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COLUMN: Frustrated Converge weighs putting PBA franchise up for sale

After decrying the 'duopoly' in the PBA and its declining popularity, Converge is just about ready to put a 'For Sale' sign on its young PBA team

Iga Swiatek still first in the world, the new WTA ranking

The WTA ranking is the world ranking of professional women tennis players, published by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) every Monday. The ranking takes into account the results obtained by women tennis players in WTA and ITF tournaments played over the last 52 weeks.The WTA ranking points system is based on tournament results, with a higher weighting for major tournaments, such as Grand Slam tournaments, WTA Premier Mandatory tournaments and WTA Premier 5 tournaments. Women players receive points based on their singles and doubles results, and can accumulate additional points for consecutive tournament wins.

Lionel Messi's bitterness, booed in last game at PSG: photos

The Argentine striker was protested by Paris Saint-Germain fans in the last game played in Paris

Loyzaga first Filipino in FIBA Hall of Fame

(UPDATE) FOR the first time, a Filipino has been named to the FIBA Hall of Fame. Carlos "Caloy" Loyzaga, a bronze medalist in the 1954 FIBA World Championship and a four-time Asian Games gold medalist, was posthumously inducted as a member of the 2023 Hall of Fame class, in an announcement on FIBA's Facebook page on Friday. He died in 2016 at 85. Known as the "Big Difference," Loyzaga is the first Filipino to be named into this year's Hall of...

Arsenal wants the Dutch baby phenom. Photo

Mikel Arteta wants a midfield reinforcement and has reportedly mentioned the baby phenom's name to the club. Initial contacts will be made in the coming weeks.

Superbike at Misano, umbrellas at work: photos from Romagna

Track weekend: lots of champions, lots of adrenaline, lots of people (ph. Fabio Fasanari).

The best 15 female beach volleyball players ever

A review of the best beach volleyball players on the planet.

Argentinian Racer Juan Zunino Dies In Baja 500 Pre-Running Crash

The 28-year-old racer suffered severe head trauma due to a crash at the 132nd mile of the course.

Gilas begins World Cup buildup under premise that 'Kai won't be with us'

When Gilas resumes practice next week, Chot Reyes says it will be 'operating on the mentality that Kai won't be with us'

What Ducati is doing to change modern motorcycling's history

Ducati, which broke the billion-euro barrier in 2022 with 61,562 bikes sold, is currently the MotoGP and World Superbikes champions, and has now entered MotoE with its first electric bike.

COLUMN: This is how big an offer RR Pogoy is getting from Japan teams

But this loyal player not keen on biting

Nuggets ready for 'hardest' game vs Heat

DENVER: Nikola Jokic brushed off suggestions the Denver Nuggets were favorites for the NBA Finals on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), insisting the top seeds were preparing for the "hardest game" of their lives against the Miami Heat. Denver hosts Miami in Game 1 of the best-of-seven finals on Thursday (Friday in Manila), aiming to end nearly half a century of futility by winning their first ever championship. Bookmakers have installed the...

Creamline adds depth with signing of Pons

DEFENDING champion Creamline added more depth to its already formidable lineup ahead of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference opening on June 29. The Cool Smashers signed former Far Eastern University wing spiker Bernadeth Pons and officially welcomed her on Friday, June 2. Michelle Gumabao's Instagram stories with a caption "Welcome @ponsbernadeth to the Creamline family" confirmed the signing. Pons, 26, spent the...

Lionel Messi has decided his future, crazy salary: photos

The Argentine striker has reportedly accepted an offer from a Saudi club

The 10 most valuable African soccer players: ranking in photos

Ranking of African footballers with the highest price tag.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says no to Monza and retirement for now

"Do I think about quitting? I don't think so. Should I keep playing? I think so."

Verstappen: Leaving F1 rules unchanged will let rivals catch up to Red Bull

Max Verstappen thinks leaving the technical regulations alone for a longer period will give Formula 1 teams the best chance of catching up to Red Bull.

