SMB reasserts mastery over ROS for 3-0 semis lead
By REYNALD MAGALLON San Miguel reminded everyone that there’s more to its team outside June Mar Fajardo. With the seven-time MVP not having the same dominant night like in…
Eala survives Aussie rival, moves one win away from realizing her cherished dream
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala dug deep to her bag of tricks and turned back Taylah Preston of Australia, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, to advance to the third qualifying…
‘Iyakin lang to dati’: fencing coach Canlas recalls Catantan’s humble beginnings
By MARK REY MONTEJO If anyone knows Samantha Catantan very well, it was her long-time mentor Amat Canlas. Canlas has been coaching the Penn State University standout since she…
Last-hole birdie lifts Bisera past Kim
Florence Bisera endured challenging bounces off the tee with a near-impeccable short game, pounding out a gutsy two-under 70 to wrest a one-stroke lead over Seoyun Kim at the start…
Rho aces way to ICTSI PH Masters lead, cards 67
Hyun Ho Rho outgunned Ryan Monsalve in an early shootout between two emerging stars of the Philippine Golf Tour, spiking his solid, five-under 67 with a hole-in-one in the first…
Lovi Poe keeps it real
Lovi Poe has come out to admit she was once insecure relating her breasts. She actually thought of having it surgically enhanced at one point. Good thing she didn’t push…
Pederson hits 3-run blast against old team as D-backs beat Dodgers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc Pederson slugged a three-run homer for his 500th career RBI, Christian Walker went deep and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the…
Olympic veteran Cray cops gold in France trackfest
By MARK REY MONTEJO Rio Olympian Eric Cray boosted his Paris Games bid with a thrilling win in the men’s 400m hurdles event of the 2024 Meeting de la Martinique…
Catantan, Esteban up vs top guns in Paris Games
By MARK REY MONTEJO Fencers Samantha Catantan and Maxine Esteban will have to come up with extra ordinary performances if they are to advance to the medal round of the…
Thousands of fans come to see Nadal practice ahead of the French Open
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — Vanessa Peltier got up at dawn and traveled 500 kilometers (310 miles) to Paris from the Creuse region of central France just so…
Kazakhstan-bound national road team train in Zambales
Members of PhilCycling’s national road team completed recently a five-day training camp in Zambales ahead of their participation in the 2024 Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Championships for Road in Kazakhstan…
Germany, Real Madrid great Toni Kroos to retire after Euro 2024
By ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID (AP) — Toni Kroos will retire from soccer after trying to give Real Madrid yet another Champions League trophy and lead Germany to the…
Mentorque’s Bryan Dy shares main objective in creating significant films
Bryan Dy of Mentorque Productions has vowed to create more films if only to continue with their main thrust: To help revitalize the ailing local movie industry. He told us,…
Tatum, Brown shine as Celtics escape Pacers to take Game 1 of East finals
By ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics entered the playoffs expecting to get everyone’s best shot. The East’s top seed barely survived a tough one to open…
Smart/MVP National New Face of the Year Taekwondo tilt set
Promising taekwondo jins will be tested to the max when the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) stages the Smart/MVP National New Face of the Year Championhips in Kyorugi (free sparring) on…
San Juan grabs solo lead; Slaughter disappoints Manila fans
San Juan flaunted its depth and power once again and romped to a 95-65 drubbing of Mindoro on Tuesday to grab the solo lead in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball…
