Kosmas Pickleball Fest kicks off in Davao

MANILA, Philippines — Pickleball’s remarkable surge in popularity in the Philippines reaches a milestone as the Kosmas Pickle Fest 2026 makes its debut on Feb. 25 at Pickletown in Davao City, featuring both Under-19 Rising Stars and adult competition categories. Introduced in Cebu in 2016 as a little-known sport, pickleball has since surged into a nationwide movement. The Philippines now counts more than 250 clubs and thousands of active players...

Mercedes and Red Bull hit trouble on second Bahrain F1 test day

Mercedes was struck by a power unit issue at Bahrain Formula 1 testing, while Red Bull suffered a two-hour delay on Thursday morning

Condoms in Winter Olympics athletes’ village run out in days after major supply cut

Condoms in the athletes’ village at the Winter Olympics have reportedly already run out, three days into the games. The Winter Games kicked off last week in Milan-Cortina, with those watching around the world expected to become immediate armchair experts at sports such as biathlons, curling, and cross-country skiing. With all of the athletes at […]

Alfrancis Chua wary as Australia, NZ both playing at a high level

The level of their game, masyado ng mataas, admits Gilas team manager

World Cup 2026: Messi could say no to Argentina!

What if Lionel Messi does not take part in the 2026 World Cup in the...

Marcial reacts to Meralco plan to tap Romero as PBA import

Amid mounting calls for sanctions on Romero led by PBA coaches Yeng Guiao and Tim Cone, the commissioner says he'll immediately invite the import for a talk once his hiring by Meralco becomes official

Thomas Tuchel has signalled his dalliance with England isn't fleeting by signing new deal

JACK GAUGHAN IN BRUSSELS: Asked if he had spoken to any suitors, he added: 'Confidential. But I was very committed to the idea after November to stay.'

Hotshots to soar with Soares

MANILA, Philippines — Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots import Terrell Brown-Soares is simply called T but while his nickname is just an initial, the word is the 6-10 center has a lot of walk in his talk. Soares, 27, arrived from California last Saturday and started practice after a day of rest. “He’s slowly being integrated into the team,” said Magnolia PBA governor Jason Webb. “Stats show that he’s a good shooter for his size. He has...

Column: Why Kai Sotto won't play in Gilas games vs Boomers, Tall Blacks

Sotto has just come back from an ACL injury and taking a risk playing in two qualifiers 'doesn't make much sense'

Griezmann back with France, it’s not impossible!

The rumor of an Antoine Griezmann comeback to the French national team is still circulating...

Eala eyes strong Middle East swing finish in Dubai

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis hotshot Alexandra "Alex" Eala will look to finish her Middle East swing campaign on a high note at the Dubai Tennis Championships which will run from February 15 to 21. Eala had been granted a main draw slot in the tournament which was in its final qualifying round Saturday. The main draw will begin on Monday. Initially, Eala was only given a slot in the qualifying stages but was upgraded to a main draw one...

Malixi back in hunt as leaders crumble in bizarre finish

MANILA, Philippines — If the third-round finish was any indication, then brace for a wilder, stranger finale to this year’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship in New Zealand. With stronger winds forecast on Sunday at the Royal Wellington Golf Club, the stage is set for a gripping shootout – one made possible by a stunning late unraveling from the leaders that turned what seemed like a two-player battle to the title into a wide-open...

Oscar Piastri's concerns ahead of season-opening F1 race in Melbourne - 'Recipe for disaster'

Oscar Piastri has raised concerns about safety issues at the upcoming Grand Prix in Melbourne, with the Aussie fearing potential chaos at the very start of the F1 season opener.

PSG: Barcola gets his entire back tattooed, it’s wild

Bradley Barcola is already tormenting defenses with PSG, and now he’s turning heads with his...

2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics: Who leads the medal count?

Which country is doing best at this year's Winter Olympics, held in Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo? Track the official medal standings as they are updated throughout the Games. View on euronews

The busiest man at the Winter Olympics? The coach swapping jackets to work with 13 different countries

Emotional moment NBA player Nikola Topic, 20, makes long-awaited debut after cancer battle

The point guard, 20, was diagnosed with testicular cancer shortly after playing in the team's first preseason game of the 2025-26 season.

Wembanyama scores 40 as Spurs rout Lakers

LOS ANGELES — Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs ran roughshod over the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), the French superstar matching his NBA season high with 40 points in a 136-108 rout. Wembanyama, whose California swing will include a second All-Star Game appearance on Sunday, added 12 rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot, connecting on 13 of 20 attempts from the field in his 26 minutes of...

5 times underdogs shocked the badminton world

They weren’t supposed to win. No one predicted these outcomes. But when the pressure peaked and expectations were lowest, history took a dramatic turn. This video relives five unforgettable moments that changed badminton forever and proved why underdogs make sports truly magical.

