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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

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

Alcaraz downs Sinner to win Italian Open in Roland Garros warning

ROME, Italy — Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating rival Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the final and firing a warning shot for Roland Garros. Alcaraz, who will climb to world number two behind Sinner on Monday, won his third title of the season ahead of the French Open which starts next weekend. READ: Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket The Spaniard claimed victory in his fourth final of...

2025-05-18T22:24:10Z

UAAP: NU setter Lams Lamina still pondering next move

MANILA, Philippines — Lams Lamina will take her time before deciding if she will play one more year for the National University Lady Bulldogs next UAAP season or join batchmates Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, Sheena Toring, and Erin Pangilinan in the next chapter of their careers. Lamina, a three-time champion and two-time Best Setter, was a vital piece to the Lady Bulldogs’ successful title defense in UAAP Season 87. became a two-time Best Setter...

2025-05-17T04:56:51Z

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...

2025-05-17T06:26:51Z

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

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

UAAP: Greg Ancheta rises to the challenge, keeps NU dynasty alive

MANILA, Philippines —As new main setter Greg Ancheta anchored National University to a historic five-peat in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament, former champion playmaker Owa Retamar couldn’t help but be impressed. Ancheta displayed his steady playmaking with 16 excellent sets as NU outclassed Far Eastern University, 25-16, 28-26, 25-23, in the winner-take-all Finals Game 3 in front of a record men’s volleyball crowd of 14,517 on...

2025-05-17T12:12:03Z

Win-win: Towns, Randle help new teams reach NBA conference finals

NEW YORK, United States — Karl-Anthony Towns is back in the NBA conference finals, this time in the East, after helping the New York Knicks to finally get over the hump. Towns scored 11 of his 21 points in the opening quarter, which set the tone for the Knicks’ 119-81 demolition of the dethroned champions Boston Celtics on Friday (Saturday Manila time) to advance. Towns arrived in New York before the season from Minnesota in a blockbuster swap...

2025-05-17T08:37:07Z

Lewis Hamilton lauds Imola experience - as seven-time world champion leads Ferrari fightback at home race with fourth place finish

JONATHAN MCEVOY AT IMOLA: 'Incredible,' smiled the seven-time world champion of competing in front of the fervent home fans. Yet it was only fourth place for him, albeit an eventful, charging one.

2025-05-18T22:00:31Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PVL Awards: Sherwin Meneses-led Creamline is Team of the Year

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline adds more feathers to its already heavy cap after copping the Team of the Year and Coach of the Year honors to be given in the first-ever Pilipinas Live PVL Press Corps Awards Night on May 28 at the Novotel Manila Araneta City in Quezon City. Displaying excellence in amassing 176 wins in 216 all-time league matches, the Cool Smashers built and upheld a winning culture over the last eight years. READ: PVL:...

2025-05-17T05:11:54Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Online jokester Brondial leads Beermen reserves in bamboozling horrible Dyip

Rodney Brondial admits that the PBA Philippine Cup is an opportunity for him not just to get longer playing time he rarely sees in import-laden conferences but to make the most of those minutes. “If there are imports, I have a lot of time to tell my jokes,” Brondial said in Filipino after posting 16 points and 22 rebounds in San Miguel Beer’s 128-89 demolition of anemic Terrafirma in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at Ynares Center II here in...

2025-05-18T20:42:42Z

Arsenal and Liverpool given green light to sign £85m transfer target

The striker has been on fire in the Bundesliga this season.

2025-05-19T11:22:09Z

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

UAAP: ‘Small but terrible’ Jonas Hernandez plays big for NU

MANILA, Philippines — National University’s 5-foot-3 service specialist Jonas Hernandez made a big contribution in helping the Bulldogs extend their reign in UAAP men’s volleyball. In a pressure-packed finals series with top seed Far Eastern University, Hernandez was one of NU’s unsung heroes. READ: UAAP Finals: NU Bulldogs fulfill ‘five-peat’ dream, overcome FEU With the Bulldogs’ “five-peat” bid in peril trailing the Tamaraws, 5-8, in the...

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2025-05-18T16:18:04Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suarez awaits verdict on appeal of May 11 loss

Just days removed from a contentious end to his bid to take the World Boxing Organization junior lightweight crown, Charly Suarez was surprisingly composed. The Olympian from Davao del Norte, speaking to Filipino reporters in person for the first time since his loss to Emanuel Navarrete in the US, was even gracious as his team awaits the final decision on an appeal they filed after the controversial ending to their May 11 fight. A decision is...

2025-05-18T20:27:38Z

Japanese man dribbles soccer ball 2,000 km across India

New Delhi (Jiji Press) — A 31-year-old Japanese man has achieved the feat of dribbling a soccer ball for about 2,000 kilometers across India, reaching his goal of New Delhi two and a half months after leaving Kolkata. After breaking the finish tape at the Japanese Embassy in the Indian capital Thursday (May 15), Nozomu Hagihara exchanged hugs with friends who supported him through the endeavor, tears of joy in his eyes. Hagihara, who is working...

2025-05-19T02:48:39Z

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

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

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

NBA: Thunder roll into West finals with Game 7 rout of Nuggets

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder grew up on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Thunder rolled into the NBA Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7. READ: NBA: SGA, Thunder look to take major step in Game 7 vs Nuggets The top-seeded Thunder will host the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves starting Tuesday. It’s Oklahoma City’s first trip to the conference...

2025-05-19T02:27:48Z

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

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