Ireland qualify for first World Cup in nearly a decade after Wales hammering

Ireland have qualified for their first World Cup in eight years, after they beat Wales in the qualifying rounds. While the headline may have made you take a double-take as the Republic of Ireland football team are set to play in the World Cup qualification playoffs later this month, we have reason to celebrate in […]

George Russell lands pole position at the Australian Grand Prix in F1's season curtain-raiser

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MELBOURNE: George Russell planted himself emphatically on pole at the Australian Grand Prix, confirming his position as favourite for the world championship.

Analysis: Football’s new rules that will end time wasting but upset fans all over again

PVL: Creamline holds off Brooke Van Sickle, Nxled

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline turned to its MVP trio of Jema Galanza, Bernadeth Pons, and Tots Carlos to fend off Nxled, 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-10, in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Saturday atFiloil Centre in San Juan City. Carlos and Pons sparked an 8-4 start for the Cool Smashers in the decider before Galanza put the game away with three consecutive kills, 13-8. READ: PVL: Creamline fends off Galeries for fourth straight...

NBA: Celtics pound Mavericks in Jayson Tatum’s return

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 on Friday night in Jayson Tatum’s first game in almost 10 months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon. Tatum had 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a rust-filled 27 minutes. He played in five- and six-minute spurts in his first game since suffering the injury in during Game 4 of Boston’s...

Max Verstappen crashes in Melbourne GP qualifying as Mercedes dominate

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen will start from the back of the grid at the Australian Grand Prix after crashing out during a dramatic opening segment of qualifying at Albert Park

NBA: Heat surge past Nets as Brooklyn’s skid reaches 10

MIAMI— Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo added 21 and the Miami Heat beat Brooklyn 126-110 in the NBA on Thursday night, sending the Nets to their 10th consecutive loss. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 18 for the Heat (34-29), who have won six of eight and moved five games over .500 for the first time since the first week of December. Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware each had 16 points for Miami — with Ware adding 11 rebounds and seven blocked...

Lady Spikers eye improvement as they face Lady Warriors

While winning a fifth straight match is a premium for La Salle to stay alone at the top of Season 88 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, the Lady Spikers will spend a chunk of their match against lowly University of the East on Saturday to improve on the weaker aspects of their game. Game time is at 1 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Lady Spikers are heavily favored to run roughshod over the Lady Red Warriors as they prepare for...

UST cruises past Adamson, shares second with NU

MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas made quick work of Adamson University, 25-16, 25-20, 25-22, to secure its fourth consecutive win in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Josh Ybañez shone once again with 15 points on 12 attacks and two aces, alongside 13 excellent receptions, while JJ Macam provided strong support with 12 points on nine attacks and...

Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland: Newcastle fan Ben Waine stuns Black Cats in historic FA Cup win

CIARAN FOREMAN AT VALE PARK: Not only was the ignominy of being knocked out by Vale bad enough for Sunderland, the deciding goal came from Ben Waine who supports rivals Newcastle.

LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record for career field goals

DENVER — LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history but his night ended with a disheartening loss and a sore left elbow. James hit a turnaround 12-foot jumper over Zeke Nnaji with 12 seconds left in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to surpass Abdul-Jabbar's mark. “My name being mentioned with some of the greatest to ever play this game has...

Feeling at home miles away

Eala counts on fans in Indian Wells debut MANILA, Philippines — Filipina Alex Eala marches into another “home turf” when she makes her highly-anticipated debut in the prestigious Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas) today at the massive Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. Once again, Eala will count on her legions of fans as she battles Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in the Round of 64 of the elite 1000-level tournament at approximately 11:10 a.m....

Alex Eala rises to No. 28 in WTA live rankings

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala climbs to No. 28 in WTA live rankings after reaching third round of BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. The Filipino tennis star is expected to achieve a new career-high following her victory over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, on Saturday. At present, Eala is ranked 32nd, according to the WTA’s official website. As of posting time, she will again face her former doubles partner and World...

Brendon McCullum will keep his job as England coach but must prove he has learned from failures

LAWRENCE BOOTH: McCullum confirmed his desire to keep his job after England's T20 World Cup semi-final defeat by India in Mumbai on Thursday, and he will be given that chance.

