UAAP: Ateneo’s Ken Batas wins MVP despite missing Final Four

MANILA, Philippines — Ken Batas became the first Ateneo Blue Eagle to win the UAAP men’s volleyball MVP since five-time winner Marck Espejo. Despite missing the Final Four, Batas will be crowned the Season 87 men’s volleyball MVP before Game 2 between FEU and NU on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Finals Batas stood out in the division with 79.81 Statistical Points, surpassing De La Salle University’s Noel...

Eya Laure urges fans to support Alas

EYA Laure sees volleyball in a different lens through her ambassador duties for the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship, an event the Philippines will host in the latter part of the year. Laure, who has been enjoying volleyball from a spectator's view as she's not currently playing for a Premier Volleyball League team, shared that she will be channeling all her energy into promoting men's volleyball and highlighting the significance of the...

Barcelona vs Real Madrid TV channel: How to watch El Clasico on live stream in the UK

The La Liga title race nears its conclusion...

Judo Grand Slam 2025: Golden Finale in Astana

The final day of the 2025 Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam delivered thrilling heavyweight action and first-time champions. Japan, Korea, and Kazakhstan all shone in a celebration of skill, strength, and sportsmanship. Next stop: the World Judo Championships in Budapest! View on euronews

Eala, Gauff eye QF berth in Italian Open doubles

FILIPINO tennis ace Alex Eala and world No. 3 Coco Gauff of the United States shoot for a quar-terfinals berth at the Italian Open women's doubles on Monday. Eala and Gauff take on the home bets Lisa Pigato and Tyra Caterina Grant in their round of 16 match. The Filipino-American pair got off to a strong start as they dominated the Russian-Hungarian pair of Alexandra Panova and Fanny Stollar, 6-3, 6-1, on Saturday evening. World No. 70 Eala and...

Carl Jammes Martin to make U.S. debut in Las Vegas undercard

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Filipino junior featherweight prospect Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin is set to make his long-awaited United States debut on May 31, facing Mexican journeyman Francisco Javier Pedroza Portillo in a non-title bout. The 25-year-old Martin, who trains under Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions and is based at Sean Gibbons’ Knuckleheads Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, will fight at the Michelob Ultra Arena as part of a stacked...

UAAP: Degree earned, Bella Belen also has crown within her reach

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Finals Game 1 – May 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines —Two days before the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball finals, Bella Belen already secured her biggest win as a student-athlete, graduating with a degree in Psychology from National University. Belen, along with fellow Lady Bulldogs Erin Pangilinan and Sheena Toring, marched at the SMX Convention Center on Friday. She called it the greatest gift she could give...

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UAAP Finals: Vange Alinsug takes lead in NU’s Game 1 charge vs La Salle

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Finals Game 1 – May 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines —Vange Alinsug was a revelation in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals Game 1, as the tertiary offensive option led National University past La Salle, 25-17, 25-21, 13-25, 25-17, on Sunday in front of 15,192 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Alinsug rose to the occasion with a team-high 21 points — all from attacks — to put NU on the cusp of a back-to-back...

Tottenham suffer major injury scare ahead of Europa League final with Man Utd

Tottenham were dealt a fresh injury scare after Dejan Kulusevski was forced off in the first half of their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace. Kulusevski started in Spurs’ Europa League semi-final second leg against Bodo/Glimt, but was not rested for Sunday’s game against Palace. And there were concerns when the Swede went down and was eventu...

Pacquiao earns WBC No. 5 ranking ahead of world title clash vs. Barrios

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao‘s defeat in the Philippine midterm elections is inevitable as he’s ranked way out of the Senate’s “Magic 12” race in the latest COMELEC canvassing. However, he has found renewed momentum in the boxing ring. In a surprise move, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has reinstated Pacquiao as the No. 5 contender in its latest welterweight world rankings—just months before his highly anticipated return to...

Jamie Carragher makes Trent Alexander-Arnold prediction after Anfield boos

'Liverpool don’t need a circus.'

Cristiano Ronaldo sends heartwarming message to his son, 14, after making his international debut for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo took on the role of proud father on Tuesday afternoon after watching his teenage son make his debut for Portugal Under-15s.

NU Belles on cusp of title repeat

MANILA, Philippines — A new volleyball dynasty is on the horizon. Reigning champion National U walloped modern day rival La Salle, 25-17, 25-21, 13-25, 25-17, to move on the cusp of yet another title in an emerging queendom in the UAAP women’s volleyball. Not even a third-set hiccup could stop the Lady Bulldogs from asserting their dominance on the Lady Spikers, taking the crucial 1-0 lead in their best-of-three title showdown last night at the...

Man City 'desperately try and hijack' Bayern Munich's Florian Wirtz bid - with Pep Guardiola 'speaking directly' to the £126m-rated star

With Kevin De Bruyne leaving the former Premier League champions at the end of the season, Guardiola has been preparing another swoop into the market to strengthen his side.

