Valdez-less Creamline beats Petro Gazz in straight sets in PVL opener

By NIKOLE JAVIER  As everyone expected, Creamline kicked off its 2023 season in style – even without star player Alyssa Valdez. Cheered on lustily by their loyal fans – Valdez…

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Cignal too much for Imus spikers

Cignal clipped erstwhile unbeaten Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography with its vaunted power game, fashioning out a 25-16, 25-22, 25-22 victory to gain a share of the lead in the Spikers' Turf…

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Ginebra starts title defense vs ROS; SMB takes on Magnolia

By REYNALD MAGALLON Defending champion Barangay Ginebra opens its title defense in the season-ending conference against Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum…

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Spain’s LaLiga honors PBA for community service

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) was one of three select entities honored in the inaugural LaLiga’s Heroes Off the Pitch Awards at the Fairmont Hotel recently. The 47-year-old league was…

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Fight mars Wolves-Magic game; Suns stun Celtics

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Five players were tossed from Orlando's win at Minnesota on Friday as the second NBA brawl in as many days overshadowed Phoenix's upset of the league-leading…

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Perpetual, Mapua stay perfect in NCAA juniors cagefest

University of Perpetual Help System Dalta rallied mightily to pull off an 82-77 win over La Salle Greenhills and gain a share of the lead with Mapua in the NCAA…

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Court for Arbitration on Sport junks PSI appeal

The Court for Arbitration on Sport (CAS) dismissed a request filed by the Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) against World Aquatics for a stay in the enforcement of the world body’s…

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5 entries share title at World Slasher Cup 1

Five entries emerged victorious in this year's World Slasher Cup 1 9-Cock Invitational Derby on Wednesday night, February 1, at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum. Neil Figueroa (Cali Dreamers Lagitik),…

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Angels eye big start vs Valdez-less Cool Smashers in PVL

Petro Gazz hopes to exploit the absence of Alyssa Valdez as the Angels mix it up with the Creamline Cool Smashers in a cg rematch of last year’s finalists marking…

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It’s no longer a ‘Marites’ as Pido officially named UST coach

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Pido Jarencio was officially named as University of Santo Tomas head coach, The Varsitarian broke the news on Friday, Feb. 3.  The former UST standout, who debuted…

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Mitchell, Brooks ejected after brawl; LeBron nears target

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James continued to close in on the NBA's all-time scoring record as the Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a thrilling 112-111 victory over Indiana on…

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EJ Obiena matches PH record, but finishes third in Mondo Classic 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena, getting better each tournament, matched his national indoor record to clinch the bronze medal in the prestigious Mondo Classic 2023 in Uppsala, Sweden…

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Al Riyadi hands Strong Group another painful defeat

Strong Group-Philippines found Al Riyadi star Amir Saoud too hot to handle and suffered a heartbreaking 107-97 defeat in their quarterfinal showdown in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship early…

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‘Nego King:’ The ultimate ‘budol’ show

Filipinos are in for a treat. South Korea’s hit web variety show "Nego King" is now here. It will be headlined by television and radio personality Sam YG. In the…

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