UAAP: Gerz Petallo leading by example as FEU captain

MANILA, Philippines — Gerz Petallo has embraced the pressure and big responsibility that came with her role as Far Eastern University’s team captain. Always eager to lead by example, Petallo played a crucial part in the Lady Tamaraws’ third consecutive win in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday. READ: UAAP: FEU sweeps UP, climbs to solo third The senior outside spiker collected 12 points, including the game-clinching ace,...

IndyCar Phoenix: Newgarden earns thrilling win after Palou crashes out

Josef Newgarden continued a perfect weekend for Team Penske with victory in an eventful IndyCar race

Racing legend Rachael Blackmore on Cheltenham glory and adjusting to retirement

EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING: What a hook she was: there were 18 Festival victories as she galloped through the history books but, quietly, last May, she retired.

Fajardo-Reyes IBF title eliminator set in Argentina this April

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo faces a daunting challenge on April 11 in Santa Fe, Argentina, where he will take on Argentine contender Tobias Reyes in a final IBF world title eliminator. The fight’s official schedule was unveiled Saturday, March 7, via Viva Promotions’ Facebook page. Fajardo is promoted by Viva Promotions in partnership with Hong Kong-based RCT Boxing Promotions. Argentina hostile ground for...

WrestleMania 42 on Netflix: Date, location, match card whispers, and WWE’s biggest plans yet

WWE WrestleMania 42 marks the return of World Wrestling Entertainment’s grandest spectacle, long hailed as the ‘Super Bowl of Sports Entertainment.’ Since 1985, the event has drawn stadium crowds and worldwide curiosity in equal measure. With another edition approaching, fans are already hunting for the essentials, from the date to match cards, everything. When will […]

Eldrew guns for podium in horizontal bars at World Cup

FILIPINO gymnast Karl Eldrew Yulo seeks a potential second podium finish in the horizontal bar apparatus final of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Baku leg in Azerbaijan on Sunday. The medal round is likely set for evening time in Manila. At press time on Saturday, the senior-level debuting Yulo was going for his first medal in the floor exercise final. Yulo finished sixth in the horizontal bar qualification with 13.533 points. Like in...

Gilas Pilipinas needs Kai – Cone

WITH the uncertainty of 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto playing for the Philippine team, national coach Tim Cone said Gilas Pilipinas will have to work with the front court players available in the current pool. That’s basically what the American coach did during the just-ended Window 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers where the Philippines dropped a narrow 66-69 loss to New Zealand and a 93-66 setback against Australia. “We’re hoping Kai will get...

Vitinha fought to bring João Neves to PSG

Vitinha did not hesitate to get personally involved in convincing João Neves to join Paris...

PBA: Jerrick Ahanmisi wins 3-point crown for rare All-Star double

CANDON, Ilocos Sur—Jerrick Ahanmisi capped off a night to remember here by capturing the three-point shootout of the PBA All-Star Weekend on Friday. The Terrafirma sniper denied San Miguel Beer’s Marcio Lassiter a first-ever title after dropping 30 points in the final round that completed a rare double in the skills events. Ahanmisi earlier ruled the Obstacle Challenge crown. Lassiter wound up with 25 to finish second, while Converge rookie Juan...

Filipinas shoot for big win over Iranians

The Philippine women’s football team understands the need to get not just any win, but a convincing one, that could potentially keep its chances of getting out of the group stage in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. And coach Mark Torcaso feels the Filipinas are well-equipped in pulling things off on Sunday against Iran in Gold Coast, Australia, given their recent history when they faced a similar obstacle during their run to the gold in the Southeast...

Scottie sidelined as South left with 9-man lineup vs North

South missing RR Pogoy and Jericho Cruz as well, while Calvin Abueva and Zavier Lucero out for North

Conor McGregor has odd reaction after being snubbed for White House UFC event

Conor McGregor will not be making his UFC return in Washington this summer after being snubbed for June’s White House event. McGregor had been publicly targeting the event ever since it was announced, repeatedly promoting it himself. However, during Saturday night’s UFC 326 broadcast, the Dubliner’s name was not called out in the big card […]

Lady Tamaraws charge past Fighting Maroons

MANILA, Philippines -- Three straight wins for the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws. The Lady Tamaraws on Sunday trampled the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons in straight-sets, 25-13, 25-21, 25-16, to win their third straight match in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Aly Devosora led the charge for FEU with 15 points on 13 attacks and two aces. Gerz Petallo and Cla Loresco chipped...

