Unstoppable Ali Mubashar powers Terrafirma upset versus Converge

Big night for the big man leads the Dyip to a BIG BIG win

Painters tame Black Knights for first win

MANILA, Philippines -- Rain or Shine kept the Macau Black Knights winless in the PBA, pulling away in the final minute en route to a 116-109 in their Commissioner’s Cup tussle Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal. The Elasto Painters thus ushered in the import-laden conference with a victory while dropping Macau to a 0-2 start. Jaylen Johnson erupted for Rain or Shine with 29 points, 24 rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block...

PBA: Rain or Shine braces for showdown vs TNT, Bol Bol

RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Coach Yeng Guiao has said a lot of things since TNT made shockwaves by tapping Bol Bol as its import for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. And now that Rain or Shine was able to hurdle its first assignment on Saturday with a hard-fought win over guest team Macau here, Guiao now puts his attention on creating a master plan to make sure his team would spoil Bol’s highly-anticipated debut. READ: Bol Bol, ‘human cheat code,’ makes TNT a...

Charles Tiu savors first taste of victory as PBA head coach

'Hopefully, this won’t be the last time I get to sit here (in the post-win interview).'

NBA: Pistons rout 76ers for 2nd straight win after 4-game skid

DETROIT— Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 in the NBA on Thursday night for their second straight victory after a season-worst four-game losing streak. Javonte Green added 17 points, and Jalen Duren had 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Pistons didn’t trail in either victory, beating Brooklyn and Philadelphia by an average of 30 points. READ: NBA: Pistons...

Official: Formula One cancels races in the Middle East amidst ongoing conflict

Formula One has officially cancelled two major races in the Middle East as the ongoing conflict in the region continues to escalate

Impressive debut – even with Mikey’s limited minutes – has FiberXers turning heads

Under the weight of heavy expectations, Converge got its PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign off to a winning start on Wednesday with two of the FiberXers’ key acquisitions seeing action with mixed results. Mikey Williams finally returned to the league after three years in the cooler, though he had to wait for his Fiba clearance to be given the OK before playing all 12 minutes of the fourth quarter of a 102-94 win over guest team Macau Black...

Ateneo takes first win, sends UE to 21st straight loss

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila finally barged into the win column in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament after topping University of the East, 25-19, 25-23, 25-16, at Mall of Asia Arena Saturday. The Blue Eagles avoided a winless first round for a 1-6 record, keeping the Lady Warriors winless at 0-7 instead and sending them to their 21st straight loss dating back to last year. Ana Hermosura logged 12 points laced with seven...

Column: Tim Cone opens up on Gilas pay, how Kai 'completes us'

National coach breaks silence on the Gilas equal-pay approach and how Sotto's absence weighed down the national team in the last Fiba window

Mum of Cheltenham-winning jockey pleads for him to get a girlfriend live on TV after 40/1 win

Talk about Arsenal's style of play is 'over the top,' claims David Moyes - as he backs Mikel Arteta

LEWIS STEELE: The Scot takes his Everton team to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday hoping to get one over Arteta, who played under him for six at Everton years at Goodison Park.

Biado beats Garcia in all-Filipino US Open final

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino hall of fame cue artist Carlo Biado on Saturday (Philippine time) was crowned the champion of the 2026 US Open 1-Pocket Championship in Las Vegas. In an all-Filipino final, Biado defeated Roland Garcia 5-1 to clinch the championship after what the champion described as a 10-hour competition. It was a rematch between Biado and Garcia, as both faced off in the semifinals, where, after five hours, Biado lost to Garcia...

Two Grands Prix cancelled, as conflict intensifies in the Middle East

Formula 1 is set to cancel the Saudi Arabia and Bahrain Grands Prix, shortening the F1 calendar to 22 races for the 2026 season. The FIA, F1’s governing body, is planning to cancel the two race weekends scheduled for April due to the current conflict in the Middle East. Both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have […]

Max Verstappen jokes new F1 cars 'more like Mario Kart'

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he was not having much fun driving the new era of Formula One cars, joking he was “practicing with Mario Kart” because it was more realistic than his simulator. The Red Bull driver crashed in qualifying in the season-opener in Australia last weekend before having to carve his way from 20th on the grid to finish a creditable sixth. The new cars require battery management and energy harvesting...

