Red Bull and Lethal Shooter bring basketball magic to Tenement, Taguig

The Red Bull Lethal Shooter event, featuring world-renowned shooting coach Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews, energized the Tenement in Taguig on January 29, 2026, bringing together residents, streetball players, and basketball enthusiasts for a day of skill, inspiration, and community celebration. The court, freshly painted with vibrant designs, became a hub of excitement as Matthews engaged

Gilas needs to play full strength vs NZ, Australia — Chua

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas team manager Alfrancis Chua is convinced that playing with a complement of a full 12-man roster will give the Philippines a fighting chance against former Oceania basketball powerhouse squads New Zealand and Australia. The Philippines hosts New Zealand on February 26, followed by Australia on March 1 in the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. Both games will be played at the SM Mall of...

Unbeaten Lady Altas win 5 in a row

Cavite native Shaila Omipon led University of Perpetual Help System Dalta to its fifth win in as many games in the NCAA Season 101 women's volleyball tournament at the San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. The latest victim of the league leader is Emilio Aguinaldo College, which the Las Piñas-based school defeated in straight sets, 28-26, 25-15, 26-24 in one hour and 34 minutes of play time. Omipon finished with 17 solid...

Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as NBA trade deadline passes

(UPDATE) GIANNIS Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks while plenty of other players changed addresses as the NBA trade deadline passed Thursday (Friday in Manila). An extremely busy deadline, at that: There were 28 trades made in the week leading up to the deadline, the most that the NBA has seen in over that timeframe in the last 20 years — with 18 of those trades getting finalized by teams Thursday in the hours before the deadline....

NBA: 2-way player Daniss Jenkins leads Pistons rout of Knicks

DETROIT— Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 in the NBA on Friday night to end the Knicks’ winning streak at eight games. Jenkins was playing his 42nd game of the season, meaning he is no longer eligible for NBA games under his two-way contract. The Pistons must convert his deal to a full NBA contract to keep him. He’s averaging 8.2 points and 3.3 assists in 16.8...

Super Spikers chalk up second straight win

MANILA, Philippines — Cignal tamed the Choco Mucho duo of Sisi Rondina and Eya Laure and hammered out a 25-20, 16-25, 25-19, 25-18 victory yesterday to seize solo lead in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil Arena. PVL on Tour MVP Erika Santos spearheaded the onslaught with a team-best 18 points that she laced with 14 spikes, two blocks and two service aces as the Super Spikers zoomed to the top with a perfect 2-0 slate. “We just stick...

Suganob faces tougher replacement opponent in KB24 main event

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholano world title contender Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob is in for a tougher test after being matched against seasoned South African Siphamandla “Toytoy” Baleni in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon 24” on February 28 at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City. PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions announced on Thursday, February 5, that Baleni will replace world-rated Venezuelan Rodrigo Ramirez, who was initially named...

11 stars still without a club — the list is impressive

The transfer window is closed, the pens are down — and yet several big-name players...

Cignal picks up win No. 2 vs Choco Mucho

MANILA, Philippines — The Cignal Super Spikers stunned the Eya Laure and Sisi Rondina-led Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-20, 16-25, 25-19, 25-18, for its second win in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Despite not having a star-studded roster, Cignal managed to keep its composure against Choco Mucho, one of the country’s most popular volleyball teams. PVL On...

The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

MILAN, Italy — Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” — an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan Cortina Olympics officially started Friday. Allowing athletes to participate in the Parade of Nations at the mountain locales for...

She's back! Emma Raducanu reaches her first final since that 2021 US Open triumph

When Emma Raducanu speared an ace wide of Leylah Fernandez to complete the most extraordinary Grand Slam victory, few would have thought it would be 1,610 days before she was in a final again.

Celtic advance in talks to sign former Arsenal and Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

SIMON JONES: Oxlade-Chamberlain has been training with former club Arsenal since mutually terminating his contract with Turkish side Besiktas in August.