PBA stars light up Candon, setting stage for intriguing Commissioner's Cup

CANDON, Ilocos Sur—The PBA delegation arrived in this city on Thursday to begin activities for the All-Star Weekend that is making a return to the league calendar after last year’s cancellation. While it’s another appearance for the likes of Japeth Aguilar, the most prominent among the initial batch of players already here, a lot of the players here are soaking in the experience for the first time. “My dream was to make it to the PBA and now, I...

Creamline’s Tots Carlos named PVL Player of the Week

MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos has rediscovered her old, dangerous form. Now injury-free, Carlos provided steady firepower for Creamline, helping the Cool Smashers extend their winning run and strengthen their grip on top of the standings in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. The former University of the Philippines standout opened her week with a 19-point, 13-dig performance in Creamline’s victory over the...

Fire still burns as Pingris, Arwind keep up with PBA youngsters

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EJ Obiena wins gold at Istaf Indoor with season-best performance

MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena notched a season-best 5.78 meters to claim the gold at the 2026 Istaf Indoor in Berlin, Germany early Saturday (Manila time). Obiena claimed his third gold this year, coming off an injury-plagued campaign in 2025. READ: EJ Obiena wins gold in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships The two-time Olympian cleared 5.78m in just one try after a couple of attempts to hurdle the 5.60m bar. “Brick by brick, we build,” the...

NBA: Magic beat Mavericks on Wendell Carter’s last-second dunk

ORLANDO, Florida–Wendell Carter Jr. made a go-ahead dunk with 1.4 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic beat the Dallas Mavericks 115-114 in the NBA on Thursday night to spoil Cooper Flagg’s return from injury. Flagg’s three-point play with 37.3 seconds left gave Dallas a four-point lead, but Orlando scored the last five points. Jalen Suggs hit a 3-pointer with 32.2 seconds left, and after Flagg missed a jumper, Suggs fed Carter in the paint for...

KBL: Arvin Tolentino, Seoul build momentum ahead of EASL finals

MANILA, Philippines—Arvin Tolentino and the Seoul SK Knights are set to compete in the 2026 East Asia Super League (EASL) Finals next week, but before that, they built momentum on Sunday. The SK Knights defeated Carl Tamayo’s Changwon LG Sakers, 71-70, at Changwon Gymnasium in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). READ: Arvin Tolentino wins MVP, Filipinos shine in KBL All-Star Tolentino’s eight points and four rebounds backstopped Youngjun Ahn’s...

NBA: Luka Doncic scores 44 in 3 quarters, Lakers beat Pacers

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 44 points in the first three quarters Friday night, overcoming LeBron James’ absence and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Doncic hit seven 3-pointers on a 14-for-25 shooting night and grabbed nine rebounds before sitting out the fourth for the Lakers, who rebounded from a road loss to Denver on Thursday and won for the fourth time in five games overall. READ: NBA:...

Jema Galanza feels 'finals vibes' facing NXLED in PVL

MANILA, Philippines — Same feels but in different uniforms—Creamline star Jema Galanza has so much emotions facing the fortified Nxled Chameleons in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. During the 2024-25 finals, Creamline suffered a rare defeat at the hands of the now-defunct Petro Gazz, led by the powerhouse trio of Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, and Myla Pablo. Now that this championship core has reunited under...

Fans slam 'pathetic' LA Marathon organizers for awarding medals to runners who didn't finish race

Los Angeles Marathon organizers angered runners this week by deciding to award 'finisher' medals to anyone who completed 18 miles of Sunday's 26.2-mile race.

PBA: Bol Bol hype adds motivation for TNT, says Nambatac

CANDON, Ilocos Sur—All the talk surrounding the arrival of Bol Bol is something TNT fully embraces going into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, where the Tropang 5G are billed as the team to beat. “The good thing about the hype that the fans are giving to Bol Bol and our team is that we’re motivated and we’re even more prepared,” Rey Nambatac told Inquirer in Filipino when asked how the 7-foot-3 has been since joining the Tropang 5G. READ: PBA: Bol...

