Capital1 Solar Spikers out to challenge PVL top guns
A good mix of young and veteran players will comprise Capital1 Solar Energy in its much-awaited debut in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference which opens shop on Feb.…
PGA Tour makes deal worth up to $3 billion to create for-profit entity
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MIAMI (AFP) -- The US PGA Tour announced a deal worth up to $3 billion with a group of billionaire sports team owners on Wednesday, Jan.…
NBA Draft expands to two nights in 2024
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- The 2024 NBA Draft will expand to a two-night format next June, providing greater exposure for newcomers entering the league, the…
NBA fines T-Wolves guard Edwards for criticizing refs
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $40,000 by the NBA on Wednesday, Jan. 31, for repeatedly publicly criticizing referees following a…
Former Grizzlies star Marc Gasol retires from basketball
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spanish basketball great Marc Gasol retired from the sport on Wednesday, Jan. 31, after an impressive career spanning 20 professional seasons, including 13…
Fil-Am Limketkai bags silver in Iceland tourney
By MARK REY MONTEJO Fil-Am ice skater Cathryn Limketkai made her presence felt as she bagged the silver medal in the junior women’s event of the 2024 Reykjavik International…
Paalam, Fajardo advance to next round in Spain boxing tilt
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Carlo Paalam and Mark Ashley Fajardo flexed their might right away, scoring convincing wins at the start of the the Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia,…
Eala reaches career-high WTA rankings in singles, doubles
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala soared to greater heights this week after reaching career-high rankings in the singles and doubles of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The 18-year-old…
Fajardo claims PBA Player of the Week award
June Mar Fajardo continues to tower above the entire San Miguel Beer team. The seven-time MVP averaged in double-double to guide the Beermen to the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals following…
Paris Games breakthrough possible – RSA
Longtime sports patron Ramon S. Ang believes the country is geared to win more golds in the coming Paris Olympics as he paid tribute to all Filipino athletes, particularly those…
Curry magic as Warriors down Sixers; Embiid injury scare
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Stephen Curry conjured a 37-point masterclass as the Golden State Warriors sent the Philadelphia 76ers spinning to a fourth straight defeat with…
McIlroy sees PGA wins as cheapened without Rahm, LIV’s best
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says PGA Tour triumphs at venues such as Pebble Beach and Riviera will be devalued in the absence of two-time…
South Korea sets up Australia clash; Uzbeks plots Asian Cup ‘surprise’
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DOHA (AFP) -- Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia, 4-2, on penalties on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and join dark…
SBP hoping for Justin Brownlee Gilas return for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
By NIKOLE JAVIER Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) anxiously awaits the coming week for FIBA’s ruling on Justin Brownlee’s substance issue. The basketball body is hoping to have…
Carla Abellana solidifies ties with GMA
Homegrown Kapuso artist and accomplished actress Carla Abellana affirms her loyalty to GMA as she renews her contract with the network, January 29. The event was attended by GMA Network Chairman Atty.…
NBA’s Curry to face WNBA’s Ionescu in 3-point showdown
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- Golden State sharpshooter Stephen Curry, the NBA's all-time 3-point leader, and Women's NBA one-season 3-point record holder Sabrina Ionescu will meet in…