Priced out: Why are so many Winter Olympic athletes asking for financial support?

European and international athletes have been forced to resort to GoFundMe to finance eye-watering equipment, travel and ticket costs. View on euronews

The reason why the Six Nations opener is on a Thursday - and why it's a good omen for Ireland

History has already been made at the 2026 Six Nations, with France and Ireland opening the championship on a Thursday night for the very first time.

PSG, Barça: A crazy Lionel Messi comeback planned for 2027

Newell’s has gone on the offensive for Messi. The Rosario club is quietly preparing an...

Is this football trick impossible to do?

This video showcases impressive football moments inspired by international star Lionel Messi. Highlighting viral football skills, it offers viewers a glimpse into techniques that capture worldwide attention. Perfect for sports fans and anyone interested in the artistry of the game.

Eala, Biado, Obiena top Philippine sports achievers for January

MANILA, Philippines -- The big guns hit the ground running for Philippine sports in 2026. Tennis darling Alex Eala, carrying a her highest WTA ranking of 49th, made a major impact at the Australian Open, while world 10-ball titlist Carlo Biado played true to form in the Asian tilt and pole vault star EJ Obiena struck gold in Germany for a fiery start to the new year. Eala, fresh from her semifinal run at the ASB Classic in New Zealand, packed...

All 12 of Great Britain’s gold medal wins in Winter Olympic history

Luis Enrique puts heavy pressure on Désiré Doué

Luis Enrique has been particularly demanding with Désiré Doué in training, according to RMC Sport....

Gold-winning Filipinas need higher gear, says coach

The Philippine women’s football team acknowledges that it will need to play a notch higher than it did during the Southeast Asian Games in order to achieve the goal of a second straight qualification to the Fifa Women’s World Cup. “The players understand that we’re obviously going to a competition that is much tougher than the SEA Games,” Torcaso said after the Filipinas announced the 32 players who will take part in a month-long training camp...

Japan taps Meta to help search for abuse of Olympic athletes

TOKYO, Japan — Japan's Olympic committee said on Friday it was working with tech giant Meta to monitor social media around the clock to protect athletes from online abuse at the Milan-Cortina Games. The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has designated six staff members in Milan and a further 16 in Tokyo to scour social media 24 hours a day, using artificial intelligence tools to help detect malicious material. The JOC said it was partnering with...

Cristiano Ronaldo is sent scathing warning by the Saudi Pro League amid strike protest

The Saudi Pro League has struck back at sulking striker Cristiano Ronaldo - warning that no individual 'however significant' is bigger than the competition.

Frayna still on top in Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship after 7th round

MANILA, Philippines —Janelle Mae Frayna escaped with a draw to remain at the helm while Ruelle Canino carved out a hard-earned victory to climb to solo second in the seventh round Thursday night of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship in Malolos City, Bulacan. Frayna found herself in trouble at the face of a vicious kingside attack by Queen Pamplona but found a way to neutralize it in snatching a 39-move standoff of a razor-sharp...

High on Haitian Lalanne

NLEX coach Jong Uichico is upbeat on Haitian import Cady Lalanne who makes his PBA debut in the Commissioner’s Cup starting March 11. So are the Meralco Bolts who were in the chase for Lalanne’s services. Lalanne, however, may still suit up for Meralco in EASL. Bolts coach Nenad Vucinic will decide today on whether to sign up Lalanne or another import, possibly Cameron Clark, as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s replacement. Meralco plays Ryukyu in a...

Paul Pogba is axed from Monaco's Champions League squad as his declining career hits new low

Paul Pogba has reportedly been omitted from Monaco's Champions League squad for the second half of the season as the former Man United star continues to struggle.

