McIlroy skips Travelers as part of 3-week break to recover from US Open collapse

By ASSOCIATED PRESS     Rory McIlroy took to social media Monday afternoon, June 17, to say his stunning collapse at the U.S. Open was probably the toughest day of…

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Tennis stars Sabalenka, Jabeur beg off from Paris Olympics to avoid risking health

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   BERLIN (AP) — Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur ruled themselves out of the Olympic Games in Paris on Monday, June…

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Badminton group sets sights on LA Olympics after successful PH Open

The week-long 2024 Philippine Badminton Open that concluded a week ago at the First Pacific Leadership Academy in Antipolo City opened a new horizon for top and rising stars of…

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Joe Mazzulla was a Division 2 coach not long ago. He’s now an NBA champion, and just getting started

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer       Joe Mazzulla has been called weird. He's been called a sicko. He's been called crazy. Those comments weren't coming from critics…

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Celtics outlast Mavs, win record 18th NBA championship

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Walking to the…

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PH archers off target at Paris Olympics qualifiers in Turkey

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA       Filipino archers were off target once again and kissed their Paris Olympic dreams goodbye after crashing out of the Final World Qualification on Tuesday,…

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MPBL: San Juan bounces back, trounces Muntinlupa; Pingris stars for Biñan

THE San Juan Knights trounced the Muntinlupa Cagers, 84-70, on Monday to stay close to the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) pacesetters at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna.…

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Olympic-style racing beckons at Sun Life 5150 Bohol

IT will be the triathlon enthusiasts’ turn to experience the rigors of an Olympic-style endurance race as the Sun Life 5150 Triathlon returns to Bohol on July 14 at the…

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Mbappé’s nose injury puts doubt on his continued involvement in Euro 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS     DUSSELDORF (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s facial injury in France’s 1-0 win against Austria on Monday, June 17, has put in doubt whether he will continue…

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Janine Teñoso aims for three-peat with ‘Distansya’

Janine Teñoso, a young singer-songwriter whom we consider among brightest of her generation, is out with a new single titled “Distansya,” a collaborative effort featuring singer-songwriter Rob Deniel. It is…

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Arcilla’s veteran savvy leads to Olivarez Open win

Johnny Arcilla defied age and triumphed over younger opponents, defeating Eric Jed Olivarez Jr., 2-6, 6-0, 7-6(5), in a thrilling decider to clinch the Mayor Eric Olivarez National Open Tennis…

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‘All starts with courage’: Clutch Newsome now a champion, Finals MVP

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Chris Newsome went in front of their bench and stared at the sea of fans in orange shirts who were frantically celebrating at the historic Araneta…

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One for the books: A fairytale ending to Meralco’s chase for glory

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Fourteen years. thirty-four total conferences. and four Finals heartbreaks. That’s how much it took before Meralco finally tasted a long-coveted glory in the PBA. And while…

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Petecio, Paalam selected as PH flag-bearers in Paris Olympics

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Olympic-bound boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam were selected as the country’s flag-bearers for the upcoming 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France, the Philippine Olympic…

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Gilas squads finish fourth in FIBA 3×3 U23 Nations League

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Gilas Pilipinas men’s and women’s teams came up short in their respective campaigns after settling for fourth place finishes in the FIBA 3×3 U23 Nations…

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Johann Chua bows in semifinals of Dubai 9-ball tilt

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA   Johann Chua suffered another heartbreaking defeat after yielding in the semifinals of the 2024 Knight Shot 9-Ball Open at the Jayson Shaw’s Billiards Lounge in Dubai,…

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