KRASNODAR, RUSSIA -- Spain’s World Cup preparations were thrown into turmoil on Wednesday as Real Madrid-bound coach Julen Lopetegui was fired on the eve of the tournament, just two days before their opening game in Russia.

THE Philippine national women’s team finished its campaign in the just-concluded FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2018 with a 0-4 record but not after making a gallant stand, particularly in its last two assignments, which it hopes opened eyes for people to give women’s basketball a chance in the country.

A STEADY fixture in the featherweight class in ONE Championship, Filipino Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly is itching to get his title shot, which could come in the event he chalks up a victory in his upcoming fight with the promotion.

FINALLY, a win for the Caloocan Supremos-Longrich.

When Tiger Woods tees off in the first round of the United States Open today, he will not be among the favorites. It isn’t just because a decade has passed since he last triumphed in golf’s most demanding major event. It’s that in the aforesaid decade, he has gone through ups and downs, and both on and off the course. And considering that he’s still in the midst of sharpening his game after a prolonged convalescence from injury, it’s no wonder pundits peg his chances of finishing in the Top Ten to be slimmer than those in the Top 30.

GLOBALPORT Batang Pier showed grit and a lot of determination on Wednesday night to get back on the winning track in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup by defeating the defending champions San Miguel Beermen, 98-94, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

DHAKA -- The World Cup is arousing high passions in Bangladesh, where machete-wielding fans of Brazil and Argentina have clashed in the streets and flags of the two countries are so ubiquitous that some people want to ban them.

IT is FIFA World Cup time once again, and for fans who want to be updated on action happening in Russia, they can do so via Twitter by following the hashtag #WorldCup.

MORE than 40 years since its first race, the annual Milo Marathon has become more than just a running spectacle but has taken added dimensions, a direction officials said has been key for it to stay relevant all these years.

MUNTINLUPA and Marikina carved out contrasting victories on opening night of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Fabiano Caruana won an exciting last round game against co-leader Wesley So to claim the 2018 Altibox Norway Chess Championship. Here is what he has accomplished in the last 6 months.

It’s far from a surprise that attention has moved on to the upcoming free agency sweepstakes even as the Warriors just put the finishing touches on an successful 2017-2018 campaign. It’s the way competition has evolved in the modern era. The demands of winning places a significant burden on those who aim to break the supremacy of the blue and yellow, and to an extent that any advantage, real or imagined, is sought. And a head start is especially crucial in prepping for all the wheeling and dealing beginning next month, what with LeBron James, still the best of the best and fresh off an otherworldly playoff campaign, slated to go through The Decision 3.0.