Why Declan Rice is missing from Arsenal squad for Liverpool clash

The Arsenal midfielder has been replaced by Leandro Trossard.

Arne Slot hits back at Mikel Arteta criticism ahead of Liverpool vs Arsenal

Arne Slot insists Mikel Arteta has created a ‘special’ team with Arsenal ahead of their Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday. Arsenal will now end the season without a trophy after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night. A miserable week for Arteta and his Arsenal players will be made wor...

Austria expects SMB to stay sharp

WITH two losses in six games, San Miguel Beer coach Leo Austria knows his team will have to be sharp heading to the final half of the PBA Philippine Cup elimination round as the Beermen eye for a spot in the top 4 heading to the playoffs. The Beermen on Sunday played true to their form, dismantling the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 111-94, in a strong display of firepower and strength to secure their fourth win in six starts, en route to solo third spot...

Tom Curry defers wrist operation until after the British and Irish Lions tour - with Sale and England flanker set to play through the pain in Australia

Tom Curry has deferred a wrist operation until after the Lions tour and will play through pain in the damaged joint to be available for the British and Irish mission to Australia.

Mighty rebound for Beermen

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Beer imposed its will and clobbered Phoenix, 111-92, for a quick pull-around in the PBA Philippine Cup last night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Beermen unleashed a fiery 34-21 salvo to create separation in the second canto and set the tone for the romp that put them back on track after their 84-89 defeat to TNT a week ago. Serving as a main spark was Don Trollano, who fired 10 spiked by a thunderous...

Lady Bulldogs near 2nd straight title, stop Lady Spikers in Game 1

MANILA, Philippines — The NU Lady Bulldogs closed in on a second straight championship after stopping the De La Salle Lady Spikers, 25-17, 25-21, 13-25, 25-17, in Game One of the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball best-of-3 Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. Unable to sweep La Salle which dominated in the third set, the Lady Bulldogs held off the Lady Spikers in the fourth frame with Vange Alinsug delivering back-to-back spikes to...

Carlo Ancelotti makes history as he agrees new job ahead of Real Madrid exit

An incredible moment for the legendary manager.

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Knicks leave Celtics on brink, Warriors facing exit

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 39 points as the New York Knicks pushed the Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) while the Golden State Warriors were also left facing an early exit after a damaging defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In New York, Brunson spearheaded a sensational second-half rally as the Knicks overturned a 14-point third-quarter deficit before surging to a 121-113 win that...

UFC: Maddalena wins welter title; Jose Aldo announces retirement

MONTREAL — Jack Della Maddalena beat Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision to wrest away the welterweight championship in the main event at UFC 315 on Saturday night. Della Maddalena (18-2-0) extended his fight win streak to 18 in a row with a 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 decision. UFC 296: Leon Edwards retains belt with unanimous decision over Colby Covington The loss ended Muhammad’s 11-fight streak dating to January 2019. “He brings the pressure, you...

KBL Finals: Carl Tamayo struggles anew in Changwon Game 5 loss

MANILA, Philippines — The Seoul SK Knights lived to fight another day, spoiling Carl Tamayo and the Changwon LG Sakers’ championship plans anew, 86-56, in Game 5 of the Korean Basketball League (KBL) Finals on Tuesday at Jamsil Student Gymnasium. For the second straight game, Seoul limited Tamayo’s scoring production as the Filipino forward was held to just eight points on another abysmal offensive outing. Tamayo, though, had six rebounds, three...

Election winners and losers among sports personalities

MANILA, Philippines — Several sports personalities emerged victorious in their respective bids in the latest partial and unofficial results for the 2025 Philippine midterm elections on Tuesday. PBA star James Yap is set for his second term as San Juan City first district councilor after earning 18,394 votes in second place at 12:46 p.m. with 100 percent of election returns transmitted from the unofficial results aggregated from Comelec data....

Rugby-playing dad hit by deadly MND - first sign was a common symptom missed 10 years earlier

A father-of-three and former doctor has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease a decade after experiencing his first symptom, which he initially dismissed as nerve damage.

Rory McIlroy sends ominous warning to rivals ahead of US PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy believes last month’s major triumph at the Masters has freed him up as he returns to a happy hunting ground for this week’s US PGA Championship. McIlroy ended a decade-long drought in majors at Augusta National last month with a thrilling playoff victory over Justin Rose to become only the sixth golfer in history to complete the career...

Emma Raducanu produces superb comeback against Veronika Kudermetova to book fourth round clash with world No 2 Coco Gauff at the Italian Open

MATTHEW LAMBWELL IN ROME: Emma Raducanu's renaissance continued as she came from a set down at the Italian Open to set up a fourth-round meeting with Coco Gauff on Monday.

Morgan Gibbs-White admits Nottingham Forest have struggled to handle the pressure of competing for Champions League qualification

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Morgan Gibbs-White admitted Forest had wilted under the pressure of the Champions League race with their hopes of qualifying slipping away.

Red Bull on verge of sacking Christian Horner as F1 team identify replacement

He's run the F1 ream for 20 years.

