Eala rises to 74th in WTA rankings

(UPDATE) ALEX Eala of the Philippines elevated from 77th to 74th at the latest Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday. Eala climbed three rungs after entering the main draw of the Eastbourne Open. Eala, who went as high as 69th in the rankings, is scheduled to face world No. 61 Lucia Bronzetti of Italy in the opening round on Monday evening. The 20-year-old Eala defeated world No. 88 Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey, 6-1, 6-3, in...

Tense moment ESPN cameraman is told to stop filming crying Pacers player after NBA Finals loss

In the aftermath of a heartbreaking defeat in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the ESPN cameras got too close to one player letting his emotions out.

ICYMI: Plenty of reasons to be cheerful in the world of Scottish sport

After last weekend's US Open came to an end, with Robert MacIntyre lifting golfing spirits having finished in second place at Oakmont, things returned to normal in the wacky world of Scottish sport.

Versatile guard Mac Alfanta stays loyal as NU deals with defections

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Blu Girls get world-class softball coach

The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (Asa-Phil) has tapped world-class softball coach Steven Figueroa to lead the Philippine women's softball team to greater heights this year. Right off the bat, the former professional baseball player established a culture of excellence built on pride, discipline and unwavering standards as the Blu Girls gear up for major international tournaments. "This group has the discipline, the heart, and...

Philippine Dragon Boat Team Wins Silver, Extends Medal Streak in Hong Kong

The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) continued its international winning streak with a silver medal and five other strong finishes at the 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races held at Victoria Harbour. Read how the Philippines made history with 11 gold medals at the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships – another proud […] The post Philippine Dragon Boat Team Wins Silver, Extends Medal Streak in Hong Kong appeared first...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: NBA champ, Finals MVP, scoring king

OKLAHOMA CITY — He’s the most valuable player. The scoring champion. And now, an NBA champion along with NBA Finals MVP. All in one season. READ: NBA Finals: Thunder win title, overcome Pacers in Game 7 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has entered one of the game’s most elite clubs. The 26-year-old Canadian is atop the basketball world now in almost every way imaginable. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder captured the NBA title on Sunday...

NBA: Haliburton joins stars with torn Achilles tendon in playoffs

NEW YORK, United States — Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon, the team confirmed on Monday, and was set to undergo surgery after becoming the latest star stricken by a severe injury in the NBA playoffs. The 25-year-old American point guard went down Sunday in a game-seven loss to Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals and is at risk of missing the entire 2025-26 campaign. The Pacers said in a statement that...

Creamline, Akari battle foes in PVL On Tour

MANILA, Philippines — THE Premier Volleyball League (PVL) starts its off-season tournament and bring an action-packed volleyball matches outside Metro Manila. The preserved-in-time Vigan City will host the opening day of PVL On Tour, with a double-header featuring the Akari Chargers battling the Cignal HD Spikers at 4 p.m., and the dominant 10-time champions Creamline Cool Smashers challenging the Capital 1 Solar Spikers at 6:30 p.m., at Chavit...

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Boston Celtics trade away two-time NBA champion as rebuild begins after failing to defend title

The Boston Celtics have traded away a major piece of their 2024 championship-winning team as they continue to deal with the aftermath of losing star Jayson Tatum for the rest of the season.

Thunder destroy Pacers to pocket NBA crown

(UPDATE) OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder crowned a dazzling season with an NBA title on Sunday (Monday in Manila), pulling away relentlessly in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers, 103-91, in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and handed out a career playoff high 12 assists and the Thunder's swarming defense finally proved to much for a Pacers team that lost talisman Tyrese Haliburton to a leg...

PVL: Partners Tagaod, Lalongisip relish preseason matchup

VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Facing her partner Ishie Lalongisip in her first PVL game was special, but Akari rookie Chenie Tagaod soaked in all the lessons of her first loss in the preseason. Tagaod received a baptism of fire being limited to three points in two sets played, falling to Lalongisip and the HD Spikers, 23-25, 14-25, 23-25, on Sunday at Chavit Coliseum. SCHEDULE: 2025 PVL on Tour preseason tournament Akari’s 10th overall pick said she’s...

Fleetwood grabs solo lead at Travelers

NEW YORK — England's Tommy Fleetwood, seeking his first PGA Tour title, fired a seven-under par 63 to seize a three-stroke lead after Saturday's (Sunday in Manila) third round of the Travelers Championship. The 34-year-old Merseysider eagled the par-five 13th for the second consecutive day on the way to standing on 16-under 194 after 54 holes at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. American Russell Henley, who won his fifth career PGA...

NBA: Mark Walter’s deep pockets could fuel Lakers return to glory

LOS ANGELES–Billionaire Mark Walter’s purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, in a deal that values the team at $10 billion, adds another glittering asset to his sports portfolio and could usher in another championship era for the National Basketball League franchise. The Buss family, the longest-tenured owners in the NBA, is entering into an agreement to make the sale to Walter, ESPN reported on Wednesday, in what would be the...

Alex Eala dominates to begin main draw bid at Eastbourne Open

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala had a rousing main draw debut at the Lexus Eastbourne Open after dominating Lucia Bronzetti of Italy, 6-0, 6-1, in the Round of 32 on Monday night (Manila time). Carrying the momentum from her two consecutive qualifier wins, the 20-year-old Eala blanked Bronzetti in the opening set to reach the second round of the WTA 250 event. READ: Alex Eala advances to Eastbourne Open main draw The Filipino tennis sensation...

Kelly Williams repays Chot’s trust by keeping TNT alive

Kelly Williams reversed the role from a heartbreaking championship defeat more than a decade ago and eventually kept TNT’s Grand Slam hopes alive and well. This time, Williams sank two pressure-packed free throws that enabled the Tropang 5G to survive the Magnolia Hotshots, 80-79, on Saturday to secure a trip to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. “First of all, mine was really a foul,” Williams told The Inquirer after the thrilling quarterfinal...

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PVL: Cignal newcomers shine anew to cap Vigan preseason stop

VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Newcomers continued to deliver for Cignal as it completed a perfect North trip with a 25-21, 25-22, 25-16 sweep of Capital1 in the PVL on Tour on Monday at Chavit Coliseum here. Following an impressive debut in their three-set triumph against Akari on Sunday, Erika Santos sustained her fine form with a game-high 11 points built on eight kills and three blocks for a 2-0 start in Pool B. READ: PVL: New-look Cignal crushes Akari...

NBA: Thunder clinch first championship with dominant Game 7 defense

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA title with a heavy dose of an old standby –- their stingy defense. The Thunder, who led the league in defensive rating in the regular season and the playoffs, turned in another gem in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, a 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Oklahoma City held the Pacers to 41.4% shooting in the deciding game, far below the 48.4% Indiana shot in the playoffs...

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford have to be separated by Dana White as tempers flare at pre-fight press conference

Proceedings during a pre-fight press conference ahead of Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford's super middleweight title bout in Las Vegas boiled over when the two boxers got physical.

Barcelona sporting director Deco issues transfer update on futures of three stars

Barcelona sporting director Deco has given an update on the futures of three of the club's stars. The three players have been linked with potential moves away from the club during the transfer window.

Guiao says TNT remains tough to beat with or without RHJ

Can RoS finally bury the TNT hex?

Alcaraz crowned king of Queen's for second time

(UPDATE) LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz clinched his second Queen's Club title as the world No. 2 warmed up for Wimbledon with a 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 win against Jiri Lehecka in Sunday's final. Alcaraz blasted 33 winners and 18 aces to subdue the gritty Czech world No. 30 in two hours and 10 minutes in west London. Having won titles on clay at the French Open, Rome and Monte Carlo, as well as the hard courts of Rotterdam, Alcaraz has now collected five...

Vintage Valdez shows up, propels Creamline to victory over Akari in four sets

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline delighted its fans in Vigan City after winning in a four-set fashion, 27-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18 to take a 2-0 win-loss card in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour on Monday night, June 23, at the Chavit Coliseum. Alyssa Valdez proved once more on why she is the country's volleyball icon after leading her squad with 16 points on 13 attacks, two aces, and a block. Akari tied the set at 1-1, but...

