PH gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar reveals struggle with eating disorder

MANILA, Philippines —Filipino-American gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar announced that she is taking a leave of absence from Stanford to heal from an eating disorder. Ruivivar, who competed for the Philippines in the Paris Olympics 2024, on Thursday released a statement that she would be stepping away from the competition amid the ongoing NCAA gymnastics season to focus on her healing. READ: Female gymnasts end 60-year Olympic wait for Philippines “I...

Sadom widens gap to three as Quiban makes PH Open charge

CAVITE, Philippines — Sadom Kaewkanjana of Thailand handled the elements pretty well in his turn to play the more demanding afternoon flight on Friday, shooting a four-under-par 66 to pad his Smart Infinity Philippine Open lead to three as Justin Quiban assumed the role as the local spearhead with a record round. Kaewkanjana, a 26-year-old who has won twice on the Asian Tour, mixed six birdies with two bogeys in a round that ended before dusk,...

PVL: Depleted Cignal get big lift from Ishie Lalongisip, Judith Abil

MANILA, Philippines — Cignal coach Shaq Delos Santos heaped praise on new starters Ishie Lalongisip and Judith Abil as they tried to help fill in the big shoes left by former MVP Ces Molina in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. Molina and another key cog in Ria Menseses left Cignal in the middle of the conference two weeks ago with the HD Spikers claiming the pair did not respond to their contract extension offers. Cignal hardly missed the...

Jong preaches patience as Poli learns to play multiple positions

Athletic 6-5 rookie is a movable part in NLEX's scheme of things

Is this the end of Novak Djokovic's career? Doubts grow that tennis star can add to his 24 Grand Slam titles after injured ace is booed out of Australian Open

With the boos and whistles that greeted his premature departure from Rod Laver Arena doubtless still ringing in his ears, it was, said Novak Djokovic , too soon to contemplate the future.

Coach E withdraws from UE search for new coach

Red Warriors now have one less decorated mentor on their list of prospects

Hoffenheim 2-3 Tottenham: Son Heung-min strikes twice as Spurs cling on to boost Europa League automatic qualifying hopes

MATT BARLOW AT THE PREZERO ARENA: There were players in lilywhite collapsing to the turf and stretching out tired muscles. Utterly exhausted and nerves shredded.

Rain or Shine aims to end slump

RAIN or Shine tries to regain lost ground and enhance its bid for a top 6 finish when it battles NorthPort in the main game of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. After winning five of their first six games in this conference, the Elasto Painters have dropped three of their last four matches to fall into seventh spot in the team standings with a 6-4 card. Rain or Shine is coming off a 120-92...

COLUMN: Even without a King, Blackwater pulls off a royal flush

Playing without an import in an import-laden conference is not an ideal pathway to winning but credit goes to Blackwater coach Jeff Cariaso for making it work

Future looks bright for Nonoy

TERRAFIRMA closed its woeful PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup campaign with a solitary win, beating tournament favorite TNT, 117-108, behind rookie guard Mark Nonoy's career game on Wednesday. While the Dyip ended the import-spiced conference with an unenviable 1-11 record, coach Raymond Tiongco believes the experience his wards gained will augur well for the team heading to the Philippine Cup. Mark Nonoy PBA PHOTO Taking over from former coach...

Quick-fire Ginebra clinches playoff berth after rout of Rain or Shine

Gin Kings go all the way

Novak Djokovic battles to be fit ahead of semi-final clash - as Jacob Fearnley receives a surprise offer from the 24-time champion

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT MELBOURNE PARK: If Andy Murray can claim some share of the acclaim for Novak Djokovic's extraordinary victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday night, so too can Fearnley.

Alex Eala dominates her W100 Bengaluru opener

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala took down Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands, 6-2, 6-2, to open her W100 Bengaluru campaign on Wednesday in India. The 19-year-old Filipino broke a 2-2 tie in the first set by winning four straight games to draw first blood. READ: Alex Eala reaches another career-high in WTA rankings Eala brought the momentum in the second with a sizzling 5-0 start before the Dutch stopped the bleeding only for the former to get...

PBA: TNT crushes Phoenix in bounce back win

TNT thrashed Phoenix on Friday night, the powerhouse club venting its ire on the Fuel Masters , 106-70, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Tropang Giga—as pointed out by head coach Chot Reyes—returned to their defensive roots to bounce back from an embarrassing loss to Terrafirma a couple of nights ago also at Ynares Center in Antipolo City, and improve to 7-3 in the import conference where they are heavy favorites. Roger Pogoy had 12 points,...

