Creamline, PLDT clash in PVL All-Filipino

WHILE early attention in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference has gravitated toward Choco Mucho and Cignal as they dispute the early solo lead, the brightest spotlight will shine on the long-awaited debuts of Creamline and PLDT – the final two heavyweights yet to unveil their form this season. And make no mistake: these are no ordinary late entries. Both teams carry championship pedigree, and both arrive armed with rosters rich...

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...

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....

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

Lille: Mbappé’s long injury confirmed

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

Cone eyes Gilas camp before FIBA WCQ

(UPDATE) TIM Cone hopes Gilas Pilipinas could get at least 10 days of practice time just before the national team’s much-awaited collision with New Zealand in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Feb. 26 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. With the conclusion of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals just last Sunday, won by San Miguel Beer, Cone admitted they still don’t have enough number of players should he call an earlier practice time....

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...

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...

Michael Schumacher’s net worth revealed as family issue major health update

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...

Snooker legend John Virgo's heartbroken widow says she 'can't imagine life without him'

Salford-born snooker star John Virgo married his third wife Rosie Ries in 2009 and the couple had been living in Mijas Costa in Malaga after moving from Surrey to Spain in 2020.

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:...

Bad Bunny mania, the Super Bowl halftime show, and criticism

Eala bows out in quarterfinals

After pulling off an epic comeback win on Wednesday, Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala bowed to world No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia in the quarterfinals, 6-3, 6-3, at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open on Thursday at the Zayed Sports Center. With less than 24 hours since her grueling three-set match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Eala geared herself up against the higher ranked Russian for a chance to reach the semifinals. However, the 31-year...

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...

Arsonists 'sabotage' rail cables in Italy on first day of Winter Olympics

Passengers faced delays of over two hours after a suspected arson attack severed cables and a track switch in Bologna.

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...

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...

Eala fights through to keep Abu Dhabi Open bid alive

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala had to dig deep to get into the quarterfinal round of the Mabudala Abu Dhabi Open early Thursday morning. Eala went down 0-4 in the deciding third set before storming back and “finding the fight” to grab the 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) victory over Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich. The Filipina, after the match, said that she really tried to claw back and “find the fight” despite the stellar play of...

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...

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

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

Ram: Race for the Seat winner revealed, earning Kaulig NASCAR Truck ride

Mini Tyrrell will pilot the No. 14 Kaulig Racing Ram 1500 in the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, while Carson Ferguson earned a chance to drive the No. 25 truck at Martinsville

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

Cesafi finals: Defending champs brace for tough CIT-U 15U, 12U squads

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Defending champions University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers and Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons are bracing for a stiff challenge from Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) as both age-group finals in the Cesafi Season 25 basketball tournament tip off this weekend. CIT-U stands as the common hurdle for the titleholders in the 15-under and 12-under divisions, with both championship series set in a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Koepka gets warm reception in PGA Tour

SAN DIEGO — Brooks Koepka would never consider anything a dream week without a trophy, certainly not a tie for 56th finishing 19 shots behind the winner. But it felt like one at Torrey Pines. “There’s always that little voice in the back of your head,” Koepka had said a few weeks before his return to the PGA Tour after four seasons reaping Saudi riches on LIV Golf. He was referring to whether the PGA Tour would provide a way back, which it did....

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...

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.

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Peter O’Mahony announces exciting new career move following retirement

The Six Nations kicked off on Thursday night, and it marked the first Six Nations tournament since the retirement of Peter O’Mahony. The Munster and Ireland legend bowed out alongside Munster teammate Conor Murray and Cian Healy after Ireland’s win against Italy in Rome to round out the historic tournament last year, finishing off his […]

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...

Winter Olympics officially open in Milan and Cortina, with two cauldrons lit to start the games

The ceremony’s organisers have said they sought to represent the city-mountain dichotomy of the particularly unusual setup for these Olympics while also trying to appeal to a sense of unity at a time of global tensions. View on euronews

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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...

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.

Report: Bulls trade G Coby White, Mike Conley Jr. to Hornets

The Chicago Bulls are sending guards Coby White and the recently acquired Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Collin Sexton, big man Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks as part of a three-team trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon. The Hornets, who traded center Mason Plumlee to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the deal, also wound up with a 2029 second-round draft pick. White, who turns 26 on Feb. 16, is averaging 18.6...

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.

Luis Enrique puts heavy pressure on Désiré Doué

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

Barça: Lamine Yamal makes a radical decision

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

Ronnie O’Sullivan 'just not a very good snooker player anymore'

Khephren Thuram to PSG: Kolo Muani will decide

On loan at Tottenham since last summer, Randal Kolo Muani nearly left London this winter....

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...

Monaco drops Paul Pogba!

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

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...

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.

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.