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Video: Crowd Boos Transgender Winner At Girls Track Event

The crowd at a girls track meet in Oregon booed the winner of an event, as the winner happened to be transgender. Aayden Gallagher, a sophomore at McDaniel High School, is a transgender runner in the girls division. She won the 200 meter dash in the Oregon School Activities Association ...

Tyson Fury meets Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed title in Saudi Arabia

After Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk finally meet in the ring this weekend, boxing should have its first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly a quarter-century. These are the two best fighters from a strong era of heavyweight boxing. Both have reached their mid-30s still undefeated, and both are determined to reach the pinnacle of their careers by winning every major title belt in their division — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since...

UAAP: After breakthrough year, Aringo tipped to play bigger role for NU

MANILA, Philippines — Leo Aringo rose to the occasion on the biggest stage to help National University earn a historic “four-peat” in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball Finals against University of Santo Tomas. Buds Buddin did most of the damage to UST but Aringo provided the steady presence, averaging 18.5 points in the championship series to complete a sweep and keep NU on top of the collegiate men’s volleyball scene. “Kuya Owa [Retamar] gave...

Dwight Ramos motivated by Cone call as he recovers from eye surgery

Dwight back in Manila to begin preparation for Gilas' campaign in OQT

NBA: Jamal Murray hurts elbow in Game 6 flop by Nuggets

MINNEAPOLIS — Jamal Murray failed to make a fadeaway on Denver’s first possession, then tried a floater that spun around the rim and spit out in portending fashion. Neither of those misses hurt the normally smooth-shooting Nuggets point guard like what came next for him on defense in Minnesota in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. As he tried to move around a high screen by Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert early in the first quarter...

Sister squads’ swap stopped in a snap

On paper, the switch made sense. Akari and Nxled shuffled their players and coaches to fit each other’s needs for the next Premier Volleyball League (PVL) conference. The question now is if that paper ever becomes official. Because if it were up to PVL president Ricky Palou—and he has already warned teams about this—there would be no swapping players between sister teams. “That’s not allowed. We told everybody starting this season no trades and...

PBA: Ginebra banks on team effort to make up for Jamie Malonzo’s absence

MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra is determined to make a deep run in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs even without one of its key cogs Jamie Malonzo. Scottie Thompson, who’s one of the most vocal leaders of the Gin Kings, said that the squad’s focus to win the championship is at an all-time high without everyone trying to pitch in to fill the gap left by their high-flying swingman. “Everyone is stepping up, they’re all stepping up as a team,” said...

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Noynay takes on Japanese knockout artist in Tokyo

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Joe “Jaw Breaker” Noynay and Japanese Jin Sasaki passed the official weigh-in for their double regional title showdown at the Korakuen Hall scheduled in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, May 16. Noynay, a native of Bogo City in northern Cebu, will battle Sasaki for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific welterweight title. Also up for grabs in this 12-rounder bout is the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF)...

PBA: Tim Cone needs time figuring out Meralco’s game plan

Because even if they seem to know the Bolts from head to toe, coach Tim Cone acknowledged that they may have to buy some time before figuring a way to get past their best-of-seven semifinal series in the PBA Philippine Cup. “This is a familiar team, but they have a different system,” Cone said as the Gin Kings attempt to take a 2-0 lead at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Double-seeking San Miguel Beer likewise ges for a similar lead...

Guiao says struggling PBA needs more 'bakbakan, ratratan' games

PBA fans crave exciting, less-predictable games

PVL: Sister teams Akari, Nxled trade coaches, players–sources

MANILA, Philippines — In an attempt to fill each other’s needs, sister teams Akari and Nxled have traded players and coaching staff with Japanese coach Taka Minowa now taking over the Chargers, bringing Ivy Lacsina and some of his key players for Dindin Santiago-Manabat and four others ahead of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. Multiple sources revealed to Inquirer Sports that sister teams Akari and Nxled have undergone a major shake-up in...

Tim Cone gives credit to Chot Reyes

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone gave credit to former national coach Chot Reyes for making everyone believe that the Philippines can compete against world class basketball squads when he handled the team in the past. The American coach noted that the country's near wins against Argentina, Croatia, Greece and Puerto Rico were some of the specific proofs during the country's return to the FIBA World Cup in 2014 in Seville, Spain. "I feel like Chot...

F1 Imola GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

The 2024 Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix takes place this Sunday on 19 May. Here's how you can watch the seventh race of the 2024 F1 season on TV.

