Alex Eala leads list of elite athletes honored by PSA for month of August

Tennis ace Alex Eala dished out a tour de force performance in the US Open and carved her name in history as the first player from the Philippines to win…

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Georgia shocks France to enter EuroBasket quarters; Slovenia, Poland also advance

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Georgia advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the first time with a dominant 80-70 win against France on Sunday,…

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Too close to call as LPGT Negros Classic unfolds

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – With a talent-laden field raring to go, the ICTSI Negros Occidental Golf Challenge unfolds here Tuesday, Sept. 9, promising a fiercely contested battle from the get-go as…

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Blue Eagles regain momentum, sweep Chiefs for solo 4th

Ateneo de Manila University bounced back with a sweep of winless Arellano University, 26-24, 25-18, 25-22, to solidify its hold on solo fourth place in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge…

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Alcaraz outshines rival Jannik Sinner at US Open to secure 6th Slam title, No. 1 ranking

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   NEW YORK (AP) — So maybe the first U.S. Open final between young, elite rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner wasn’t as long, riveting and dramatic…

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Terrafirma selects Geo Chiu first overall; Juan GDL goes second for Converge

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Six-foot-nine Geo Chiu was picked first overall by Terrafirma while Converge drafted Juan Gomez de Liano drafted at second in the 2025 PBA Rookie Draft at…

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Samal 5150 triathlon debuts in tropical style

On Sept. 21, the Island Garden City of Samal will transform into a world-class triathlon stage as the Damosa Land 5150 Triathlon makes its much-anticipated debut. But this isn’t just…

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2 Pinoy boxers advance to next round in World Boxing Champs

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Riza Pasuit and Ronald Chavez Jr. pulled off contrasting victories to advance to the next round in their respective weight classes at the World Boxing Championships in…

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Lady Chiefs fend off Lady Knights in 4 to seize solo 4th in V-League

Arellano University overcame an error-plagued second set to defeat Letran, 25-14, 23-25, 25-22, 26-24, and secure solo fourth place in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge on Sunday morning at the…

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Camson hits buzzer-beater jumper as South nips North in MPBL All-Star

The South All-Stars rode on a buzzer-beater jumper by Eric Camson to nip their counterparts from the North, 82-81, on Saturday in the MPBL 2025 Season All-Star Game at the…

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Concepcion eyes breakthrough PGT win at Marapara

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – With his game trending upward in recent Philippine Golf Tour stops, Fidel Concepcion is eager to finally capture that elusive first win as the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic…

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Tenorio formally announces retirement, looks forward to new chapter of PBA career

By REYNALD MAGALLON     LA Tenorio has made things official. In a heartfelt message on his Instagram account, the newly-appointed Magnolia head coach officially announced his retirement from professional…

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Jackson is new MPBL slam dunk king; South executives prevail

Shean Jackson of the San Juan Knights soared for perfect 50 scores in all his attempts to become the slam dunk king on Saturday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball…

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Finland stuns Jokic, Serbia, reaches EuroBasket quarters; Turkey, Germany also advance

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Elias Valtonen scored eight points in the final two minutes to help Finland stun Serbia and Nikola Jokic 92-86 Saturday in the round of 16 at…

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Sabalenka defeats Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes — well, until near the end — despite not sacrificing any power, and outplayed Amanda Anisimova for a 6-3,…

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Alex Eala is finally a WTA champion after topping Guadalajara Open

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA What a beautiful and memorable Sunday, Sept. 7, it was for Alex Eala as the country’s newest sports idol finally became a champion. And so Eala etched…

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