Gilas Women rise to no. 39 in world rankings
By REYNALD MAGALLON The Gilas Pilipinas women's team rose five rungs higher and landed at the 39th spot of the FIBA world rankings following an impressive performance in the…
Fierce battles loom as JPGT Luzon culminates at John Hay
BAGUIO City – The final leg of the seven-stage ICTSI Junior PGT Luzon Series gets underway Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the John Hay Golf Club here, promising dramatic showdowns and…
Scheffler rallies from 4 shots down, reigns in BMW Championship for 5th victory of the year
By ASSOCIATED PRESS OWINGS MILLS, Maryland (AP) — The numbers Scottie Scheffler is compiling have been drawing comparisons with Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player had a Tiger-like…
PNP chief vows legal action vs ‘DDS vloggers’ over fake crime videos
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III vowed to launch an aggressive legal offensive against what he described as “DDS vloggers and trolls” who are allegedly spreading manipulated…
MPD probes motive behind fatal shooting of 2 Japanese in Malate
The Manila Police District (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of two Japanese nationals by two motorcycle-riding assailants on Malvar Street in Malate on Friday night, August 15. MPD spokesperson…
‘Huaning’ slightly gains strength, unlikely to affect PH — PAGASA
Tropical depression Huaning has slightly intensified but remains unlikely to directly impact the Philippines, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Aug. 18. As of…
10,000 cops mobilized to secure BARMM polls
With 94 towns and municipalities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) classified as election areas of concern, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has begun deploying thousands of…
Kenneth Llover stops Luis Concepcion in eight rounds
By REYNALD MAGALLON Undefeated Filipino prospect Kenneth Llover made his title aspirations apparent after defeating former two-division world champion Luis Concepcion via technical knockout in their non-title bantamweight fight at…
PLDT rises at Last: High Speed Hitters rule in epic five-set thriller
It was a long time coming – but when PLDT finally broke through, it did so in dramatic, nail-biting fashion. Never mind that the High Speed Hitters squandered a 2-0…
Cool Smashers turn Set 2 heartbreak into heroics, bag bronze
Multi-titled Creamline may have fallen short of another Finals appearance – just the second time in the Premier Volleyball League’s professional era – but the Cool Smashers made sure to…
Bregente, LPU-Cavite steal show, but fall short of IIT Finals
MEXICO, Pampanga – Rolando Bregente delivered an impressive performance in his ICTSI Intercollegiate Tour debut, holing out with a dramatic eagle on the final hole to cap a stirring three-under…
Volleyball fever hits Cebu as FIVB Men’s Championship mascot wows supporters
THE FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025 fever reached the Visayas in Cebu City on Saturday with no less than worlds ambassador Eya Laure leading a well-attended “Set Na Natin…
MacIntyre keeps 4-shot lead over Scheffler in BMW Championship
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Robert MacIntyre ducked his head under the branches and climbed into a mess of bushes behind the fifth green without a golf club, first seeing if…
Locals out to defend turf, shake up JPGT John Hay battle
No longer in contention for a spot in the Luzon series’ Elite Junior Finals, Baguio’s rising stars are turning their attention to something just as satisfying: playing spoiler. Local junior…
Abra grabs MPBL lead as Quezon stuns San Juan
The Quezon Huskers rode the clutch hits of LJ Gonzales to stun the San Juan Knights, 84-83, late Saturday, allowing the Abra Solid North Weavers to grab the solo lead…
Makati FC Girls U13 shines in England, wins Girls Trophy Cup
Makati FC Girls U13 upended NCE New York, 3-1, in the Final to rule the Girls Trophy tournament at the Haileybury School in Hertfordshire, England. The well-decorated Philippine youth nipped…