UAAP: All-heart UST Tigresses still proud of silver finish

MANILA, Philippines — They may have fallen short in getting a different ending, but the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses remained proud of their finish in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. It was the same result for coach KungFu Reyes in his second UAAP women’s volleyball Finals in five years, but he encouraged his undersized but still hardfighting Tigresses–fondly dubbed as Mini Miss UST–to keep their heads up after their...

Carlos Yulo, now king of Asia, eyes Paris Olympics throne

Carlos Edriel Yulo had long desired to reach the Asian summit of the men’s artistic gymnastics individual all-around competition. Now armed with a view from the top, perhaps it won’t be a stretch if the Filipino dynamo aspires to climb the Mt. Everest of his event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “We were jumping with joy for Carlos being No. 1 in Asia. That’s how happy we are,’’ said Gymnastics Association of the Philippines president Cynthia...

NBA: Pacers tries to even series with New York, force Game 7

The Indiana Pacers’ season is on the brink. It’s win or it’s over. So the last playoff team with a perfect home record has to dig deep and make the most of the energy it receives from its own crowd as it tries to rebound from an embarrassing loss at New York with a season-saving win Friday night in Game 6. “What’s known doesn’t need to be spoken about. Guys know the intensity we have to bring,” Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton said after...

Gin Kings, Beermen eye 2-0 semis lead

BARANGAY Ginebra and San Miguel Beer (SMB) eye 2-0 bulge as both squads resume their respective PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series against separate opponents on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Gin Kings opened the series with a hard-earned 92-88 win over the Meralco Bolts last Friday. Both squads square off anew at 3 p.m. On the other hand, San Miguel survived Rain or Shine's (ROS) fightback late in Game 1 to carve out a 101-98 triumph....

NBA: Kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has Mavericks on verge of series win

DALLAS — A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has the Dallas Mavericks in the same place they were in the first round, headed home with a chance to clinch an NBA playoff series in Game 6. The difference is the smile on the face of the 25-year-old superstar, replacing the scowl that often accompanies his complaints toward officials over their calls, or non-calls. Doncic focused on other things in his third career 30-point playoff triple-double, leading...

PBBM throws full support to PH volleyball

MANILA, Philippines — MALACANANG has thrown its full support for five major international volleyball competitions the country is hosting for the second semester of the year beginning with the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women's Challenge Cup that kicks off on Wednesday, May 22 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. In Memorandum Circular 49 dated May 13 and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...

PH clashes with Taiwan in 9-ball showdown

TEAM Philippines vowed to put on a show when it battles Team Chinese Taipei in the 2024 CPBA 9-Ball Teams Invitational tournament on May 27-29 in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Leading the charge for the Philippines in the "Asia Supremacy" showdown are Carlo Biado, Johann Chua, James Arañas, Jeffrey Ignacio and Bernie Regalario. "We hope to do well in this event. It is big honor to represent the country in the Asia Supremacy billiards match," said...

Speaking from experience, Hamilton backs Antonelli as his Mercedes F1 successor

Lewis Hamilton has backed youngster Andrea Kimi Antonelli as his successor at the Mercedes Formula 1 team, and there are several reasons to agree with him.

Celtics make East finals, Mavs take 3-2 lead

LOS ANGELES – The Boston Celtics overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 to reach a third straight Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City moved to the brink of elimination after crashing 104-92 at home to Dallas. In Boston, Jayson Tatum's 25 points helped the Celtics subdue an injury-hit Cavs line-up to complete a 4-1 win in the best-of-seven series. The Eastern Conference...

Klitschko and Shevchenko laud 'historical' win for Ukrainian Usyk

Usyk, who hails from Ukraine, was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after a gruelling battle in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Two judges scored the bout 115-113 and 114-113 in Usyk's favour.

Zverev sets up Rome final with Jarry

ROME – Germany's Alexander Zverev equalled compatriot Boris Becker's record by reaching an 11th Masters final on Friday when he ended the Rome Open giant-killing run of Alejandro Tabilo to set up a title showdown against Nicolas Jarry. World No. 5 Zverev, who lifted the Rome trophy in 2017, battled back to see off Tabilo, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2, to tie Becker's record for the most Masters finals by a German since the series began in 1990. Third seed...