‘Beeracle’ cited by NY Times

There’s an article in the May 29, 2023, issue of The New York Times citing San Miguel Beer’s comeback from a 0-3 deficit to win the 2015-16 PBA Philippine Cup Finals over Alaska in relation to the Boston Celtics’ bid to duplicate the feat in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat this season. The article was written by Victor Mather, entitled “The Miami Heat Are on the Brink of Bad History.” It came out the day before Miami...

Delta Pineda rues PBA unfair trades, lack of parity, dwindling attendance

Pineda says PBA 'still a good league,' but hopes it can find solutions to its myriad problems

The most successful tennis players in the history of Roland Garros

The French Tennis Open, also known as Roland Garros, is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments in chronological order, held from mid-May to early June in Paris, France. In January the Australian Open is played in Melbourne, Wimbledon in London is in July, and it closes in early September with the US Open at Flashing Meadows, New York.In France it is played on clay, in Australia the surface is synthetic, Wimbledon is traditionally on grass, it closes on US cement.Browse the gallery of the 10 most successful tennis players in the French tournament, Nadal stands out above all.

Lionel Messi-PSG: official farewell. The stages of his experience in France

Signed for free in the summer of 2021, the Argentine champion will leave the team this summer and likely return to Barcelona.

Bayern Munich: secret meeting with super midfielder. Photo

The German club wants to be ready in case Kimmich moves to Barcelona. The management has met with an English footballer.

Tears of joy for Ukraine's Svitolina over victory over Russia's Blinkova: photos

The Ukrainian tennis player won in a comeback against the Russian has qualified for the round of 16

Kimmich and Messi at Barcelona: Xavi's announcement. Photo

The Catalan club's coach spoke about the Catalan club's main market targets.

NBA finals: Fans, sports personalities gather for Game 1 watch party

Basketball really knows no boundaries as fans and sports personalities gather at a watch party in Makati city to show their support for the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets in game one of the NBA finals. Here's our correspondent Pauline Verzosa. Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/ Follow our social media pages: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

Taylor Fritz wreaks havoc at the end of the game with a gesture: photos

The American, after beating Rinderknech, hushed the fans present at Roland Garros.

Nuggets get an NBA Finals gem from difference-maker Murray

DENVER: The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the paint, put all his weight on his surgically repaired left knee, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper. His most important contribution to Denver's first win in the franchise's first appearance in the NBA Finals — well, take your pick. Murray's 26-point, 10-assist night in the 104-93 win over Miami on Thursday (Friday in Manila)...

TiktoClock: Tiktropa, may ‘SurePrize’ ang ‘TiktoClock’ para sa inyo!

Aired (June 02, 2023): Ano kaya ang surprise ni Rabiya Mateo para sa Tiktropa? Watch ‘TiktoClock' weekdays at 11:15 AM on GMA Network hosted by Kim Atienza, Pokwang, and Rabiya Mateo. #Tiktoclock

Philippines loses top fencer Maxine Esteban as she switches nationalities to Ivory Coast

Determined to secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Maxine Esteban has decided to switch to an Ivory Coast nationality – joining a growing line of talented Filipino athletes who represent other countries’ flags.

Quiambao's double-double propels La Salle past Letran, to D-League semis

Kevin Quiambao dropped a double-double outing to steer EcoOil-La Salle past Wangs Basketball @27 Strikers-Letran, 102-79, and secure a semifinals ticket in the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Thursday. The 6-foot-8 forward detonated for 28 points and 13 rebounds, along with two assists, as they finished the elimination round in second place with a 5-1 record, while the Knights forced a three-way tie at 3-3 with Perpetual and CEU. Based on...

Camila Giorgi injured and disappointed: photos of the knockout in Paris

The Italian tennis player forced to surrender to Pegula after just over half an hour.

