Guido grabs lead with blazing finish – an eagle and birdie

STA. ROSA, Laguna – Guido van der Valk shouldered himself past a competitive field with a composed and calculated performance, firing the day’s best two-under-par 70, highlighted by an eagle…

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‘Be like Efren’: AJ Manas eyes to achieve greatness in world of billiards

By MARK REY MONTEJO Many youngsters aspired to be like Mike (Michael Jordan), LeBron James and perhaps Steph Curry in basketball, Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal in tennis. On the…

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Eagles’ run to Super Bowl vs Chiefs is fueled by changes after epic collapse last season

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage…

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Curry, Wiggins put Gilgeous-Alexander’s 50 points in waste to lead balanced Warriors past Thunder   

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden…

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Cagulangan, Suwon survive late Wonju’s assault for two-game win streak in KBL

By MARK REY MONTEJO   The Suwon KT Sonicboom used a hot start to survive the Wonju DB Promy’s late assault, 71-69, for their second straight win in the Korean…

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Doha trip a key part of Gilas buildup to FIBA Asia Cup – Cone

By REYNALD MAGALLON     Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone highlighted the importance of the Doha training camp not only for the third and final window of the FIBA…

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Richardson, McCullough shine as SGA sweeps prelims in Dubai

By MARK REY MONTEJO Malachi Richardson and Chris McCullough formed a deadly 1-2 punch and propelled Strong Group Athletics over Amman United Club, 84-75, to sweep their pool assignments in…

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Obiena opens indoor season with silver in Germany tilt

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     EJ Obiena opened his indoor season with a silver medal in the International Jump Meeting Cottbus 2025 in Germany on Wednesday, Jan. 29 (early Thursday,…

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Multi-titled volleyball coach Sammy Acaylar passes away

By KRIS SATUMBAGA       Sinfronio “Sammy” Acaylar, one of the winningest volleyball coaches in the NCAA, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 30, due to cardiac arrest. He…

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Caitlin Clark refuses invite to 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star weekend

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Caitlin Clark is going to wait until Indianapolis hosts the WNBA All-Star weekend in July to enter her first 3-point contest as a pro. The Fever…

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NLEX closes in on QF berth; Ginebra locks fourth seed

By REYNALD MAGALLON     Mike Watkins celebrated a basket by licking each of his fingers as if he has just finished eating a delicious meal. And true enough, the…

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Pepsi Paloma film still in limbo

Problems continue to hound Darryl Yap’s controversial film on the late actress Pepsi Paloma. He recently submitted it to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) for review,…

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3 fires hit Manila on Chinese New Year; 2 die in condo unit

Three fires hit Manila in the early hours of Chinese New Year, Jan. 29, leaving two women dead in a Binondo condominium unit. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said…

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NBI tracks down foreign spies, Filipino cohorts

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) vowed on Wednesday, Jan. 29, to continue working with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in tracking down foreign spies and their local…

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Mondilla overcomes adversity, grabs 2-shot lead despite 73

STA. ROSA, Laguna – Clyde Mondilla delivered a resilient performance on Wednesday, Jan. 29, here, battling through a tough start to card a second-round 73 and wrest a two-stroke lead…

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Without Curry, Schroder steps up as Warriors annihilate Jazz

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points off the bench with Stephen Curry sitting out to…

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