Dave Apolinario’s first world title fight will be in Mexico

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sanman Boxing’s top prospect Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario will spend his first world title shot on hostile soil. The Mexican boxing outfit, Zanfer Boxing, won the purse bid for Apolinario and Angel Ayala’s International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight title fight later this year. This means that Apolinario will fight Ayala for the world title in Mexico with the official date and venue yet to be announced. READ:...

Alyssa Solomon leaves her mark with NU

NATIONAL University's (NU) opposite spiker Alyssa Solomon is aware that Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball Finals between the Lady Bulldogs and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses on May 15 at the Mall of Asia Arena could be her last game in the collegiate ranks. That is why she made it a point to give her best and leave her mark for the team and the league. "I told myself that I need to give my best this game...

NU queens Belen, Solomon beg off from national squad

Eya Laure is excited over the chance to represent the country and improve herself. But whatever hopes fans were nursing to watch the brightest young stars in women’s volleyball team up with the rebranded Philippine squad took a hit on Friday after it was revealed that National University (NU) stars Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon begged off from joining. University of the East’s Casiey Dongallo, meanwhile, has been ruled out due to a right wrist...

Tiger Woods blames one big factor for missing the cut at PGA Championship

Ultimately, the legendary golfer knows precisely why the two rounds were such a struggle for him.

The F1 driver market dominoes about to fall

Formula 1’s driver market dominoes are on the verge of falling down, with decisions set to be taken imminently that could finalise some key seats.

San Miguel, Ginebra favored in semis anew

TOP seeds San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra resume their championship bid as the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup semifinal round begins on May 17 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Beermen, who entered the playoffs as the top seeds, face off with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in a best-of-seven duel at 7:30 p.m. The Gin Kings and the Meralco Bolts, on the other hand, begin their own semis series at 4:30 p.m. San Miguel had to go...

Yulo bags first individual all-around gold in Asian meet

(UPDATE) CARLOS Yulo claimed his first-ever gold medal in the individual all-around competition of the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday, as he steps up his preparation for the Paris Olympics. Yulo totaled 84.931 points in the floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar for the gold. The 24-year-old Filipino won the silver medal in the 2022 and 2023 editions of...

Strong Group brings back Jordan Heading for Jones Cup

MANILA, Philippines—The building of the cast for Strong Group Athletics’ squad for the upcoming 43rd William Jones Cup is off to a good start. Jordan Heading, who already has familiarity with SGA after the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship, is rejoining the squad to represent the Philippine side in the upcoming tournament. The National Basketball League Filipino import, who is currently signed with the West Adelaide Wildcats,...

NBA: Mavericks beat Thunder in wild finish to reach West finals

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving probably wondered if his uncanny run of closeout victories without a loss in his career was finally near an end. The streak lives, and the Dallas Mavericks are through to the NBA Western Conference semifinals for the second time in three seasons. P.J. Washington Jr. made two free throws before an intentional miss with 2.5 seconds left as the Mavs rallied from 17 points down in the second half for a 117-116 victory over the...

Belen, Solomon, Dongallo out of PH team in Challenge Cup

MANILA, Philippines — Listed initially for the Philippine team that will compete in the AVC Challenge Cup slated May 22 to 29 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, NU's Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon as well as UE's Casiey Dongallo are no longer part of the Alas Pilipinas. National team head coach Jorge Souza de Brito said that Belen and Solomon begged off from joining the nationals due to some minor injuries and academic responsibilities. Belen and...

British boxer Sherif Lawal dies after being knocked down in pro debut

LONDON — A British boxer has died after he lost on his professional debut in London. Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head from Malam Varela in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight on Sunday at Harrow Leisure Centre. READ: Mexican teen boxer dies of injuries suffered in ring The referee waved it off to allow paramedics to attend to Lawal. He was taken to hospital but died. He was 29. “The British Boxing...

Djokovic takes Geneva wild card to halt slump

World number one Novak Djokovic has taken a wild card to play in the Geneva ATP tournament next week in a bid to rescue an alarming dip in form ahead of his French Open title defense. Djokovic, who will turn 37 on Wednesday, joins the likes of three-time major winner Andy Murray and seventh-ranked Casper Ruud at the Swiss clay court event. “He will enter in the second round, either on Tuesday or Wednesday,” a spokesman for the tournament told...

Jaja Santiago felt sense of fulfillment seeing NU win UAAP title

MANILA, Philippines — Despite not winning a UAAP title in her playing years for National University, Jaja Santiago felt as if she had finally won one after witnessing the Lady Bulldogs reclaim the glory in the Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals. Santiago was part of the proud NU faithful among the ecstatic 22,515 crowd at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday when the Lady Bulldogs completed a series sweep of the UST Tigresses in Game 2, 25-23,...