Mubashar erupts with 50-25 statline as Dyip outlast FiberXers in overtime

MANILA, Philippines -- Ali Mubashar exploded for 50 points and 25 rebounds to tow the Terrafirma Dyip to an overtime win over the Converge FiberXers, 111-100, in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup clash Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban. Mubashar showed that he is a force to be reckoned with as he led Terrafirma to its second win in a row in the import-laden conference, already eclipsing the one victory the Dyip tallied in the Philippine Cup....

NBA: Pistons prolong Grizzlies’ losing streak

DETROIT — Jalen Duren had 30 points and 13 rebounds and Cade Cunningham added 17 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons handed the Memphis Grizzlies their seventh straight loss with a 126-110 victory on Friday night. The Pistons have won their last three games by an average of 25.3 points after a season-worst four-game losing streak. READ: NBA: Pistons rout 76ers for 2nd win after 4-game skid Marcus Sasser had 16 points for the Pistons,...

How Oscar Piastri has moved on after 'embarrassing' start to F1 season in Melbourne

Oscar Piastri had a shocking start to the F1 season - but now the Aussie has outlined how he is moving forward following the disaster in Melbourne.

NBA: Nuggets rally from 20-point deficit to beat Spurs

SAN ANTONIO— Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, Jamal Murray scored 39 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat San Antonio 136-131 in the NBA on Thursday night, snapping the Spurs’ five-game winning streak as Victor Wembanyama sat out with an injury. San Antonio guard Stephon Castle had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his third career triple-double. READ: NBA: Nikola Jokic has 25th triple-double as Nuggets...

PSG vs Chelsea – Lizarazu remains calm and sees reasons for concern

In L’Equipe, Bixente Lizarazu, 56, former left-back for Bayern Munich and the French national team, tempered the enthusiasm surrounding Paris Saint-Germain after their 5-2 victory against Chelsea. Beyond PSG’s attacking efficiency, the pundit focused primarily on defensive lapses and the still-visible lack of collective control. Lizarazu: “It wasn’t a party for the defenders, on either side!” “Is this resounding victory (5-2) truly reassuring...

Ramos shifts focus to grueling IRONMAN 70.3 Davao test

MANILA, Philippines — Joshua Ramos eyes another podium finish as he steps up to the tougher challenge of the IRONMAN 70.3 Davao set to unwrap on March 22 in Davao City. Fresh from a triumphant campaign in 5150 Guimaras, the 24-year-old Baguio native hopes to build momentum as he transitions from the Olympic distance to the far more demanding half-IRONMAN format. The shift means a significant jump in distance – from 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km...

PBA: 'Calmer' Geo Chiu has a better outing for Terrafirma

SCHEDULE: 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—Geo Chiu fared better in his second PBA game that saw Terrafirma pull off a stunning upset in overtime over Converge on Saturday here. Chiu finished with nine points and 13 rebounds in almost 34 minutes as the Dyip defeated the FiberXers, 111-100, at Ynares Center, Montalban, giving the league minnows an unlikely 2-0 start in the Commissioner’s Cup. “A lot better because in a way, I was a...

Spoelstra: I apologize to absolutely no one

MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra had a very clear message to those who didn’t like how the final minutes of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game played out. Put simply, the Miami Heat coach doesn’t care. “I apologize to absolutely no one,” Spoelstra said Thursday. “Period.” Adebayo’s 83-point game — now the No. 2 single-game total in NBA history, 17 behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 and two ahead of Kobe Bryant’s 81 — was one unlike any other. The Heat center took 43...

Brilliant Alcaraz still perfect heading into Indian Wells quarter-finals

INDIAN WELLS — Carlos Alcaraz reached the Indian Wells quarter-finals for a fifth straight year with a sparkling 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Casper Ruud on Wednesday, extending his perfect start to 2026. World number one Alcaraz, who lifted the trophy in the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 in the California desert in 2023 and 2024, was untouchable in the first set, conjuring winners of every angle to every corner of the court. A pair of unlikely...

Alex Eala makes Miami Open return

FOUR.That is the number of wins Alexandra “Alex” Eala needs to defend her 390 ranking points at the WTA 1000 Miami Open, which runs from March 15 to 29. The tournament follows the BNP Paribas Open, where Eala reached the round of 16, falling to Linda Noskova last Wednesday, 2-6, 0-6. Four successive wins will send the 32nd seed Eala to the semifinals, matching her finish last year as a wildcard entrant and retaining her 390 points. Falling one...

