Usyk stops Verhoeven in the 11th to retain WBC crown

GIZA, Egypt (AP) — Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare to earn an 11th-round stoppage against Rico Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer who pushed the undefeated Ukrainian to his limits…

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Knicks move one win away of NBA Finals

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the New York Knicks moved within one game of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 with…

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 NSAC: NU stuns UP, La Salle survives FEU 

La Salle outlasted Far Eastern University in a thrilling finish, 84-83, and forged  a semifinal duel against University of Santo Tomas in the NSAC 2026, while National University tripped University of…

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Injury bug bites teams in crucial PBA semis

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Injuries are inevitable at this stage of the conference where games get more physical, stakes get higher and recovery time becomes shorter. But while injuries are…

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Gel Cayuna, Jackie Acuña join Nxled Chameleons

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Nxled Chameleons have acquired Gel Cayuna and Jackie Acuña to bolster their roster for the upcoming Premier Volleyball League season. The team made the announcement on…

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Latvians stun No. 2 seed USA, book quarters spot

SANTA ROSA, Laguna --- Latvia’s Ardis Bedritis and Arturs Rinkevics flipped the switch to ‘survival mode’ in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Nuvali Challenge men’s division knockout stage on…

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ADC survives gritty Enderun, reigns in PFF Futsaliga Men’s Division

Bannered by Philippine football legend Stephan Schröck, the Azkals Development Club survived a gritty, never-say-die Enderun Colleges side, 5-4, to capture the PFF Futsaliga Men’s Division title presented by the…

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Alex Eala eyes fitting birthday gift

By MARK REY MONTEJO Alex Eala has been putting in extra work to sharpen her clay court game ahead of her much-anticipated showdown against close friend Iva Jovic in the…

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TNT taps newly-naturalized Malick Diouf as stand-in import

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Newly naturalized Filipino Malick Diouf is set to make his PBA debut. TNT has tapped the University of the Philippines standout as a stand-in import for…

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Angelo Que describes his 20th career victory ‘one of the best’

For a player with a breakthrough trophy on the Japan Golf Tour and three Asian Tour titles tucked under his belt, Angelo Que didn't need to deliberate when asked where…

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Palawan Open ushers in new era for PH tennis

The Palawan Open 2026 takes center stage Sunday, May 24, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, featuring a ₱2-million total prize pool and an international cast with the event envisioned…

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Nartatez, Matibag to Bato: Surrender now

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. has called on Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to surrender, stressing that the ongoing manhunt consumes significant government resources…

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After SV.League campaign, Solomon joins PVL Draft

By MARK REY MONTEJO The Philippine Volleyball League may have lost another team but gained one surefire attraction in Alyssa Solomon for the coming season. This came after the Hustle…

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No perks for Jonvic’s staff – DILG

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has denied rumors that food and transportation allowances were provided to the staff of Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla. In disputing…

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Duterte skips ICC conference; victims’ counsel plea rejected

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has permitted former President Rodrigo Duterte to waive his appearance at the first status conference in his case later this month, while also rejecting a…

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Look!: Paralympian Dumapong among first graduates of IPC’s Para athlete leadership program

By MARK REY MONTEJO Paralympic powerlifter Adeline Dumapong added another milestone to an already legendary career after graduating from the Para Athlete Professionals (PAP) Leadership Programme in Bonn, Germany on…

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