Obiena captures gold in LA Grand Prix

MANILA, Philippines — Pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena resumed his Paris Olympics build up by capturing the gold medal in the Los Angeles Grand Prix at the Drake Stadium on Sunday, May 19 (Manila time). The first Filipino Paris Games qualifier cleared 5.80 meters to rule the competition and claim his third championship out four tournaments he joined this year. Obiena bested Norway's Simen Guttormsen and home bet KC Lightfoot who both cleared...

The Bronny James drama is a tragedy

Here's a tough take on the idea that LeBron James will play for the team that picks his son in the 2024 Rookie Draft. While everyone is celebrating how LeBron James is fighting for his son's entry to the NBA, I have to call it what it is. A tragedy. It's a tragedy for the NBA, it's a tragedy for LeBron James, it's a tragedy for Bronny James and it's a tragedy for the team that actually drafts Bronny James and sign LeBron to his final NBA...

Why forcing Red Bull to make a “bad choice” is Vasseur’s main F1 target

As someone who understands well the challenges of Formula 1, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur knows there is no magic bullet that guarantees success.

Usyk in tears for late father after historic heavyweight win

An emotional Oleksandr Usyk shed tears for his late father after crowning a brilliant career by becoming boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight world champion on Sunday. The 37-year-old Ukrainian won a split decision against Britain’s Tyson Fury in Riyadh in the first heavyweight unification fight since 1999. The former European and world amateur champion, Olympic gold medalist and undisputed cruiserweight champ — still undefeated as a...

PBA: San Miguel stops Beau Belga when it mattered most in Game 1

MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel escaped Rain or Shine in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals thanks to its successful game plan of dousing red-hot Beau Belga with freezing defense. At Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, the Beermen saw themselves go up against a gritty Elasto Painters team led by Belga and his stellar shooting from beyond the arc. Before San Miguel’s 101-98 victory though, it had to withstand a third quarter surge led by one of...

Meralco a much different team under coach Nenad, says Cone

'This is a familiar team with a different system. And we struggled with it at times'

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sobering take on crucial Game 6 error

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has carried his team this postseason, which is what gave Saturday's deciding late foul in Game 6 a ring of Shakespearean tragedy.

Messi’s record $20.4M salary dwarfs entire MLS teams

Lionel Messi’s record $20.45 million annual salary from Inter Miami makes him by far the best paid player in Major League Soccer but also puts him ahead of the entire squads of 25 of the league’s clubs, according to data released by the MLS Players Association on Thursday. The players union regularly releases the full pay details of the entire league and while it was no surprise to see the eight-times Ballon d’Or winner at the top, the gulf with...

Tyson Fury unsure on rematch after Usyk inflicts his first loss

Tyson Fury was undecided about a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after losing his unbeaten record in one of the biggest fights in boxing history on Sunday. Britain’s Fury dominated the early rounds of their undisputed heavyweight clash but lost a split decision to the Ukrainian maestro, who nearly sent him to the canvas in the ninth round. It was the only loss in 36 professional bouts for Fury, who was contesting the first heavyweight unification...

UST dynamo Xyza Gula is prime example of heart over height

There were not a lot of expectations for University of Santo Tomas (UST) prior to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The Golden Tigresses were composed of mostly rookies and sophomores with only a third-year libero skipper guiding them. And they were once dubbed “Mini Miss UST” due to their relatively shorter player composition. But UST had something that most failed to recognize as a big factor—one that would eventually carry the...

Letran last team in front of St. Benilde juggernaut

If St. Benilde remains unchecked, it will continue a run of wins that has gone on for 30 games thus far. In the current NCAA Season 99, women’s volleyball championship, Letran remains the last team that can put the brakes on the streak. So maybe it’s easy to dismiss the Knights, or at least label them heavy, heavy underdogs—emphasis on heavy. There is one person who doesn’t think so. And he sits at the front end of the Lady Blazers bench....

Fans Furious With CBS Broadcast Of PGA Championship

For the first two days of the PGA Championship, ESPN had nearly flawless coverage with very few commercials. Fast forward to Saturday afternoon, though and CBS is ruining that trend. Fans noticed early on during CBS' broadcast coverage that the network couldn't help but take a ridiculous amount of ...