5150 Guimaras ushers in triathlon season, Philippine Islands Series

MANILA, Philippines -- The race for early-season triathlon glory fires off in the island province of Guimaras Sunday, March 8, as the globally recognized 5150 Triathlon Series makes its debut at Playa de Paraiso in San Lorenzo. The event launches the Philippines’ 2026 endurance racing calendar under what promises to be a demanding mix of heat, hills and high-level competition. The Olympic-distance test – a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run –...

Alex Eala on facing Coco Gauff: 'It's definitely going to be tough'

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra ‘Alex’ Eala eyes an upset against world No. 4 Coco Gauff as they face in a rematch in the WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Stadium 1 on Monday. The round of 32 clash is set for 9 a.m. in Manila but could be delayed depending on the first matches at the same 16,000-seater stadium. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and no. 35 Jaqueline Cristian battle on the court first...

Eala, Jovic fall to Ostapenko, Baptiste at Indian Wells doubles

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and American Iva Jovic fell to the Latvian-American pair of Jelena Ostapenko and Hailey Baptiste in their opening match, 2-6, 2-6, to make an early exit at the BNP Paribas Open doubles tournament in California Sunday in Manila. Jovic has now bowed out of the tournament after losing her singles opener against Camila Osorio on Saturday. Meanwhile, Eala continues her singles campaign in a rematch...

Alex Eala sees her PH tennis dream coming to life on tour

MANILA, Philippines—Initially, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala only dreamed of helping tennis grow in the Philippines. Now, the 20-year-old is seeing that dream unfold in ways she never expected, as her rise on tour has drawn growing support from fans around the world. READ: Alex Eala opens Indian Wells bid vs Dayana Yastremska “I’ve only dreamed of making tennis grow in the Philippines and now I’m bringing a whole new audience to tennis all...

Palomata returns to fortify High Speed Hitters defense as AFC grind gets tougher

Despite a very successful career, Dell Palomata remains hungry for improvement. Following her first international pro league stint in Indonesia last Sunday, Palomata has returned to the PVL to boost PLDT’s title chances in the All-Filipino Conference and the High Speed Hitters are giving their middle blocker the time to learn the system. Coach Rald Ricafort wants Palomate to first reconnect with the squad, which survived the Farm Fresh Foxies in...

Local heroes shine on day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix in Linz

Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix delivered thrilling action in Linz. Rafaela Silva, Ethan Nairne, Michaela Polleres and Adilet Almat secured gold medals. The home crowd celebrated Polleres’ dramatic golden score victory as fans enjoyed another spectacular day of judo. View on euronews

Gandler shows Super Spikers right path to PVL dream

Vanie Gandler doesn’t mince words when talking about what her ultimate goal is in the Premier Volleyball League. “My goal for myself is to be able to help Cignal win the championship. That’s it,” said Gandler. Short and sweet, much like her team’s performance on Thursday. The Super Spikers notched their fifth win in seven games in the All-Filipino Conference, wasting no time in toppling the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, 25-18, 25-23, 25-22, at...

Japeth Aguilar sets record as oldest PBA All-Star MVP at 39

Slam-dunking Ginebra big completes a hat-trick of All-Star Game MVP trophies

McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

Mercedes finished 1-2 in the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park, while McLaren was a long way off in fifth

Christo Popov scripts history at All England Open after German Open success

Singles in badminton demand long rallies, heavy movement, and sustained endurance. Doubles requires lightning-fast reflexes, precise rotations, and constant communication between partners. Preparing for and succeeding at both disciplines has proved extremely difficult, even for the best and most elite of the athletes. At the All England Open, Christo Popov achieved a unique double run, […]

NBA: Tyler Herro scores 35, Heat stop Hornets’ 6-game run

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Tyler Herro had 35 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat snapped the Charlotte Hornets’ six-game winning streak with a 128-120 victory Friday night. Herro was 8 for 10 from 3-point range, including one that broke a 108-all tie with 7:06 to play. That came during a 9-0 run after the Hornets led by two and was essentially the difference in the game. READ: NBA: Heat surge past Nets as Brooklyn’s skid...

Guardiola says City's 'full focus' is on Newcastle despite huge upcoming Champions League game

City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 in the week.

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