Mercato – Gonçalo Ramos is in demand, PSG sets a price

After arriving at Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 from Benfica, 23-year-old striker Gonçalo Ramos went through a difficult period of adaptation (with a major illness in December 2023) and an injury in the first part of the 2024-2025 season. Although there has been some improvement since then, he hasn’t fully established himself and rumors are coming in. On Friday, Caught Offside announced a number of attractive suitors, but also a high price tag....

Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid: Catalans all but seal LaLiga title despite Kylian Mbappe hat-trick in thrilling El Clasico

AADAM PATEL AT THE ESTADI OLIMPIC LLUIS COMPANYS: At the start of this season, the Barcelona hierarchy had marked this fixture for a grand homecoming to the Nou Camp.

UAAP Finals: Arah Panique seizes her moment off the bench for NU

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Finals Game 1 – May 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — Arah Panique made a huge impact despite seeing limited ction, providing National University a much-needed spark in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals Game 1. With Solomon being limited to nine points, Panique scored five points as a substitute in the second and third sets as NU inched a win closer to a successful title defense with a 25-17, 25-21, 13-25,...

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Suarez loss may be overturned

MANILA, Philippines — WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete retained his belt via a unanimous technical decision over Charly Suarez at the Pechanga Arena, San Diego, Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time) after the fight was stopped one second into the eighth round as referee Edward Collantes waved it off on the ringside physician Dr. Robert Ruelaz’ advice. The Mexican was ruled unfit to continue due to a forehead cut over...

Suarez on losing end of controversial stoppage

Charly Suarez, a decorated amateur and Olympic boxer, came so close to a first-ever world title—until a contentious decision denied him the milestone. Challenging Mexican star Emanuel Navarrete for the World Boxing Organization super featherweight crown, Suarez settled for the bitter end of a seven-round technical decision on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. A stoppage right before the eighth round was...

Why 'scandalous' Nottingham Forest owner entered pitch to shout at Nuno Espirito Santo

'Absolutely scandalous!'

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F1: The Academy official trailer

Fifteen young women break barriers in one of the world's most demanding sports as they race to get a female driver back on the Formula 1 grid.

Carlo Ancelotti appointed Brazil manager after disappointing Real Madrid campaign - with Xabi Alonso expected to take over at the Bernabeu

The 65-year-old had one year left on his contract at the Bernabeu but a deal has been brokered by businessman Diego Fernandes, on behalf of the Brazil Football Confederation.

'The titles speak for themselves': Ancelotti looks back fondly at time with Real Madrid

He will be the man to take Brazil to the World Cup in 2026.

Jayson Tatum carried off floor with right leg injury

NEW YORK — Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury with 2:58 remaining in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). The Celtics had just turned the ball over and as Tatum moved for the loose ball, his leg gave out and he went down. He buried his face in a towel in obvious pain while grabbing at his leg above the ankle after the non-contact injur. Tatum scored 42 points, his high in...

Knicks on the brink of first Eastern Conference finals in 25 years after comeback win over Celtics at raucous MSG

In Game 1 of the second-round NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, the Celtics led by 20 points only to allow the Knicks to come back before losing in overtime.

Eala needs a psychologist

Believe it or not. This is why our lifter Hidilyn Diaz won the first Olympic gold medal for this country in the Tokyo Olympics. Unsung hero too behind the scene was PSC psychologist Karen Trinidad, who travelled with us for years before the historic lift took place. More than half of my life has been focused on the development of RP sports, including more than six years as PSC commissioner and three years in my first term in congress as Chairman...

Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli, Deal Almost Done

Kevin De Bruyne Set to Leave Manchester City, Eyes Move to Napoli. After nearly a decade of brilliance in the Premier League, Kevin De Bruyne appears ready to turn the page. The 33-year-old Belgian star is out of contract with Manchester City in June and is now seriously considering a move to Serie A. According […] This Story Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli, Deal Almost Done was First Published on Kick Football

Postecoglou plays down Kulusevski injury after Tottenham's 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou speaks to the media following his side's 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Tolentino contemplates Korean offer

How much traction the offer for Alvin Tolentino to play overseas is gaining was palpable Friday evening, when the 6-foot-5 forward was chatting with reporters at the end of another PBA doubleheader. “Congrats! KBL!” a fan greeted while passing by the scrum at about the same time Tolentino confirmed reports that he’s received a formal offer from a foreign ball club. The rumors surfaced after Tolentino’s contract with the Batang Pier expired last...

Sinner makes triumphant return at Italian Open

(UPDATE) ROME — Jannik Sinner made no mistake on his return to tennis on Saturday after a three-month doping ban, sweep-ing aside Mariano Navone in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, at the Italian Open in front of thrilled fans in Rome. World number one Sinner cruised past Argentina's Navone in one hour and 39 minutes in front of over 10,000 sup-porters at the Foro Italico to set up a third-round clash with lucky loser Jesper de Jong. The Italian had not...