Brodeth, Gomera lead PPS Masters Top 8 winners
Kimi Brodeth and Mcleen Gomera came away with a pair of emphatic victories to dominate the premier division of the Masters Top 8 Tennis Championships at the Iloilo Sports Complex…
PH to send 12 boxers to Australian for a 2-week training camp
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is sending its 12 elite fighters to Australia this month as part of its massive preparations for the…
Caracut, ROS wily guard, named Player of the Week
Andre Caracut feels right at home now with Rain or Shine. In his third season with the franchise that selected him in the second round of the 2021 PBA Draft,…
Barrios, respected and well-loved SBP exec, calls it a day after 13 years
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) sends its deepest appreciation to former Executive Director Renauld “Sonny” Barrios for all he has done for the federation in his almost 13 years…
Swiatek targets Australian Open glory as Osaka returns
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Iga Swiatek is in scintillating form as she seeks a maiden Australian Open crown, but she could face a stiff test from defending…
Japan’s veteran football star Endo retires
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO (AFP) -- Japan's veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo on Tuesday, Jan. 9, announced his retirement after 26 years of his career and joined Gamba Osaka as…
Fils ends ‘great champion’ Gasquet’s 956 weeks in top 100
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Rising star Arthur Fils beat fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet at the Auckland Classic on Tuesday, Jan. 9, to end the veteran's run of…
Christine Bermas, Apple Dy: Back to satiate desires
Vivamax welcomes the New Year with a sexy psycho-thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat: Carlo Obispo’s “Bedspacer.” It tells the story of Janice (Christine Bermas)…
RAMPA: A haven for drag enthusiasts
There's a new, exciting addition to Quezon City's entertainment scene: RAMPA. The groundbreaking venture, positioned as a haven for drag enthusiasts, is meant to cater to LGBTQ+ supporters, and everyone…
Ostapenko, Garcia progress in Adeleide but Vondrousova out injured
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ADELAIDE (AFP) -- Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova pulled out of the Adelaide International with a hip injury on Tuesday, Jan. 9, just days before the Australian…
Salve Asis is new SPEEd president
The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) has elected Salve Asis, entertainment editor for Pilipino Star Ngayon and Pang Masa, as the group's president. Asis now leads what initially began…
Pacers battle through Haliburton injury to sink Celtics
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics, 133-131, on Monday,…
Geraldine Jennings: A star is born
She can sing, write songs, act. That she also has the looks – as with the curves – only adds to her pull. Talking about young British-Filipina hottie Geraldine Jennings,…
Morant out for season after shoulder injury
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss the rest of the NBA season due to a shoulder injury he suffered just weeks…
Golf legend Tiger Woods says Nike partnership ending
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- Tiger Woods said on Monday, Jan. 8, he was ending his longstanding partnership with Nike, drawing a line under a lucrative near…
Djokovic must defy wrist injury; Alcaraz threat at Australian Open
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic is once again red-hot favorite at the Australian Open as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but a wrist…