Brandon Ingram replaces Steph Curry at NBA All-Star Game

NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram will replace injured Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Curry, who was voted a starter, is out with knee pain. Commissioner Adam Silver chose Tuesday to have Ingram fill Curry’s spot on Team Stripes. READ: Steph Curry to miss NBA All-Star Game with lingering knee injury It’s Ingram’s second All-Star selection. He is averaging 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds...

Ryukyu Golden Kings slam EASL playoff door on Meralco, Brownlee

Japan B.League side denies Bolts of a first-ever appearance in the EASL playoffs

Carlos Sainz: Red Bull Ford "a clear step ahead" on crucial hybrid usage

Carlos Sainz backs Toto Wolff's view that Red Bull Ford's hybrid engines are setting an early benchmark at Bahrain's first Formula 1 test

Eala joins giants in WTA1000

MANILA, Philippines — Dubai main draw Alex Eala will no longer go through the qualifying round, gaining spot in the main draw of the WTA1000 Dubai Duty Free International Tennis Championships set next week. Eala’s ticket has been upgraded as announced by organizers yesterday after she barged into the Top 40 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. And that means a chance to slug it out with the sport’s titans led by world No. 1 Aryna...

Frayna reclaims national chess title

MANILA, Philippines — Janelle Mae Frayna’s ascension back to the top is done. It was completed Wednesday night via her magnificent conquest of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship in Malolos, Bulacan with 11.5 points out of the possible 15. The country’s first and only Woman Grandmaster drew with Bernadette Galas in 15 moves of a Petroff Defense in the final round to reclaim the title she last won five years back. The 29-year-old...

Altas stun Chiefs to extend win streak to 5

Four University of Perpetual Help spikers scored in double digits to lead the Altas to their fifth straight win in the NCAA Season 101 men's volleyball tournament at the SaN Andres Gym in Malate, Manila on Saturday. Rookie Marc Tangon recorded a double-double of 14 points and 15 excellent receptions to lead the Las Pinas City-based squad to an impressive 25-23, 24-26, 25-19, 25-23 victory over defending champion Arellano University. Setter Klint...

Alvarado and Bridges pace Knicks to a 138-89 rout of the 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night. The Knicks bounced back from an overtime home lost to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night for their 10th win in 12 games. Two of those victories have come against the Sixers. The teams split their four-game season series. Alvarado, acquired last week from New Orleans, shot 8 for...

Evangelos Marinakis sacks Sean Dyche in brutal 12.31am statement: Forest's third sacking this season

Dyche follows Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou out of the door. When he took over, Forest were two points from safety and he departs with them three points above the drop zone.

Real Madrid, Brazil: Carlo Ancelotti’s big announcement!

Incredible but true: barely appointed, already secured. According to The Athletic, Carlo Ancelotti is set...

Blink and he's gone: Olympic skating champion Jordan Stolz

NBA fines Jazz, Pacers amid 'tanking' turmoil

LOS ANGELES — The NBA took aim at “tanking” on Thursday, fining the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers over “management of their rosters” amid intensifying scrutiny on struggling teams thought to be focused on draft position rather than winning. The Jazz were fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league in games against the Orlando Magic on Feb. 7 and the Miami Heat on Feb. 9. “During those games, the Jazz removed two of the team’s top...

Thomas Tuchel to sign contract extension with England until 2028

OFWs win gold, bronze in Abu Dhabi Open Masters Games

ABU DHABI – A former varsity player and a father inspired by his son to play table tennis again bagged a gold medal in the men’s doubles of the table tennis competition in the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 (OMGAD) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center on Thursday. John Suico and David Lo, both overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in Dubai, dominated two teams from India in the semifinals, 3-0, and finals, 3-0, to complete a golden finish...

NBA: Jeremy Sochan reportedly signing with Knicks after clearing waivers

Former San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will sign as a free agent with the New York Knicks after clearing waivers, his agent told ESPN on Thursday. The Spurs on Wednesday released Sochan, who had 10 teams interested and will sign a contract with the Knicks for the rest of the season, agent Deirunas Visockas of Gersh Sports told ESPN. San Antonio had attempted to trade Sochan, 22, by the league deadline before permitting him to seek a...

UAAP title or bust for UST, says graduating Detdet Pepito

MANILA, Philippines — Detdet Pepito eyes nothing but a championship for University of Santo Tomas as she enters her swan song in the upcoming UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament. “Championship. We’re not talking about second or third place anymore—it’s about the championship,” Pepito told reporters in Filipino. “We’re one of the teams with a solid lineup and only lost a few players, so this is our best chance to win it all.” READ: UAAP:...

Olympics scandal erupts over ice dance judging

America's Madison Chock and Evan Bates were dramatically denied victory by a French pair shrouded in controversy - despite believing they delivered a 'flawless... gold-medal performance.'

