Sinner avenges Shanghai defeat to Shelton; Tsitsipas rants at umpire

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   SHANGHAI (AP) — Jannik Sinner avenged his defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of last year’s Shanghai Masters with a 6-4, 7-6 (1) to…

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New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx battle for WNBA championship

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are back in the Finals, looking for the first championship in franchise history. They’ll have to beat the…

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Brownlee, RHJ shine as Ginebra, TNT draw first blood in semis series

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Rondae Hollis-Jefferson flirted with a triple-double as defending champion TNT took down Rain or Shine, 90-81, to draw first blood in their PBA Season 49 Governors’…

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Baltazar shows might as Pampanga trounces Abra

Defending champion Pampanga battered Abra, 79-64, on Tuesday in Game 1 of their North Division quarterfinal playoff in the  MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the jampacked Bren…

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Gutsy Concepcion holds sway with 67 amid strong challenge

ILOILO – Fidel Concepcion showcased his readiness for the bigger stage, firing a gritty 67 under challenging windy conditions to fend off a field of seasoned contenders and maintain his…

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Backside blitz propels Ababa to the top

ILOILO – Sarah Ababa edged closer to clinching her second Ladies Philippine Golf Tour victory this season with a blistering two-under 68, pulling ahead of erstwhile co-leader Chihiro Ikeda after…

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Obiena addresses nasty rumors with Yulo: ‘Stop creating false drama’

By MARK REY MONTEJO There’s no animosity between two of the country's global sports stars. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena clarified this on a lengthy social media post Wednesday, Oct. 9,…

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Yulo open to hold cross training with NAS student-athletes

By MARK REY MONTEJO Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo has nothing but love and encouragement for aspiring athletes who he personally met during a recent visit at the…

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We have to handle the pressure of being Blue Eagles – Baldwin

By MARK REY MONTEJO   In UAAP history, Ateneo is one of only two schools to win five straight championships – a feat the Blue Eagles achieved from 2008 to…

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Tighter race expected in second-round of NCAA elims

STANDINGS CSB 7 2 San Beda 6 3 Mapua 6 3 Letran 6 3 UPHSD 4 5 LPU 4 5 EAC 4 5 JRU 3 6 AU 3 6 SSC-R…

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Collier stars as Lynx maul Sun to advance to WNBA finals

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx are three wins from a fifth championship, chasing a league record with an entirely different core from the previous dynasty.…

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Tatis homers anew as Padres escape Dodgers for 2-1 NLDS lead

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei…

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Tiafoe yells string of curses at Shanghai Masters chair umpire after defeat

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe cursed repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, Oct. 8.…

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Pinoy veterans to vie in World Senior Chess tourney

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Veteran woodpushers take the spotlight as the Filipinos take on strong rivals in the 2024 FIDE World Senior Chess Championship in Porto Santo, Portugal slated…

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UE’s Lingolingo, Ateneo’s Dela Rosa picked week’s best in UAAP

Don’t count out these underdogs just yet. University of the East and Ateneo made themselves as Final Four contenders in the UAAP Season 87 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, respectively,…

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Danny Kingad guns highlight-reel KO victory over Adriano Moraes

A highlight-reel finish has long eluded Danny “The King” Kingad during his already solid MMA career. While he’s remained one of the best fighters from the Philippines even without a…

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