Honoring Nora Aunor: A hero’s burial
National Artist and Superstar Nora Aunor was laid to rest at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on April 22, as family, friends, and supporters gathered to bid their…
Bersamina finishes second in Bangkok chess tourney
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA International Master Paulo Bersamina shocked Ukrainian Grandmaster Vitaliy Bernardskiy in 67 moves of a Sicilian Defense to finish second in the Bangkok Chess Club Open…
Cardinals who could be the next pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you "enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal." It implies the sacred and secretive…
Espedido nears JPGT repeat triumph; Edoc, Sarines set pace
TRECE MARTIRES, Cavite – Mavis Espedido launched her bid for a second straight title in impressive fashion, firing a 76 to seize a three-stroke lead over Venus Delos Santos in…
Jannah Catantan reclaims UAAP women’s foil crown
Jannah Catantan reclaimed the women’s individual foil title to propel University of Santo Tomas to the early lead in the women’s division of the UAAP Season 87 Fencing Championships, Tuesday…
Better jump for EJ seen in outdoor season, says mom
By MARK REY MONTEJO After being cleared from injury, expect a much better performance from Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena when he resumes his outdoor campaign in the Xiamen leg…
Hajji Alejandro passes away at 70
Another OPM icon has passed away. Singer Hajji Alejandro died April 21, Monday, following a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 70. The family confirmed his death on…
Creamline barges into AVC quarters as Zhetysu VC blanks Al Naser
By MARK REY MONTEJO Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC flashed its dominant form once again and swept Jordan-based Al Naser Club, 25-10, 25-15, 25-11, to book its quarterfinal ticket in the 2025…
Mavs GM Harrison says fans’ love for Luka was deeper than he knew, but stands by trade
By ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he miscalculated the depth of love his club's fans had for Luka Doncic before the trade…
La Salle, UST seek semis berths; UP tries to avert elimination
Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 9 a.m. – UST vs UP (men’s) 11 a.m. – La Salle vs Adamson (men’s) 1 p.m. – UST vs UP (women’s) 3 p.m.…
MILO backs summer program of 40 sports
The long-running MILO Summer Sports Clinics has set its biggest stage so far with thousands of sports clinics in 40 sports lined up across the country beginning this month. Carlo…
World Slasher Cup 2025 returns for 2nd Edition at the Big Dome
The second edition of the World Slasher Cup 2024 is set to take place from May 21 to 27 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, home of the most prestigious cockfighting…
Pistons down Knicks in Game 2 to end NBA-record, 15-game postseason slide
By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Cunningham wasn’t thinking about himself after the first postseason victory of his career. His focus was on all the Detroit fans…
Key facts about Pope Francis’ passing
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of the Argentine pontiff, history's first from…
Duke’s Cooper Flagg goes to NBA as favorite to be No. 1 overall draft pick
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Duke star Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick. The program announced Flagg's move in…
Kazakh club denies Creamline early QF ticket
By MARK REY MONTEJO Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC showed brilliance and smothered Creamline, 25-16, 25-17, 25-17, for a strong start in the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League at the PhilSports…
