Ruud beats Draper in Madrid Open final to win his first Masters 1000 title
MADRID (AP) — Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. The…
Inoue shrugs off early knockdown, dominates Cardenas to stay unblemished with 8th-round TKO
By ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS (AP) — Naoya Inoue remained undefeated after retaining the undisputed junior featherweight title with an eighth-round technical knockout of Ramon Cardenas on Sunday night,…
Eala jumps to career-high No. 70 in WTA rankings
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala boosted her ranking in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) following her previous performance at the 2025 Madrid Open. The 19-year-old Eala moved up from 72nd…
‘We’ll see’: skipper Detdet Pepito remains uncertain in future with UST
By MARK REY MONTEJO Detdet Pepito is uncertain whether she will still play her final eligible year or not for University of Santo Tomas after the Tigresses lost to the…
Curry, Hield spark Warriors over Rockets in Game 7
By ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Buddy Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, and the…
Scheffler matches PGA Tour 72-hole scoring record in 8-shot win at Byron Nelson
By ASSOCIATED PRESS McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler cradled his year-old son Bennett — the reason he missed his beloved hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson in 2024 —…
Pacquiao to come out of retirement, challenge Barrios says WBC chief
By REYNALD MAGALLON Manny Pacquiao is set to come out of retirement at 46 years old as World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed that the Filipino pound-for-pound…
TNT breaks through vs SMB; Magnolia stays perfect
By REYNALD MAGALLON Simon Enciso delivered the dagger to the heart of former team San Miguel as TNT finally scored a breakthrough 89-84 win in the PBA Season 49…
Rondina, Pons impress, but still fall in quarters
Inspired by the roar of the crowd in their comeback tournament, Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons vowed to polish their game after their sizzling run in the Volleyball World Beach…
Obiena lands fifth in Shanghai
By REYNALD MAGALLON EJ Obiena failed to land on the podium and settled for the fifth place in the Wanda Diamond League in Keqiao, China, Saturday, May 3. The…
Tolentino returns in style; Brown completes golden treble
By REYNALD MAGALLON CAPAS, Tarlac – John Cabang Tolentino announced his return from injury in style, bagging the gold in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, while Robyn Brown ruled the women’s…
Jokic, Nuggets advance with 120-101 Game 7 laugher over stunned Clippers
DENVER (AP) — Not this time. Nikola Jokic got plenty of help from his teammates and Denver's scoring surge held up in a 120-101 blowout of the shellshocked Los Angeles…
Top locals face strong Mindanao test as JPGT Mactan reels off
MACTAN, Cebu – Homegrown talents aim to make the most of their course familiarity as the ICTSI Mactan Island Junior PGT Championship gets under way Monday, May 5, at the par-72…
SMART/MVPSF Philippine taekwondo team vies in World Cadet Championships
Eight players – six male and 2 female – will carry the colors of the SMART/MVPSF Philippine taekwondo team in the World Cadet Taekwondo Championships on May 10-15 in in…
La Salle denies UST, sets up finals showdown against NU
By MARK REY MONTEJO De La Salle returned to the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball finals for the first time since 2023 after denying last year’s bridesmaid University of…
NU advances to fourth straight Finals appearance, holds off FEU
By MARK REY MONTEJO National University displayed championship poise as it survived a pesky Far Eastern University, 20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 17-15, for a return trip to the finals…