Cocciaretto shocks Gauff in Qatar Open

DOHA — Coco Gauff suffered a surprise second-round exit from the WTA 1000 event in Doha on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to Italian lucky loser Elisabetta Cocciaretto. The fourth seed, who was beaten 6-4, 6-2, was followed out of the Qatar Open by sixth seed Jasmine Paolini and eighth-seeded Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova. There were no such problems for Iga Swiatek or Elena Rybakina, though, as the top seed and newly crowned Australian Open...

Chua confident Brownlee to lead Gilas charge vs NZ, Australia

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas team manager Alfrancis Chua continues to put the vote of confidence on naturalized player Justin Brownlee, who he expects to lead the Philippines in its two crucial matches in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers in Manila. At 37, Brownlee has showed no signs of slowing down after averaging 21 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists in Gilas’ back-to-back victories against Guam to open the first window of...

McLaren pleas for "imperative" safety changes before start of F1 2026

Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 test has unearthed three major pain points to the 2026 power units that McLaren's Andrea Stella says must be addressed on safety grounds

Barça: Lewandowski Ready to Sign to Rival Madrid?

Will Robert Lewandowski leave Barça next summer? Some would like to see it happen, others...

Bella Belen says past experiences toughened her

After spending a lot of the one hour and 53 minutes it took to finish the match focusing PLDT’s defense on Bella Belen, Coach Ralf Ricafort wasn’t done just yet with the Capital1 standout. He also spoke about her for several minutes during his post-game interview. “This is going to be how her season will turn out, for sure,” Ricafort said on Tuesday after watching Belen explode for a career high 38 points. “She’s a candidate for MVP this...

Liam Rosenior opens up on emotional return to Hull City ahead of Blues' FA Cup clash

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea kick off this weekend's FA Cup action, and Rosenior senses some divine intervention from his 'Nanny Cath', who was a season-ticket holder at Hull.

Formula E chief sends 'naughty' Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

Formula E is sympathetic to Max Verstappen’s dislike of the 2026 F1 cars and would like him to give Formula E machinery a try

Marlon Tapales returns to Japan, faces Oguni in April showdown

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former two-division world boxing champion Marlon Tapales is heading back to familiar territory this April.. Tapales officially announced that he will take on fellow former world titlist Yukinori Oguni on April 2 at the iconic Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The 33-year-old Tapales, a key fighter under Sanman Boxing Gym, continues his climb back toward another world title shot in the super bantamweight division. READ:...

Filipina skier makes historic Winter Olympics debut

BORMIO, Italy – Tallulah Proulx, the 17-year-old Alpine skier representing the Philippines at these Winter Olympics, is so overwhelmed by the experience of being here. Yet, Proulx is keeping her feet on the ground, realistic about her chances, her goals as she competes with the world’s best, people “I look up to,” in her chosen sport. “I just hope that more Filipinas would follow in my footsteps,” she said over the phone from Cortina, venue of...

Norris tells Verstappen to quit F1 after Red Bull star launched brutal attack on new regulations

JONATHAN MCEVOY: Lando Norris told Max Verstappen he should retire if he does not like the new Formula One regulations being introduced this year.

Super Bowl MVP fires back at general manager over bizarre contract joke during Seahawks parade

On Wednesday, the Seattle players and coaches gathered for a procession throughout the city following their triumph over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Vitor, Tapales chase IBF Asia crowns in crucial Moscow bouts

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two Filipino fighters step onto Russian soil with regional titles on the line as Virgel “Valiente” Vitor and Gabriel Tapales see action in Moscow, Russia, on February 13. Vitor will battle Russia’s Artur Subkhankulov for the vacant IBF Asia lightweight title. Tapales, meanwhile, guns for the IBF Asia featherweight belt against Aznaur Kalsynov in the same card promoted by Shamo Boxing and PM Events. Virgel “Valiente”...

Toddler snooker prodigy breaks two world records before turning three

2-year-old Jude Owens stuns professionals by setting snooker and pool world records and earning early sponsorship.

Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

SEATTLE — Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday. Like the rest of the Seahawks, the leader of Seattle’s vaunted “Dark Side” defense had an excuse for using the occasional profanity during a morning trophy presentation at Lumen Field. A keg of Bud Light sat on the stage to provide...

Lavandero, Rubin crack top 10 in PH National Women’s Championship

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Competing against the country’s finest Filipina woodpushers, Cebu’s Maria Kristine Lavandero and Apple Rubin held their ground and finished inside the Top 10 of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship: The Battle of the Women’s Masters, which concluded Thursday, February 12, in Malolos, Bulacan. Lavandero of Cebu City wound up ninth overall, while Toledo City’s Rubin secured 10th place after 15 grueling rounds...