Brondial proves worth as scrappy big man for SMB

The recent six-game PBA Philippine Cup Finals series between San Miguel Beer and TNT served as a canvas for Rodney Brondial. And he painted quite a picture. Consider this: In the four games that the Beermen won to retain their crown and their status as kings of the all-Filipino tournament, Brondial averaged 10.5 points and 11 rebounds per game—including two strong double-double performances in the last two games of the series. In the two games...

Galeries survive ZUS in 5-set thriller to end 17-game losing streak in PVL by Nicole Anne DG Bugauisan

MANILA, Philippines — Often demolished, the Galeries Tower Highrisers ended their 17-game dry spell after a hard-fought five-set win over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 15-10, to pick up their first win in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban. Despite ZUS's attempt to steal the set in the first two frames, Galeries relied on Aiza Maizo-Pontillas...

Winter Olympics: First medals up for grabs

Men’s downhill skiing tops the bill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, with the first medals to be handed out hours after the Games officially opened. The opening ceremony culminated in the lighting of two cauldrons, one at Milan’s Arch of Peace and one in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the chic resort 400 kilometres (250 miles) from Milan that is hosting the women’s alpine skiing. READ: Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know...

Kylian Mbappé’s mother earns more at Real Madrid than 8 players!

A surprising revelation has emerged from Spain: Fayza Lamari, Kylian Mbappé’s mother, is reportedly receiving...

Zaïre-Emery reveals the reasons behind his incredible comeback

Warren Zaïre-Emery has detailed the reasons behind his return to top form this season. Acting...

Guardiola demands rule change so Guehi can play Carabao Cup final against Arsenal

NBA: Cavaliers rout Clippers after Garland-Harden trade

INGLEWOOD, California— Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and had nine assists, Jaylon Tyson added 17 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Los Angeles Clippers 124-89 on Wednesday night, hours after the teams completed a trade of NBA All-Stars. The Cavaliers sent guard Darius Garland to the Clippers in exchange for James Harden. Neither took the court for their new teams. Jarrett Allen scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dennis...

Ireland U20s’ one to watch Josh Neill is bringing that Springbok mindset

The Ireland U20s get their Six Nations campaign underway in Perpignan on Saturday as they play France at 8pm. It’s always exciting to see who’s coming through, and it’s the first chance to really see who the next superstars are to come in World Rugby. One name on the Irish side that people should definitely […]

Eala bows out of Abu Dhabi Open singles tourney

MANILA, Philippines — It’s the end of the road for Alex Eala in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open’s singles action. Eala suffered a drubbing at the hands of World No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova, 3-6, 3-6, in the quarterfinal round of the WTA 500 event Thursday evening. Eala had a sluggish start and could not recover, going down 0-2 in the first set as she played catchup. But she could not do so, as the 31-year-old just had answer after answer. The...

EJ Obiena bags gold in Asian Indoor Championships

MANILA, Philippines — Two-time Olympian Ernest John “EJ” Obiena bagged the gold medal in the men’s pole vault event at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China on Saturday. Obiena cleared the 5.70m to claim the top honors in the Asian meet. He defeated Chinese jumpers Li Chenyang (5.60m) and Chen Yang (5.40m), while Thailand’s Patsapong Amsam-ang, who was his rival in the most recent Southeast Asian Games, could only...

Monaco drops Paul Pogba!

A cold blow has hit the Paul Pogba case in Monaco. Already slowed by a...

PSG vs OM – The probable lineup with Lee as a starter

This Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) faces Olympique de Marseille (3rd) at the Parc des Princes for Matchday 21 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season (kick-off at 8:45 PM, CET). This Friday, Le Parisien published a probable PSG lineup. Barcola – Dembélé – Lee Doué – Vitinha – Neves Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Zaïre-Emery Safonov This is a perfectly plausible lineup, but nothing is certain since coach Luis Enrique doesn’t give any information to...

