand Prix as the worst Friday of his season so far after failing to gain a Q2 place for Saturday's qualifying.

49ers' Trent Williams makes surprising claim about Super Bowl loss

The Niners lost Super Bowl LVIII to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Shoma Uno, two-time figure skating champion, retires at 26

Japan’s two-time world figure skating champion Shoma Uno announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 26, saying his years on the ice had been “wonderful”. Uno finished fourth at the world championships in Montreal in March where he had been attempting to win his third consecutive title. “I have made the decision to retire” from competition, Uno wrote in Japanese on his Instagram account. READ: Shoma Uno adds to Japanese glory in Grand...

NBA suspends Patrick Beverley 4 games

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended four games without pay for forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter, the NBA announced Thursday. Beverley's actions took place during and after the Bucks' 120-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series last Thursday. That loss eliminated the Bucks from the playoffs. Beverley,...

Steelers first-round pick has already 'apologized' to new locker mate

The new Steeler is looking to learn as much as he can as fast as he can.

PBA best-of-three quarterfinals begin

HIGHER-RANKED squads Meralco and TNT look to gain a head start against separate opponents as the PBA Philippine Cup best-of-three quarterfinal series fires off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City today, May 10. The Bolts enter the opening round of the playoffs as the third seed after winning their last three games in the elimination round, including a pulsating 95-92 victory that handed top seed San Miguel Beermen their only loss in the...

NBA: Cavaliers blow out Celtics to even series at 1 game apiece

BOSTON — Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as he backpedaled back on defense. He followed with two baskets in the lane to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 16-point lead. “Sometimes you get lucky,” Mitchell said after scoring 29 points to help Cleveland beat Boston 118-94 on Thursday night. “Shooters shoot.” Two nights after losing the opener by 25 points, the Cavaliers answered...

Vincent Kompany refused to sign "pact with the Devil" to ensure Burnley survival

Burnley are facing relegation from the Premier League after just one season and Vincent Kompany has been explaining why he wasn't prepared to gamble on their future

Legendary Cowboys HC clarifies misunderstanding regarding HOFer's death with same name

The legendary Cowboys head coach is still kicking.

Man City penalty should not have been given - panel

Manchester City's first penalty against Wolves should not have been given, an independent panel says