Rosenior admits Chelsea paid price for 'crazy' end to 5-2 first leg at PSG

Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea shot themselves in the foot after their Champions League hopes were shredded by a late capitulation against Paris St Germain.

At last! Lewis Hamilton is back in the hunt after year of pain as he eyes Shanghai podium

Lewis Hamilton is 'hunting and chasing', which is what he has done all his life. And a few shards of light lead him towards his target going into Sundays Chinese Grand Prix.

PBA: Phoenix gives Charles Tiu a winning start, nips Magnolia

SCHEDULE: 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup MANILA, Philippines–Phoenix made Charles Tiu a winner in his coaching debut after holding off Magnolia, 101-98, to open its campaign in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. James Dickey III delivered 20 points and 26 rebounds to power the Fuel Masters to a victory over a Hotshots side that struggled while parading late replacement Nuni Omot. Jason Perkins added 19 points for Phoenix,...

Evan Nelle's clutch drive preserves big Phoenix win over Magnolia

Rejigged Fuelmasters hold on to give coach Charles Tiu a winning debut

The day the title slipped away from Man City? West Ham draw felt decisive, writes Oliver Holt

OLIVER HOLT AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Arsenal's win left them 10 points clear. It also left City needing to beat West Ham at the London Stadium to retain a realistic hope of catching Arteta's side.

Bane scores 35 to help the Magic beat Cavs

ORLANDO, Florida — Desmond Bane had a 3-pointer and two free throws in the final 17.4 seconds to cap a 35-point night and help the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers, 128-122, on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) for their fifth straight victory. Paolo Banchero added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Magic. Tristan da Silva scored nine of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. James Harden had 30 points and eights...

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg hangs on to lead from charging Sebastien Ogier

The Safari Rally Kenya victory battle is hanging in the balance after drama struck Oliver Solberg

Ireland’s player ratings make for pretty reading after their sensational win over Scotland

Ireland saw off stern competition from Scotland to run away with the score to win 43-21 and secure another Triple Crown. It was a pulsating start at the Aviva Stadium as the three tries were scored in the opening 10 minutes, with Jamie Osborne’s try getting cancelled out by Darcy Graham before Dan Sheehan crashed […]

NBA: Khris Middleton’s fourth-quarter burst ends Mavericks skid

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Khris Middleton scored 22 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, Daniel Gafford added a season-best 22 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped an eight-game losing steak with a 120-112 victory in the NBA over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. Max Christie and Cooper Flagg added 13 points apiece for Dallas. Middleton was 10 of 17 for the game, including 8 of 10 from 3-point range. Gafford added 14...

Macau vows to fight and compete like guest teams in the past

They may not have the resources like Bay Area and Eastern, but the Black Knights will nonetheless compete to the best of their abilities

20 amazing facts about Indonesia’s badminton star Anthony Sinisuka Ginting

Facts about Anthony Sinisuka Ginting that Badminton fans would love to know.

The history boys: France leans on history ahead of crucial Six Nations crunch against England

In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of Le Crunch, The French rugby team have turned to ballet, and a retro vintage jersey to add a cultural element to the Six Nations climax against England. View on euronews

UAAP: Ateneo breaks through after sweep of UE in women’s volleyball

MANILA, Philippines—It took the last game of the first round, but Ateneo finally notched its first win of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday. The Blue Eagles snapped a six-game skid with a 25-19, 25-23, 25-16 sweep of the University of the East Lady Warriors. READ: UAAP: NU keeps Ateneo winless in women’s volleyball “[This] first round was hard. When I look at the matches, we played very well but at the end of each set,...

Bolick, Lalanne help NLEX escape with a close win over Blackwater

Road Warriors wipe out a 16-point deficit to open campaign on a high note

Del Rosario, Pagdanganan seek early impact in IOA Classic

MANILA, Philippines — Pauline del Rosario hopes to build on the momentum of her strong finish last week as she leads a Philippine contingent aiming to make an early impact in the second leg of the Epson Tour season — the IOA Golf Classic in Longwood, Florida. Del Rosario closed with a sizzling 65 in the Atlantic Beach Classic, the opening event of this year’s LPGA developmental tour, to salvage a tie for ninth place. The impressive final round...

