Carolina Marín set for long-awaited return to badminton after nearly two years

Carolina Marín has been getting better from her injury for almost two years. During this time, she worked very hard and stayed strong, and next month could be a very important month for her. According to Badminton Europe, the seven-time European champion got a special entry, called a wild card, for the 2026 European Championships. […]

Revealed: Tom Brady's swipe at New England Patriots during Maxx Crosby trade talks

Maxx Crosby got his wish on Friday night in leaving the Las Vegas Raiders and it seems that in some ways, Tom Brady got his too.

PVL: Tots Carlos returning to form for surging Creamline

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...

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.

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.

Karl Eldrew Yulo advances to two finals in Baku World Cup

MANILA, Philippines–Filipino bet Karl Eldrew Yulo moved closer to a podium finish after advancing to two apparatus finals in the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday night. Yulo secured spots in the horizontal bar and floor exercise finals following the preliminaries, according to the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP). READ: Karl Eldrew Yulo chasing Olympic dreams with ‘low expectations’ “Despite a minor...

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...

Formula One comes to Apple TV: Everything you need to know about the new F1 2026 season

With a host of new partnerships and personalities, the new F1 season promises a dynamic driving, tougher competition and a new way of experiencing the sport. View on euronews

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...

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...

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...

Lady Altas beat Lady Cardinals, take top spot in Group A

University of Perpetual Help System Dalta closed its elimination round schedule with a hard-earned 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-6 victory over Mapua University in the NCAA Season 101 women's volleyball tournament at San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila, Sunday. Opposite Hitter Cyrille Almeniana fired a career high 28 points, 27 of which came from attacks, to lead the Lady Altas, who earned the top spot in Group A with an 11-2 record going into the...

Wizz Air to launch UK to US flights ahead of the World Cup

Will you be travelling to the US for the World Cup this year?

Analysis: Mercedes versus its F1 customer teams – how can the gap be so large?

Mercedes has lived up to expectations by winning the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, although its customer teams – including McLaren – are surprised by how much more efficient the works team is with the same power unit. What exactly is behind that?

PSG – The release date for the “Night Edition” kit has been revealed, and it’s no coincidence

Paris Saint-Germain is preparing to blend performance and storytelling ahead of its Champions League Round of 16 first leg clash against Chelsea. According to La Source Parisienne, the new Jordan x PSG jersey is set to be unveiled on Monday, March 9, and then worn on Wednesday, March 11. This timing places the club’s communication strategy at the heart of the European competition. “SOURCE NEWS | Last season, PSG launched its iconic blue Jordan...

KSI off to superb start as non-league football club owner as he enjoys win alongside Andy Carroll

KSI got his reign as a co-owner of Dagenham and Redbridge off to the perfect start as the East London side beat Dorking Wanderers 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.

La Salle fends off UE to go 5-0 in UAAP women's volley

MANILA, Philippines — The De La Salle Lady Spikers fended off a gutsy third-set performance by the UE Lady Warriors, 25-15, 25-20, 25-19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday to go 5-0 in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament. Eshana Nunag tossed 21 excellent sets and logged four points for the league-leading La Salle which kept the cellar-dwelling UE winless at 0-6. Angel Canino also came through with 12 points, eight digs, and six...

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...

Dwight Ramos powers Levanga Hokkaido past Yokohama B-Corsairs

Dwight Ramos got the better of Kiefer Ravena in the marquee match-up between the two Pinoy Asian imports

Heartbreak for home hero Oscar Piastri as he crashes out of Australian Grand Prix on practice lap

The heartbreaking moment occurred just four turns into his first lap of the circuit, as the cars made their way to the grid 40 minutes before the start of the opening race of the 2026 season.

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...

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....

Australia could get a second F1 Grand Prix as Middle East races face doubt

Melbourne's Albert Park could host a second F1 GP this season as the sport confronts the possibility of losing two consecutive races due to the escalating conflict following US-Israeli strikes on Iran

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 […]

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Vitinha fought to bring João Neves to PSG

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

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...

Tom Hanks stuns fans with iconic Australian gesture as the steals the show at AFL match

The Saving Private Ryan megastar was the centre of attention when the GWS Giants beat Hawthorn on Saturday.

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

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.

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 […]

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...

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...

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

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...

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, […]

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

Townsend insists Scots raised the bar to a new level after thrilling seven-try win over France

Gregor Townsend believes Scotland raised the bar to a new level after a stunning victory over France blew the Six Nations championship wide open.

EJ soars to gold in Berlin

MANILA, Philippines — World No. 12 pole vaulter EJ Obiena registered a season-high clearance of 5.78m to claim the gold medal at the ISTAF Indoor silver-level competition in the Uber Arena, Berlin last Friday evening (yesterday morning, Manila time). It was Obiena’s final attempt to crack the qualifying mark of 5.90m for the World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, on March 20-22 and although he failed to make the jump, his overall...

‘I really had no idea’ — Jamison Gibson-Park grateful to reach Ireland milestone

It was a historic night for Jamison Gibson-Park as he earned his 50th cap in Ireland’s 27-17 win over Wales in the Six Nations. It was a performance that was far from their one at Twickenham as Andy Farrell’s side weren’t as clinical as they were against England, not capitalising on great field position 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.

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 –...

For coming All-Star Game, Austria claims to know what PBA doesn’t: stopping June Mar

CANDON, Ilocos Sur—Leo Austria arrived in this city on Friday as his role as coach of the North All-Stars officially starts. This time, Austria won’t be having June Mar Fajardo on his team, with his San Miguel Beer slotman being the lead man of the South squad for Sunday’s return of the annual classic. “If it’s a tournament, I know how to stop him,” Austria said in jest, followed by a hearty laugh, knowing full well that no coach in the PBA has...

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,...

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...

UAAP: UP secures commitment of NCAA juniors’ MVP Sean Franco

MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines bolstered its roster for UAAP Season 89 after securing the commitment of NCAA Season 101 juniors’ MVP Sean Franco. The Fighting Maroons announced the addition of the Arellano Braves standout on Thursday through the UP Office of Athletics and Sports Development. Coach Goldwin Monteverde welcomed Franco’s arrival, saying the young forward could immediately contribute to UP’s campaign to reclaim the...