NBA: Mavericks issue Thunder rare home loss

Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points and Kyrie Irving added 24 points as the visiting Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-115 in the NBA on Thursday. P.J. Washington added 22 points and 19 rebounds as Dallas shot 52.7 percent from the floor. Daniel Gafford tallied 12 points and Olivier-Maxence Prosper chipped in 14 points off the bench for the Mavericks, who finished 3-1 this season against the West-leading Thunder. READ: NBA:...

SMB in danger of sliding out of Top 8 in key match vs Converge

Must-win for Beermen

Amorim calls Rangers win 'deserved' but 'truly needed' by Man United

Ruben Amorim believes the late 2-1 win over Rangers in the Europa League was 'deserved' but 'truly needed' by Manchester United

NBA: Anthony Davis leads surging Lakers past Celtics

Anthony Davis recorded 24 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots to help the Los Angeles Lakers roll to an easy 117-96 victory over the visiting Boston Celtics in the NBA on Thursday night. Austin Reaves had 23 points and six assists and LeBron James added 20 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for Los Angeles, which won for the fourth time in the past five games. READ: NBA: Lakers rout Wizards, LeBron James posts triple-double Dalton...

7-year-old fighter leads Siddayao honorees

In a celebration of youth and excellence, the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night will honor a distinguished group of young athletes at Manila Hotel’s Centennial Hall on Monday. Leading the honorees are Aleia Aielle Aguilar, a three-time jiujitsu world champion, and Alexander Gabriel Delos Reyes, a gold medalist at the World Junior Wushu Championships, who will receive the Tony Siddayao Award. Named...

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Padrigao thrilled to reunite with grade-school coach at Valientes

Forthcoming Zamboanga stint a full-circle moment for UST guard

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic retires injured to put Zverev in final

MELBOURNE–Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final. Zverev will meet the winner of the Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton match in Sunday’s decider as he bids for his first Grand Slam title. Djokovic’s long wait for a record 25th major title will go on, a year after he exited Melbourne Park with a semi-final loss to Sinner. READ:...

Keys stuns Swiatek, faces Sabalenka in final

MELBOURNE — Madison Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The 19th seed battled through a thrilling semifinal on a final-set tiebreak against the world number two 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10/8) after Sabalenka swept aside Paula Badosa in straight sets. Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek had not dropped her serve since the...

EJ Obiena set to start 2025 season

(UPDATE) FINALLY spry and healthy, Filipino pole vault ace Ernest John "EJ" Obiena is back in action and is set to start his 2025 indoor season. Obiena, ranked fourth in the world of his sport, will compete at the International Jump Meeting Cottbus on Jan. 29 at the Lausitz-Arena in Cottbus, Germany. "Back at it after what seems like forever," wrote Obiena in a Facebook post accompanied with a video of him training. "On the 29th, I'll be kicking...

Arteta happy with Arsenal's 'really strong position' after 3-0 win over Zagreb

Declan Rice fired the Gunners ahead within two minutes at the Emirates Stadium before Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard completed the victory in the second half.

Tiongco admits Terrafirma took a while to regain chemistry after trade

'Biglang nagdatingan ‘yung mga trades. So ‘yung chemistry, wala pa,' says Tiongco after his first PBA win as head coach

Raiders no more: RSG officially announces departure in MLBB

GGs for RSG

Champions League State of Play: What Arsenal and Aston Villa need to seal an automatic spot in the last-16... WITH Man City and PSG at risk of elimination

Here is the current state-of-play in the Champions League heading into matchday eight and what is required from the British clubs involved to qualify for the knockout phase.

The 15 greatest players in men's tennis of the 21st century – ranked

Thomas a perfect replacement for Valientes with Chalmers out

Valientes owner Junnie Navarro is confident about his team's chances as they fly out to Dubai

Twisted Minds, Team Falcons officially enter MPL Philippines

New challengers are coming into the local esports scene as Twisted Minds and Team Falcons formally announced their arrival in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines starting in Season 15. The Saudi Arabia-based organizations' entry was made official on Friday, just days after champion teams Blacklist International and RSG Philippines bared their departures from the local league. "I think we’ve all heard about the...

Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks embrace life in Japan

MANILA, Philippines—Playing away from home may be a challenge, but the trio of Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks Jr. have found comfort in Japan in their respective teams in the B.League. During the Japan B.League All-Star break, the trio from the Philippines expressed their satisfaction with their status with their respective teams, which are gaining success in various ways. READ: B.League expands reach, adds more countries for Asia...

Why have more than 100 athletes returned their Paris Olympic medals?

The Paris Olympic medals haven't aged well for some athletes, leading to apologies, blame-shifting, and several reputations at stake... View on euronews

Australian Open: Jannik Sinner beats Ben Shelton to return to final

MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to return to the Australian Open final as he pursues a third Grand Slam title. The No. 1-ranked Sinner, a 23-year-old from Italy, fell behind in the opening set and twice was a point from losing it when Shelton served at 6-5. But Sinner broke there, then dominated the ensuing tiebreaker, and broke again to...

San Miguel survives a fiery Converge fightback - barely

Beermen avoid what could've been a disastrous loss to FiberXers

Gilas Pilipinas joins friendly games in Qatar

Gilas Pilipinas is not leaving any stones unturned in its preparation for the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers where the Philippines plays two away games in February. The Filipinos are scheduled to leave for Doha on Feb. 13 to join the four-nation 2nd International Friendly Basketball Championship in Qatar. The friendly tournament will feature host nation Qatar, Egypt, Lebanon and the Philippines from Feb. 14 to 16. Gilas...

What happens if SMB, NLEX, Magnolia end up tied at eighth?

Here are the scenarios as the PBA Commissioner's Cup elimination round comes to a close

LeBron James picked for 21st straight NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James is extending his NBA All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year, and Antetokounmpo is now the ninth player to win the fan vote in back-to-back seasons. The other starters: — New York’s Jalen Brunson...

TNT books quarterfinal ticket

MANILA, Philippines — TNT vented its wrath on Phoenix, 106-70, to clinch a quarterfinal slot and rejoin a mad scramble for a twice-to-beat incentive in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup yesterday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. The Tropang Giga, on the heels of a deflating 117-108 defeat to the cellar-dweller Terrafirma, bombarded the Fuel Masters in the middle quarters and led by as many as 40 points for their seventh win in 10 matches. Four...

Encho Serrano nixes PBA return to sign with Abra Weavers

After shock departure from Pampanga, Encho Serrano chooses to remain in MPBL by signing lucrative deal with the Weavers

Nonoy shines as Terrafirma ends campaign with flourish, rips TNT

MANILA, Philippines — Rookie Mark Nonoy sparked Terrafirma's spirited offense with a career-best 33 points as the Dyip closed their PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup campaign with a 117-108 upset of tournament leader TNT on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The freshman guard out of De La Salle finished the game with 5-of-6 shooting from three-point zone, while adding four rebounds and the same number of assists. The Dyip tore the game...

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City got what they deserved in damaging PSG defeat

CREDIT: UEFA 2025 Pep Guardiola offered no excuses after his Manchester City side's dramatic capitulation at Paris St Germain on Wednesday. City surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at the Parc des Princes and are now in danger of crashing out of the Champions League at the first hurdle. The costly defeat left them outside the top 24 in the league phase of the competition and needing to beat Club Brugge - one of the teams above them they can still catch - next week to scrape into the play-off round.

Kyt Jimenez risks PBA ban if he plays for Valientes: source

Flamboyant guard has been released by SMB but has yet to secure clearance from PBA, says source

Tyrese Haliburton is 'excited' to be back in Paris after making 'lifelong memories' by winning 2024 Olympic gold - as Indiana Pacers All-Star looks to lead them to victory in NBA Global Games over San Antonio Spurs

LUKE AUGUSTUS IN PARIS: Tyrese Haliburton is hoping to repeat the winning feeling he helped create in Paris last summer with Team USA, but this time in an Indiana Pacers uniform.

After Blacklist, RSG also bids goodbye to MPL Philippines

GG, RSG. RSG Philippines announced its departure from the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines, just days after fellow multi-titled team Blacklist International also exited the league. "Together we Rose, Slain our enemies and now we call GG," RSG said in a Facebook post. "As we close this chapter, we do not remember the days, but we remember the moments. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Every end has a new...

COLUMN: Fil-Am guard Sean Delapena open to UAAP opportunities

UAAP recruiters can give this kid a serious look

ICC-Caloocan debuts in style as Diliman College stuns CEU

Flores stands tall with 31 points and 11 rebounds for Blue Hawks

Famous Formula Ford raced by F1 champions Fittipaldi and Scheckter set to return to action

The Merlyn Mk11A is due to be raced by former bike champion after it spent decades in Scheckter's personal collection

NBA: Stephen Curry, bench players carry Warriors past Bulls

Stephen Curry led the way with 21 points, Quinten Post and Gui Santos recorded career highs off the bench and the Golden State Warriors endured a 64-point explosion in the first half by the visiting Chicago Bulls for a 131-106 victory Thursday night in San Francisco. Playing the second night of a back-to-back against a team that had enjoyed the previous two days off, Golden State used superior depth to win the battle of the benches 83-41 en...

WHERE R THEY NOW: Jun Reyes now doing well in a field away from basketball

Catching up with former Alaska guard and King Eagle Jun Reyes