Neymar at PSG: A record transfer, a founding failure for Paris

On August 3, 2017, Paris Saint-Germain shook up the hierarchy of world soccer by recruiting Neymar for the record sum of 222 million euros. This transfer, the most expensive in history, was to propel the club from the capital into a new dimension: that of the European giants, capable of rivalling Real Madrid, FC Barcelona or Bayern Munich. Brazilian superstar Neymar was supposed to embody the success, glamour and ambition of QSI’s PSG. Seven...

NBA trade: Suns send Kevin Durant to Rockets

Two-time NBA champion forward Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets for eight players in a blockbuster deal he confirmed on Sunday. The swap, which can be completed when the league begins the 2025-26 year in two weeks, would send the 36-year-old American to Houston in exchange for guard Jalen Green and swingman Dillon Brooks as well as the 10th pick in Wednesday’s NBA Draft and five future second-round picks,...

Kai Sotto set to join Gilas at FIBA Asia Cup

(UPDATE) AS Kai Sotto continues to recover from a recent knee surgery, Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone expects the 7-foot-3 young big man to join the national squad when they travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 set to start on Aug. 5. Sotto is still recovering from a surgery after tearing his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in January in a Japan B.League game while playing for the Koshigaya Alphas. Still, Cone said he'll...

Eala in official Wimbledon entry list

(UPDATE) ALEX Eala of the Philippines is set for her second professional Grand Slam tournament and major debut on the grass court. Eala, 20, has been officially included on the entry list of 2025 Wimbledon Championships in London from June 30 to July 13. The final tournament draws will be confirmed three days before the competition. Ranked 77th in the WTA rankings, Eala is listed 72nd in the Wimbledon rankings led by World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka...

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Ever seen the Nürburgring Nordschleife driven in reverse? Witness rare footage from the Rallye Köln Ahrweiler where rally legends tackle the Green Hell backwards. Gravel, tarmac, oversteer, and chaos — all captured in spectacular rally fashion. 🏁 Hit play for a ride you’ll never forget!

The WNBA’s out of control problem

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Cone says practice time, not friendly more important for Gilas

MANILA, Philippines — As far as Gilas coach Tim Cone is concerned, the more practice time the national players get, the better they will be as they prepare for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 scheduled to start on August 5 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sure, Gilas is set to hold a friendly game against the Macau Black Beare late July before leaving for Jeddah, but Cone knows the practice sessions are of great importance in their bid for the FIBA Asia Cup...

Inside Oklahoma City Thunder's boozy NBA Finals party as champions wildly celebrate win over Pacers

The Thunder held their nerve in a deciding Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers, with MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 29-point return helping them to a title-clinching 103-91 victory.

OKC or Pacers in Game 7? Cone, fellow PBA coaches weigh in

Most of the PBA coaches believe OKC's homecourt advantage will be too big to overcome. But they're not counting the Pacers out

Marcus Rashford speaks out on Barcelona transfer

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he would be keen to link up with Lamine Yamal at Barcelona. Rashford spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa after being frozen out of United’s squad by Ruben Amorim last winter. Villa have the option to sign Rashford for £40 million but the 27-year-old is holding out for a Champion...

Gilas plays Macau Black Bears in friendly in Manila

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas gets a chance to play one friendly game against the Macau Black Bears in Manila late this July before flying to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. National coach Tim Cone said plans are underway for the Gilas squad to play the Macau club team either on July 28 or 29 at the Araneta Coliseum where basketball-crazy Filipino fans can watch. The FIBA Asia Cup will be held in Jeddah from August 5 to...

PVL: Justine Jazareno slowly settling into role as Akari captain

VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Justine Jazareno is embracing the bigger role for the Akari Chargers as their newest captain ahead of the PVL on Tour. After Mich Cobb’s retirement and promotion as assistant team manager and setting coach, the Jazareno is now tasked to lead the way for the Chargers under new coach Tina Salak, who was also her high school coach at La Salle Zobel. SCHEDULE: 2025 PVL on Tour preseason tournament “I haven’t fully adjusted yet,...

Australian swimming legend Michael Klim opens up on devastating battle with rare autoimmune disorder and symptoms he wishes he hadn't ignored

Michael Klim has revealed details about his five-year battle with a rare autoimmune disorder which left him unable to walk - and the symptoms he wishes he took more seriously.

Scribes to also honor cream of college coaching crop

MANILA, Philippines — Droughts ended, redemption completed, dominance asserted, and breakthrough feats celebrated. The UAAP Season 87 and NCAA Season 100 basketball as well as volleyball seasons produced these storylines, and crucial as the athletes were in shaping these stories, their coaches were equally important in their quest for glory. Recognizing the brilliant minds behind the champion teams, the Collegiate Press Corps will fete them as...

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Cone expects tough road to Finals

(UPDATE) TIM Cone expects the road to the championship will only get tougher as Barangay Ginebra faces perennial powerhouse San Miguel Beer (SMB) in the PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinal series. The Gin Kings reached the Final Four after disposing of the young Converge FiberXers, 88-80, in their quarterfinal duel on Friday. The Beermen, on the other hand, made it to the semis following its dominant 108-97 win to dethrone Meralco. "I...

Dana White makes public donation appeal to support Ben Askren with former MMA fighter needing life-saving lung transplant after severe pneumonia fight

Askren, 40, was hospitalised after contracting pneumonia as a result of a staph infection and he now requires a life-saving transplant.

Amorim sends message to Man Utd over Martinez transfer

Ruben Amorim is ‘not ruling out’ a move for Emiliano Martinez as the Aston Villa goalkeeper ‘desperately’ tries to push through a summer transfer to Old Trafford. Martinez, 32, is believed to be keen on a move to United despite theirwoeful 2024-25 campaign. Under Amorim and Erik ten Hag, Manchester United finished just 15th in the Premier League, c...

PVL: Bea Bonafe embraces growth in new chapter with Akari

VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Bea Bonafe is ready to step out of her comfort zone as she joins the Akari Chargers ahead of the PVL on Tour. After two years with Creamline, Bonafe will be wearing a new shade of pink as the newest setter for the Chargers. SCHEDULE: 2025 PVL on Tour preseason tournament “My contract with Creamline ends in June, so I wanted to go for another team. I asked them if it’s okay to get released already so I can look for another...

SMB still the standard by which PH Cup bidders are measured, says Cone

Any all-Filipino title aspirant must go through the Beermen, says Ginebra coach

Alas Pilipinas drops straight sets vs Thailand in AVC Nations Cup

MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas got swept by Thailand, 21-25, 20-25, 18-25, in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Men’s Nations Cup classification round early Saturday (Manila time) at Isa Bin Rashid Hall in Bahrain. A week after the Philippine men’s volleyball squad’s impressive five-set win over its Southeast Asian rivals to complete a three-game sweep of the Invitationals, the Thais exacted revenge to inch a win closer to a...

PBA: Rain or Shine heads to semifinals anew after ousting NLEX

Rain or Shine booked a semifinals berth for the fourth consecutive conference after wearing down NLEX, 103-92, to win their knockout quarters match in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Santi Santillan had 24 points and nine rebounds while Jhonard Clarito once again dazzled on both ends for 13 points and 16 rebounds as the Elasto Painters beat the Road Warriors for a second straight time to arrange a semis clash once...

Toring shows composure in Creamline debut

(UPDATE) FAMILIARITY and connection lead to victory. In Sheena Toring's game debut with the Creamline Cool Smashers, the former National University (NU) middle-blocker showed that she can keep up with the high-intensity action with the 10-time Premier Volleyball League (PVL) champions. The 5-foot-10 fortress showed confidence inside the court, as she is familiar with head coach Sherwin Meneses' system, as they both shared a championship in UAAP...

PH bets bag silvers in Thailand Open

MANILA, Philippines — Three Filipino bets bagged a silver medal each while one claimed a bronze at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Pathumthani. Carlos De Imus claimed the Philippines' first silver medal on Monday after placing second in the men's 10,000m race walk. Imus clocked 46:19:33 in the event. Junel Gobotia likewise finished second in the men's 3000m steeplechase to seize his silver,...