LeBron Nieto waxes hot as Ateneo keeps unbeaten slate in Pinoyliga

Blue Eagles grab third straight win

Is Jimmy Butler really Michael Jordan's son?

News you need to know: Converge leaving PBA? Bolick on Japan, Sangalang status

Here are the top sports news from Thursday you may have missed

Bolick says he'll wait for Gilas call, if any, before leaving for Japan

Robert Bolick committed to Gilas even after Japan move

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Break away from the PBA?

There were recent talks that Converge FiberX was supposedly forming a "breakaway league" which would consist of the "middle teams" from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). These are the teams that wanted to compete against the SMC and MVP conglomerates, but found that competition in the PBA is no longer fair. Perhaps it's safe to say that the "speculation" on the farm teams is no longer just a theory. While the statement from Converge...

Herlene Budol, Michelle Arceo, among the first 11 candidates for Miss Grand Philippines 2023

Miss Grand Philippines held its inaugural final screening to select the official beauties for this year's edition. The newly-acquired national pageant introduced the first set of 11 delegates out of 16 aspirants vying for the two crowns at Teatrino, Greenhills last June 2. The ladies showed off their poise and charm in both swimsuits and grand whit...

Miami: We're battle-tested

(UPDATE) DENVER: Udonis Haslem has been through almost everything in his 20 seasons with the Miami Heat. On that list: Game 1 losses in the NBA Finals. He's seen lots of those — six of them, actually, in seven tries during his Heat career. Being down 1-0 in the finals against the Denver Nuggets is not optimal, but Haslem knows it doesn't doom Miami's chances, either. All three of his championship rings came in series where the Heat lost a finals...

Back to drawing board

MANILA, Philippines — It was a brief four-month reign as WBO minimumweight champion for Bukidnon’s Melvin Jerusalem but after losing the crown in his first defense to Puerto Rico’s Oscar Collazo in California last weekend, the future is far from bleak. Jerusalem, 29, will take a one-month break then return to the gym and work his way back to the throne. His consolation is earning the biggest purse of his career in losing to Collazo with a...

Ginebra faces SMB in PBA on Tour debut

Barangay Ginebra makes its PBA on Tour debut on Sunday versus sister team San Miguel Beer, without head coach Tim Cone and several key players led by Scottie Thompson, Jamie Malonzo and Japeth Aguilar. Game time is at 7:30 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Cone has yielded the On Tour coaching gig to lead assistant Richard del Rosario, so he can better help Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes in the national squad's FIBA World Cup...

The 10 richest mixed martial arts athletes: Top 10 assets

The world's richest MMA fighters and former fighters

F1 Spanish GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Max Verstappen topped the Friday practice times for Red Bull ahead of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.

Kai Sotto: 'I've never said no to playing for the country'

Sotto says his two biggest dreams are making the NBA and playing for the national team

Sergio Ramos says goodbye to PSG: 4 options for his future

The Spanish defender will leave the French club at the end of the season

Hughes: First FE podium "not too far" as McLaren targets race pace gains

Jake Hughes feels his maiden podium finish in Formula E is “not too far” after a strong first half of the season with McLaren.

Foton to play in PVL Invitational

THE Foton Tornadoes are set for a comeback in the club volleyball scene as they will participate in the Premiere Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference, which will kick off on June 29. Foton made its comeback announcement on social media on Thursday, June 1. "Ready to take the court by storm. After four years, we're making our club volleyball comeback! Stay tuned for more details," the team wrote. Foton will be the 11th team in the PVL,...

Footballers with expiring contracts, which ones are most in demand

Messi's experience in the PSG uniform will end in June: the world champion striker will not renew his contract and will leave the club at no cost. Messi is one of many big players on the verge of contract expiry, ready to move to another team in the next market at no transfer fee.Here is the list of the most wanted players expiring in June 2023.

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Philippines’ 2023 rainy season underway, says PAGASA

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration says the Philippines’ rainy season is underway. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/pagasa-rainy-season-philippines-2023/