Gilas gets PSA President’s Award for defying great odds, destroying the Great Wall
GILAS Pilipinas defied the odds and emerged as one of the most inspiring sports stories of 2023. A hastily formed unit under last-minute, anointed coach Tim Cone went to Hangzhou,…
Nadal roars back with ’emotional and important’ win over Thiem
BRISBANE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal won his first match back from a year-long injury layoff when he beat former US Open champion Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International on Tuesday,…
Dwight Howard to reinforce Strong Group in Dubai cagefest
By REYNALD MAGALLON Former NBA champion and eight-time all-star Dwight Howard is set to reinforce the Strong Group Philippines in the 2024 Dubai International Tournament slated Jan. 19 to…
Clarkson ends Jazz franchise drought with first career triple-double
By MARK REY MONTEJO FILIPINO-AMERICAN NBA star Jordan Clarkson not only led Utah Jazz to a morale-boosting 127-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks but also recorded his first career…
Dwight Ramos reaches 1000-point mark in Japan B.League
By NIKOLE JAVIER DWIGHT RAMOS reached a new career milestone after tallying 1,000 points and helping Levanga Hokkaido slip past his former team Toyama Grousers to…
Bolts eyeing to settle score with Lin, Kings
MERALCO hopes to win at home for the first time in the EASL as it hosts Jeremy Lin and the New Taipei Kings on Wednesday at the Philsports Arena. Game…
Chery Tiggo taps Maraño, Galang to challenge Creamline’s PVL supremacy
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA & NIKOLE JAVIER Chery Tiggo is beefing up its roster for the upcoming 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season after it acquired veteran spiker…
GMA unveils its grandest offerings for the year
GMA is to offer a ton of television shows and films showcasing world-class Filipino talents in 2024. It starts with Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera's much-awaited TV comeback in “My…
Sandara Park’s never-ending love affair with Pinoy food
Korean food might have captured the Pinoy palate, but 2NE1 member and the Pambansang Krung Krung would rather enjoy her favorite Filipino food. Sandara Park is a true blue Pinoy…
Alex Eala jumps to career-high No. 185 in latest world rankings
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala officially starts the season with a new career-high ranking in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The 18-year-old Filipina teen sensation opened the…
Pacquiao to fight Thai great Buakaw in exhibition; teases Floyd to a ‘rematch’
By REYNALD MAGALLON It seems like it would be a busy new year for Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino icon is set to fight Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek in…
Sultan Kudarat tops arnis tournament in Dapitan
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY — Sultan Kudarat stamped its class and collected 19 gold medals to dominate the 1st Mayor Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos Handuraw Invitational…
Former NCAA star Migz Oczon makes winning debut in KBL
By MARK REY MONTEJO Former College of St. Benilde star guard Migs Oczon made a good account of himself in his Korean Basketball League debut, helping Ulsan Hyundai beat…
Naomi Osaka wins comeback match in Brisbane
BRISBANE (AFP) – Former world number one and new mother Naomi Osaka won her first match back after a long break on Monday, January 1, with a hard-fought victory over…
Celtics end year with a bang, dump Wemby’s Spurs
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Jayson Tatum scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown added 24 to lead the NBA-best Boston Celtics over San Antonio 134-101 on Sunday, Dec. 31, stretching their win…
Taekwondo Olympian Elaine Alora formally announces retirement
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Taekwondo Olympian Elaine Alora ended 2023 by formally announcing her retirement from national team duties. In a Facebook post Sunday, Dec. 31, the 34-year-old middleweight jin said…
