Filipinas are fielding a ‘new-look’ side in Asean Women’s Football Championship in Vietnam

THE Philippines is fielding a “new-look” side in its title defense of the Asean Women’s Football Championship from Aug. 7 to 19 in Vietnam. With...

Three-peat pre-season champs UP Fighting Maroons set sights on defending UAAP crown

WINNING a historic three-peat in the pre-season is just the beginning for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons. With their sights set on...

FM Abelgas settles for second place in Asian amateur rapid chessfest

FILIPINO FIDE Master (FM) Roel Abelgas showed he still has the touch despite spending most of his energy teaching and coaching after finishing a...

Team Liquid Philippines wins MLBB Mid-Season Cup in Saudi Arabia

THE Philippines brought another Esports world championship home. Team Liquid Philippines dethroned Malaysia’s Selangor Red Giants, 4-1, in a dominant finale to win an elusive...

Red Bull Half Court returns to the Philippines

GET your squads ready as Red Bull Half Court returns to the Philippines. The 3-on-3 streetball tournament is the ultimate battlefield for rising local...

Four teams battle for the last two PVL quarterfinals berths

PETRO GAZZ and Akari face off and ZUS Coffee and Choco Mucho clash on Tuesday for the last two quarterfinals berths in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Tour at the PhilSports Arena.

Meralco Bolts to compete in 2025-2026 East Asia Super League

THE Meralco Bolts are ready to fly the Philippine flag anew as they compete in the East Asia Super League’s (EASL) 2025-2026 season. The Bolts...

Gilas Pilipinas clashes with souped-up Chinese-Taipei squad in FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi...

FOR the Gilas Pilipinas mainstays, the stunning away loss to Chinese-Taipei in the FIBA Asia Cup (AC) Qualifiers back in February still stings.

New look NU Lady Bulldogs sweep SSL National Invitationals Davao Leg

NO Mhicaela “Bella” Belen, No Alyssa Solomon, no problem. National University (NU) ushered in a new era without its power duo in style, completing a...

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By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Katie Ledecky didn’t need the clock to know the competition was close. After she touched the wall at the end of the 800-meter freestyle...

Josh Jung’s 10th inning walk-off home run lifts Rangers over Yankees

JOSH JUNG’S two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning provided the winning runs as the Texas Rangers rallied for an...

Yohel Pozo’s pinch-hit single sends Cardinals past Dodgers

MASYN WINN and Ivan Herrera hit home runs, Yohel Pozo delivered a go-ahead, pinch-hit single in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals...