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Vegas clings to PGA lead as Kim, Scheffler charge

CHARLOTTE — Jhonattan Vegas, chasing his first major title, clung to a two-stroke lead after Friday's (Saturday in Manila) second round of the PGA Championship, while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and South Korean Kim Si-woo made late charges at Quail Hollow. Vegas closed with a double bogey to fire a one-under-par 70 and stand on eight-under 134 after 36 holes, with France's Matthieu Pavon shooting 65 to share second with England's Matt...

2025-05-17T16:17:43Z

PVL Awards: Choco Mucho’s Deanna Wong voted Fan Favorite

MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho setter Deanna Wong remains one of the country’s most popular volleyball players. Overwhelming fan support through an online poll earned the Flying Titans playmaker the distinction of being the runaway Fan Favorite winner in the first-ever Pilipinas Live PVL Press Corps Awards Night on May 28 at Novotel. READ: PVL Awards: Sherwin Meneses-led Creamline is Team of the Year In the fan-based awards presented by...

2025-05-18T10:57:27Z

National University Bulldogs ultimate goal is uplifting Philippine men’s volley

MANILA, Philippines — There’s more to it than just building a kingdom for the National University Bulldogs in the Philippine collegiate scene. NU has won five straight and seven overall titles in the past 10 seasons but for coach Dante Alinsunurin, the ultimate goal lies outside the UAAP as the Bulldogs look to expand the success blueprint over to the entire Philippine men’s volleyball landscape. “Hindi lang ito para sa NU, para sa buong...

2025-05-18T16:37:57Z

Tabuan champions powerlifting in PH

(UPDATE) JESSA Mae Tabuan brought pride to the Philippines after racking up six gold medals and two silvers in the 2025 Asian Juniors Powerlifting Championships and Asian University Cup in India. The first-year criminology student of Jose Rizal University shared that, beyond the medals, her real achievement is promoting the sport of powerlifting in the country. "My main goal is to increase the recognition of the sport (powerlifting)....

2025-05-18T16:18:06Z

Carl Tamayo celebrates latest title of young career

MANILA, Philippines—Carl Tamayo continued his winning ways on Saturday, adding a Korean Basketball League (KBL) championship to his growing list of accomplishments in his young basketball career. The KBL title was Tamayo’s second overseas after winning his first as a member of the Ryukyu Golden Knights in the Japan B.League two years ago. READ: Carl Tamayo makes history with LG Sakers’ first KBL title “AGAIN???? Thank you,” wrote the Changwon LG...

2025-05-18T09:42:25Z

NBA: Warriors’ addition of Jimmy Butler a big move for next season

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors head into the offseason following an NBA second-round playoff exit having already made their biggest move to boost the roster for 2025-26. A midseason trade for Jimmy Butler sparked a late-season surge that carried the Warriors on a successful run that came to an abrupt end after star Stephen Curry’s injured hamstring led to four straight losses to Minnesota. READ: NBA: Warriors face big offseason...

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2025-05-18T16:18:04Z

NBA Final Four is set: Parity reigns again

The parity era continues in the NBA. The New York Knicks haven’t won an NBA championship since 1973. The Indiana Pacers won their most recent title that year — in the ABA. The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has one title in its history, that coming in 1979 when the team called Seattle home. And the Minnesota Timberwolves have never even been to the NBA Finals. READ: NBA: Thunder roll into West finals with Game 7 rout of Nuggets Meet the NBA’s...

2025-05-19T03:12:52Z

NBA: Boston Celtics’ latest title reign a brief one

NEW YORK — Even when Jayson Tatum was lost to a season-ending injury earlier this week, the Boston Celtics still believed they could find a way to win. The belief ended with 1:49 remaining in the third quarter of Game 6 on Friday night, when coach Joe Mazzulla pulled his starters with the New York Knicks leading by 41 points. READ: NBA: Knicks clobber Celtics, advance to face Pacers in East finals The Knicks went on to a 119-81 victory to win...

2025-05-17T05:41:51Z

Frustrated Leclerc “cannot accept” the situation at Ferrari

The Ferrari driver says his team is underdelivering after a disappointing qualifying left him fighting back through the pack in F1’s Imola GP

2025-05-18T18:57:22Z

NBA: Celtics’ Jaylen Brown may need knee surgery

Four days after Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on a torn right Achilles tendon, ESPN reported on Saturday that fellow Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has a partially torn right meniscus and might also require surgery. Per the report, the 28-year-old Brown, who averaged 22.1 points and 7.1 rebounds in 36.5 minutes per game during the NBA playoffs, played the last month of the regular season and the postseason with the injury. Brown will undergo...

2025-05-18T05:57:41Z

Arduous rehab process pays off for Buds Buddin

MANILA, Philippines — After sustaining a right ankle sprain near the end of the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball elimination round, NU Bulldogs spiker Buds Buddin went on an arduous rehab process to get back. He underwent multiple therapy sessions in a day just so he could immediately rejoin the Bulldogs' five-peat bid. The work definitely paid off for Buddin whose team just completed its five-peat aspirations after turning back the FEU Tamaraws...

2025-05-18T04:47:54Z

Cone welcomes tough Gilas draw in FIBA World Cup Asia Cup Qualifiers

MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone remains upbeat on the national team's chances to make it to the 2027 FIBA World Cup, despite being drawn in a tough group in the Asian Qualifiers. The road to one of the biggest international competitions began Tuesday evening during the World Cup qualifiers draw held at Doha. Facing "tough" luck, Gilas was drawn into a stacked group A alongside the World No. 7 Australia, World No. 22...

2025-05-17T09:37:07Z

UAAP Finals: NU Bulldogs fulfill ‘five-peat’ dream, overcome FEU

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals Game 3 – NU vs FEU MANILA, Philippines — Even when pushed to its limit by a worthy rival threatening to topple its dynasty, National University still proved to be the king of UAAP men’s volleyball for the fifth straight year. In front of another all-time men’s volleyball gate attendance of 14, 517 fans, the Bulldogs completed a finals series comeback to become the first team in the Final Four era to...

2025-05-17T08:12:06Z

Gilas 'can beat anybody' with Kai playing – Cone

(UPDATE) GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone has no doubt that having young big man Kai Sotto in the lineup gives the national team a fighting chance in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Cone said the basketball world witnessed how Sotto's presence proved to be a game-changer when Gilas shocked then world No. 6 Latvia, 89-80, in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament in Riga last year, before beating New Zealand, 93-89, in Manila last...

2025-05-18T16:18:07Z

NBA: Thunder roll into West finals with 125-93 rout of Nuggets in Game 7

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into the Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 on Sunday. The top-seeded Thunder will host the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves starting Tuesday. It’s Oklahoma City’s first trip to the conference finals since 2016. Oklahoma City won a league-best 68 games in the regular season. The Thunder...

2025-05-18T23:39:10Z

Lito Dante gets WBF title shot in the U.S.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former World Boxing Foundation (WBF) international minimumweight champion Lito “Naruto” Dante is aiming to revive his career with a regional title shot in the United States. He’s set to face rising prospect Terry Washington on June 7 at the Soboba Casino Resort in San Jacinto, California. The 35-year-old Dante, a seasoned journeyman who has fought in South Africa, Japan, and Indonesia, now finds himself in a tough...

2025-05-18T09:23:52Z

Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller in dreamland as Knicks destroy Celtics to seal best NBA playoff run for 25 years

In front of a Madison Square Garden crowd jam-packed with celebrities and stars, the New York Knicks secured their first Eastern Conference Finals berth in 25 years.

2025-05-17T03:59:37Z

Sulaiman defends WBC’s decision to grant Pacquiao world title shot

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman stood by the organization’s decision to reinstate Manny Pacquiao in its world rankings, paving the way for the Filipino boxing icon to challenge for a world title once again. Pacquiao was recently ranked No. 5 in the WBC welterweight division, setting up a potential clash with reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios later this year—despite having been on...

2025-05-18T01:38:44Z

Suarez eyes Navarrete rematch

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxer Charly Suarez is hoping to book a return bout with WBO junior lightweight champion Emanuel Navarrete of Mexico. In a press conference held at the residence of former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson in Quezon City on Sunday, Suarez said he would have knocked out Navarrete in the 10th or 11th round had the referee not stopped the title fight in the eighth round. Suarez said Navarrete's power was already...

2025-05-18T16:18:10Z

Thunder storm past Nuggets to set up Wolves clash

LOS ANGELES — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder thrashed the Denver Nuggets 125-93 to book their place in the NBA Western Conference finals on Sunday (Monday in Manila). After a back-and-forth series with little to choose between the two teams, the top-seeded Thunder asserted their dominance in a one-sided game seven to seal a 4-3 series victory. The win sends Oklahoma City into a showdown with Anthony Edwards...

2025-05-19T02:33:22Z

HD Spikers add another offensive piece in Santos

Cignal signed a fourth free agent in Erika Santos on Friday, as the HD Spikers are showing no signs of letting up in assembling the best possible team that could compete for a PVL title. Santos is the biggest catch in the offseason for the HD Spikers, who already collared Tin Tiamzon, Heather Guino-o and Ethan Arce earlier this month to join their core made up of Alas Pilipinas stars Dawn Catindig, Vanie Gandler and rising star Ishie Lalongisip....

2025-05-16T21:26:39Z

Tamayo champion again

MANILA, Philippines — Carl Tamayo displayed his Midas hands once again. A winner since high school, the Filipino import added another feather on his cap as the Changwon LG Sakers ruled the 2025 Korean Basketball League (KBL) with a 4-3 series win over the Seoul SK Knights over the weekend at the Jamsil Students’ Gymnasium in Seoul. Tamayo registered a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds laced by two assists and two steals in Changwon’s...

2025-05-18T16:37:56Z

UP's Nica Celis joins PVL Draft

MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroon Nica Celis will shoot her shot to showcase her talent and skills in the professional stage as she joins the 2025 Premiere Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft. The 5-foot-10 middle blocker served as the fortress for the Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 87 to help her squad finish fifth with a 6-8 win-loss card. UP had a promising performance this season after beating...

2025-05-19T08:33:33Z

NBA: Pacers have something to prove in return to conference finals

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton started this season intent on quieting anyone who considered last year’s NBA Eastern Conference finals run a fluke. Now that the Pacers are back, Haliburton and his teammates have a new goal: Proving to themselves they were right all along about how good these Pacers could be. READ: NBA: Pacers eliminate top seed Cavaliers, return to East finals “You heard (Boston coach) Joe Mazzulla this...

2025-05-19T02:57:48Z

NCAA Women's Volleyball Letran vs Arellano (Second Set) | NCAA Season 100

Watch the second set of Letran vs Arellano, NCAA Season 100 Women’s Volleyball held on May 16, 2025. #NCAA100SigloUno #InspiringLegacies #GMASports #GMASynergy

2025-05-17T06:51:06Z

Blazers trim Cards in preseason tournament

But for the Blazers, it’s a victory that doesn’t weigh as much the coaching staff trying to get the team in the right frame of mind. “We just try to win every game we play [because] it’s not really the same,” coach Charles Tiu said after Benilde’s narrow 58-56 win over the Cardinals on Sunday in the FilOil EcoOil 18th Preseason Cup. “We didn’t think about it as revenge as much because for us it still doesn’t count because this isn’t the [NCAA]...

2025-05-18T20:27:38Z

PVL hopefuls enter final week before draft deadline

MANILA, Philippines — Young and aspiring volleyball athletes aiming to make their mark in the country's top-tier women's volleyball league have just one week left to submit their applications for the much-anticipated Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft. Organized by Sports Vision, the PVL Draft offers a golden opportunity for rising stars to showcase their talent on the national stage, compete with the country's elite players, and take their...

2025-05-17T04:17:27Z

UAAP: Overseas stint an option for Finals MVP Leo Aringo

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals Game 3 – NU vs FEU MANILA, Philippines — After emerging as a UAAP Season 87 Finals MVP, an overseas opportunity could be an option for Leo Aringo as he ponders his next move. Aringo drilled the championship-clinching tip to complete National University’s historic five-peat after sweeping Far Eastern University, 25-16, 28-26, 25-23, in front of an all-time men’s volleyball 14,517 crowd on Saturday at...

2025-05-17T10:27:00Z

Dryx Saavedra determined to bounce back stronger next season

MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University (FEU) opposite hitter Dryx Saavedra fired from all angles and churned out 24 points over National University (NU) in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball tournament. Despite a heartbreak as the Tamaraws absorbed a straight set defeat over the Bulldogs, 25-16, 28-26, 25-23, Saavedra stood tall and proud for his team's silver finish this season. Surrounded by 14,517 spectators at the Mall of...

2025-05-19T02:33:22Z

Taiwo Awoniyi speaks out and is 'still fighting' after waking from coma

'With the grace of God, I am grateful to still be here.'

2025-05-18T18:21:06Z

Eala now World No. 69 in latest WTA rankings

MANILA, Philippines -- The rise of Alex Eala continues. The Filipina tennis sensation rose to another career-high in women’s single rankings, becoming World No. 69 according to the Women’s Tennis Association rankings. She improved by one spot, after spending the previous two weeks ranked 70th in the world. The development came after Eala had an early exit from the Italian Open. She bowed out of the Rome tourney in the first round after absorbing...

2025-05-19T07:37:56Z

NBA: China’s 7-foot-1 Yang Hansen looking for a shot

CHICAGO — Yang Hansen had just taken questions for about 20 minutes in his native Mandarin, then decided to show off a little of his English as he walked out of the room. “Bye bye,” he said, stretching his arm skyward as he waved farewell. “Bye bye.” READ: Dallas Mavericks win NBA draft lottery despite huge odds When it comes to English, he might still have much to learn. When it comes to basketball, he’s trying to show that he knows plenty...

2025-05-17T07:56:56Z

PBA: Rain or Shine halts Magnolia’s unbeaten run

MONTALBAN, Rizal—Rain or Shine dealt Magnolia its first defeat in the PBA Philippine Cup with a convincing showing that led to a 119-105 victory on Sunday at Ynares Center II here. Santi Santillan produced 17 points and 13 rebounds while Adrian Nocum topscored with 20 as the Elasto Painters shook off a long break to take their fourth win in six games while ending the Hotshots’ unbeaten start in the all-Filipino tournament. READ: PBA: With...

2025-05-18T14:27:31Z

Pacquiao lands in Los Angeles to announce boxing return vs Barrios

MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao, now 46 years old and who last fought professionally four years ago, is about to officially announce his boxing comeback. The Filipino sports icon, accompanied by his family and entourage, arrived in Los Angeles Monday (Manila time) for a scheduled press conference this week to announce his fight with World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Barrios. PACMAN IS BACK IN L.A! Manny Pacquiao and the...

2025-05-19T05:37:56Z

Jasmine Paolini wins brace of Italian Open titles with doubles triumph

Jasmine Paolini became the first woman since Monica Seles in 1990 to win the Italian Open singles and doubles titles when she and Sara Errani beat Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday. The Italian duo–who delivered Italy their first ever Olympic tennis gold in Paris last year–came back from four games down in both sets to retain their title. READ: Jasmine Paolini makes history seeing off Gauff to win Italian Open On Saturday...

2025-05-18T14:27:31Z

PBA: San Miguel Beer whips Terrafirma for third spot

MONTALBAN—Rodney Brondial produced a rare double-double as San Miguel Beer crushed Terrafirma, 128-89, on Sunday in the PBA Philippine Cup before a packed crowd at Ynares Center II here. Brondial finished with 16 points and 22 rebounds that enabled him to give star center June Mar Fajardo a breather as the Beermen improved to 5-2 for third place while dealing the hapless Dyip another blowout defeat. READ: PBA: Don Trollano leads San Miguel...

2025-05-18T11:42:28Z

NBA: Warriors face big offseason decisions after playoff defeat

With Stephen Curry watching from the bench, the Warriors season came to a close on Wednesday with a 121-110 Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves, leaving the franchise to now decide how to proceed with an aging core thirsty for one more taste of glory. The second-round playoff series changed completely when Curry strained his left hamstring in Golden State’s Game One win. The team never recovered, losing four straight games to the younger and more...

2025-05-16T10:11:32Z

Asked to pick between Belen and Solomon, Valdez would rather have both

Alyssa Valdez was enjoying a round of golf at Manila Southwoods on Saturday afternoon when—in a break between hitting long drives and the occasional course staff and players asking for autographs and selfies—a question was asked that got her thinking. “Wow, that’s a hard one,” the 31-year-old volleyball superstar first answered the Inquirer, who asked who she would pick between Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon should she be tasked to form a team...

2025-05-18T20:27:38Z

UAAP Finals loss gives FEU valuable experience for next season

MANILA, Philippines — Almost but not quite as the 26th championship remained elusive for Far Eastern University as it failed to topple National University’s dynasty in a record-breaking UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals series. After stealing Game 1, FEU was seven points away from ending a 13-year title drought in Game 2 last Wednesday, taking an 8-5 lead in the fifth set. However, their errors and the composure of NU pushed the series to a...

2025-05-18T08:42:25Z

NBA: Timberwolves driven as ever to win for revered Mike Conley

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Minnesota Timberwolves were ousted from the NBA playoffs last year, an exhausted Anthony Edwards made a point to promise a return to the Western Conference finals — particularly to Mike Conley. Nobody with the Wolves is more revered than Conley, and there isn’t anyone they want more to win for this time than their 37-year-old point guard. READ: NBA: Timberwolves eliminate Warriors, return to West finals “Mike is the best...

2025-05-18T06:27:22Z

Carlos Alcaraz expects French Open threat from ‘insane’ Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating Jannik Sinner in straight sets but expects his rival to be “really dangerous” at Roland Garros as he steps up his return from a three-month doping ban. Alcaraz fended off two set points late in the first set and then seized control in the tie-break before pulling away for a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 win, his fourth in a row over world number one Sinner. READ: Carlos Alcaraz downs Sinner to win...

2025-05-19T05:27:54Z

UAAP: Dante Alinsunurin savors ‘most meaningful’ title of his career

MANILA, Philippines —For National University coach Dante Alinsunurin, this latest championship meant more than just a place in the record books. Bouyed by his winning tradition, Alinsunurin steered the Bulldogs to a historic five-peat after surviving a gritty challenge from Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Final. READ: UAAP Finals: NU Bulldogs fulfill ‘five-peat’ dream, overcome FEU NU became he first team to achieve...

2025-05-17T13:42:03Z

Meneses relishes first UAAP crown

A 10-TIME champ in the Premier Volleyball League, seven times as head coach of the Creamline Cool Smashers, Sherwin Meneses is now also a champion tactician in the best colle-giate volleyball league in the country. Meneses clinched a breakthrough UAAP title, his first overall in the collegiate ranks, after the NU Lady Bulldogs dominated the De La Salle Lady Spikers, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19, in Game 2 of the Season 87 women's Finals at the Mall of...

2025-05-17T16:17:43Z

Rampant Knicks oust NBA champs Celtics

(UPDATE) NEW YORK — The New York Knicks thrashed the Boston Celtics, 119-81, to send the defending champions crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Friday (Saturday in Manila). The Knicks booked their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years with a rampant display to complete a 4-2 series victory. Six Knicks players finished in double figures, with Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby leading the way with 23 points apiece. Mikal Bridges...

2025-05-17T16:32:42Z

Alinsunurin hopes for sustained fan support for men's volleyball

MANILA, Philippines — The UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball Game Three Finals between the NU Bulldogs and the FEU Tamaraws drew a record crowd of 14,517 fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena last Saturday, May 17. That huge fan turnout simply made Bulldogs head coach Dante Alinsunurin emotional, touched by the kind of such unprecedented support in UAAP men's volleyball and Philippine men's volleyball in general. "I got really emotional earlier, I...

2025-05-19T08:18:52Z

Hamilton: First time since China I've felt aligned with Ferrari F1 car

Hamilton went from 12th to fourth in the Imola F1 race

2025-05-18T17:27:23Z

Lady Blazers closer to Final 4

MANILA, Philippines — St. Benilde overpowered San Beda, 25-17, 25-19, 25-18, yesterday to move a step closer to the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball Final Four at the EAC Gym. It was the fifth straight victory and 12th in 14 outings for the four-peat feat-seeking Lady Blazers, who moved one win away from joining the Letran Lady Knights in the semis. Interestingly, CSB is bracing for its much-awaited rematch with Letran set Wednesday in a...

2025-05-17T16:37:19Z

Tamayo wins Korean Basketball League title with Changwon

MANILA, Philippines — The legend of Carl Tamayo continues to grow. The Filipino forward added another championship in his trophy case, this time in Korea, after helping the Changwon LG Sakers get its maiden championship in the Korean Basketball League after a 62-58 Game 7 win over Seoul SK Knights Saturday. Changwon, which was leading the championship series 3-0, averted a reverse-sweep loss to raise the team’s first title since joining the...

2025-05-17T12:37:10Z

PGA Championship thrown into chaos by dangerous weather around Quail Hollow

MAX WINTERS AT QUAIL HOLLOW: Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele were two of the big names in round three's early morning groups but organizers were forced to suspend play.

2025-05-17T13:59:50Z