Petro Gazz rolls past HK squad, joins Creamline, PLDT in AVC quarters
By MARK REY MONTEJO Petro Gazz regained its fiery form and dismantled Hong Kong’s Hip Hing, 25-8, 25-12, 25-12, to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2025…
Pope Francis’ funeral set for Saturday morning
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to begin…
BAKERY HORROR: 7 sleeping workers stabbed to death in Antipolo City
A man surrendered to the police after he stabbed his seven co-workers to death on suspicion that they were plotting to kill him inside a bakery in Purok Uno, Barangay…
PLDT yields to Thai club, but still secures AVC quarters ticket
By MARK REY MONTEJO Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima Qmin C held its ground in the face of PLDT’s determined chase to eke out a pulsating 26-24, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 15-9 win…
Alex Eala dismantles Tomova, arranges rematch vs Iga Swiatek at Madrid Open
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala made her ambitious campaign felt at the Mutua Madrid Open after routing higher-ranked Viktoriya Tomova, 6-3, 6-2, in the opening round on Tuesday, April…
Honoring Nora Aunor: A hero’s burial
National Artist and Superstar Nora Aunor was laid to rest at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on April 22, as family, friends, and supporters gathered to bid their…
Bersamina finishes second in Bangkok chess tourney
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA International Master Paulo Bersamina shocked Ukrainian Grandmaster Vitaliy Bernardskiy in 67 moves of a Sicilian Defense to finish second in the Bangkok Chess Club Open…
Cardinals who could be the next pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you "enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal." It implies the sacred and secretive…
Espedido nears JPGT repeat triumph; Edoc, Sarines set pace
TRECE MARTIRES, Cavite – Mavis Espedido launched her bid for a second straight title in impressive fashion, firing a 76 to seize a three-stroke lead over Venus Delos Santos in…
Jannah Catantan reclaims UAAP women’s foil crown
Jannah Catantan reclaimed the women’s individual foil title to propel University of Santo Tomas to the early lead in the women’s division of the UAAP Season 87 Fencing Championships, Tuesday…
Better jump for EJ seen in outdoor season, says mom
By MARK REY MONTEJO After being cleared from injury, expect a much better performance from Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena when he resumes his outdoor campaign in the Xiamen leg…
Hajji Alejandro passes away at 70
Another OPM icon has passed away. Singer Hajji Alejandro died April 21, Monday, following a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 70. The family confirmed his death on…
Creamline barges into AVC quarters as Zhetysu VC blanks Al Naser
By MARK REY MONTEJO Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC flashed its dominant form once again and swept Jordan-based Al Naser Club, 25-10, 25-15, 25-11, to book its quarterfinal ticket in the 2025…
Mavs GM Harrison says fans’ love for Luka was deeper than he knew, but stands by trade
By ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he miscalculated the depth of love his club's fans had for Luka Doncic before the trade…
La Salle, UST seek semis berths; UP tries to avert elimination
Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 9 a.m. – UST vs UP (men’s) 11 a.m. – La Salle vs Adamson (men’s) 1 p.m. – UST vs UP (women’s) 3 p.m.…
MILO backs summer program of 40 sports
The long-running MILO Summer Sports Clinics has set its biggest stage so far with thousands of sports clinics in 40 sports lined up across the country beginning this month. Carlo…
