PLDT stuns Chery Tiggo for 2nd win; Akari finally wins

By NIKOLE JAVIER  PLDT stunned top seed Chery Tiggo in a straight-set, 25-13, 25-22, 27-25, in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City…

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Paalam, Ogayre maul rivals in Bulgaria boxing tourney

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Carlo Paalam and Junmilardo Ogayre outclassed their rivals to jumpstart their respective title bids in the 74th Strandja International Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria Tuesday, Feb. 21. Paalam,…

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OKBet opens flagship outlet for avid sports fans

Die-hard local sports fans have new place to go to support their favorite players and teams in the country. Along with officials of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the…

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Kid Tornado on beating Uzbek rival: ‘I feel like I’m dreaming

Fritz “Kid Tornado” Biagtan spent a considerable amount of time visualizing what he intended to do when he made his ONE Championship debut.  Safe to say, he’s satisfied with the…

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Ifugao to host PSC’s Laro ng Lahi in May

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), through the Women in Sports (WIS) program has tapped the Provincial Government of Ifugao to host the WIS Laro ng Lahi slated on May 26-29,…

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Pagdanganan out to prove worth against Asia’s best in Anvaya

MORONG, Bataan – The Ladies Philippine Golf Tour kick-starts its new season featuring two LPGA Tour veterans and Taiwan’s No. 1 in the first round of the $100,000 Anvaya Cove…

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Islanders down Bulacan; QC also triumphs

Jaymar Gimpayan sizzled with 25 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as Boracay hacked out a 78-74 victory over Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan Monday night in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas…

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Morada, Bernardo outplay rivals in PH Badminton Open doubles

Alvin Morada and Christian Bernardo flexed just enough muscles to set their men's doubles title bid in style in the 2023 Philippine Badminton Open Tuesday at the Dragonsmash Badminton Center…

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URCC goes to Dapitan for PH-Korea showdown

The Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) is bringing the Philippines-Korea MMA war for the first time in Mindanao. Mayor Seth Frederick "Bullet" Jalosjos of Dapitan City in the province of…

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Olympic veteran Petecio falls, but Bascon, Villegas impressive

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Paul Julyfer Bascon and Aira Villegas made their title campaigns felt while Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio suffered a stunning defeat at the start of the…

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Fajardo to Team Japeth, Standhardinger to Team Scottie in first PBA All-Star draft

By REYNALD MAGALLON Scottie Thompson made Ginebra teammate and big man Christian Standhardinger the first pick while Japeth Aguilar selected long-time Gilas Pilipinas frontcourt partner June Mar Fajardo in the…

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Title favorites Pedrosa, Albo down PH Badminton Open rivals

National team stalwarts Ros Leonard Pedrosa and Jewel Angelo Albo hurdled their respective opening round assignments with ease to kick off the men's singles event of the 2023 Philippine Badminton…

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Gilas prep shifting to higher gear for final window – Cone

By REYNALD MAGALLON The preparations of Gilas Pilipinas for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers is shifting to higher gear but injuries continue to…

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PSA to honor Elma Muros with Lifetime Achievement award

A track icon considered the undisputed long jump queen of Philippine athletics is going to be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement honor in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association…

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Tatum scores record 55 to lead Team Giannis in NBA All-Star win

SALT LAKE CITY – Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star record 55 points and Team Giannis Antetokounmpo defeated Team LeBron James, 184-175, to win Sunday's 72nd NBA All-Star Game, the first…

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