PSA Athlete of the Year Carlos Yulo poses with brother and fellow awardee Eldrew Yulo as the PSA Awards Night concludes. (Photo courtesy of PSA Facebook page) MANILA, Philippines — Carlos Yulo is ready to resume his pursuit of more glory. Fresh off being named Athlete of the Year at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA)…
Junemar ‘The Kraken’ Fajardo GIVEN the chance Junemar Fajardo would like to extend his reign. Not just as the player with most MVP (at unprecedented eight), but also as someone who has won the Best Player of the Conference. He already has 11, and counting. Midway through the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Fajardo was well…
Paul Lee made his return to the court for Magnolia on Sunday, but the veteran guard remains on a minutes restriction as he continues to recover from a meniscus injury. Lee suited up for the first time in three games during the Hotshots’ dominant 107-78 win over Eastern, which kept their quarterfinals hopes alive in…
The Zamboanga Valientes continue to struggle with maintaining their early leads in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championships, as they squandered a 17-point advantage in a 107-84 loss to Al Ahly Tripoli at the Al Nasr Club in Doha. A day after blowing a 15-point lead against Al Sharja Club, the Valientes came out strong…
Amanda Anisimova, the 23-year-old American tennis star and Nike’s $100 million athlete, has returned to the sport after an eight-month mental health break that led her to step away from tennis at the end of the 2023 WTA Tour season. Anisimova, currently ranked No. 35 in the world, has faced ongoing struggles related to mental…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner’s remarkable rise in tennis has many talking about his potential to join the sport’s elite, but his future remains uncertain as he faces a doping case that could see him banned for up to two years. On Sunday, the Italian tennis sensation swept past Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starred for Oklahoma City, scoring 35 points to lead the Thunder to a 118-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday (Monday Manila time), extending their league-best record to 37-8. The Thunder, coming off a surprising loss to the undermanned Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, rebounded with a solid performance, fending…
Games Tuesday 4 p.m. – Nxled vs Creamline 6:30 p.m. – PLDT vs Cignal Cignal and PLDT are set for a fierce showdown Tuesday in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference preliminaries at the Philsports Arena, with both teams looking to secure crucial wins in their pursuit of a strong finish. Cignal enters the match…
STA. ROSA, Laguna – The Country Club Invitational returns Tuesday with a competitive field of seasoned golfers, including three former champions, a record-holder, and the defending titleholder. The prestigious event, which features a prize pool of P6 million, will take place at the iconic TCC course in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The tournament brings together the…
CARMONA, Cavite – Julien Sale of France seized control of the Smart Infinity Philippine Open with an electrifying performance, firing a three-birdie streak on the back nine and cruising to a final round of five-under-par 65. That gave him a one-shot victory at the Masters course of Manila Southwoods on Sunday, securing the $500,000 (approximately…