WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise, to play in 2026

By ASSOCIATED PRESS     The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon’s biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026. The team will be…

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Another classic Pinoy-Mexican fight seen in Jerusalem-Castillo duel

By MARK REY MONTEJO Filipino and Mexican boxers have fought in many fierce and memorable fights in the past, and reigning WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem and his challenger Luis…

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Despite 3-0 start, UP still yearns for consistency

By MARK REY MONTEJO     As much as the splendid start to the UAAP Season 87 campaign, University of the Philippines knew that there is still a lot of…

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Frayna makes presence felt with huge win; Pinoys suffer crushing defeat

BUDAPEST — Janelle Mae Frayna produced her biggest win so far in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad as the PH women’s team made up for a disappointing loss by its…

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Diamond League athletics series to increase prize money next season

MONACO (AP) — The Diamond League track and field series is set to increase its prize money next season, World Athletics said Wednesday. The announcement comes as the World Athletics…

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Coach Tim pleased with Ginebra’s big response after worst franchise loss to SMB

By REYNALD MAGALLON     For some time, Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone was worried at how his wards would take the huge 49-point beating against San Miguel, noting…

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Perpetual-Bacoor eyes share of MPVA lead against Quezon

Defending champion Perpetual-Bacoor and Quezon dispute the first round pennant in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) women's volleyball tournament on Friday, Sept. 20, at the Paco Arena in Manila.…

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Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN for alma mater to become GM of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general…

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Maroons too much for Bulldogs

By MARK REY MONTEJO   University of the Philippines lived up to its lofty billing and smashed National University, 89-62, to keep its record pristine in the UAAP Season 87…

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Wilson, Galang shine down the stretch as UE escapes FEU

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Gjerard Wilson and Ethan Galang worked hand in hand to tow University of the East past Far Eastern University, 56-51, and claim its first victory in…

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Sharon, Gabby concert tour, tuloy na tuloy na!

By JUN NARDO Six legs ang USA-Canada "Dear Heart" Tour 2024 nina Sharon Cuneta at Gabby Concepcion na handog ng NY Entourage Productions. Malakas ang clamor ng fans sa ibang…

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PH chessers eye vital wins in Budapest Olympiad

BUDAPEST— The Philippines aims to reclaim its place back in the top 10 as it clashes with 27th seed Croatia in the men’s division and 26th pick Argentina in the…

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13-year-old junior PGT champ outshines pros with gutsy 73

ANTIPOLO – In a remarkable display of poise and skill, 13-year-old Korean An Yunju upstaged a seasoned field at the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour, carding a gritty 73 under wet…

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Blazing 64 gives Jahns 1-shot lead in ICTSI Forest Hills

ANTIPOLO – Keanu Jahns sizzled with a seven-under-par 64 to wrest a slim one-shot lead over Enrico Gallardo in the rain-hit ICTSI Forest Hills Classic at the Nicklaus course here…

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Women’s basketball: FEU shrugs off UE for 1st UAAP win

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Far Eastern University leaned on its first-half surge and weathered off University of the East's final assault to come out with a 62-56 win in the…

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First Asian MMA Manila Open set next month

The first-ever Asian Mixed Martial Arts Manila Open will be held from Oct. 14 to 16 at the Grand ballroom of the Marriott, the newly-formed Nasyonal Mixed Martial Arts Pederasyon…

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