Jahns, Concepcion card 71s, trail Thai leader by 3

MANILA, Philippines — Keanu Jahns made the most of an early start, carding a 71 to grab a share of 10th spot in the opening round of the Philippine Golf Championship, paced by Thailand’s Sarut Vongchaisit at Wack Wack’s East Course on Thursday. The flat but demanding layout lived up to its tough billing, yielding just 21 sub-par scores, including Vongchaisit’s 68. His six-birdie, two-bogey round propelled him to the lead of the $500,000...

Lille: Mbappé’s long injury confirmed

A brutal setback for Ethan Mbappé. The young Lille midfielder has been forced to bring...

Macau Black Bears enter PBA Commissioner's Cup as guest team

MANILA, Philippines -- A new team has entered the arena. The Macau Black Bears will be participating in the upcoming PBA Commissioner’s Cup, the league announced on Friday. The squad will be a guest team in the mid-season conference, which will kick off on March 11. In its website, the PBA said the Black Bears already signed a memorandum of agreement with PBA board vice chairman Alfrancis Chua and commissioner Willie Marcial during a meeting in...

Xavier, St. Stephen's, St. Jude start strong in Fil-Chi cagefest opener

MANILA, Philippines — As expected, St. Stephen’s Cellboy and Xavier-McDavid x Windsor drubbed their respective rivals to jumpstart their title bids in the 30-39 years-old division of the Smart Sports Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. presented by Tanduay Athletics on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Tanduay gym in Quiapo, Manila. Drawing big games from Kish Co and Lawrence Wu, St. Stephen’s downed Uno High- Golden Peters, 82-59, while Xavier leaned...

Too many tall players, a good problem for Gilas

THE return of 7-foot-3 Kai Sotto from injury and the recent addition of 6-foot-10 Quentin Millora-Brown give Gilas Pilipinas a towering front court heading to the Philippines’ home games in the second window of FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The two young giants join resident Gilas Pilipinas slotman June Mar Fajardo and Filipino Cypriot AJ Edu, both 6-foot-10, in the pool. National coach Tim Cone described the surplus of big men in the...

Will Gozum comes onboard for Phoenix's new drive with Charles Tiu

There's unfinished business for this Benilde head coach-star player pairing

Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

MILAN, Italy — The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially open with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday (Saturday in Manila). The most geographically dispersed Games in history will start in Italy’s economic capital at 1900 GMT with a three-hour extravaganza that takes in the three other sites spread across the Alps and the Dolomites. While details of the ceremony remain secret, the theme of harmony runs through...

Knicks outlast Nuggets in double OT

(UPDATE) New york — jalen brunson had 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the new york knicks outlasted the denver nuggets, 134-127, in two overtimes wednesday (thursday in manila) for their eighth straight victory. Karl-anthony towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds while playing with a bandage over his right eye after he was bloodied in a head-to-head collision in the first quarter. He fouled out in the first overtime, but brunson...

India’s Kochhar leads Philippine Golf Championship

MANILA, Philippines — India’s Karandeep Kochhar delivered one of the best performances in years on the famous but difficult East Course of Wack Wack Golf and Country Club as he shot a seven-under par 65 to grab the lead after the third round of the Asian Tour’s Philippine Golf Championship presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Saturday, February 7 in Mandaluyong City. Kochhar, 26, had a bogey-free round as he fired seven...

Barça: Lamine Yamal makes a radical decision

Lamine Yamal is done with social media frenzy. Better advised now, the young player has...

England handed a major injury scare on the eve of their Six Nations opener with Wales

ALEX BYWATER: England head coach Borthwick is unlikely to risk one of his most important players if there is any doubt over his fitness, but will be hoping he can be given the greenlight to play.

EDF: Deschamps: "11 km per match, Mbappé won’t do them!"

Closely watched for his work rate and attitude, Kylian Mbappé can rely on strong support:...

MCG pitch faces more scrutiny as 17 wickets fall on day one of first red-ball match since Ashes Test

Victoria's stand-in captain Peter Handscomb urged the cricket world not to 'jump at shadows' after 17 wickets fell on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland.