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‘Emotional’ Rafael Nadal knocked out of Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star’s last ever appearance at the tournament. The 37-year-old 22-time Grand Slam singles champion — winner of a record five Madrid Open titles — bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka. “I’m happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the opportunity to play one...

Maxey magic fires Sixers past Knicks

NEW YORK CITY: Tyrese Maxey produced a 46-point gem as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the New York Knicks, 112-106, in overtime to keep their NBA Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Maxey led the Sixers back from the brink of defeat in the fourth quarter with a late burst of scoring before dominating in overtime to ensure a Game 6 back in Philadelphia. The Knicks, leading the best-of-seven series 3-1 heading...

Blackwater in do-or-die game against sweep-seeking SMB

End of the road for Bossing?

PVL: Chery Tiggo’s Eya Laure cleared to play after hurting finger

MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo coach KungFu Reyes assured that Eya Laure is doing fine despite hurting her right pinky finger in their tough semifinal round opener loss to Petro Gazz. The main concern for the team, however, is recovering mentally and physically for their remaining games in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Laure accidentally collided with her teammate Shaya Adorador while trying to save the ball late in the fourth set. It...

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight includes heavier gloves, shorter rounds

AUSTIN, Texas— Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week approved terms for the July 20 fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Netflix will provide live coverage of the bout between the 27-year-old Paul, a social media star-turned-boxer,...

PBA: After jersey retirement, Arwind Santos not ruling out return

MANILA, Philippines–Arwind Santos is not ruling out the prospect of returning to the hardcourt even if his number was retired by San Miguel Beer. Santos said following the jersey retirement ceremony Wednesday at Philsports Arena that anything remains on the table, including the possibility of once again donning the Beermen jersey. “Retiring my jersey doesn’t mean that I will no longer play,” Santos said in Filipino. “My love and passion for...

Lotto Draw Results, April 30, 2024 | Ultra Lotto 6/58, Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42, 6D, 3D, 2D

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Tuesday, April 30.

PVL stars Tots Carlos, Mylene Paat, MJ Phillips go undrafted in Korea

MANILA, Philippines —PVL stars Tots Carlos, Mylene Paat, and MJ Phillips went undrafted in the 2024 Korean Volleyball (KOVO) Women’s Asian Quota Draft on Wednesday at Jeju Sun Hotel in South Korea. Carlos and Paat, who attended the two-day tryouts, weren’t fortunate to be selected by the Korean clubs along with Philips, who had already played in the Korean V-League last season. It was the Creamline’s star first tryout in South Korea, while the...

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With PVL Finals spot within reach, Petro Gazz vows to work harder

MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips won’t let their guards down even after kicking off Petro Gazz’s semifinals campaign on a high note as they face the previous finalists Creamline and Choco Mucho on their road to the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference finals. Van Sickle and Phillips formed a potent trio with Aiza Maizo-Pontillas to overcome a first-set loss and take down Chery Tiggo, 20-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-16, in their first...

Petro, Choco out to arrange title showdown

MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz and Choco Mucho try to arrange an interesting title showdown when the semifinals of the PVL All-Filipino Conference resumes today at the PhilSports Arena. The Angels and the Flying Titans gained the early upper hand in the race to the best-of-three finals with the former swooping down on the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 20-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-18, and the latter outlasting the Creamline Cool Smashers, 13-25, 19-25,...

Angara files Senate bill seeking Boatwright naturalization

Angara gets ball rolling on the process that will make Boatwright a naturalized player for Gilas

PBA: Converge upsets playoffs-chasing TNT

MANILA, Philippines–Bottom team Converge put a dent on TNT’s bid to enter the quarterfinals after hanging on for a 107-103 win in the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Playing with nothing but pride, the FiberXers got inspiring performances from Aljun Melecio and rookie big man Patrick Maagdenberg to stun a Tropang Giga side that entered the game needing just a win to barge into the next phase of the all-Filipino...

PBA: San Miguel nears eliminations sweep after routing Blackwater

MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer moved one step closer towards a rare elimination round sweep on the day Arwind Santos’ jersey number was retired after beating Blackwater, 124-109, Wednesday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Beermen took command in the second half on their way to going 10-0 in the all-Filipino tournament with a game to play in the elims while ending the Bossing’s chase for a quarterfinals berth....

Beermen pay tribute to Arwind with rout of Bossing

San Miguel Beer paid tribute to one of its greatest players ever while moving closer toward adding another historic feat to the franchise’s fabled history. Coach Jorge Gallent, who has downplayed every win the Beermen have pulled off in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup, stuck to the narrative on Wednesday after their 124-109 rout of the Blackwater Bossing even as they set their sights on winning an 11th straight game. “Of...

Is Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards a reincarnation of NBA GOAT Michael Jordan?

PVL: Petro Gazz subdues Chery Tiggo to gain early lead in semis

MANILA, Philippines–Petro Gazz recovered from an opening frame setback to gain the solo lead of the PVL All-Filipino-Conference semifinal race Tuesday night at PhilSports Arena. The Angels overcame Chery Tiggo, 20-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-16, behind powerful spiker Brooke van Sickle’s 21 points built around 18 attacks, two blocks and an ace. Van Sickle’s performance also featured 18 excellent digs and eight excellent receptions. “It was a hard game,...

Denver Nuggets are favorites to win NBA title among PBA players

MANILA, Philippines—The Denver Nuggets are the clear cut favorites of PBA players to emerge victorious in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. At Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Inquirer Sports asked several league figures to drop their picks in the ongoing NBA Playoffs and the unanimous decision was for the defending champions of the league. Meralco players Chris Newsome and Anjo Caram locked Denver as their picks to go back-to-back for the NBA championship....

NBA: Just 21, Magic star Paolo Banchero continues to impress

CLEVELAND— One number stood out above all the others Paolo Banchero put up in just his fifth NBA playoff game: 21. The second-year forward scored 39 points and nearly pushed Orlando past Cleveland in Game 5 on Tuesday night before the Cavaliers held on for 104-103 win to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference series. Despite the loss, Banchero, who won’t turn 22 until November, showed why he’s one of the league’s up-and-coming stars and why...

Angels, Titans to forge finals duel

THE Petro Gazz Angels and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans look to top separate foes and forge a championship duel in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. Starting the round-robin semifinals with respective victories, the Angels face the defending champs Creamline Cool Smashers at 4 p.m. as the Flying Titans battle the Chery Tiggo Crossovers at 6 p.m. today at the PhilSports Arena. Victories by Petro Gazz and Choco...

NBA: Bobby Portis help Bucks stay alive with Game 5 win over Pacers

MILWAUKEE– Bobby Portis apologized to his teammates for his ejection from a Game 4 loss that put the Milwaukee Bucks on the brink of NBA playoff elimination. Then he made amends by helping the Bucks keep their season alive. Portis and Khris Middleton each scored 29 points and the short-handed Bucks routed the Indiana Pacers 115-92 in Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. READ: NBA: Bobby Portis gets...

First Lady backs FIVB WC 2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ solo hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025 took a giant stride after First Lady Liza Marcos vowed her full support during an organizational meeting in Malacañang last Tuesday. “The First Lady readily gave her full support to the country’s solo hosting of the world championship,” said Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara after the meeting....

2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix session timings and preview

Formula 1 heads to the United States for the sixth round of the 2024 season. Here's how you can watch the 2024 Miami Grand Prix on TV.

Point taken: PLDT rues key losses that doomed PVL bid

PLDT coach Rald Ricafort knew at the top of his mind the crucial games that the High Speed Hitters could’ve won and gotten points from which would have allowed them to move on to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference semifinals. “Chery [Tiggo and] Cignal (laughs),” Ricafort told the Inquirer without hesitation after PLDT ended its campaign with a four-set rout of defending champion Creamline but still dropped out of...

Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP struggles

Maverick Vinales says he and Aprilia have uncovered the real issue behind their lacklustre showing in the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend.

PVL: Sisi Rondina draws inspiration from Brazilian volleyball idol

MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina said she drew inspiration from her volleyball idol Gabi Guimarães to lift Choco Mucho from two sets down and finally deliver their first win over Creamline in the PVL after five years. Rondina rose from a slow start, dropping 23 points and 14 excellent receptions to stun defending champion Creamline in a five-set thriller, 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16, to kick off their semifinal campaign in the 2024...

Nuggets oust Lakers, LeBron in thriller

MIAMI: Jamal Murray nailed a last-gasp jump shot as the defending champion Denver Nuggets sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers crashing out of the NBA playoffs with a series-clinching 108-106 victory on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).Murray's sublime go-ahead bucket with four seconds remaining settled another pulsating battle between the Western Conference rivals and wrapped up a 4-1 series win for Denver, who now face Minnesota in the next...

NBA: Bucks’ Antetokounmpo, Lillard ‘very, very, very close’ to returning

MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers continues to express hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard can return from injuries before the end of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round series with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks played without their top two players once again and kept their season alive with a 115-92 Game 5 victory Tuesday night. Rivers was asked afterward about the potential availability of Antetokounmpo and...

Steiner takes Haas F1 team to court

Guenther Steiner has launched court action against his former Haas Formula 1 team over monies he says he is owed, as well as it using his likeness for promotional material.

Are LeBron James' NBA Playoff days with the Los Angeles Lakers numbered?

Bezzecchi credits Rossi for resolving "stupid" clutch issues in MotoGP

VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi has hailed his mentor Valentino Rossi for helping him find a solution for the “stupid” clutch issues that have plagued him throughout his MotoGP career.

PVL: Frustrating losing skid to Creamline finally ends for Choco Mucho

MANILA, Philippines — After 13 tries, Maddie Madayag and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans found the perfect time to beat the Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2024 PVL All-FIlipino Conference semifinals. Despite getting dominated in the first two sets, the Flying Titans applied the right adjustments earn their first win against their sister team since joining the league five years ago, 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16, Tuesday evening in front of...

The horrible accident that killed Spanish world champion Isaac Gálvez López

F1 tightens up jump start rules

The FIA has published revised jump start rules for Formula 1 to avoid confusion over car movement not being detected by onboard sensors.

Converge ends season on winning note, puts TNT playoff hopes in peril

MANILA, Philippines: Converge closed its PBA Season 48 campaign on a winning note after pulling 107-103 upset against TNT in the FiberXers' final game of the Philippine Cup eliminations on Wednesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The FiberXers laid everything on the floor as six players scored in double figures against a shellshocked Tropang Giga. Aljun Melecio starred for Converge with 17 points, while Justin Arana and Bryan Santos each...

US Congress members demand answers from Liberty over Andretti F1 block

A dozen members of US Congress have written to Liberty Media demanding to know why Formula 1 has blocked Andretti-GM’s entry and raised questions over its antitrust legality.

NBA: Evan Mobley, Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic in Game 5

CLEVELAND — Evan Mobley groaned like an old man — and not a 22-year-old — as he pulled himself out of the chair in front of his locker. “Long game,” Mobley said. Long guy, and the Cavaliers needed every inch of the 7-footer. Filling in at center for the injured Jarrett Allen, Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and Cleveland survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5 on Tuesday...

Fall of the Pacific Division

At the start of the NBA 2023-24 season, pundits predicted the possible dominance of the Pacific Division. It seemed reasonable, since the Pacific Division is home to such all-time greats like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Paul George. The other team was the Sacramento Kings, an up-and-coming team with two perennial All-Stars in D'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. There is...

House lends hand to bring Barzaga's remains back home

The House of Representatives is helping in the process of bringing the late Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga Jr.'s remains home. This was bared by Speaker Martin Romualdez in an impromptu press briefing Monday afternoon, April 29, even as he shared how the House members have been handling the passing of their beloved colleague, Barzaga. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/30/house-lends-hand-to-bring-barzaga-s-remains-back-home

Despite streak, Beermen not taking sights off target: the No. 1 seed

San Miguel Beer forward Marcio Lassiter currently has 1,205 triples—13 away from tying LA Tenorio for third all-time in the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) list for three-pointers made. The seasoned marksman has been hitting a league-best 3.2 shots from deep, a pace that could allow him to eclipse the Ginebra star’s mark in five games. Calculations made by stats chief Fidel Mangonon III show Lassiter—should he continue to make triples...

Newey free to join F1 rival in 2025, Red Bull warned of “unmitigated disaster”

Adrian Newey’s agreed departure from Red Bull leaves him free to join a rival Formula 1 team next year, despite warnings of it being an “unmitigated disaster” for the squad.

2024 NASCAR at Kansas schedule, entry list, and how to watch

NASCAR returns to Kansas Speedway for the 12th round of the 2024 Cup season, which has been dominated by Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing.

ERC suspends WESM to keep power prices under control

ERC suspends WESM to keep power prices under control U.S. lawmakers worry over Gaza pier construction More than 9,700 jobs offered in the 22nd Labor Day celebration of Baguio City Carasuc Athletic Meet 2024 kick off in Apayao

Zarco doesn't have "very positive comments" about new Honda MotoGP prototype

LCR rider Johann Zarco was unimpressed by Honda’s new MotoGP prototype after trying it for the first time in the post-Spanish GP test.

Choco Mucho a different beast now – Valdez

CHOCO Mucho is simply a different beast now. That is what Alyssa Valdez and Jema Galanza practically implied after their Creamline Cool Smashers lost for the first time to the Flying Titans, 25-13, 25-19, 21-25, 20-25, 16-18, at the start of the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference round-robin semifinals at the PhilSports Arena on Tuesday, April 30. "I tipped my hat off to coach Dante [Alinsunurin], especially in terms of how he makes adjustments...

PVL: Aiza Maizo-Pontillas continues to be invaluable for Petro Gazz

MANILA, Philippines — Aiza Maizo-Pontillas turned back the clock to jumpstart Petro Gazz’s semifinal campaign in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Pontillas displayed her vintage form with 18 points including three blocks to lead the Angels’ collective effort to avert a slow start and trounce the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, led by young spiker Eya Laure, 20-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-16, on Tuesday evening at Philsports Arena. The veteran opposite...

PVL: Mars Alba, Royse Tubino are Choco Mucho’s difference-makers

MANILA, Philippines — Mars Alba and Royse Tubino played instrumental in Choco Mucho’s breakthrough win over sister team Creamline to open its 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinal round on a high note. Choco Mucho finally got one after 13 tries against Creamline after fighting back from two sets down before pulling off a 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16 victory on Tuesday in front of 6,407 fans at Philsports Arena. Maddie Madayag, a Flying...

10 down, one to go for SMB

MANILA, Philippines — Another day at the office for the rampaging San Miguel Beermen. Going to work on Labor Day in front of a key member of the celebrated “Death 5,” the Beermen moved on the threshold of a sweep of the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations via a 124-109 romp over Blackwater. The undefeated Beermen collected their 10th consecutive win on a special day when the team feted nine-time champion Arwind Santos via a jersey retirement...

PVL: Creamline has no time to wallow over semis loss, says Galanza

MANILA, Philippines — Jema Galanza and the Creamline Cool Smashers won’t cry over spilled milk as they move forward from their five-set collapse to sister team Choco Mucho and fight to win their remaining semifinal games in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. “That’s life. You win some you lose some. But the important this is we learn something from this, said Galanza after the tough 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16 defeat to Choco Mucho on...

Longtime RFM/ Swift team manager Elmer Yanga dies at age 78

Yanga was part of four champion teams of the Concepcion-owned franchise