Continued reinvention did it for Donaire in latest title win

THIRTY-eight-year-old Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is a world champion once again after reclaiming the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title on Sunday, which a local fight analyst credits to the boxer’s ability to reinvent himself throughout the years.

Alex Eala seeded second in Roland Garros junior singles tournament

FILIPINO tennis ace Alex Eala begins her French Open junior tournament campaign this coming weekend as the second seed.

Second round of vaccination for members of national pool up

GOVERNMENT has approved the inoculation of anti-COVID-19 vaccines on all athletes other than those bound for the Hanoi 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham Tolentino.

Alex Čejka makes history by winning Senior PGA Championship

ALEX Čejka only got into his first major tournament earlier this month because Jay Haas withdrew.

Blacklist International clinches MPL-PH Season 7 title

BLACKLIST International willed its way to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League-Philippines Season 7 title, coming from behind to win, 4-3, over Execration in their best-of-seven finals matchup on Sunday.

Poland, USA among 3×3 teams Olympic-bound; Philippines ends up last in FIBA qualifiers

POLAND and the United States of America were among the 3x3 teams which booked a spot in the Tokyo Olympics following the conclusion of the qualifying tournament in Graz, Austria, on Sunday.

Osaka fined $15,000 after win, warned of expulsion

PARIS — Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 by Grand Slam organizers for skipping a news conference following her first-round win at the French Open on Sunday, and was also warned of possible expulsion from Roland Garros and future majors if she fails to meet her media commitments.

Chris Paul helps Phoenix Suns even series with LA Lakers

CHRIS Paul collected 18 points and nine assists to lift the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 100-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series.

Donaire world champion anew

NONITO “The Filipino Flash” Donaire is back on top of the boxing summit after seizing the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title from Nordine Oubaali of France by way of a fourth-round knockout in their title clash in Carson, California, on Sunday (Manila time).

Chelsea wins Champions League on Havertz goal

PORTO, Portugal — Chelsea won their second Champions League title and denied Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City their first after Kai Havertz grabbed a first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win in Saturday’s all-English final at the Estádio Do Dragáo.

Bucks advance, sweep the Heat

GIANNIS Antetokounmpo posted just the third triple-double in Milwaukee Bucks playoff history, helping his team complete a four-game sweep of their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 120-103 win over the host Miami Heat on Saturday.

National athletes vaccinated

MEMBERS of Team Philippines seeing action in the Olympic Games and Southeast Asian Games later this year got their first dose of vaccine against the coronavirus on Friday, May 28, at the Manila Prince Hotel.
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