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

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:...

Why did this helmet lead to the exclusion of a Ukrainian athlete from the Olympics?

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics for refusing to remove his helmet, which was adorned with portraits of Ukrainian athletes who died in the war. This act of tribute was deemed contrary to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) rules regarding athletes' expressions during competitions. The helmet, a […]

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.

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.

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...

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.

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:...

Freshman, 19, identified as player killed in Iowa college baseball team's horrific bus crash

The crash occurred in Iowa along a particularly dangerous S-curve. Iowa State Patrol say four individuals have died in vehicular accidents at that curve in the last decade.

Atletico routs Barca in Copa del Rey semis first leg

Madrid — Atletico Madrid hammered Copa del Rey holders Barcelona 4-0 on Thursday (Friday in Manila) in the first leg of their semi-final. After an Eric Garcia own goal sent Diego Simeone's side ahead early on, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Julian Alvarez struck to give Atletico a landslide lead by half-time. Barca defender Garcia was sent off in the final stages, with Atletico maintaining their significant advantage on the record...

5 legendary badminton finals every fan must watch

Badminton has delivered some of the most intense championship moments in sports history. From Olympic showdowns to World Championship thrillers, these legendary finals feature Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, P.V. Sindhu, Carolina Marin, and Viktor Axelsen at their absolute best. Relive the pressure, rivalry, and unforgettable rallies that defined modern badminton greatness.

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...

Aussie Cameron Smith backs the future of LIV Golf: 'Can't see it going away'

Aussie sporting superstar Cameron Smith has no doubt LIV Golf is here to stay, declaring the Saudi-backed league will still be thriving in '20 years' time.

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.'

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

F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: George Russell even faster as Cadillac causes red flag

George Russell set the fastest time of the week so far on a tough Friday morning for Cadillac

UP staves off UE for winning start at UAAP women’s volleyball

MANILA, Philippines — The UP Fighting Maroons staved off the UE Lady Warriors, 25-12, 25-9, 21-25, 25-19, to pick up the first win in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Saturday. Irah Jaboneta led all scorers with 15 points including 14 attacks and one ace on top of five excellent digs in the first match of the season. Casiey Dongallo also came through in her UP debut, firing 13 points against her former...

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...

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...

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...

Winter Olympian secures gold medal months after receiving jail sentence for robbing teammate

World Cup 2026: Messi could say no to Argentina!

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

Griezmann back with France, it’s not impossible!

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

Gladiators’ fire on competing at three Olympics, Strictly – and muscly backs

Marinakis appears on brink of sacking a third manager this season - as Dyche accepts his fate

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Having already sent two managers packing this season, Evangelos Marinakis appeared on the brink of an unwanted hat-trick on Wednesday night.

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 […]

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...

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...

NBA fines Jazz $500K and Pacers $100K for benching key stars as league gets tough on tanking

In an apparent crackdown on tanking NBA teams, the league has fined the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers six-figure sums for removing key players from winnable games.

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.

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...

Pacquiao netfest unwraps

MANILA, Philippines — Junior tennis continues to surge in Mindanao as General Santos City hosts the kickoff leg of a five-tournament swing beginning today at the GenSan City courts. The Hon. Lorelie Pacquiao National Juniors Tennis Championships, a Philta- and Universal Tennis-sanctioned Group 2 event, features competitions in the 12-, 14-, 16-, and 18-and-under divisions for boys and girls. Doubles events in the 14- and 18-and-U categories for...

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.'

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”...

20 Olympic moments that changed sports forever

The Olympics are an incredibly exciting time where the best of the best get to showcase their skills. The game's storied history dates back thousands of years, but even in the last 150 years, we’ve witnessed some of the most insane wins, setbacks, and stories of human history. When we zoom out, the Games become a record of how competition evolves under pressure, including the parts that make people uncomfortable. These 20 moments show where the Olympics reshaped sports.

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...

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...

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

Peter Dean urges his son to leave hospital to play in trial match after Carlton icon was assaulted

Carlton legend Peter Dean told his son Harry to leave his hospital bedside to play in a practice match this week to play in a practise match, after the AFL great was allegedly assaulted.

New era, same fiery fight for NU

MANILA, Philippines — The road to the UAAP volleyball supremacy still has to go through National U. Notwithstanding the departure of NU’s mighty core led by Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon, the Lady Bulldogs still loom as among the favorites in the UAAP Season 88 volleyball tournament that fires off on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Pundits, however, see a wide-open race, with La Salle and Santo Tomas tipped to be the biggest...

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...

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...

Jamaica bobsleigh team to continue Cool Runnings legacy at Winter Olympics

Jamaica's iconic bobsleigh team — which inspired the hit film Cool Runnings — will make its tenth Winter Olympics appearance at Milano Cortina 2026. View on euronews

LeBron James makes NBA history as oldest player with a triple-double

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has become the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, achieving the feat at 41 years and 44 days old in a 124-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks on February 12. James posted 28 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, surpassing the 22-year-old record previously held by Karl Malone and receiving a standing ovation. Moments like this are part of what makes the NBA such a global phenomenon. The league is the most followed professional basketball competition in the world, with a history packed full of unforgettable performances. Founded in 1946, the NBA has consistently delivered elite-level entertainment and showcased many of the greatest athletes in sports history. The league's history is full of dramatic, quirky, funny, and emotional moments. In this gallery, we remember many of the greatest. Click through to get started.

Barça: Lewandowski Ready to Sign to Rival Madrid?

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

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...

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

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

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...

Tottenham sack Thomas Frank after Newcastle defeat

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...