Zhang seizes Founders Cup lead with career-best 9-under 63
By ASSOCIATED PRESS CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — When two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang came out of Stanford and became the first woman to win her professional debut since 1951,…
Nadal displays veteran poise, goes for comeback win at Italian Open
By ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME (AP) — For a brief stretch on Thursday, May 9, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Struggling to produce…
Mitchell stars as Cavaliers humble Celtics to level series
By ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as he…
Creamline overpowers Choco Mucho, inches closer to PVL AFC title
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Creamline relied on its wide championship experience as it outhustled sister team Choco Mucho, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16, to take Game 1 of their Premier Volleyball…
Angels turn back Crossovers, near PVL bronze medal
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Petro Gazz bucked an erratic start as it turned back Chery Tiggo, 22-25, 25-12, 25-18, 27-29, 15-12, to inch closer to clinching the bronze medal…
Brunson returns from foot injury, powers Knicks past Pacers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson left the locker room on an injured leg, walked onto the court and sent the Madison Square Garden crowd…
Fil-Irish runner out to hit Paris mark; UST’s De Asis tops women’s shot put
By MARK REY MONTEJO Fil-Irish Victoria Bossong is hoping to deliver a performance to remember when she competes in the 2024 ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the PhilSports Oval…
Afan, 3 other grapplers, bag 2 golds each; PH finishes 2nd overall in Asian tilt
The Philippines, led by world champion Fierre Afan, finished second in the recent 2024 United World Wrestling (UWW) Asian Grappling Championship at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Arena in Tagaytay City.…
Tiongson relishes first playoff with Terrafirma: ‘Usually Boracay na kami nito e’
By REYNALD MAGALLON At this point in the past 16 conferences, Terrafirma players are likely already booking their plane tickets to Boracay or any other tourist spot for their…
Olympian Yulo leads top achievers for month of April
bestGymnastics star Carlos Yulo and aces from various fronts who cracked the Paris Olympics got Philippine sports off to a hot start in the second quarter of 2024. Yulo, himself…
Due to extreme heat, a night of golf is now the in thing at Intramuros
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The fairways of the Club Intramuros Golf Course in Manila glow under the starless night. And from the distance, the iconic clock tower of the…
Pasay returns to MPBL orbit; Batangas, S. Cotabato prevail
The Pasay Voyagers returned to orbit with an 89-75 trouncing of the Rizal XentroMall Golden Coolers on Wednesday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Cuneta…
Jokic wins NBA’s MVP award for 3rd time in 4 seasons
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again. Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star from Serbia, was announced Wednesday night, May…
De Leon big winner in Cong. Martinez Birthday golf tilt
Joy de Leon ruled as the individual winner and his partnership with Bong de Guzman emerged the champion pair in the Cong. Eric Martinez Birthday Tournament of the Valenzuela United…
Bagunas powers Cignal past Criss Cross, nears Open title
Bryan Bagunas propelled Cignal to a victorious start in the 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference Finals, defeating Criss Cross in four intense sets, 27-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19, Wednesday evening at…
Terrafirma outlasts NorthPort, breaks through to first PH Cup playoffs
By REYNALD MAGALLON Juami Tiongson and Stephen Holt formed a deadly one-two punch to take Terrafirma home with a 104-96 victory over NorthPort to catch the last bus…
