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PVL: Erika Santos joins Cignal HD Spikers ahead of new conference

MANILA, Philippines — Erika Santos has found a new home at Cignal. After four seasons with PLDT, Santos is off to a fresh start as the newest HD Spikers recruit ahead of the next PVL conference. “Very thankful and grateful ako now for Coach Shaq and all of the Cignal HD Spikers management. Sana madala ko yun napakita ko this past season here and I’m also looking to improve more under our coaches and trainers dito,” said the 26-year-old spiker....

2025-05-16T09:11:30Z

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

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

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

2025-05-18T16:18:04Z

UP's Celis declares for PVL draft

MANILA, Philippines -- University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon Nica Celis is turning pro. Celis, who captained the Fighting Maroons in the recently concluded UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, has declared for the PVL rookie draft, the UP - Office for Admission and Sports Development announced Saturday. In a statement, Celis said that she will be bringing her experience and her work ethic playing for the Maroons to the big...

2025-05-17T07:37:06Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full-circle moment for Brunsons, Thibodeau as Knicks make long-awaited NBA East finals return

NEW YORK, United States — The last time the New York Knicks reached the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in the 1999-2000 season, Jalen Brunson was only three years old. His father, Rick Brunson, was still a Knicks player, and Tom Thibodeau was one of the team’s assistant coaches. It came full circle for the Brunsons and Thibodeau on Friday night (Saturday Manila time) as they were the three central figures in lifting the Knicks back to the Eastern...

2025-05-17T08:37:08Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Liverpool in advanced talks to sign £50m star after Jeremie Frimpong agreement

Liverpool are advancing in talks to sign Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez in what would be their second signing of the summer transfer window. Arne Slot’s first summer window was a quiet one, with Federico Chiesa’s arrival from Juventus the only outfield signing of the window. Liverpool also agreed a deal last summer for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi...

2025-05-19T10:21:45Z

Three title under three coaches; NU chemistry proves pivotal

Three titles in four seasons. The only thing National University has collected at that same rate? Coaches. “Every season, our game became sharper because the systems we experienced from the different coaches weren’t too different from each other,” said Bella Belen, who made history by claiming both MVP and Rookie of the Year trophies in her first year with the senior Lady Bulldogs and never slowed down from then. NU won three titles in the UAAP...

2025-05-17T21:12:13Z

Acing the greatness challenge: NU men, women's volley teams deliver

MANILA, Philippines — The National University (NU) men's and women's volleyball teams entered the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 with lofty aspirations. For the Bulldogs, the mission is to pull off a historic 5-peat, the first of its kind since the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws' five straight golds from 1946 to 1950 which even stretched to a 12-peat until 1958. On the other hand, back-to-back and a...

2025-05-19T00:03:18Z

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

Suarez aches for rematch with Navarrete

MANILA, Philippines — Robbed of a win and the world title in San Diego, Filipino boxer Charly Suarez only wants one thing: an immediate rematch with his Mexican tormentor, Emmanuel Navarrete. “I want a rematch. Masaya ‘yung laban eh. Kahit naman ako ang ma-declare na winner, bibigyan ko siya ng rematch,” said Suarez in a well-attended press conference yesterday morning at the grand Quezon City residence of his manager, former Ilocos Sur governor...

2025-05-18T16:37:56Z

Palace stuns Man City to win FA Cup

LONDON — Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that piled on the misery for Pep Guardiola's troubled side. Eze's early strike rocked City before Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved Omar Marmoush's penalty late in the first half of a dramatic final at Wembley. While Eze's clinical finish was the culmination of his remarkable rise from rejection by Arsenal,...

2025-05-18T16:18:08Z

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: 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

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

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

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

Beermen rip hapless Dyip

MANILA, Philippines — In a display of vast firepower, San Miguel Beer ‘s shock troopers led by Rodney Brondial did the heavy lifting to get the job done against sputtering Terrafirma. Sparked by Brondial’s standout game, the Beermen ran over the Dyip, 128-89, to notch back-to-back wins and grab solo third in the PBA Philippine Cup last night at the Ynares Center Montalban. Easing the big man duties of star June Mar Fajardo, Brondial hauled down...

2025-05-18T16:37:58Z

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

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

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