There is a new sheriff in the Premier Volleyball League. The Chery Tiggo Crossovers came back from two sets down to defeat top seeds Creamline...

FILIPINO World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero is to defend his title against Cuba’s Guillermo Rigondeaux this weekend in what could well be his biggest test as a fighter to date, said one local boxing analyst.

THE country’s six para athletes are flying to Japan for the Tokyo Paralympic Games with extra motivation to do well.

The Premier Volleyball League Open Conference finals will go the full route after the Chery Tiggo Crossovers took Game Two of their best-of-three series with the Creamline Cool Smashers in four sets on Thursday.

ONE Championship’s “Battleground II” event happens on Friday in Singapore and one individual keenly eyeing it is reigning world strawweight champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio.

THE PETRO Gazz Angels bagged third place at the Premier Volleyball League  (PVL) Open Conference after completing a sweep of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in their best-of-three series with a straight sets win in Game Two on Thursday.

PARIS — Lionel Messi dashed any thoughts of him taking it easy in his later years as he set his sights on leading new club Paris St.-Germain (PSG) to their first ever Champions League title at his presentation in France on Wednesday.

BELFAST — Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to make two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat Spain’s Villarreal (6-5) on penalties to add the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Super Cup to their trophy collection on Wednesday.

BRITAIN’S Justin Rose was named the recipient of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour’s Payne Stewart Award on Wednesday, which honors a player for his character, sportsmanship and a commitment to charity.

Dennis Schröder’s announcement on Instagram yesterday smacked of exuberance. “I’m proud to announce that for the 2021-22 season, I’ll be playing with the Boston Celtics,” he said, giving the distinct impression that he had angled for the development.

FILIPINO boxing superstar Manny D. “Pacman” Pacquiao will have a new opponent for his ring return next week after his original foe pulled out because of injury.

Top seeds Creamline Cool Smashers defeated the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in five sets in Game One of the best-of-three Premier Volleyball League Open Conference finals series on Wednesday to move a win away from another league title.