It was an incredible ride — Filipinas skipper Hali Long

AUCKLAND — From the singing of the national anthem to the post-match media powwow, the tears flowed freely for Filipinas skipper Hali Long. The longest...

Dethroned Creamline Cool Smashers eye third and last PVL conference

MOMENTS after being dethroned by Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference, the Creamline Cool Smashers have set their...

PBA On Tour a resounding success before the FIBA World Cup

SAVE for the injury of Barangay Ginebra wing Jeremiah Gray in the 11th hour, the PBA On Tour proved as a resounding success for...

World Cup upsets keep US on their toes ahead of Portugal match

AUCKLAND — Women’s World Cup (WC) upsets have put the four-times champions United States on notice, with a ticket to the knockout stages on...

Revived Norway reach Women’s FIBA World Cup knockout stage

AUCKLAND — Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as Norway put a turbulent two weeks behind them and squeaked into the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup on goal difference on Sunday with a 6-0 thrashing of the Philippines at Eden Park.

College of St. Benilde sweeps Enderun while JMCF stuns Lyceum in Shakey’s Invitationals

BACK-TO-BACK NCAA champion College of St. Benilde (CSB) played as good as advertised in a rousing debut while Mindanao pride Jose Maria College Foundation (JMCF) stunned Lyceum in Day 2 of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals yesterday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

Palarong Pambansa returns after four-year absence in Marikina City

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is expected to usher in the return from a four-year pandemic absence the Palarong Pambansa today (July 31) at...

Co-hosts NZ exit World Cup after Swiss stalemate

DUNEDIN, New Zealand — New Zealand (NZ) and Switzerland played out an underwhelming 0-0 stalemate in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, sending the...

Ko Ping-chung tops Sharks International 9-Ball Open

CHINESE Taipei’s Ko Ping-chung survived the last Filipino standing in Michael Feliciano, 17-13, to rule the first Sharks International 9-Ball Open at the Sharks...

Lillard vs Blazers

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Over the weekend, the National Basketball Association finally stepped in on the impasse between the Blazers and Damian Lillard, their lone marquee name. It...

WC debutant Philippines faces struggling Norway

AUCKLAND — With injury and internal issues hounding Norway, this may be the Philippines’ best chance to strike against the embattled world No. 12. Thanks...

Fil-Norwegian Sara Eggesvik made it clear where her loyalty lies, Philippines

AUCKLAND — The Filipinas’ next assignment will be quite sentimental for midfielder Sara Eggesvik, who grew up in Norway and plies her trade there. “It’s...