Akari snaps Creamline's 5-game win streak

MANILA, Philippines — The Akari stunned powerhouse Creamline, 25-21, 26-24, 17-25, 25-21, in the preliminary round of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday night at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The Chargers extended their winning streak to four and raised their record to 4-3 as the Cool Smashers dropped to a 5-2 mark. Ivy Lacsina led Akari with a double-double performance of 20 points and 18...

Three young PSG players reach an important milestone

While waiting to join the Paris Saint-Germain first team, three young talents from the youth academy have been promoted. Journalist Benjamin Quarez (Le Parisien) reported that Aymen Assab (17-year-old midfielder), Adam Ayari (17-year-old winger), and Pierre Mounguengue (18-year-old forward) have joined the Espoirs (U21) squad, which serves as a stepping stone between the youth academy and the first team. This week, three players from the 2008...

Warriors star Curry out at least 10 more days with sore knee

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry, who has missed the team's past 15 games with a bruised right knee, will miss at least another 10 days, the NBA team announced on Wednesday. Doctors re-evaluated Curry's bone bruising and patella-femoral pain syndrome and said Curry is making good progress in recovering and will be examined again in 10 days. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and four-time NBA champion who turns...

Iga Swiatek dumped out of Indian Wells by Elina Svitolina

Two-time champion Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Indian Wells ATP and WTA Masters 1000 on Thursday, beaten 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 by ninth-ranked Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. Poland’s Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion ranked second in the world, coughed up eight double faults in a rocky performance. The experienced Svitolina made the most of the early chances she was given and held her nerve in a tense third set to reach the Indian Wells semi-finals...

Arellano tops NCAA cheerleading for 7th straight year

MANILA, Philippines — The Arellano University Chiefsquad reigned supreme anew. Arellano University extended its dominance in the NCAA cheerleading competition as it clinched its seventh consecutive title on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Wearing a bedazzled blue and white costume, the Chiefsquad made an impression right from the start and performed a near-perfect dance routine to retain the crown. The team opened the...

NXLED beats ZUS to end 4-game slump

MANILA, Philippines — The Nxled Chameleons broke out from a four-game slump after prevailing over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, 25-20, 15-25, 25-23, 25-19, in the preliminary round of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday night at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. The Chameleons were led by Brooke Van Sickle, who made a triple-double performance of 20 points, 12 excellent receptions and 10...

Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Carlene Aguilar celebrate son Calix's gold win in UAAP fencing tournament

Jennylyn Mercado was present as husband Dennis Trillo's son with Carlene Aguilar, Calix Ho, took home a gold medal for the University of the Philippines at the UAAP Season 88 Fencing Tournament. On Instagram Stories, Jennylyn posted a snap from Calix’s tournament at Makati Museum, and tagged the athlete. The Kapuso actress also shared the joint Instagram post between the UP Maroon Club and Calix's mom Carlene, heralding the young athlete's win...

PVL: Brooke Van Sickle proud of Nxled’s resilience after slump

MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle chose to focus on the positives and their “no give up mentality” after Nxled snapped a four-game skid in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference. After opening the tournament with three straight wins, the Chameleons stumbled into a four-game slump that put their Top Four hopes in jeopardy. Van Sickle delivered an all-around effort with 20 points as Nxled halted its slide with a 20-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-19 win...

Diaz's Olympic gold fuel reward limited to 2 years, not lifetime

The manager of the weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz said that the fuel incentive given to her as reward for winning the country’s first Olympic gold medal is good for two years only and not a lifetime supply. In a statement on his Facebook page on Thursday, coach Noel Ferrer said when a petroleum company made the promise in 2021 following gold medal performance of Diaz at the Tokyo Olympics, the weightlifter will have a lifetime fuel supply from the...

Transfer news – Dembélé to Manchester City? The answer is in!

Ousmane Dembélé, the 28-year-old French national team and Paris Saint-Germain striker (under contract until 2028), has reached another level in the capital. His talent and the approaching end of his contract have naturally attracted interest and fueled rumors. Yesterday, Sport published a photo of a meeting between his agent, Moussa Sissoko, and Hugo Viana, Manchester City’s sporting director, which has raised questions. Journalist Fabrizio...

Gilas women fall big to France in FIBA World Cup qualifiers opener

SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba Women’s World Cup qualifiers MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas women got a rude welcome from powerhouse France, 115-66, in the Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Thursday (Philippines time) at Astroballe in Lyon. Dominique Malonga, a WNBA star with the Seattle Storm, powered France’s domination with 21 points, including a ferocious slam, and nine rebounds to tally the all-time points...